Ready to rock and stroll?

Find the unique four-digit codes at each artwork, collect and learn more about each one, vote for your favourites and unlock some amazing rewards along the way!

Read more about over 80 incredible artworks on the trail, all inspired by Manchester’s people, places, moments and instruments. Pick up a map from our five hubs.

The trail’s decorated guitars will be auctioned on Friday 12 September to raise funds for grassroots music projects and venues in Manchester.

Manchester is the place for music, and this summer, while the city celebrates an incredible line up of musical talent, Wild in Art – the team behind the award-winning Bee in the City – takes over the streets with a brand new art trail, Music for the Senses: an art arrangement for a musical city.

Created in collaboration with Manchester City Council, the trail runs from 7 July – 31 August 2025.

The trail features 48 guitar artworks, 9 musician-donated guitars, 4 brand new murals, 2 show-stopping installations and lots more that all celebrate the people, places, moments and instruments of Manchester’s music scene.

At the end of the trail the decorated guitars will be auctioned to raise money to support grassroots music projects and venues throughout Greater Manchester via a dedicated music fund managed by our charity partner Forever Manchester, in collaboration with Manchester Music City.

Starting your trail journey at Piccadilly Station?

Cathedral of Sound will open on Saturday 26 July

One ticket from Manchester to The World please 🎟️

Get trail ready with Music for the Senses merch!

Heading to town this weekend? Hop off the tram at

Unlock `There is a Light…` in the trail app and

UPDATE: It will open on Saturday 26 July.