Futuresonic

Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery.

We aim to continue to develop Manchester as a City of national and international significance where people choose to live and which companies want to invest in.

ImaginationLancaster is an open and exploratory research lab that investigates emerging issues, technologies and practices to advance knowledge and develop solutions that contribute to the common good.

Lancaster University is dedicated to excellence through teaching and research. It is consistently rated as one of the top UK universities for research and teaching.

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation makes grants to organisations which aim to maximise opportunities for individuals to experience a full quality of life, both now and in the future.

Metro is the Futuresonic 2009 media partner. Launched in 1999, urban daily Metro has grown to be the UK's third biggest national newspaper with a circulation of 1.33 million. MetroLife, the paper's arts and entertainment section, provides a critical guide to going out where you live.

Source Creative is a hard working, honest and friendly design company based in the North West of England. We’ve been creating award winning projects for our clients since 2002.

Kiosk is a design studio founded by ex-TDR designer David Bailey. We're based in Sheffield UK, with like-minded collaborators working remotely worldwide.

Contact is a young people’s theatre, where you can grow, learn and make decisions as a young artist, audience member, organiser or leader.

CUBE (Centre for the Urban Built Environment) is an architecture centre and a member of the Architecture Centre Network  located in the city centre of Manchester on Portland Street, it occupies a 500m2 gallery and seminar space.

Forum Nokia - Driving innovation for mobile application developers

The Royal College of Art is the world’s only postgraduate art and design school, our staff, students and alumni comprise an internationally renowned community of artists, designers and academics who play a significant role in the shaping of modern culture.

Through constant innovation and technological leadership, Yamaha has grown to be the world's largest and most successful maker of quality musical instruments.

Castlefield Gallery is a gallery and resource for contemporary visual artists and their work, Since its founding by Manchester Artists Studio Association (MASA) in 1984, the gallery has been at the forefront of supporting artists and emergent art practices in the UK.

The Centre for Science Studies promotes interdisciplinary research across the boundaries of science, technology, and public policy.

OPAL is a new partnership initiative celebrating biodiversity, environmental quality and people’s engagement with nature.

Cesagen is a collaborative research centre based at the universities of Lancaster and Cardiff funded as part of the ESRC Genomics Network.

Met Office - We are one of the world's leading providers of environmental and weather-related services.

The Natural History Museum is a world-renowned centre of research and home to life and earth science specimens.

The Lancaster Environment Centre (LEC) brings together environmental researchers of international reputation to form one of the largest groups of its kind anywhere in Europe.

The Urbis is an exhibition centre about city life. On your visit you can explore exhibitions about contemporary art & design, the city environment and the people who make our cities what they are.

The Japan Media Arts Festival has been an annual event since 1997.Its aim is to promote the creation and development of media arts. The Festival highlights creative works of art, entertainment, animation, and manga.

The British Computer Society enables individuals, organisations and society to realise the potential of, and maximise the benefits from Information Technology.

New East Manchester is responsible for delivering a long term strategic vision for physical, social and economic change in East Manchester.

Manchester Digital - the independent trade association for the thriving ICT and new media industries in the North West of England.

Sweet Mandarin - is an award winning Chinese restaurant. The concept is based on quick service, delicious oriental and Chinese food and most importantly value for money. The brainchild of three successful twenty something sisters with a passion for food, people and business.

Eighth Day - Manchester's longest running vegetarian, democratically run, worker led cafe serving proper tasty, freshly prepared vegan and vegetarian food for over 30 years.

Greenhouse - Meat Free Since '83

Spicy Hut - The heart and soul of Spicy Hut restaurant is spectacularly good food in an informal family friendly atmosphere. The secret of our success is the same now as it always has been – a passion for curry, great service, a love of people and a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.

Couture's cafe bar at The Manchester Museum prides itself on offering a unique venue for food and drink.