Free things to do in Manchester this week FT Band on the Wall, Diecast and many more

Kick the week off with a cracking little live music jam in the Northern Quarter’s favourite jazz bar, Matt and Phreds.

All musicians and singers are invited to join the house band, playing all the best in modern alternative pop, jazz, R&B, hip-hop and soul.

More of a listener? Simply book a table and soak in the sounds around you.

Swing by Factory International this week to catch local musician, Lei Hope, performing a wide range of genres from Indie to R&B to Soul.

Lei has performed at local venues and festivals including Manchester Psych Fest — head down and show some love for the incredible talent we’ve got on our doorstep.

Start off the weekend with a bang over at Diecast for a huge Leno X Machina takeover featuring Manchester-based disco-house record label and collective, Good Custard.

Promising to bring their signature high-energy dance floor experience with sets from some of the hottest local selectors and the full resident roster – this sure is shaping up to be a good ‘un.

Dust off your dancing shoes this Sunday as the lovely lot over at Band on the Wall are throwing a fantastic free night of live funk, soul and disco brought to you by Liverpool-based Neo-Jazz band, BLUEPRINT.

This edition of Funk Street! is all about inviting the audience to groove, get lost in the music and stay curious as there will be many surprises…

This Sunday, Manchester Art Gallery is giving people an exclusive and rare opportunity to delve into the depths of their remarkable collection.

Attendees can step into Gallery 17 which will be transformed into an ‘open store’ filled with over 6,600 objects from paintings to ceramics and sculptures, many of which have remained hidden from public view until now.