A series of events for International Mother Language Day in partnership with the University of Manchester will take place this

February 5 will mark the beginning of the two-week celebration of the Spring Festival, more commonly known as Chinese New Year, with 2019 being the Year of the Pig.

Renowned UK artist Alex Rinsler, 36, Manchester has created a giant art piece Piglet that will take centre stage in St Ann’s Square.

The Lanterns of the Terracotta Warriors, which is in Exchange Square from today until Sunday, is a travelling art exhibition that features a collection of 40 brightly coloured, illuminated replicas of the famous Terracotta Army.

MM has prepared a guide to the best New Year’s Eve events around Manchester for anyone who has left been a bit on the disorganised side.

The talented winner pf this year’s Manchester Day photography competition has been announced after judged sifted through hundreds of ‘dazzling’ submissions.

Crowds descend upon Manchester’s Albert Square and Chinatown to be a part of the Chinese New Year celebrations.

Revellers are treated to a stunning display of light and fire as animation and art intertwined to kick off the Chinese New Year celebrations at Manchester’s St. Ann’s Square.

The lives, achievements and contribution to society that the elderly have made are being celebrated by Manchester and Salford as part of Older People’s Day.

Manchester’s Muslims will be able to celebrate the holy festival of Eid in a ‘refined’ celebration at the Trafford Centre.