Manchester Flagships
Start with the cultural institutions that define Manchester.
This is the first Manchester shelf for users who want the city's cultural map in broad strokes: the institutions with civic weight, national visibility or long-running scene authority.
4 venues
Royal Exchange Theatre
A central Manchester theatre institution.
Royal Exchange Theatre is a major Manchester theatre in St Ann's Square, presenting plays, performance and public cultural programmes from the city centre.
Explore venue →Factory International
A flagship producer of contemporary and festival-scale culture.
Factory International is a major Manchester multi-arts institution on Water Street, spanning theatre, performance, visual arts, music and festival-scale work.
Explore venue →Royal Northern College of Music
A major Manchester music institution and conservatoire venue.
Royal Northern College of Music is a Manchester music institution on Oxford Road, presenting classical, contemporary and performance programmes alongside its conservatoire life.
Explore venue →Band on the Wall
A scene-defining independent music venue.
Band on the Wall is a Manchester music venue on Swan Street, known for jazz, world music, contemporary music and live performance.
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