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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
¡Viva! Spanish & Latin American Festival at HOME
For its 24th edition, ¡Viva! returns with a HOME-wide celebration of film, theatre and visual art from across Spain and Latin America.
RNCM Summer Season 2018
Featuring classical, sacred and jazz music, as well as poetry, theatre and dance, the RNCM’s Summer Season looks set to both inspire and surprise. Read our picks for the months ahead.
The Game: 30 years through the lens of Stuart Roy Clarke at the National Football Museum
Since 1989, photographer Stuart Roy Clarke has been on a mission of epic proportions. Its goal: to capture the very heart, soul, sweat and tears of British football.
BBC Philharmonic: Strauss | Mark Simpson | Shostakovich at The Bridgewater Hall
Three years after the BBC Philharmonic’s world premiere of The Immortal drew rapturous acclaim from critics and audiences, Mark Simpson, the orchestra’s Composer in Association, presents his Cello Concerto performed by Leonard Elschenbroich
Chiharu Shiota: Beyond Time at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Legendary for her giant, labyrinthine webs, Japanese-born artist Chiharu Shiota prepares to take over Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s serene 18th-century chapel as part of her new exhibition: Beyond Time.
The Alchemy of Colour at The John Rylands Library
Did you know that the remarkable yellows of Turner’s sunsets came from the urine of mango-fed cows? Or that the reds of Raphael’s greatest masterpieces derived from cactus-dwelling bugs? The Alchemy of Colour at The John Rylands Library explores the unusual stories behind some of art history’s most dazzling hues.
Spring Awakening at Hope Mill Theatre
Spring Awakening combines an electrifying rock score and genre-defying writing to tell the story of sexual and adolescent discovery.
A Clockwork Orange at Liverpool Everyman
The award-winning Everyman Company let loose with an astonishing adaptation of Anthony Burgess’ dystopian novel, A Clockwork Orange.
Roald Dahl’s George’s Marvellous Medicine at Liverpool Playhouse
A decliciously anarchic adaptation of Roald Dahl’s George’s Marvellous Medicine. Watch as George’s extremely mean Grandma gets a taste of her own medicine.
The Good Life Experience 2018 at Hawarden Estate
Exclusive 10% discount for Creative Tourist readers. Co-founded by Cerys Matthews, The Good Life Experience returns for its fifth outing, in the shadows of two castles on the Hawarden Estate in Flintshire. The festival features music from the likes of Gwenno, Bill Ryder-Jones and Norman Jay, as well as campfire cooking, spoken word, a 1930s fairground and dozens of activities for all ages.
The National Festival of Making 2018
The practical act of DIY, hands-on making is full of benefits, and rapidly becoming a growing trend. Head to the National Festival of Making in Blackburn to unlock your hidden talents and discover your untapped creative potential.
Digital Natives at 34 Boar Lane, Leeds
Part of Leeds International Festival 2018, Digital Natives is a unique exploration into the way in which indigenous communities in north east Brazil have been using digital technology to fight prejudice, lobby for rights, increase cultural visibility and provide a means of creative expression.
Syria: A Conflict Explored at IWM North
IWM North launches a season of exhibitions and events that attempt to cut through the complexity surrounding the Syrian crisis, and offer a human account of what’s happening in the country today.
Lakes Ignite 2018, The Lake District National Park
A giant, fluorescent pink and orange striped inflatable, a shoal of Ice Age fish, and a VR encounter with the depths of the earth; six contemporary artists explore the less commonly-observed wonders of the Lake District.
Anthony McCall: Solid Light Works at The Hepworth, Wakefield
The world premiere of three new immersive, interactive ‘solid light’ installations by Anthony McCall opens at The Hepworth Wakefield, as part of a major survey of the artist’s work.
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Literature
It’s raining poetry and prose this April in the Rainy City, and there’s plenty to catch from both established and emerging writers. Fill your wellie boots – and your mornings, afternoons and evenings, weekdays and weekends.
Exhibitions
In the wake of nation-wide controversy, Sonia Boyce opens at Manchester Art Gallery; Liverpool Biennial reveals its 2018 programme; and a Lake District-wide trail of contemporary art responds to the region’s new UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
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