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Unmissable things to do in Manchester and the North
Discover acclaimed music and stand-out exhibitions, groundbreaking theatre, family, cinema and literary events in Manchester and the North.
Our top picks
Out of Order at HOME
A new show from Forced Entertainment driven by a heavy musical score and teeters precariously between comical and absolutely tragic.
Chester Literature Festival at Storyhouse
Artist-in-residence Imtiaz Dharker heads up a programme packed full of workshops, performances and talks from famous faces and best-selling writers marking Chester Literature Festival’s 30th year.
Christina Quarles at The Hepworth Wakefield
Marking her first European solo exhibition, ‘Christina Quarles at The Hepworth’ offers a remarkable window into the LA-based artist’s rich inner world.
Seagulls at Bolton Library Theatre
Gig meets theatre in this exhilarating new musical. Seagulls blends original live folk music with Chekhov’s themes of art and love.
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2019
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival is 10 days of groundbreaking contemporary music. With performances, talks and workshops from an international community of creative thinkers.
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein at Liverpool Playhouse
Adapted by award-winning writer, Rona Munro, this is the 1818 seminal gothic horror novel as you’ve never seen it before.
The Original Ass Kickers: Hong Kong Cinema’s Female Action Heroes from Shaw Brothers and Beyond at HOME
As part of HOME’s 2019 celebration of women in global cinema they offer a selection of films that together are our salute to Hong Kong cinema’s female fighting stars, the original cinematic ass kickers.
BBC Philharmonic – Aho/Tarkiainen/Shostakovich at The Bridgewater Hall
Featuring Kalevi Aho’s hair-raising Theremin Concerto, the BBC Philharmonic presents a delightfully off-kilter programme at The Bridgewater Hall.
Light Falls at the Royal Exchange
Artistic Director Sarah Frankcom will say goodbye to the Royal Exchange with this extraordinary new play by Simon Stephens, featuring original music by Jarvis Cocker.
Wolfgang Flür at YES
Join ex-Kraftwerk percussionist Wolfgang Flür for a unique audio and visual experience at YES this November.
Peer to Peer at Open Eye Gallery & St. George’s Hall, Liverpool
Featuring 14 artists deemed on the verge of major international recognition, Peer to Peer at Open Eye provides a snapshot of the state of art in the UK and China today.
A Healthy Profit at Quarry Bank
A Healthy Profit at Quarry Bank offers an important look at one chapter in the continuing story of capitalism’s impact on the human body.
Carcanet At 50: Poets & Players at The Whitworth
Manchester-based poetry publishing house Carcanet marks 50 years with a ‘jubilee weekend’ of events, including the Annual Rylands Poetry Reading and a Poets & Players Carcanet special.
Get Out & Us at Cultureplex
Cultureplex play host to a Jordan Peele double bill.
Edward Allington: Things Unsaid at the Henry Moore Institute
An artist who believed that we often know more than can be spoken, Edward Allington’s retrospective at the Henry Moore Institute offers a poetic response to the complexity of the world.
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Exhibitions
One of the most important feminist artists of the last 50 years, Judy Chicago’s first major UK retrospective tops our pick of exhibitions this month.
Literature
Autumn continues its usual bumper crop of book-related festivals – Chester Lit Fest is back for a 30th year in November and LIT Macc enjoys its first – and the academic partnerships are back in full swing.
Food and Drink in Manchester and the North
Looking for the best food and drink options in the North West of England? Look no further, here’s our expert guide to where to eat and drink this month.
Tours and Activities
Learn a new skill with November’s crafty guide to the Tours and Activities of Manchester.
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