DO you want to be the first to see all the great original art at this year’s The Manchester Contemporary and Buy Art Fair? Then enter this competition to win private view tickets followed by dinner at The Alchemist.

D3x_7955The AlchemistThe Manchester Contemporary is the largest fair of critically engaging visual art outside of London. It will be returning with Buy Art Fair to Spinningfields on 27-29 September 2013.

One Manchester Confidential reader will win two tickets for the private view of The Manchester Contemporary with champagne and canapés on Thursday 26 September 2013.

Here you'll have the opportunity to view some of the exciting work being shown to leading art collectors and curators, before you explore the 300 artists being displayed at Buy Art Fair. Finally, you'll be treated to a three course dinner for two with a bottle of house wine at The Alchemist in Spinningfields.

To be in with a chance of winning, just click the red Enter The Competition button.

The Manchester Contemporary

Tmc WelcomeThe Manchester Contemporary is a place for visitors to engage with new and slightly edgier works of art. It showcases the work of contemporary artists including Charlie Billingham, David Miles and Ian Homerston.

This year, you can take a free guided tour of The Manchester Contemporary. It's a chance to meet gallerists and demystify selected works. Led by leading Manchester curators, the tours will guide visitors around the fair, providing information on selected artwork and artists to help build knowledge on this exhibition of critically engaged work. Visit www.themanchestercontemporary.com/art

Tmc WelcomeThe Manchester Contemporary and Buy Art Fair bring together over 70 galleries from around the UK and beyond, who will show the work of over 300 artists.

Check out the websites for full details on galleries, art tours and more. www.themanchestercontemporary.com and www.buyartfair.co.uk

The Alchemist

Situated in the heart of Spinningfields, The Alchemist is the perfect place to sip a cocktail or enjoy diverse and delicious food in relaxed surroundings. From the delicate crayfish salad to jerk chicken and fillet steak, it's all passionately prepared and responsibly sourced.

Find out more at www.thealchemist.uk.com