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Arts

Manchester has attracted international arts and culture ever since we held the famous Art Treasures of Great Britain exhibition back in 1857.

    • Imperial War Museum North

      Imperial War Museum North

      01 January 2010 - 31 December 2010

      ExhibitionThe IWM is unique in its coverage of conflicts, from the First World War to the present day. It seeks to provide for, and to encourage, the study and understanding of the history of war. Daily tours and object handling sessions.

    • A Horse walks into a Bar

      A Horse walks into a Bar

      18 June 2010 - 08 August 2010

      ExhibitionCastlefield Gallery is pleased to present a group exhibition A Horse walks into a Bar including work by Corey Arnold, Richard Billingham, Andrew Bracey, Lorraine Burrell, Maddi Nicholson, Dan Staincliffe, Chiz Turnross, UHC and Mark Wallinger.

    • Crickety Cricket!

      Crickety Cricket!

      07 August 2010

      ExhibitionWhether you’re a top all-rounder, an armchair enthusiast, or completely new to the game, take this opportunity to look at rarely shown items from the Library’s extensive and fascinating collection of cricket books.

    • MANCHESTER PRIDE - ED SWINTON PHOTOGRAPHY

      MANCHESTER PRIDE - ED SWINTON PHOTOGRAPHY

      22 June 2010 - 04 September 2010

      ExhibitionThe exhibition celebrates Manchester Pride 2010 with a series of photographs from previous festivals, focussing on the very English obsession with men dressing up as women.

    • Angling Taster Day - Rochdale Canal Festival

      Angling Taster Day - Rochdale Canal Festival

      01 August 2010

      DemonstrationHosted byCommunity Angling Regeneration Project, learn how to fish with experienced coaches, all equipment provided. One of just many events from the 2010 Rochdale Canal Festival! 11-3pm Booking required. Call: 07745130337

    • Tatton Park Biennial 2010 Events Weekend

      Tatton Park Biennial 2010 Events Weekend

      31 July 2010 - 01 August 2010

      ExhibitionThis weekend, the Biennial brings artists, curators and specialists from a range of disciplines to the estate delivering talks, tours and workshops.

    • Manchester International Festival

      Manchester International Festival

      01 July 2011 - 31 July 2011

      ExhibitionThe Manchester International Festival of new, original work will transform the city into a festival-zone bringing specially commissioned work by some of the world’s best artists in visual and performing arts and music.

    • Hallé Fireworks & Light Spectacular

      Hallé Fireworks & Light Spectacular

      31 July 2010

      MusicAn evening of sensational opera and fireworks comes to Tatton Park with Will Young this summer with the world-famous Hallé, conducted by Stephen Bell, and very special guest stars Wynne Evans and Natasha Marsh.

    • THE GULF WAR 1990 - 1991: PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHN KEANE

      THE GULF WAR 1990 - 1991: PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHN KEANE

      18 September 2010 - 27 February 2011

      ExhibitionMarking twenty years since the Gulf War 1990 - 1991, Imperial War Museum North in Manchester presents a small but powerful display of photographs taken by renowned artist John Keane.

    • Heroes of Transport

      Heroes of Transport

      07 August 2010 - 08 August 2010

      ExhibitionCelebrate the contribution made by Manchester to the world of transport with a range of exciting activities for all the family.

    • Scary Mary’s Hairy Beary Fairy Tales

      Scary Mary’s Hairy Beary Fairy Tales

      19 August 2010 - 16 September 2010

      ExhibitionSee Scary Mary and her flock of sheep, the Three Bears, with two daddy bears, and you won’t believe what happened to the Three Little Pigs.

    • Camouflage

      Camouflage

      27 March 2010 - 12 September 2010

      ExhibitionLose yourself at Imperial War Museum North in Manchester! The Museum's first ever Camouflage exhibition includes free fun activities for all the family. Discover how to hide a fleet of battleships and find out why you would paint a jeep pink.

    • Fired Up: ceramics and meaning

      Fired Up: ceramics and meaning

      17 July 2010 - 14 November 2010

      ExhibitionFired Up: Ceramics and Meaning (17 July – 14 November 2010) Offering an alternative perspective on contemporary ceramics, this exhibition brings together the work of some of today’s most exciting potters whose work lies within the realms of politi

    • Food Festival

      Food Festival

      05 September 2010

      FestivalA festival showcasing Saddleworth's local produce. From sausages and beef to dairy ice-cream, and from vegetables and chutneys to cakes.

