What's On
The 2026 programme covers a wide range of media, including print, photography, 3D works and textiles. We are delighted that our renovations enable us to include a textile exhibition for the first time, as there is so much exciting contemporary work in this field.
This page lists scheduled events – you can also see artworks displayed around town at any time
The City
A poetry workshop by James McDermottTo coincide with an exhibition linked to Manchester, through a series of writing exercises and group discussions of poems, in this interactive writing workshop we’ll explore how we write about the city: how we can reflect its scale, energy and diversity in the poems we write about it.
Compass
Kimberly Foster, Emma Illingworth, Margaret O’Brien and Jane Scobie - curated by Chris BailkoskiArtists in Conversation
Kimberly Foster, Emma Illingworth, Margaret O’Brien and Jane Scobie
Family
A poetry workshop by James McDermottTo coincide with the festive season, through a series of writing exercises and group discussions of poems, in this interactive writing workshop we’ll explore poetry about the family and festivities.