Meet Masha the baby mammoth! 42,000-year-old Siberian exhibit comes to Manchester Museum
Masha, on loan from the Zoological Museum of the Russian Academy of Sciences, is a rare specimen and is preserved in permafrost.
Last author banned as ‘obscene’ comes out of hiding for Manchester exhibition on boundary-pushing books
Coming back into the public eye for his first exhibition in 40 years, Michael Butterworth is presenting the ‘Use and Abuse of Books’ exhibit running between August 14 and September 5.
Manchester Tattoo Show: Backstage with the Chaos Dolls as ink lovers descend for body art extravaganza
Ink lovers from far and wide are set to descend on the city this Weekend for the Manchester Tattoo Show.
Miniature soldiers become 27ft giants for Imperial War Museum North exhibition marking WWI centenary
Visual artist Mark Anstee will be inviting visitors throughout August to watch him draw thousands of red and blue army figures who are then projected onto the 27ft high walls of the IWM’s exhibition space.
Trafford’s ‘buzzing art hub’ to be showcased in Sale Arts Trail – fusing food, music and galleries
The Sale Arts Trail has been set up by three artists to showcase the talents of Sale residents between July 11 and 13.
Jurassic Manchester: City to welcome three-storey-tall ‘Gorgosaurus’ dinosaur skeleton
The skeleton of a rare three-storey-high dinosaur that walked the Earth more than 70million years ago is making its UK debut at Manchester University today – and University of Manchester scientists are getting their teeth into it.
Beyond the bunnies: See the other side of Beatrix Potter with Manchester exhibition
Beyond the Bunnies is exhibiting many of Beatrix Potter’s exquisite watercolours of animal and botanical life at Manchester’s Portico library throughout May.
Rhythm of the night: Northern Quarter After Dark promises to ‘wow’ with After Hours festival
Mancunians will be getting ready for a night of nocturnal partying and festival atmosphere as the city celebrates the best of its culture in the Northern Quarter with the Manchester After Hours event.
Should have gone to Manchester Art Gallery: Google Glass ‘experience’ sets sights on city’s tourism
The innovative experience, thought to be the first time the technology has been used for tourism in Europe, is part of a study by Google Glass creators in collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University.
Scrap-tacular! Manchester students salvage discarded car parts to craft sculptures and raise charity cash
Manchester Metropolitan University students craft sculptures for charity
Is nature cruel? Manchester taxidermy exhibition explores conflict and co-operation in the animal world
A troupe of animals including wolves, hares and birds have descended on Manchester Museum to challenge the notion that ‘nature is cruel’.