The John Rylands Library in Manchester carries a large collection of texts that have been brought together from many years of history. There are...

This beautifully restored building stages a large and varied repertoire of live events throughout the year. These include classic opera, light opera, musicals, dance spectaculars,...

The People’s History Museum is located at the very heart of Manchester and offers a first class collection of exhibits to really bring to life...

There has been a public library service in Manchester since 1852, when the Manchester Free Library was opened in the Hall of Science in Campfield....

Manchester is one of the largest and most important post-industrial cities in the country and has a history that is related directly to the way...

This collection has been dubbed one of pre-eminent national and international importance, making up one of the largest science and technology collections on the continent....

In 1875 work began on Central station, and 1986, the station was reborn as G-MEX, which now together with the Manchester International Convention Centre, opened...

Housed in the Victorian Cotton Trading Hall, the theatre is a modern construction which gives a unique and intimate experience of theatre in the round....

Manchester Art Gallery houses one of the countries finest art collections in spectacular Victorian and contemporary surroundings. Highlights in the collection including outstanding Pre-Raphaelite paintings,...

This magnificent concert hall was built at a cost of £42 million pounds, and is the home of Manchester’s world renowned Halle orchestra. The award-winning...

Although the cathedral may appear to have a relatively modern exterior (in church terms, at least!), there is evidence that there has been a place...

One of two CUBE galleries, this centre is dedicated to the study of design and has a massive collection that is open to the public...

The Ritz Ballroom was built as a traditional ballroom complete with a properly sprung floor for ballroom dancing, and a magnificent mirrored glitter ball suspended...

Chetham Library is an important part of the community and holds a large range of texts, audio and visual equipment, which cross a range of...

Situated near the Cornerhouse, and located in a railway arch, the Green Room has developed into one of the leading centres in contemporary performance in...

The Palace Theatre is well located in the centre of Manchester close to the Cornerhouse, The Green Room, and only a stone’s throw from the...

This amazing building is hard to ignore, as it seems to fly into the Manchester sky! Travelling up form level 2, the visitor experiences elements...

Situated in a converted department store the Cornerhouse is the foremost arts centre in Manchester; it boasts three screens which show a range of arthouse...

Welcome to the Manchester Evening News Arena. With a seated capacity of 19,500 it’s hardly surprising that the Arena has attracted such internationally known names...

The Northern Quarter of Manchester has been a haven for creative people and artists for a long time, and it is therefore a perfect setting...