Manchester Art Fair

29/06/2026

Gallery applications are open for Manchester Art Fair 2026.

Each year, we carefully curate a selection of the UK's leading contemporary galleries, alongside a limited number of exceptional new exhibitors. It's always exciting to welcome fresh faces that bring something distinctive to the fair.

If you're an established gallery looking to reach an engaged audience of collectors, buyers and art enthusiasts, now is the time to apply.

Watch the highlights from last year's fair below and see why Manchester Art Fair continues to be one of the UK's most successful destinations for gallery sales and collector engagement.

25/06/2026

17/06/2026

Just one month until tickets go on sale for Manchester Art Fair 2026!

Just one month until tickets go on sale for Manchester Art Fair 2026!

As we count down, we're taking a look back at some of our favourite moments from last year's fair and getting excited for what's to come.

📅 Save the date: 19-22nd November

Plus, 2026 will be our first-ever four-day edition, giving visitors even more time to discover and enjoy great art.

12/06/2026

We are so sorry to learn of the death of David, our thoughts are with his family, friends and all those touched by his incredible work.

Painter David Hockney was one of the most influential and recognisable British artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Read more: https://bbc.in/43y8Tal

12/06/2026

04/06/2026

Manchester School of Art 's Degree show opens this weekend and runs from 6-19th June or book tickets below for the private view on the 5th. Don't miss what promises to be an incredible, innovative exhibition

04/06/2026

Manchester School of Art 's Degree show opens this weekend, be sure to catch it between 6-19th June or book tickets below for the private view on the 5th. It promises to be an incredible, innovative exhibition.

13/05/2026

Don’t miss your final chance to enter the CASS ART prize 2026!

09/05/2026

Gallery applications are now open for Manchester Art Fair 2026.

We know galleries receive countless invitations to participate in art fairs, so we wanted to share a little more about what makes Manchester Art Fair different.

Over the last 18 years, we’ve built a fair focused not only on strong art sales, but on creating a seamless and genuinely enjoyable experience for exhibitors. From smooth operations and impactful marketing to meaningful cultural partnerships across the region, everything we do is designed to support galleries and connect them with engaged collectors.

We also know that developing collectors doesn’t happen overnight. Through our year-round programme of events, we actively encourage and support next generation collectors — helping to build a sustainable future for the art market.

If you value:
• High-quality audience engagement
• Strong visitor footfall
• Proven art sales
• A supportive, well-run fair environment

…we’d encourage you to take a closer look at Manchester Art Fair 2026.

16/04/2026

Get your first look at The Whitworth’s Spring programme 👀

Get a first look at the Whitworth's spring exhibitions programme 🌺

Join us for a special evening to celebrate the opening of a new exhibition by Michaela Yearwood-Dan, "The Practice of Liberation" the artist's first institutional show in the UK. Presented alongside the Whitworth’s Spring exhibitions: "Beneath the Great Wave: Hiroshige and Hokusai" and "Delaine Le Bas: Un-Fair-Ground".

Experience the gallery in full bloom as all our exhibition spaces will be open for the Spring season in a relaxed, social atmosphere and enjoy exploring the wider programme of exhibitions across the galleries. Discover bold and thought-provoking works and spend an evening immersed in creativity.

Please note: the Whitworth Café will be closed during this event, we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. There will be a cashless bar for refreshments, and the Whitworth Shop will be open throughout the evening.

📅 Thursday 16 April 2026
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
🎫 Free entry, book your place now

Image: Michaela Yearwood-Dan, Passio (2026) © Michaela Yearwood-Dan. Courtesy the artist, Hauser & Wirth and Marianne Boesky Gallery. Photographer: Deniz Guzel.