What's On in the area

Below are events happening in and around the Royal Mills area. If you know of an event which you would like listed, please use the contact form located here.

Discovery tour: Fully clothed, fashion and art

Date: 2nd Feb 08
Location: Manchester Art Gallery, Time: 15:00 - 15:45

From a finely embroidered tunic to beautiful full skirts this tour explores fashion through the ages, as depicted in paintings at Manchester Art Gallery. Explore how artists have captured the cut of a garment or the creases in a skirt in paint. Tour led by a trained guide from the Friends of Manchester City Galleries.

To find out how to become a Friend of Manchester City Galleries click here.

Cost: Free

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Treasures of Central Library

Date: 4th Feb 08 - 28th Mar 08
Location: Central Library

Caricature: the art of satire

Have a chuckle at our selection of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian prints and drawings. This display includes works by Rowlandson, Gillray, and Cruickshank, plus some original cartoons drawn for local papers a hundred years ago. Watch out for a related event in March.

Central Library Opening Hours

Cost: Free

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Manchester Chinese New Year 2008

Date: 10th Feb 08
Location: Albert Square and Chinatown

Time: 12:30 - 18:00

Manchester welcomes the year of the rat with a glittering array of festivities including Dragon and Lion Dances, Kung Fu demonstrations, folk dance performances and stalls and workshops.

In time-honoured fashion, the spectacular Golden Dragon Parade leaves Albert Square at 12.30pm (approx) and winds its way towards Chinatown. Around the streets of Chinatown, there will be special stalls and fairground rides, plus the chance to sample the delights of the surrounding restaurants and oriental shops. The official celebrations end with a stunning firework finale at 6pm (approx).

Cost: Free

Valentines Dinner

Date: 10th Feb 08
Location: The Orangery, Heaton Park and Wythenshawe Hall

Do you have something special planned this Valentine's Day? Celebrate in style at The Orangery, Heaton Park or at Wythenshawe Hall.

For further information about our Valentine's offers, please telephone 0161 234 7780 or email heaton.hall@manchester.gov.uk or wythenshawe.hall@manchester.gov.uk

Cost: tbc

Valentines Dinner

Date: 10th Feb 08
Location: The Orangery, Heaton Park and Wythenshawe Hall

Do you have something special planned this Valentine's Day? Celebrate in style at The Orangery, Heaton Park or at Wythenshawe Hall.

For further information about our Valentine's offers, please telephone 0161 234 7780 or email heaton.hall@manchester.gov.uk or wythenshawe.hall@manchester.gov.uk

Cost: tbc

Unchaperoned : Singles night in the Victorian galleries.

Date: 14th Feb 08
Location: Manchester Art Gallery Time: 18:30 - 21:30

Adult event

Join us and other like minded people for a relaxed evening event. Experience the gallery after dark, discover our most romantic spots and get to meet some new people in a range of art inspired ways!
Please book, 0161 235 8888, magevents@manchester.gov.uk

Cost: £10

Mother's Day

Date: 2nd Mar 08
Location: The Orangery at Heaton Park and Wythenshawe Hall

Time: 14:00

Treat your mum to Afternoon Tea at The Orangery, Heaton Park or Wythenshawe Hall and enjoy finger sandwiches, scone with jam and clotted cream, sliced cake Tea/Coffee & petit fours

To book The Orangery at Heaton Park tel 0161 773 2581 or email heaton.hall@manchester.gov.uk

To book Wythenshawe Hall tel 0161 998 5083 or email wythenshawe.hall@manchester.gov.uk

Cost: £13.50