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  • Arts & Culture New Picasso exhibition with never-before-seen works to open in Manchester
    Mon 9 Mar 2026 - Mon 4 May 2026
  • Guides 5 must-see shows to catch at Manchester Folk Festival 2026
    Thu 19 Mar 2026 - Sat 21 Mar 2026
  • Guides The best: Ballet and dance performances coming to Manchester
    Thu 1 Jan 2026 - Thu 31 Dec 2026
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    Mon 2 Mar 2026 - Sun 8 Mar 2026
  • News A Taste of Altrincham returns with 10 days of culinary celebrations
    Fri 27 Feb 2026 - Sun 8 Mar 2026
  • Arts & Culture Manchester comedy of the week FT Melanie Bracewell, Omar Badawy and Stuart Laws
    Tue 3 Mar 2026 - Sun 8 Mar 2026
  • Free Free things to do in Manchester this week FT BRITs Fringe, SOUP & more
    Mon 23 Feb 2026 - Sun 1 Mar 2026
  • Arts & Culture A BRITs-inspired art trail has launched in Manchester
    Thu 12 Feb 2026 - Mon 16 Mar 2026

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    Sat 21 Feb 2026 - Thu 5 Mar 2026
  • Arts & Culture Jodrell Bank celebrates 80-year anniversary with new Cosmic Threads exhibition
    Sat 24 Jan 2026 - Fri 27 Mar 2026
  • Arts & Culture Victoria Baths unveils full Helios programme as giant sun sculpture to go on display
    Tue 17 Mar 2026 - Mon 6 Apr 2026
  • Travel A Place in the Sun Live heads to Manchester Central this month
    Fri 27 Feb 2026 - Sun 1 Mar 2026
  • Arts & Culture Step into the world of LS Lowry’s most iconic work in a new immersive exhibition
    Sat 3 May 2025 - Tue 30 Jun 2026
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