Art gallery exhibitions in Manchester

“Another gem for Urmston with delicious decor and a fabulous ambience. Incredibly friendly welcome from artist and entrepreneur, Helen. Pram-friendly, especially in the covered outdoor area as well as some tables inside, great food options including vegan and gluten-free cakes. Stunning art gallery at the back with original art work too.”

“I got my first tattoo today with Fish and honestly I cannot recommend these guys enough! The service has been fantastic from start to finish and Fish is an absolute magician. Sadly we lost our dog last month but today I got a piece of him that will be with me forever. I messaged them on Instagram and they promptly set up a face to face consult, Fish was so friendly and open to discussing designs. Top notch service, communication and a tattoo that exceeded my expectations! Thank you so so much!”

“Amazing place, Sam is a great artist with amazing line work and attention to detail, wouldn’t go anywhere else now! :)”

“Great Small cafe with a gift shop upstairs selling locally made products worth a visit”

“The lowry theatre is amazing! The shows they put on are perfect and the venue itself is kid friendly and let's the 'older' ones enjoy a delightful night out! They put on musicals, performances, and even art galleries. My favourite shoes that I've recently watched are Six, Blood Brothers and Clue!”

“Home must be up there with the best places I have visited. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, the food is excellent and at good prices, the staff couldn't do more for you if they tried. This place has everything a theatre can offer with a top rate dining experience. If you haven't been then go and try it out, you won't be disappointed. If Theatre isn't for you then just dine there.”

“Really good museum, well worth a visit. An interesting mix of collections, both historical, cultural and natural. The aquarium in the lower levels is a real bonus too. Not always easy to park for free but there's nearby pay and display car parks. The area surrounding the museum is also a nice area of Bolton.”

“Excellent, coffee was excellent. Our grandchildren painted some small ceramics, variety of colours, they really enjoyed themselves. Staff were very pleasant, tables were cleared and cleaned promptly. Would recommend to anyone who has children.”

“Great little museum and cheap at £3 a head with the added bonus of the art gallery”

“A dance school which offers so much opportunity. Candice is a highly skilled and very well experienced teacher offering the best to everyone. Highly recommend.”

“Watched a couple of their shows at the Parr Hall. All the kids were having a great time performing. It’s good to see them doing something other than TV or phones :-)”

“Wonderful hidden gem. Ordsall Community Arts Centre welcomes everybody from Salford and beyond with activities everyday from woodworking to creative writing to knitting and all completely free!”

“Food was really nice, drinks were lovely and really good prices. I would definitely recommend the gallery.”

“I stayed at Premier Inn South - booked the shuttle for 0800 14th November. Driver arrived early - got everyone together & seated according to terminal requirements. Also took payment before setting off which saves a lot of messing about when dropping off. Got to my terminal & he gave me directions how to get to departures. I always use Club Cars but have to say on this occasion I was very satisfied with the excellent service”

“Had many tattoos, wont go anywhere else at all. Professional, very reasonably priced, lovely staff. Would do 6 stars if I could. Highly recommend.”

“This review comes form 3 full consecutive days in a chair followed by a further 2 full days of work. (Another day on the way). Rob is my tattooist to date. Full back piece. The guys a don. The shop feel spacious and not like you're stacked on top of people and in general its cool as fxxx. Dale is the other tattooist and his work is exquisite, what makes it work is more though is the respect and friendship these two have for each other and the banter makes the place feel welcoming. The guys do some absolutely sick tattoos as well. True masterpieces and whats more they care about their work. I've seen them discuss and delay an instant pay day to ensure the customer gets something amazing and unique, when they could have just copied work lending an honest credibility to their artistry. 100% glad I came to this shop, 100% happy with my back plate work and will be coming back to this shop for all my tattooos in the future because I know they do great work in the right way. Thanks guys.”

“Love this place, grew up round here, love the addition of the smallholding and honesty shop where you can buy food to feed the chickens and sheep, just perfect for my two year old granddaughter”

“Great pizza. The menu has a decent variety and plenty for vegetarians. Good coffee too. About £25 for two pizzas with drinks.”

