The 30 Best Creative art programmes in Manchester

“We love KAS Academy. We have been coming for years, ballet, acrobatics, drama and contemporary dance lessons, all excellent! We also love the school holiday camps, such a great experience and the family get to enjoy an amazing show at the end. Highly recommended!”

“Went to watch Cinderella over the Christmas period. The cast were brilliant and the script very well written. As others have mentioned, the ugly sisters were the stars of the show with lots of interaction with the audience. Overall, very good value for money on the initial purchasing of tickets and what the play delivered. I wasn't sure on the parking arrangements and it appears limited where you can park but there were some spaces behind and around the row of shops. We caught the bus to the local precinct and walked the 10 minutes so that is a viable option. The venue itself has food and drink on sale that is very reasonably priced and you can pay both with cash and card. It is a small venue that until recently I did not know even existed. It's intimate and seating, while seen better days, was adequate and even after the near 3 hours being there, was not feeling uncomfortable. Overall, an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon with family”

“A lovely little theater with a really warm and friendly welcome. The play we saw there was locally written with local actors and was very well done as well as very moving. It was a quality that could easily be performed at a much bigger theatre.”

“Excellent performing arts school for children aged between 4-18yrs. Highly reccomend getting in touch”

“My daughter loves going to Base. Fantastic teaching staff and classes, children are able to develop skills whilst enjoying themselves. Teachers give the children amazing opportunities to progress their skills”

“My daughter Lizzy loves her Sunday mornings at stagecoach with Donna and her amazing team. She has developed skills in dance, drama and singing. Her confidence has certainly blossomed. Would highly recommend!”

“My daughter has been attending Stagecoach Northwich for about a year and absolutely loves it! She can’t wait for Saturdays when “it’s Stagecoach day”. Donna and the team are just amazing , they are extremely talented and are wonderful with the children. My daughter performed in her first show last month and had the time of her life. The standard across the whole school was exceptional!”

“I cannot recommend Educare enough. From Becky, the manager, to each and every one of my son's key workers throughout the three years he has been there (Kirsty, Nicola, Emy, Alicia, Lizzie, Amy, Elena), I have always felt he is in the safest hands. Every member of staff is just the loveliest - they put tonnes of effort into the activities they plan, and parents are kept up to date with progress and pictures. Nothing is ever too much, even when I call up in the middle of the day because "he just seemed a bit sad this morning and I wanted to check whether he's cheered up and now having a good day!". They don't just give it lip service, they keep me on the line as they go to check on him, and will pass me on to his key worker if a bigger update is needed. Any time he's had a bump or fall (he's a kid, it's going to happen!), it's been recorded, and I've had a detailed account of exactly how it came about - which ALWAYS matches up to my son's description of the event, too. I really do love all the staff here, they provide a really personal touch which makes the world of difference. And to have your kid come home and say their key worker is their BEST FRIEND is the most heartwarming thing ever. He feels safe, and so do I.”

“We have had such a lovely experience at Eco babes and would definitely recommend. Our daughter started April this year and has settled in great. The staff are all lovely, caring and happy to chat about how she's got on that day.”

“Great to see the contemporary dance performance 'shed' by the Northern Rascals dance company at the Partington. Such a great performance dealing with timeless issues in a contemporary way in a performance which really spoke to me. Wonderful to have touring acts perform at this venue (let's bring more if we can!) as well as traditional theatre performances by the players.”

“Barry, with his very strong base of knowledge, talked widely and enthusiastically about Arts & Crafts in the North West. There are so many beautiful artefacts right on our doorstep waiting to be discovered, and the network of artists and craftsmen was fascinating. Perhaps the 'best bit' has to be the admission and recognition of talented women from the start, unlike the Art Workers' Guild in London, with which I am familiar.”

“Avoid venue for a Bury Cine Club meeting. Members of another user group friendly in directing me to my room. Close to Metro station, but hard to find in fog!”

“My son has been enrolled since he was six months old, he has been supported through his development by the wonderful staff in each of the three rooms he’s passed through so far. He can be shy of people at first and the staff in each room have respected his need for space and time to get to know them and built solid relationships with him by taking things at his pace. As we begin our potty training journey the staff in his room are having frequent conversations with me about how it’s going and what we are doing to support him through this to ensure that they take a consistent approach with what is being done at home and his key worker Victoria has been excellent at taking him to the potty and encouraging him to sit when he is feeling stubborn.”

“Just been to see Sister Act, brilliant show. Fantastic performance from everyone.”

“Great shows and brilliant with the children”

“Creative and caring staff. My granddaughter loves going to the nursery.”

“Absolutely amazing class for babies and toddlers. Becky is very educated on children's development which is shown in all her classes. My daughter says is the best class she has ever been too.”

“Showing my mums name for some reason but its aisha here and my son Haris loves this place. I am a single mum with only 1 son so very protective over him I searched over 6 nurseries in the area before choosing this one. The minute I walked in I knew it was the 1. Never left haris anywhere but here I feel at ease and I know hes safe happy and well looked after. Best nursery in the area for sure. Thank you Alison and team xx”

“My son attended,very good school”

“My son has gone to this nursery from the age of 9 months and has started primary this year and I couldnt be more pleased with the care and development the nursery has provided to my son and fully intend my new child to go here as well. They treat my boy like their own and work very hard and closely with parents to ensure they can do the best for the children in their care. New staff integrate beautiful and you can tell they take great care in choosing the right staff that fits best in the nursery :) I have no complaints and I have no doubt they will continue such a high standard of care. Please do not believe any negative reviews as they are blatantly either spam or a troll causing unnecessary distress. I recommend this place so highly that even my extended family with children who don't necessarily live close by have chosen this nursery because how good it is and they love it and so do their kids. Keep up the brilliant work, my boy misses the nursery, that's how good it is”