Elizabeth Gaskell's House in Manchester is the former home of the famous author and her family. Her novels include Mary Barton, Cranford, North and South, Ruth and Wives and Daughters and are enjoyed on television, stage and radio. This beautifully restored home has spectacular period rooms, a villa garden and a tea room for visitors to enjoy. It hosts a year-round programme of special events and activities and the much loved book shop sells a range of new and second hand books.

esea contemporary is the UK’s only non-profit art centre specialising in presenting and platforming artists and art practices that identify with and are informed by East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) cultural backgrounds.

esea contemporary is situated in an award-winning building in the heart of Manchester, home to one of the largest East Asian populations in the UK. Since its inauguration as a community-oriented visual arts festival in 1986, esea contemporary – previously named Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art (CFCCA) – has continuously evolved to establish itself as a dynamic and engaging space for cross-cultural exchanges in the British art scene, as well as in a global context. 

esea contemporary aims to increase the visibility of contemporary art practices from the East and Southeast Asian communities and their diasporas. It is a site for forward-thinking art programmes that beyond exhibitions also include commissions, research, residencies, publishing, and a wide range of vibrant public events. esea contemporary values creativity, compassion, interconnectedness, and collectively in implementing its mission.

Intergenerational Music Making is a national not-for-profit organisation bringing people of all ages together. Rooted in music and powered by creative intergenerational health, it reduces loneliness, boosts wellbeing and builds stronger, more connected communities.

The Manchester Film Weekender is a community-run, not-for-profit cinema in Altrincham, Trafford that hosts film screenings, typically focusing on a specific country's or genre's cinema, in partnership with cultural organisations like the Alliance Française and Instituto Cervantes. Screenings are held at Altrincham Little Theatre and feature films in their original language with English subtitles, followed by expert-led discussions. The organisation also hosts a longer "season" of films between the main weekend events.

The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester is devoted to inspiring our visitors through ideas that change the world, from the Industrial Revolution to today and beyond.

With exciting roles across the museum, its volunteers have an opportunity to make a positive impact on its visitors and enhance the understanding of the museum's collection.

The Whitworth is an art gallery and one of Manchester's greatest cultural assets. It is driven by a mission to work with communities to use art for positive social change. It aims to actively address what matters most in people’s lives. This vision has been developed as part of an international dialogue about how to evolve and adapt museums to a constantly changing world.

In 2015 the gallery undertook a £17 million redevelopment, which doubled the public space, creating new facilities to house the collection of over 55,000 works of art, textiles and wallpaper. Along with expanded gallery spaces, a study centre, learning studio, and collections care centre, the gallery reconnected with its park (Whitworth Park), with communal gardens and outdoor programmes.

The Working Class Movement Library is an independent library and archive. It cares for and give access to the library and archive collection that covers 200 years of working class history. The library supports research, organising and community projects and provides a meeting space for activist and community groups. It offers tours, events and exhibitions and continues to develop the collection.