Arts & culture

Dementia choirs, musical activities for carers and other initiatives supporting people through music will be able to apply for multi-year grants of either £1,000 or £2,000 per year, depending on the size and scope of the project.

Manchester Central Library Development Trust, the charity that supports the educational and cultural activities of Manchester Libraries, has launched a new cash appeal on justgiving.com to help get brand new books to children and families. Find out more and donate here

The next National Lottery Open Week will take place from Saturday 9 – Sunday 17 March 2024.

To say thank you for the £30 million raised for good causes every week by players, The National Lottery will offer free entry and special offers at a range of participating National Lottery funded venues across the UK, as part of Open Week.

Manchester City Council are creating a new 10-year Cultural Strategy for Manchester for 2025-2035. This will be the basis for the city – in collaboration with residents, shareholders, cultural organisations and creatives – to re-imagine what makes our place distinctive and bring together activities and initiatives under a unified goal for Manchester.

Greater Manchester to welcome new public art trail to promote mental health awareness this winter

Creative studio and multidisciplinary arts collective We are Willow, has collaborated with global art producer Wild in Art to deliver ‘Six Places In A Different Light’. A series of six striking installations across Greater Manchester to promote mental health awareness and wellbeing.

The project is funded and supported by the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership, Salford City Council, The University of Salford, LandsecU+I and Arts Council England.

The Queen Bee Women's Group will be a safe friendly space where women are welcome to come and have a drink and a snack, participate in arts and craft activities and make friends.

This is your opportunity to influence the future of creative health. Global majority creative practitioners, artists, and professionals in the creative industries are being invited to develop innovative training opportunities in Creative Health.

HOME’s Manchester Open Exhibition is back! Taking place every two years, the Open Exhibition is the biggest celebration of Greater Manchester’s creative talent.

UK-based charities can apply for funding to deliver projects and activities that make a difference in people’s lives through the arts, promote skills development in the arts and heritage sector, and support local arts organisations and museums.