MEERA SYAL: Dame Meera Syal brings Vigilauntie! to Albert Hall for an evening of candid stories, comedy and personal revelations, reflecting on family, motherhood and a career spanning Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at Number 42... Read more: manchesterwire.co.uk/meera-s…

PRESERVATION: The council has confirmed it has secured £1m from The Heritage at Risk Capital Fund to protect and preserve the historic Prudential building next to Oldham Central Metrolink. 🔗 Read more: manchesterwire.co.uk/1-milli…

to create a striking installation of sculptures, works on paper and live performance at @HOME_mcr. Eight totemic plaster sculptures, alongside cast concrete and pewter forms, and expressive chalk drawings, consider the body as both a vessel for memory and a site of resistance.

FLORENCE PEAKE: VITALITIES, A STRIKING EXHIBITION EXPLORING GRIEF IS NOW OPEN AT HOME Internationally acclaimed artist Florence Peake presents Vitalities - an exhibition at the nexus of movement and traditional art that explores physical traces of grief, absence and renewal...

PANTO GUIDE: From star-studded city-centre spectaculars to festive family favourites across Greater Manchester, check out the best pantomimes and Christmas shows coming to the region this winter. Read more: manchesterwire.co.uk/guide/t…

MEERA SYAL: Dame @MeeraSyal brings Vigilauntie! to @Alberthallmcr for an evening of candid stories, comedy and personal revelations, reflecting on family, motherhood and a career spanning Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at Number 42... Read more: manchesterwire.co.uk/meera-s…

CHILLS AT CHETHAM'S: @Chethams and Stoller Hall are staging a spooky trio of events this Halloween, from magical family fun and late-night @chethamslibrary exploring to a classic silent horror film with a live musical score... Read more: manchesterwire.co.uk/guide/c…

AFTER HOURS: As the nights draw in and Halloween approaches, @sim_manchester invites grown-ups to experience its fascinating collection after dark with a special After Hours event. 🔗 Read more: manchesterwire.co.uk/science…

RED LIGHT: Manchester’s award-winning LGBTQ+ cocktail bar has reopened on Tariff Street in the Northern Quarter, with a seductive new look, signature cocktails, an expanded snack menu, live jazz, drag, burlesque and late-night DJ sets... More: manchesterwire.co.uk/red-lig…

FACTORY INTERNATIONAL 2027: @factoryintl has unveiled its upcoming programme, bringing a bold season of world premieres, boundary-pushing performance and live music at Aviva Studios... Read more: manchesterwire.co.uk/guide/p…

EXHIBITIONS: EXHIBITION PICKS: From immersive L.S. Lowry, a family-friendly journey across the cosmos and iconic Japanese prints to landmark collections exploring the women’s liberation movement, here are the best exhibitions to see in Manchester. 🔗: manchesterwire.co.uk/guide/t…

CALLING ALL CRAFT LOVERS: This week, @GNCCF returns for one of Manchester’s best pre-Christmas shopping, with over 200 independent makers taking over @victoriabaths from Thursday... Read more: manchesterwire.co.uk/great-n…

SAUNA GUIDE: From the transcendent serenity of five-star luxury spas to communal campfire areas, Manchester’s sauna scene provides a sanctuary for all wellness tastes with a diverse selection of urban retreats around the city. 🔗 Read more: manchesterwire.co.uk/guide/t…

BRUTALIST WALKING TOUR: We've teamed up with @JonathSchofield for a series of fascinating walking tours tracing the history of Manchester, with a journey through the city's bold architectural story this week... Read more: manchesterwire.co.uk/guide/d…

COMEDY GUIDE: Alfie Brown launches a new night, @LostVoiceGuy tops the bill at XS Malarkey and @joewellscomic explores fatherhood through a neurodivergent lens at Lowry... Read more: manchesterwire.co.uk/guide/c…

MEERA SYAL: Dame Meera Syal brings Vigilauntie! to Albert Hall for an evening of candid stories, comedy and personal revelations, reflecting on family, motherhood and a career spanning Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at Number 42... Read more: manchesterwire.co.uk/meera-s…

EXHIBITION GUIDE: From immersive L.S. Lowry, family-friendly journeys across the cosmos and iconic Japanese prints to a brand new exploration of grief and absence at @HOME_mcr, here are the best exhibitions to see in Manchester. Read more: manchesterwire.co.uk/guide/t…