Tour of Manchester’s Street Art - 4

Discover Manchester’s Northern Quarter through fresh eyes.

For more than forty years, the walls and shutters here have been transformed from hidden graffiti tags to bold street art, and even full‑scale advertising. Today, the neighbourhood is an open‑air gallery where every corner has a story to tell.

On this walking tour, we’ll explore the busy squares and tucked‑away backstreets that showcase world‑renowned artists such as Akse P19, Hammo and Faunagraphic. From striking photo‑real portraits to playful characters and nature‑inspired designs, you’ll see how these artworks have become part of Manchester’s cultural identity.

But this isn’t just about admiring the paint on the wall. We’ll ask questions.

What messages are hidden in the colours and layers? How do these pieces reflect our city’s social and political life? Why do some murals last while others vanish almost overnight?

Along the way, we’ll uncover projects like Outhouse and Cities of Hope, meet the spirit of initiatives such as Spray Days and Art Battle, and trace how protest, community, music and humour all leave their mark in this ever‑changing urban canvas.

Join us to see the city differently, alive with creativity, history and ideas.

Ready to walk the streets as if they were a gallery? Book your place now.

Meet inside the entrance of Ducie Street Warehouse which has a cafe and toilets.

(Round the corner from Piccadilly Railway Station).

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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