Welcome to Urbis

 

 opening times

EXHIBITIONS: daily 10am - 6pm (exhibitions are now open Mondays)

URBIS SHOP: daily 10am - 5.50pm

SOCIAL CAFE: Daily 10am - 5pm           

what is urbis

Urbis at night by Daniel HopkinsonUrbis is an exhibition centre about city life. On your visit you can explore exhibitions about contemporary art & design, music, fashion, popular culture and the people who make our cities what they are.

Make the most of your visit by relaxing in the Social or sipping a delicious cocktail in the Modern, our new bar and restaurant.

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Latest events

The Language Sofa

Sessions cost £1 and there's no needs to book, just drop by. 

Brush up your foreign language skills in a relaxed environment, with our friendly, informal workshop sessions.

Polish: Tuesdays - 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Spanish: Fridays - 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Urdu/Hindi/Punjabi: Fridays - 4pm - 5pm

English not your first language? Gain confidence in our English speaking sessions:

English: Sundays - 4.30pm - 5.30pm

You can also book 12 sessions for only £10, just contact host@urbis.org.uk or call 0161 605 8200 for more information

 

 Handmade Social

Handmade Paper

Papermaking
Sunday 5 July
2 – 4pm
£2.50 each
 

The next Handmade Social features a papermaking demo. Most materials are provided, but please bring an apron, j-cloths, and a tray to take your paper home in, as it’ll still be wet at the end of  the session. You can also bring materials to add to the pulp to make the paper unique: threads, seeds, leaves, scraps of fabric and petals work well. Please arrive for a 2pm start.

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  Videogame Nation events

VGN Events

To accompany our Videogame Nation exhibition, we’ve lined up a jam packed programme of events with a superb line up of gaming greats,   ready to divulge their tricks of the trade, share nostalgic anecdotes and play games with the audience. All events cost £5 which includes free entry to the Videogame Nation exhibition.

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Matthew Smith: Manic Musings

Sunday July 19
2-4pm
£5

Matthew Smith confesses his mind is mad. After all, he did give us animated toilets and pirouetting rabbits. But that “crazy” mind also produced Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy and he has gone on to earn his place as one of the best Spectrum programmers of all time. Matthew's life has been an interesting one to say the least. In 1988 he vanished without a trace leading to an internet hunt in a bid to track him down. Find out where he went, discover the intricacies of his acclaimed work as he explains why he introduced many bizarre elements to his games.
More about Matthew Smith  More event information 

Tickets are available from the Urbis shop, or from www.ticketline.co.uk (0871 424 0047)

Purchase from ticketline.co.uk  here....

 

Iain Sinclair Audio Tours

Download an audio podcast of a walk by film maker Iain Sinclair as he walks through the streets of Manchester and see the city through the eyes of a psychogeographer. In association with Corridor 8 magazine.

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Exhibitions

 videogame nation

Video Game Nation - Liam Palmer14 May – 20 Sept
Level 1, £3

Charting the meteoric rise of videogaming, discover and play old favourites and forgotten gems while exploring different gaming environments. The exhibition will have a high level of interactivity and strong historical narrative, suitable for pros and novices alike.
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reality hack: hidden manchester

Hidden Manchester - Andrew Paul BrooksUntil 5 July 09
Level 3, FREE

Following remarkable public and critical acclaim for the incredible images on show, the Reality Hack exhibition is extended until July 2009 by popular demand.
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Haunted Manchester

Haunted ManchesterFrom 21 May
The Corridor
(situated between the foyer and the shop)
FREE

An exhibition dedicated to Manchester’s haunted buildings and the ghosts that lie within........

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More Urbis Exhibitions...

  

tours

Urbis offers a variety of guided tours focusing on the exhibition floors and unique architecture of the building. Click here for more information. 

 

photo of the week

Send us your pictures from cities around the world
Send your submissions to competitions@urbis.org.uk
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Information

Urbis is located in Cathedral Gardens in Manchester City Centre, next to Victoria Station.

Urbis
Cathedral Gardens
Manchester M4 3BG

Tel: +44 (0)161 605 8200
E-mail: info@urbis.org.uk
    
Urbis aims to be fully accessible.
If you need any extra assistance on your visit, let us know and we will endeavour to accomodate you.

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