Theatres, galleries, cinemas, bookshops, makers and museums across Manchester and Salford, and what's on in the city's arts scene.
A decade after Danny Boyle opened its doors on First Street, HOME has welcomed more than four million visitors and keeps bringing bold theatre, cinema and art to Manchester.
Lowry has marked a quarter of a century on Salford Quays with a fresh look, free exhibitions and a lottery-funded programme putting Salford communities at the heart of the celebrations.
Half a century after its glass and steel module first rose inside Manchester's old Cotton Exchange, the Royal Exchange Theatre is marking its 50th anniversary with a landmark season.
Five years after a major redevelopment, Bolton's Octagon Theatre has announced its 60th anniversary season, following a 2025 programme that brought classics, comedy and a new South Asian arts festival.
Rescued by volunteers after decades as a bingo hall, the Art Deco Plaza on Mersey Square remains a working cinema and theatre, complete with its original Compton organ.
More than a century after its society was founded, the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse continues to stage musicals, new plays and youth classes, including a studio season of Manchester-themed work.
Founded in 1962 in what remains of an old mill, Saddleworth Museum in Uppermill is still run with the help of volunteers who share the story of the villages.
Built to house a paper manufacturer's collection gifted to the town in 1897, Bury Art Museum and Sculpture Centre mixes Turner and Constable with contemporary shows.
Ten years after two former waiters spotted an empty mill floor on Gumtree, Ancoats' award-winning Hope Mill Theatre is expanding and reviving its community hub.
Run as a volunteer-led charity, Didsbury Arts Festival brings theatre, music, visual art and community events to venues across the suburb every summer.