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An Evening with the Family Gorgeous
The Manchester Museum | 26 August 2021

Part of Manchester Museum’s celebration of Manchester Pride, an Evening with the Family Gorgeous will be a night at the museum to remember.

I am not Friday
Manchester Central Library | 4 August 2021

Libraries Connected and BBC Novels That Shaped The World bring you a new humorous and imaginative re-telling of the Robinson Crusoe story.

Brainiac Live! Science Abuse
HOME | 9 August 2021

Science’s greatest and most volatile live show, Brainiac Live is returning to HOME with a vengeance.

The Formidable Lizzie Boone
International Anthony Burgess Foundation (IABF) | Until 25 September 2021

What do you get when you combine a wedding ring, burlesque and Pacman? Well, if you’re Lizzie Boone, you might get therapy…

Fly on the Wall Press: Louise Finnigan, David Hartley & Tina Tamsho-Thomas
Blackwell's Bookshop | 20 August 2021

Fly on the Wall Press and Blackwell’s Manchester showcase new work from three exciting local authors this August.

MIF21: Captioning the City
Across Manchester | Until 18 July 2021

Captioning the City asks audiences to stop, take a moment and experience Manchester in a new dimension through this captivating public artwork.

MIF21: Notes on Grief
Manchester Central | Until 17 July 2021

Based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s words, Notes on Grief is a powerful reflection on family, love and loss journeys from page to stage in Rae McKen’s new production.

MIF21: All of This Unreal Time
Manchester Central | Until 4 July 2021

An impressive collaboration of artists presents the world premiere of All of This Unreal Time, a film and immersive installation at Manchester International Festival.

MIF21: Poet Slash Artist: Catch a Fire
HOME | 2 July 2021

As part of Manchester International Festival, Cerys Matthews curates a one-night celebration of live music, lyrics, stories and poetry at HOME, inspired by Poet Slash Artist and hosted by Jeffrey Boakye

NIAMOS Bruntwood Stage Takeover
HOME | Until 4 July 2021

The Hulme-based radical arts and culture specialists takeover the Bruntwood stage at Homeground.

Bath Bombs Comedy Club
Victoria Baths | 25 August 2021

Victoria Baths present Bath Bombs Comedy Club, a new comedy night featuring an impressive line-up of acts.

Vogue Ball: Homeground
HOME | 25 July 2021

Club culture meets high art in Vogue Ball at Homeground this July in a collaboration between HOME and Contact. House of Suarez creates a macabre and magical experience at the CarnEviL Ball where all your fairground horrors are very real… Vogue Houses from far and wide bring their fiercest performers to compete for dance supremacy […]

Peaceophobia
Q-Park First Street Car Park | Until 2 October 2021

Peaceophobia uses real cars and location combined with cinematic lighting and an original sound score to create an immersive theatrical experience.

The Hallé – Elgar’s Enigma Variations
The Bridgewater Hall | 3 June 2021

Sir Mark Elder conducts the curtain-raiser to the Hallé’s Summer Season at The Bridgewater Hall featuring Glinka, Stravinsky and Elgar.

Horizons Festival 2021
HOME | Until 17 June 2021

Presented by HOME in partnership with Community Arts North West, Horizons Festival 2021 embraces the national Refugee Week theme ‘We Cannot Walk Alone’,