Arts & culture

A new exchange

The Turnpike Gallery is delighted to announce the launch of A New Exchange an artist development programme for six early to mid-career socially engaged artists who live and work in Greater artManchester. The programme will run from September 2022 to March 2023.

Art Agents

Do you live in Manchester and want to bring people and ideas together?

Becoming an Art Agent is an opportunity for you to imagine a better future for people in Manchester, to make something happen and to do it your way. It could be a get together, a new creation or something entirely new.

Near Neighbours Thank You Day 5 June 2022

Join the UK’s biggest thank you party.

The past couple of years have been testing for all of us. But with The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this summer there’s never been a better excuse for great big party, to say thank you to everyone who has helped us through.

That’s why Sunday 5 June is this year’s Thank You Day.

Holyoake House – Heritage Building Consultation

Holyoake House is home to numerous co-operatives and social enterprises, and received its Grade II listed status on 20 June 1988. Built in 1911, using subscriptions from co-ops across the UK, surveyHolyoake House was erected in memory of Co-operative activist George Holyoake. The movement decided to honour him by building a permanent headquarters for the Co-operative Union near Victoria Station in Manchester.

Commission opportunity for North West Dance Creatives

Dance Consortia North West (DCNW) invites North West dance artists and organisations to create or develop work which explores the future of dance.

In this second round of commissioned Dance Labs, showcase events and knowledge-sharing, DCNW are supporting the future of dance, to get more people dancing from more backgrounds in more dance styles.  

Manchester Day is back for 2022

Manchester's favourite day of the year is set to return this year after a two-year absence due to Coronavirus. The free event on 19 June promises to be bigger and better than ever before, and this time, in recognition of everything the city's children and young people have had to go through during the pandemic, it's going to be dedicated to them as part of 2022 Our Year.

Manchester International Festival – Get Started courses

Get Started is a series of week-long courses designed to introduce young people to the creative industries, gain confidence and learn new skills. Delivered by Manchester International Festival and The Factory Academy in partnership with the Prince's Trust, the courses are open to anyone in Greater Manchester aged 16-25 who are not currently in education, employment or training.