What's on?
Facing East: Recent Works from the Frank Cohen Collection
Facing East, at Manchester Art Gallery, is dedicated to outstanding contemporary paintings and sculptures from China, India and Japan. Featuring pieces from Frank Cohen's private collection, it's a rare opportunity to see works from some of Asia's most promising artists.
Manchester Irish Festival
The Manchester Irish Festival, one of the biggest in Europe, celebrates the Emerald Isle with over two weeks of partying, music, comedy, theatre, sport and dance around the city.
Cirque du Soleil - Varekai
Having last visited in 2005 Cirque du Soleil brings its 'Grand Chapiteau', or big top, back to Manchester's Trafford Centre for its show Varekai. An astounding mix of awe-inspiring acrobatics and polished circus skills, it's considered one of Cirque's most thrilling productions.
Negotiable Values
Negotiable Values, at Manchester's Chinese Arts Centre, invites seven artists from the UK and China to create works on the idea of ethics and moral choices. Examining themes of duality and difference, the exhibition showcases different artistic responses to common themes.
WBA Heavyweight Championship of the World
David Haye and John Ruiz take to the ring at Manchester's MEN Arena to fight for the WBA Heavyweight Championship of the world. Haye believes that "this is going to be one of the most dramatic heavyweight fights in years."