What's on in Manchester: all our events round-ups in one place
Handpicked Manchester nights out, events, family activities, gigs and more.
157-year-old orchestra inviting new ears to pay what they like - and even bring booze
L'Oréal Blackett is captivated and haunted by this standout performance
Flare Festival | Wicked | Umbrellium's Mini-Burble
Jonathan Payne on a fiercely funny satire with exemplary swearing
L'Oréal Blackett on the best of the new bean-botherers
Lucy Tomlinson asks what they did to those poor penguins?
Fun for children and adults alike
L'Oréal Blackett has a visceral reaction to this exhilarating performance
Ruth Allan and her twins enjoy a 'gentle riot'
Jonathan Payne wonders whether such art replaces the religious impulse
Joan Davies on a retelling of Red Riding Hood that will linger long in the...
L'Oréal Blackett is unsure whether it's wise to watch the magic before it happens
Jonathan Payne on the clash of two cultural greats at The Whitworth
A collection of the best bits from Manchester International Festival 2015 so far...
The coolest free activities around
All the best events happening in and around the city this weekend
Balloon sculpture will light up the Salford sky