Manchester International Festival welcomes four new creative apprenticeship opportunities delivered by The Factory Academy

For my unit 1 challenge I have decided to throw my hand in Spoken Word/Poetry writing. I would love to hear your feedback on a couple of my pieces :)

Can you ever just be 'whelmed'?

At the Imperial War Museum North there is a really interesting sculpture called Crusader. I hope you enjoy reading about it as much as I did writing the review and visiting it!

Justin’s experience shines through. We’re in a good sized venue and it's pretty full. He needs to connect with a lot of people, and he does so with humour, agility and a likability northerners are known for.  He tackles such big issues as inflated prices at harbour-side restaurants and where to keep the ketchup.

A review from my trip to The Manchester Art Gallery. I have reviewed the artwork that I saw, what I enjoyed and did not enjoy about the visit, and the visit in general

Are you aged 14 to 19 years old, creative and interested in learning more about working in the arts?

Sunset Boulevard at the Palace Theatre. Reporter Jess Stoddard reviews the Tony Award-winning play

Karl Hyde, from Underworld, is the man behind the innovative Manchester Street Poem, and he talks to Joanne Wilson, a volunteer and participant in the project and Jez Green, from homeless charity Mustard Tree.

Rem Koolhaas is the architect behind Manchester's new cultural space, The Factory, set to open in 2020, it will be the permanent home of Manchester International Festival. Koolhaas speaks to MIF's Artistic Advisor, Hans Ulrich Obrist about this exciting new development for the city.

Manchester Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition celebrating the arts and culture of Manchester bands Joy Division and New Order.

Manchester Street Poem is an art installation at UNFEAR on Oldham Street in the Northern Quarter, telling the stories of Manchester's homeless people.