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A. M. Homes in Conversation
Martin Harris Centre for Music & Drama | 8 October 2022

A.M. Homes joins Manchester Literature Festival to discuss her new novel ‘The Unfolding’ about how that night led us to where we are now.

An Evening with Kamila Shamsie
Martin Harris Centre for Music & Drama | 8 October 2022

BBC Presenter Razia Iqbal hosts an evening with prize-winning writer Kamila Shamsie.

Manchester Literature Festival
Various Venues | Until 22 October 2023

Manchester Literature Festival is a celebration of imagination, ideas, stories, and voices from around the world.

David Olusoga in Conversation
Martin Harris Centre for Music & Drama | 15 October 2022

A special in conversation with David Olusoga, the British historian, broadcaster, presenter and author of ‘Black and British: A Forgotten History’.

Cinema on the Edge: Japanese Film in the 1970s
HOME | Until 19 September 2022

Following the success of Japan ’70: Cinema on the Edge in 2021, HOME offers us another expanded season of Japanese films from the early to mid-1970s.

British Street Food Awards
Circle Square | Until 28 August 2022

Top Manchester street food operators GRUB bring the last regional heat of the British Street Food Awards to Circle Square.

Flying Fighters of Taiwan
HOME | Until 30 August 2022

HOME presents a film season of sword-wielding warriors and epic wuxia action with Flying Fighters of Taiwan.

Black Gold Arts x Whitworth Takeover
The Whitworth | Until 7 August 2022

Black Gold Arts x Whitworth Takeover is a two-day outdoor music and arts festival that showcases the very best, live music, DJs, dance, performance, fashion, and a catwalk.

Manchester Museum: Meet the South Asia Gallery Collective
The Whitworth | 23 July 2022

Get an insight into Manchester Museum’s ground-breaking South Asia Gallery, its development, vision and goals.

Part of South Asian Heritage Month Festival

The Singh Twins – Jallianwala: Repression & Retribution
The Whitworth | 22 July 2022

Manchester Museum is excited to be hosting a private screening of The Singh Twins’ film Jallianwala: Repression & Retribution

Part of South Asian Heritage Month Festival

South Asian Heritage Month Festival
The Whitworth | Until 23 July 2022

Manchester Museum is celebrating South Asian Heritage Month with an unmissable two-day festival featuring film, music, workshops and more.

Indy Man Beer Con 2023
Victoria Baths | Until 8 October 2023

Independent Manchester Beer Convention, aka Indy Man Beer Con, is a world-class showcase for the best breweries from the UK and beyond.

Queen’s Jubilee Street Party
The Refuge | 3 June 2022

Join The Refuge for an alternative Queen’s Jubilee Street Party featuring a host of Manchester’s DJs and bands on the Refuge Terrace.

First Street Festival
HOME | Until 2 July 2022

HOME present First Street Festival 2022, a five-weekend celebration with music and performance in Tony Wilson Place from 2nd June 2022.

First Street Festival Opening Weekend Thursday
HOME | 2 June 2022

Expect comedy, dance, music, and laughter on the Thursday of the First Street Festival Opening Weekend.

Part of First Street Festival