    • Carried Away

      Carried Away

      13 February 2010 - 10 October 2010

      ExhibitionThe museum's first changing exhibition Carried Away is a photographic exhibition taking a sideways look at protest through the last 100 years.

    • A Night at the Movies!

      A Night at the Movies!

      01 August 2010 - 31 August 2010

      LGBTThe Odeon will be showing 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' and 'Some Like it Hot' as part of the Pride Fringe 2010.

    • Tatton Park Biennial 2010: Framing Identity

      Tatton Park Biennial 2010: Framing Identity

      08 May 2010 - 26 September 2010

      ExhibitionFrom May to September 2010, Tatton Park stages its second Biennial of contemporary art, a laboratory for creative experiment and exchange, with new works commissioned for the Deer Park, Mansion and Formal Gardens.

    • THE COURTYARD PROJECT: REFLECTIVE ROOM

      THE COURTYARD PROJECT: REFLECTIVE ROOM

      01 June 2010 - 01 September 2010

      ExhibitionThe Courtyard Project is a collaborative project involving The Manchester Museum and 5th Year Architecture students from the Re_Map and Prototype studio units at Manchester School of Architecture.

    • The Evolutionist: A Darwin Extravaganza

      The Evolutionist: A Darwin Extravaganza

      01 August 2009 - 30 August 2010

      ExhibitionLaunching on 1 August until 30 August 2010, ‘The Evolutionist: A Darwin Extravaganza at The Manchester Museum’ will be the largest Darwin and evolution themed programme in Manchester this year.

    • From Our Correspondent

      From Our Correspondent

      01 May 2011 - 01 January 2012

      ExhibitionThis major new exhibition will investigate how information about conflicts reaches civilian populations and look at the role of the war correspondent. Timed to coincide with the opening of Media City:UK and the relocation of 5 BBC departments to The

    • Da Vinci: The Genius

      Da Vinci: The Genius

      ArticleA major touring exhibition that offers a unique look at one of the world's most revered artists and inventors

    • A World Observed 1940 - 2010: Photographs by Dorothy Bohm

      A World Observed 1940 - 2010: Photographs by Dorothy Bohm

      ArticleSix decades, five continents, one remarkable woman

    • Elizabeth Gaskell: A Connected Life

      Elizabeth Gaskell: A Connected Life

      ArticleHow social connections influenced this prolific writer

    • Transformations 3: Panoramia by Leo Fitzmaurice

      Transformations 3: Panoramia by Leo Fitzmaurice

      01 May 2010 - 05 September 2010

      ExhibitionThe Lowry's Promenade Gallery will become a work of art as Leo Fitzmaurice moves in to combine the building’s architecture with his unique interpretation of commercial packaging.

    • At the Edge: British Art 1950 to 2000

      At the Edge: British Art 1950 to 2000

      31 July 2010 - 30 October 2010

      ExhibitionExhibition of mid-to-late twentieth century paintings, sculpture, ceramics, photography and print from the collections of four North West galleries

    • Through the Pages: A hidden history?

      Through the Pages: A hidden history?

      04 August 2010 - 31 October 2010

      ExhibitionDrawing on the collections of The John Rylands Library, this intimate display looks at a selection of gay narratives.

    • Magical Moominvalley: The Illustrations of Tove Jansson from Tampere Art Museum Moominvalley Collection Finland

      Magical Moominvalley: The Illustrations of Tove Jansson from Tampere Art Museum Moominvalley Collection Finland

      23 October 2010 - 15 January 2011

      ExhibitionThe world of the Moomins from Finland has delighted and captivated children and adults alike for 65 years. This autumn, Bury Art Gallery will bring this magical world to the town as the first exhibition of a unique cultural partnership.

    • DECADE PARADE - SMALL HATS BIG LOOK

      DECADE PARADE - SMALL HATS BIG LOOK

      12 June 2010 - 28 November 2010

      ExhibitionDECADE PARADE - SMALL HATS BIG LOOK

    • All Aboard: Stories of War at Sea

      All Aboard: Stories of War at Sea

      17 July 2010 - 01 May 2011

      ExhibitionJump aboard and test your sea legs at this major new exhibition for all the family.

