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Freshers’ guide to Manchester’s art scene

Freshers’ guide to Manchester’s art scene

Moving to Manchester this September? Here’s a list of galleries, activities, and venues that students deem as best for experiencing art in the city.

Your semester one cheat sheet to Manchester’s art scene

Your first semester at uni is an incredibly exciting few months, but it can also feel a touch overwhelming, filled with lots of new information, new places and new people to meet. If you’re not sure what to do on a rainy day off with your new flatmates, looking for a solo weekend activity or […]

How to live a European lifestyle in Manchester

How to live a European lifestyle in Manchester

Life in Manchester may feel very different to continental Europe, but with our compilation of advice, you won’t feel so far from other European cultures as a student in the city

Purple Collective: UoM students revolutionise how poetry is enjoyed

Purple Collective: UoM students revolutionise how poetry is enjoyed

The Mancunion sat down with Purple Collective, a new group fusing jazz and poetry, finding out who they are, their future plans, and why students should care about the arts.

Manchester Art Gallery and decolonisation: Has it been successful?

Manchester Art Gallery and decolonisation: Has it been successful?

In ‘Rethinking the Grand Tour’, Manchester Art Gallery tries to decolonise its pieces. After visiting, we explore whether it’s really made an impact

Up close and personal with West Art Collective

Up close and personal with West Art Collective

Antwerp Mansion’s West Art Collective is a rising and unstoppable influence on the Manchester Art Scene. We spot to art director Lucy Indelicate about what makes Antwerp Mansion the perfect place for art

Exclusive interview: GIO-GOI x Umbro on Rihanna, rock ‘n’ roll and international recognition

Exclusive interview: GIO-GOI x Umbro on Rihanna, rock ‘n’ roll and international recognition

GIO-GOI x Umbro has just released its latest collaborative line. We caught up with GIO-GIO co-founder Anthony Donnelly about everything GIO-GOI and what’s to come next