Manchester not a major city until it has an art market, says esteemed collector
This city cannot be considered a major city until it has an art market, says Manchester-born art collector and entrepreneur, Frank Cohen.
‘Creative capital of the North’: Manchester art scene buzzing as craft fair comes to town
Live artists in action are the latest additions to this year’s Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair at the Old Granada Studios on Friday October 9.
Actors talk politics, pig gate, and sexism after show at Manchester’s HOME
David Cameron was the target of a political rant from the stars of Kneehigh theatre company’s musical Dead Dog In A Suitcase in the post-show talk at Manchester’s HOME yesterday.
Skate your heart out: The House of Vans travels to Manchester this October
The House of Vans’ weekend of music, art, street culture and skateboarding will arrive in Manchester at the Great Northern Warehouse at the beginning of October.
It’s good to talk: Mancunians urged to get chatting in city’s new conversation space
Anotherway Now is hosting its first event on September 17, with three speakers focusing on the expansive topic of ‘Brave Choices’.
Manchester’s Marble Brewery wants drinkers to raise a glass to end child poverty
Marble Brewery’s latest beer invention will promote children’s charity Wood Street Mission’s new child poverty awareness event, a guided tour called Queues, Clogs and Redemption.
A collision of cuisine and culture: New Manchester websites to showcase all city has to offer
Foodie website Good Egg Manchester and culture publication The Culture Review – both set up by former Mancunian Matters contributors – are already making a big impact on those seeking an alternative to mainstream media.
Ready, set, graffiti: Street artists come out of hiding for Manchester Art Battle
Top street artists behind some of Manchester’s most recognised graffiti will compete in public for the first time ever at this year’s underground art battle event, which is set to really ‘raise the bar’.
Explore your cinemality: Manchester’s HOME welcomes LGBT film festival
‘Sensational’ and star-studded examples of LGBT cinema are set to hit the big screen at Manchester’s HOME as part of a film festival that has been touring the country.
Manchester will be livin’ la vida loca as Spanish festival salsas back to Albert Square
Manchester is set to get a taste of la vida local as the celebration of all things Spanish salsas back to the city this summer.
MM’s top five… Cinematic sensations of Manchester International Film Festival
The final night of the Manchester International Film Festival saw the great and good receive much-deserved awards for their endeavours. But because we know it’d be tough to find the time to watch them all we’ve put together a list of our favourites.