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Exhibitions in Manchester

Manchester's art scene stays busy year-round, with exhibitions popping up across the city in venues big and small. Right now there are 46 shows to catch, from HOME Manchester's large-scale displays to contemporary works at Contemporary Six and smaller spaces like Tinder and Foyer. Here's what's on.

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Matcha Beats Club Ca68e710 2097 4681 A52e 8b20584dc88a
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Matcha Beats Club Ca68e710 2097 4681 A52e 8b20584dc88a

Sun 8 Nov 2026 · 18:00From €1
Poetry in A&E
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Poetry in A&E

Fri 6 Nov 2026
BRB
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BRB

Wed 4 Nov 2026From €1
Supermedium
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Supermedium

Sun 11 Oct 2026 · 12:00
Florence Peake: Vitalities at HOME | Exhibitions
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Florence Peake: Vitalities at HOME | Exhibitions

Fri 9 Oct 2026 · 18:00
One to One Week Day Jewellery-making workshops with Rooks & Roses
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One to One Week Day Jewellery-making workshops with Rooks & Roses

Wed 4 Nov 2026 · 10:00From €250
Lunchtime Talk
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Lunchtime Talk

Tue 10 Nov 2026 · 11:30From €5
Chai And Paint
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Chai And Paint

Wed 11 Nov 2026 · 10:00Free entry
Tapestry of Black Britons - Exhibition Launch
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Tapestry of Black Britons - Exhibition Launch

Wed 11 Nov 2026 · 17:00
LGBTQ+ Over 50s Group
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LGBTQ+ Over 50s Group

Thu 12 Nov 2026 · 10:00From €5
Gothic Window Mirror Painting Workshop @porticolibrary Manchester
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Gothic Window Mirror Painting Workshop @porticolibrary Manchester

Fri 13 Nov 2026 · 18:00From €0.83
The Art of William Morris
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The Art of William Morris

Sat 14 Nov 2026 · 14:00From €0.68
Holiday Macro & Tabletop Photography Workshop- Hunt’s Photo Melrose
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Holiday Macro & Tabletop Photography Workshop- Hunt’s Photo Melrose

Sat 14 Nov 2026 · 14:00From €129.99
Samlesbury Hall Sound Bath
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Samlesbury Hall Sound Bath

Sun 15 Nov 2026 · 18:00From €20
Interactive Exhibition
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Interactive Exhibition

Wed 18 Nov 2026 · 19:00
Memory Café at the Museum
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Memory Café at the Museum

Thu 19 Nov 2026 · 10:00From €5
Memory Café at the Museum
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Memory Café at the Museum

Thu 19 Nov 2026 · 10:00From €5
Rayzl
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Rayzl

Thu 19 Nov 2026 · 20:15From €10
Toddler Takeover
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Toddler Takeover

Fri 20 Nov 2026 · 10:00From €5
Manchester Coffee Festival 2026
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Manchester Coffee Festival 2026

Fri 20 Nov 2026 · 20:00From €10
Merry Making Cupola Christmas Show
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Merry Making Cupola Christmas Show

Sat 21 Nov 2026 · 19:00
SPECIAL EVENT
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SPECIAL EVENT

Wed 25 Nov 2026 · 10:00Free entry
The Winter Exhibition26 Nov - 24 Dec 2026Winter Exhibition
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The Winter Exhibition26 Nov - 24 Dec 2026Winter Exhibition

Thu 26 Nov 2026
Bob Dylan
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Bob Dylan

Fri 27 Nov 2026Free entry
Bittersweet
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Bittersweet

Fri 27 Nov 2026 · 10:00From €5
COMING SOON Bittersweet
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COMING SOON Bittersweet

Fri 27 Nov 2026 · 10:00From €5
Bittersweet
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Bittersweet

Fri 27 Nov 2026 · 11:30From €5
£10 Bauble Painting- Sip and Paint
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£10 Bauble Painting- Sip and Paint

Fri 27 Nov 2026 · 18:30From €10
Green Connections Celebration
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Green Connections Celebration

Sat 28 Nov 2026 · 10:00From €5
Green Connections Celebration
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Green Connections Celebration

Sat 28 Nov 2026 · 10:00From €5
Long After the Labyrinth
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Long After the Labyrinth

Sat 28 Nov 2026 · 21:20From €14
£ 10 Kids bauble painting Morning
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£ 10 Kids bauble painting Morning

Sun 29 Nov 2026 · 10:00From €10
Meet Jewish Genealogical Society at the museum!
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Meet Jewish Genealogical Society at the museum!

Sun 29 Nov 2026 · 16:00
Festival Finder.eu Networking Sessions
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Festival Finder.eu Networking Sessions

Mon 30 Nov 2026 · 11:00
Research Stories Told Live
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Research Stories Told Live

Mon 30 Nov 2026 · 17:30
Lunchtime Talk
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Lunchtime Talk

Tue 1 Dec 2026 · 10:00From €5
Santa’s Workshop at Weston Park Museum
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Santa’s Workshop at Weston Park Museum

Sat 12 Dec 2026 · 10:00From €5
Performance
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Performance

Sat 12 Dec 2026 · 10:00From €5
Santa’s Workshop at Weston Park Museum
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Santa’s Workshop at Weston Park Museum

Sat 12 Dec 2026 · 11:30From €5
Baby Friendly Santa Experience at Weston Park Museum
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Baby Friendly Santa Experience at Weston Park Museum

Tue 15 Dec 2026 · 10:00From €5
Baby Friendly Santa Experience at Weston Park Museum
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Baby Friendly Santa Experience at Weston Park Museum

Tue 15 Dec 2026 · 11:30From €5
Sheffield Heritage Fair
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Sheffield Heritage Fair

Sun 17 Jan 2027 · 10:00From €5
Charli XCX
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Charli XCX

Wed 17 Feb 2027Free entry
Who was Marie Nordlinger, Marcel Proust’s ‘Muse from Manchester’?
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Who was Marie Nordlinger, Marcel Proust’s ‘Muse from Manchester’?

Tue 2 Mar 2027 · 13:00From €5
The Girl Games - Spectator Tickets
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The Girl Games - Spectator Tickets

Sun 21 Mar 2027 · 09:00From €15
Manchester Forever
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Manchester Forever

Sat 1 May 2027 · 13:00From €99