Cultural lineage
International exchange
One of the through-lines connecting these venues — part of what each of them is known for, not just what's on this week.
3 venues in Manchester working in this tradition
Venues
Alliance Française de Manchester
125 Portland Street
Alliance Française de Manchester is the city's independent French language and cultural centre, connecting teaching with literature, film and conversation. It…
esea contemporary
13 Thomas Street
esea contemporary is the UK's only non-profit art centre focused on artists and practices connected with East and Southeast Asia, building on Manchester's long…
Instituto Cervantes Manchester
326-330 Deansgate
Instituto Cervantes Manchester is the Spanish government's cultural and language institute for the city, linking Spanish teaching with the cultures of Spain…
Upcoming
Full programme →Spanish Reading Group: Roberto Bolaño
Instituto Cervantes Manchester · Tomorrow · 17:00 · Free
Chris Zhongtian Yuan in Conversation with Valentin Diakonov
esea contemporary · Sun 13 Sept · 16:00
Je Vais Bien, Ne T'en Fais Pas — Philippe Lioret
Alliance Française de Manchester · Mon 14 Sept · 17:45
‘Dance With Me: Digital Bodies, Living Memories’ with Donald Shek
esea contemporary · Sun 20 Sept · 14:00
Diabolo Menthe — Diane Kurys
Alliance Française de Manchester · Sun 20 Sept · 15:00
How to Touch the Elephant: Ecological Trauma in Post-Agent Orange Landscapes of Vietnam
esea contemporary · Tue 22 Sept · 15:00
Storytime & Singalong: European Day of Languages 2026
Instituto Cervantes Manchester · Sat 26 Sept · 12:00 · Free
L'Anomalie — Hervé Le Tellier
Alliance Française de Manchester · Mon 28 Sept · 15:30 · £9
Poetry Encounters: Claudia Masin
Instituto Cervantes Manchester · Tue 29 Sept · 18:00 · Free
Roundtable: Minority Languages in English Translation
Instituto Cervantes Manchester · Wed 30 Sept · 18:00 · Free
La Règle du Jeu (The Rules of the Game) — Jean Renoir
Alliance Française de Manchester · Thu 1 Oct · 19:00 · £6
Volver al Cine: 'El desencanto' (Jaime Chávarri, 1976)
Instituto Cervantes Manchester · Tue 6 Oct · 18:00 · Free