    • The China Space Programme

      The China Space Programme

      30 January 2010 - 07 August 2010

      ExhibitionCome and see this exciting new exhibition which showcases China’s space race and the history of aerospace exploration, from ancient China through to the present day.

    • Ninette de Valois and the story of The Royal Ballet

      Ninette de Valois and the story of The Royal Ballet

      22 October 2010 - 06 March 2011

      ExhibitionA major new exhibition collaboration between the Royal Opera House and The Lowry, Salford

    • VW North West Car Show

      VW North West Car Show

      08 August 2010

      Motor Sports and KartingThe largest gathering of Volkswagens, both air and water cooled, in the North of England.

    • Ambient Art

      Ambient Art

      23 May 2010 - 22 August 2010

      ExhibitionAmbient Art will be exclusively exhibited at The Art of Tea café, Manchester from the 23rd May - 22nd August.

    • North South Divide

      North South Divide

      01 May 2010 - 08 September 2010

      ExhibitionAn exhibition showcasing a wide range of wonderful images, which reveal different ways of looking at the North of England. Photographer and guest curator Ian Beesley explores the tradition of social documentary photography in England. In his show, he

    • THE SUMMER SHOW

      THE SUMMER SHOW

      06 July 2010 - 04 September 2010

      ExhibitionAn exhibition of work inspired by beach huts, the seaside and sandcastles including ceramic vessels inspired by nature.

    • Heroes and Monsters

      Heroes and Monsters

      20 July 2010 - 19 September 2010

      ExhibitionExplore they myths and legends of Manchester Art Gallery with the help of family friendly trails and activities.

    • Intuition

      Intuition

      26 June 2010 - 09 January 2011

      ExhibitionExhibition of paintings, drawings and sculptures recently acquired by the Whitworth Art Gallery.

    • War At Sea

      War At Sea

      17 July 2010 - 01 April 2011

      ExhibitionThis major new interactive exhibition for all the family is Imperial War Museum's first large-scale exhibition to reveal the unique experiences of life at sea in wartime.

    • Community Exhibition: Wythenshawe

      Community Exhibition: Wythenshawe

      03 October 2009 - 31 August 2010

      ExhibitionIn this specially created exhibition, the community sits alongside MOSI's world class collections to show the world why Wythenshawe matters.

    • Loss of Innocence: An Exhibition of Children’s Art from Gaza

      Loss of Innocence: An Exhibition of Children’s Art from Gaza

      24 July 2010 - 07 August 2010

      ExhibitionMore than fifty pieces of art, some funny, some tragic, many beautiful, together with commentary and a supplementary information booklet are the basis for this exhibition.

    • Unrealised Potential

      Unrealised Potential

      17 July 2010 - 12 September 2010

      ExhibitionExhibition giving you the chance to buy artists' unrealised ideas.

    • Fragments/Chris Guest

      Fragments/Chris Guest

      06 July 2010 - 15 August 2010

      ExhibitionChris Guest presents a series of large-scale black-and-white drawings at Cornerhouse.

    • Feral Trade Café

      Feral Trade Café

      27 August 2010 - 10 October 2010

      ExhibitionFor 6 weeks, the Feral Trade Café at Castlefield Gallery will serve up an array of ‘ferally’ traded drinks and snacks along with delivery documentation collected by the artist.

    • Strada presents the illy Art Collection

      Strada presents the illy Art Collection

      06 September 2010 - 17 September 2010

      ExhibitionA unique exhibition, twenty years in the making and conceived to combine the aesthetic pleasure of art with the sensory pleasure of coffee, will arrive in Manchester this September.

    • Mister Sixties: Philip Townsend’s Portraits of a Decade

      Mister Sixties: Philip Townsend’s Portraits of a Decade

      18 September 2010 - 07 November 2010

      ExhibitionThe Swinging Sixties is at the heart of a new exhibition from celebrated 60s photographer Philip Townsend.

    • Happily Ever After

      Happily Ever After

      08 July 2010 - 25 August 2010

      ExhibitionThe Lowry Hotel has secured the loan of vintage 1930s original production art featuring classic Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse, Snow White and Bambi and will be showcasing the works in a UK first exhibition.