“Properly good local cafe/bar. Perfect for a morning coffee, a spot of food, or an evening beer. Very relaxed place and friendly owners”

“Fabulous venue. Friendly helpful staff. Great choice of items to paint. Excellent value for money, will definitely be back.”

“Had a gorgeous afternoon tea here! Lovely venue, great atmosphere, delicious food (that catered to vegetarian needs) and wonderful staff who looked after us so well. Would recommend!”

“very informative and structured guided tour in paradise mill worth the price a full half day tour if done in its entirety thanks to our guide olga”

“Bloody wonderful exhibition! Small, but really interesting and great to see stop motion puppets up close. Gallery was clean and staff were friendly and helpful.”

“The experience from start to finish in broadside was amazing I would recommend it to anyone. The flats are gorgeous with lovely furniture throughout and furnishings in the building. The flats were always quiet even on weekends, you could never hear through the walls. Steven was great showing us round and always there for a chat when you bump into him. Jess was also amazing with managing the property and happy to help if needed. The staff throughout the site and concierge Monika was always super friendly and again would help with anything if needed. It was an amazing place to live and will be missed!”

“Fantastic establishment with very friendly bar staff! Drink and dance prices are very reasonable & always have a laugh here. Girls are gorgeous and always make u feel welcome - best strip club in Manchester!”

“The Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art is a contemporary art gallery based in Manchester, England. It is located on Thomas Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter in part of the renovated Smithfield Market Hall. Champion became the Director of the Centre when it moved to new premises on Edge Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter in 1997. This was period of great change in Centre's functions and focus. More opportunities became available due to both the policies of the new Labour government, who placed greater emphasis on the importance of culture, and the increased interest in Chinese culture due to the upcoming Handover of Hong Kong. By moving away from Chinatown, the Centre also became less focused on the local Chinese community; instead focusing more on contemporary art. It was also Champion's aim that the Centre would work towards becoming the UK agency for Chinese arts and culture. The Centre would operate as an agency from 1999 and the charity was renamed the Chinese Arts Centre Ltd in September 2000. UK based artists remained the main focus of the Centre's exhibition programme during this period. Initially the Centre's programme largely featured solo shows of existing works by artists such as Adam Hongshan Wei and Anthony Key, or touring exhibitions, such as Nora Fok's Galaxies. When the venue was refurbished after a fire in 1998, the Centre began to commission new site specific works by UK-based artists of east Asian heritage to use the new space to its best advantage. Between 2000-2003, the New Commissions scheme, produced 8 exhibitions by emerging artists such as Suki Chan, Lisa Cheung, Gayle Chong Kwan, and Jiang Jiehong. As part of its agency work, the Centre extended the scope of its educational workshops to a national audience and acted as a focal point for other businesses and art organisations who wanted to know more about Chinese culture. The Centre began to contribute to debates regarding Chinese arts by arranging conferences such as A New Vocabulary for Chinese Arts?, held in London in 1998, and Contemporary Chinese Art in the International Arena held at the British Museum in 2002. The Centre also began to develop global contacts to introduce international artists to the UK audiences. In 1997 Champion undertook a research trip to China with the aim of introducing the Centre to an international audiences and developing partnerships with organisations in mainland China. As a result the Centre produced Representing the People (1999), its first major touring exhibition to feature works by artist from mainland China. Developed in collaboration with the Courtyard gallery, Beijing, the exhibition was seen by approximately 250,000 people, and has been seen as one of the first independent UK exhibition to present the work of artists from Mainland China. This was followed by a second touring show, Made in China (2001-2002) which showcased contemporary design from China. In June 2001, the Centre was informed that it had been accepted on to the Arts Council of England's lottery programme and £2.1 million was reserved for the Centre to purchase and outfit a new building as well as fund the operations and marketing of the new venue.”

“Great atmosphere, a massive selection of drinks and Live sport and music - brilliant!”

“I always get asian style from century city. S12 or s10. When Mai left the food went slightly downhill. Now that she is back the food tastes exactly how I like it. Their secret recipe is something else. Its addictive. They are a 5* with Mai as head chef.”