Culture & Arts in Manchester
From Royal Exchange premieres to Aviva Studios blockbusters.
Manchester's cultural scene is one of the most active in the UK outside London. We've got the Royal Exchange, HOME (cinema, theatre, and the best curated film programme north of London), Aviva Studios at Mayfield (Factory International's enormous new venue, hosting Ai Weiwei in spring 2026), the Whitworth, Manchester Art Gallery, the Lowry over in Salford Quays, and the Royal Northern College of Music.