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(Contact Theatre, until September 26) Long before Jamie Hewlett was the artistic brains behind Gorillaz and opera Monkey: Journey To The West, he was a celebrated comic artist with a substantial following and collectable output.

(Manchester Central, September 3-5) With the kids back in school, you might find yourself twiddling your thumbs of an afternoon looking for an alternative creative outlet now there’s no one around to build tents and imaginary worlds with.

Robert Beale takes a look at the orchestral scene, focusing on the BBC Philharmonic, the Bridgewater Hall’s international series, and Manchester Camerata.

(Touchstones Rochdale, to October 3) Contemporary art, and a gallery’s nerve to take a punt on the talents of a newcomer, have been the lifeblood of many suburban galleries, keeping their collections vital and exclusive.

MadLab showcases a multimedia collection of new work by 36 Asian artists, writes Sarah Walters.

It's the time of year when everything goes quiet in the north west classical music scene, so today and over the following weeks I’ll take a look at the highlights of the 2010-11 season to come. This week the focus is on orchestral programmes, and the Hallé in particular.

It's already in full swing, but if you haven’t taken a look already there’s still plenty left to see in Lake District Summer Music, the country’s most widespread music festival.

(Gallery Oldham, until November 14) Sarah Walters discovers provocative porcelain and edgy earthenware.

(Advertorial) Don’t miss Raymond Gubbay’s exciting season of four concerts at The Bridgewater Hall in autumn 2010. Book early and make great savings on ticket prices.

The Hallé is in action on Sunday and again next Thursday at the Bridgewater Hall. Oddly enough, the former is called the ‘Last Night’ of the Hallé Proms, while the other one is also in the Hallé Promenade Concerts brochure.

(Cube, to September 11) Could Cube’s new show be the first time a gallery in Manchester – maybe even beyond – has welcomed people in to an entirely empty space?

(July 23-31) Homegrown talents come together with world stars for the 15th MJF, says Mike Butler.

(Fallowfield, July 24+25) When we tell you that the Manchester Mega Mela is coming this weekend, it should give you two good reasons to smile.

(Macclesfield, July 29 onwards) Unknown Pleasures is an exhibition that aims to give new insights into one of our greatest bands. Sarah Walters talks to organiser Jon Savage.

Classical musician and TV star Myleene Klass is presenting the Hallé Fireworks & Light Spectacular in Tatton Park at the end of July. She tells Sarah Whittle why she’s so excited to be hosting the event…

(July 17) There will no doubt be a few Mancunians wondering what’s been slipped into their midday espresso on Saturday afternoon when they see 100 Dorothys from The Wizard Of Oz marching by.

(Albert Square, July 18) In a diverse and culturally tolerant place such as Manchester, the rich mix of the city’s demographic is something everyone acknowledges but few take the time to extol.

(July 17 to September 12) Sarah Walters explains a unique chance to complete artists' shelved ideas.

(Advertorial) Manchester Strings is an ensemble of virtuoso musicians delivering music of the highest level. All its sixteen members, for the past decade, have been intensively trained at The Royal Northern College of Music, in order to bring vitality, poise and authenticity to the world.

Buxton Festival continues for two weeks more, with concerts, recitals and opera performances every day. Richard Rodney Bennett’s children’s opera, All The King’s Men, gets its first performance this afternoon, with participants from local schools.