    • English Book Club Breaks

      English Book Club Breaks

      01 January 2010 - 31 December 2010

      Show / DisplayExplore English novels, poetry and plays in the dramatic northern settings in which they were written.

    • Walls Are Talking: Wallpaper, Art and Culture

      Walls Are Talking: Wallpaper, Art and Culture

      06 February 2010 - 30 August 2010

      ExhibitionThe first major UK exhibition of artists' wallpapers with work by over 30 artists including Andy Warhol, Sarah Lucas and Damien Hirst.

    • Salford's Totem Pole

      Salford's Totem Pole

      01 June 2010 - 31 December 2010

      ExhibitionSalford's very own totem pole stands 30 foot tall with the proud Thunderbird on top.

    • Marvel Art Exhibition

      Marvel Art Exhibition

      29 July 2010 - 09 September 2010

      ExhibitionAward winning art gallery Generation Pop will be hosting a tribute to Marvel with a six week exhibition of the official Marvel Fine art collection.

    • Threadbare: Drawings by Debbie Smyth

      Threadbare: Drawings by Debbie Smyth

      03 July 2010 - 30 October 2010

      ExhibitionUsing pins to plot very precise points and joining them up with thread, Debbie’s textile art is complex and unique.

    • History, Mystery and Myth

      History, Mystery and Myth

      16 November 2009 - 26 September 2010

      ExhibitionExhibition about Rochdale’s storytelling tradition, using Touchstone's collection to highlight the work of local writers.

    • Yanks Are Back In Saddleworth

      Yanks Are Back In Saddleworth

      13 August 2010 - 15 August 2010

      Show / DisplayA complete Wartime experience in the beautiful District of Saddleworth. Lots of things to see and lots of things to do. Military and Vintage Fashion Stalls, Re-enactment Displays, Jive Dance Demonstrations, Military Vehicle Convoy and Dakota flypast!

    • In the Spotlight: Odette Hallowes's pistol

      In the Spotlight: Odette Hallowes's pistol

      24 October 2009 - 30 September 2010

      ExhibitionA World War 2 gun is used to shed light on the role of women in World War 2

    • Screenfields

      Screenfields

      20 May 2010 - 09 September 2010

      MVIC Surface eventScreenfields is back! Lazy days in the sun, Thursdaynight films, the best of live sport, a brand new family film club and the proms. All screenings are free and we hear this summer’s going to be a scorcher.

    • The Modern Lesbian

      The Modern Lesbian

      20 August 2010 - 05 September 2010

      ExhibitionThis latest body of work from photographer Rachel Adams.

    • The Reflective Room

      The Reflective Room

      06 July 2010 - 01 October 2010

      ExhibitionRelax at the Manchester Museum

    • Everyday People by Spencer Tunick

      Everyday People by Spencer Tunick

      12 June 2010 - 26 September 2010

      ExhibitionSpencer Tunick is an American artist whose dramatic installations have gained him a reputation as one of the most renowned contemporary artists working today.

    • Charles Darwin: evolution of a scientist

      Charles Darwin: evolution of a scientist

      01 August 2009 - 30 August 2010

      ExhibitionThis major exhibition combines fantastic objects – many collected and studied by Darwin himself – with spectacular full size graphics illustrated in a graphic novel style by Chrissie Morgan.

    • Welcome to My World

      Welcome to My World

      20 August 2010 - 20 September 2010

      ExhibitionThis photographic exhibition is based around a number of celebrities who have gay relatives or friends. Each shot is accompanied by a slogan, “my brother/mother/friend is gay”.

    • Doctor Who Live

      Doctor Who Live

      22 October 2010 - 24 October 2010

      EntertainmentThe new stage show, based upon the BBC's smash-hit, award-winning series Doctor Who, promises to deliver a spectacular experience featuring live music, special effects and appearances from the show's most popular monsters.

    • Elizabeth Gaskell: Curator Tour and Close-Up

      Elizabeth Gaskell: Curator Tour and Close-Up

      24 July 2010

      ExhibitionJoin the curator of A Connected Life for a tour of the exhibition, see some of the items from the Library’s extensive Gaskell collections which didn't make it into the exhibition, and discuss Elizabeth Gaskell’s life and works.<