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Financial boost for northern creative industries under government’s Create Growth programme

Financial boost for northern creative industries under government’s Create Growth programme

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer led the WeCreate Conference on November 13, launching the ‘Create Growth’ programme to support technological and financial development of the creative sector
With ‘The Ambassadors’, Hew Locke seeks to deliver an important message

With ‘The Ambassadors’, Hew Locke seeks to deliver an important message

The Mancunion visits Hew Locke’s stunning new exhibition, ‘The Ambassadors’, at The Lowry
Friend or Foe: How will technology continue to influence art?

Friend or Foe: How will technology continue to influence art?

Is art a purely humanist endeavour? The creators of Ai-Da don’t seem to think so
Derek Jarman: PROTEST! Art and Activism collide at Manchester Art Gallery

Derek Jarman: PROTEST! Art and Activism collide at Manchester Art Gallery

Sarah Taylor reviews Manchester Art Gallery’s retrospective exhibition on the life and works of prolific filmmaker, artist, and activist Derek Jarman.
All the shows I saw in 2021: A Review

All the shows I saw in 2021: A Review

May 2021 saw the return of live theatre and music events, albeit with a reduced capacity, social distancing, and masks. Finally, in July, venues could operate at full capacity. I’ve seen over 30 shows this year, which isn’t so bad given the fact that my first one was in mid-June! It’s remarkable that after such […]
The Show Must Go On: Where to catch theatre in Manchester

The Show Must Go On: Where to catch theatre in Manchester

An introduction to Manchester’s most well-known theatres
Art for the soul: Millie Roberts

Art for the soul: Millie Roberts

An occasional series celebrating local artists who’ve brought us some much-needed winter cheer
Pandemic of the Arts – Insights Through the Perspectives of Mancunion Artists

Pandemic of the Arts – Insights Through the Perspectives of Mancunion Artists

The music industry and artists alike have been hit hard by the coronavirus. With live gigs out the window, music consumption has almost entirely been digital. Musicians and people in the business have been forced to find new and creative ways to promote their music. Most of the revenue that boosts the music industry comes […]
What does routine mean during this unusual time?

What does routine mean during this unusual time?

Writer Jasmine Rowland speaks to fellow second year students to share advice on how they’ve been keeping busy during covid-19
The Bauhaus in Britain: Beyond Bauhaus at the RIBA

The Bauhaus in Britain: Beyond Bauhaus at the RIBA

Looking for something arty to see the next time you’re in London? Lisa Habernik considers whether the Beyond Bauhaus is worth seeing…
Top 5 reasons to see the theatre

Top 5 reasons to see the theatre

Sam Bronheim offers her personal top 5 reasons for why you should go to see the theatre
How to get cheap theatre tickets for students and young people

How to get cheap theatre tickets for students and young people

Theatre tickets are expensive, but Theatre Editor Jay Darcy explains how young people and students can take advantage of the schemes, offers and discounts in place
Don’t Cramp My Style: breaking the silence of period poverty

Don’t Cramp My Style: breaking the silence of period poverty

Period poverty is starting to gain national notoriety, and Freya Slack is part of the conversation associated with it
With One Voice: bringing arts and homelessness together

With One Voice: bringing arts and homelessness together

Liv Clarke spoke with Lora Krasteva about the With One Voice Arts and Homelessness festival which will take place from the 12th until the 18th of November
Cost of new arts venue, The Factory, rises by almost £20m

Cost of new arts venue, The Factory, rises by almost £20m

The cost of construction for the new arts centre will rise by almost £20m, taking the budget to a total of £130m
Theatre in late Victorian Manchester

Theatre in late Victorian Manchester

Rosa Uijtewaal takes us back to Victorian Manchester in an exploration of how theatre developed in the city
In conversation with Jack Tindale, Policy Connect

In conversation with Jack Tindale, Policy Connect

Bella Jewell interviews Jack Tindale from Policy Connect ahead of the Design Manchester Festival, uncovering his views on the role of the Arts in Education, Policymaking, and the impact on the Design Sector post-Brexit
Long-read interview : The team behind (in)sane, a platform for mental health

Long-read interview : The team behind (in)sane, a platform for mental health

Liv Clarke talks to the team behind (in)sane, a multimedia platform that combines the arts with mental health dicussion, about their upcoming event
Review: David Ogle’s ‘Land/Lines’

Review: David Ogle’s ‘Land/Lines’

Bella Jewell reviews David Ogle’s ‘Land/Lines’ exhibition at HOME, uncovering his desire to capture the essence of a moment in his works
Artefact of the Week: Hardy’s Well

Artefact of the Week: Hardy’s Well

Bella Jewell delves deeper into the history and significance of Hardy’s Well: the soon-to-be lost home to Lemn Sissay’s first Landmark Poem, and the hub of a community