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With lockdown ending and Summer around the corner, the city has once again become a hive of activity and laughter. So why not make the most of the longer days by checking out some of the exciting new art exhibitions on display!

We are extremely excited to be hosting our first, stand-alone art exhibition! This Open Call is for all Manchester based artists to apply.

As you may know, we are currently in the planning stages of our first open call exhibition! A few months ago, we released an article named ‘Artist Open Calls: Should you be paying?’ Now that we are actually planning an exhibition, we are very much in the depth of this conversation – how do we pay for this?

Myself and the team wanted to give you an update following the Government’s recent announcement regarding Covid-19 and another national lock-down.

You read that correctly… it is November already! We know and have suffered with so many events being postponed and cancelled, but, there are still some exciting new art events to keep you going instead!

Here is the new and improved Cotton On MCR! We want to take this time to let you know a little more about what has changed.

Here is our list of the best art exhibitions and events, both online and in real this, this October in Manchester

September is a special month in the Cotton On MCR household, because it’s my BIRTHDAY! I expected to be showered in arty gifts by all you fans – thanks! It is also another month of gallery re-openings and new exhibitions, both IRL and online. So here are a few of our top listed events here Read More

As galleries are opening again, some are hosting IRL exhibitions. So here is a little low down of what’s on, both on and offline, here in the great arty city that is Manchester.

We are super excited to get back out into Manchester’s art scene. Here is a run-through of what is due to open and when.

Winter is over, Spring is here… Well sort of. What a wonderful season it is to get involved with different types of creative activities, workshops and exhibitions.

So you’ve made it through what has felt like the longest January ever, well don! February brings us Valentines day and Pancake day, but rather than filling yourself up with crepes and chocolates, why not get your fill of art instead!

Happy New Year! Can you believe we are into a brand new decade! Welcome to 2020! Now if you want a bit of a detox and to lose those extra bounds gained with the Christmas food babies, we recommend walking around art galleries!

One month left of 2019! We are heading into a new decade! The roaring 20s are about to begin! What better way to end the year than by going to art events! Hahah!

October is here! The weather is turning, golden leaves are falling off the trees, and the ghosts and ghouls will be coming out to play. The new month means new exhibitions and events. Here’s our featured favourites that are happening in the amazing city of Manchester!

October is here! The weather is turning, golden leaves are falling off the trees, and the ghosts and ghouls will be coming out to play. The new month means new exhibitions and events. Here’s our featured favourites that are happening in the amazing city of Manchester!

September is a busy month for a lot of people, back to school, back to Uni, Summer is (kinda) over, there’s a lot to do! When will you find the time to browse our What’s On Calendar to see what’s new? Well, we’ve made it a little easier for you. Here is our top 5 exhibitions and events this month.

A richly diverse city of makers, the microcosms within Manchester’s creative scene embody progressiveness of social attitudes, acceptance and change: and LGBTQ+ inclusion is no exception.

We are super excited to be hosting the first ever ‘Cotton On MCR Pop-Up Art Fair’ – Art, Prints, & Crafts from Manchester Creatives.

We are inviting all you Manchester creatives out there to design our Cotton On MCR Christmas card to win some pretty cool prizes.

It has come to our attention that there is loads on this March weekend throughout Greater Manchester. So if you have some free time, check out one of the amazing events below.