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Unmissable things to do in Manchester and the North
Discover fantastic things to do in Manchester and the North – from cinema, concerts, art exhibitions and theatre to outdoor family events and sizzling spoken word.
Our top picks
Humanities in Public Festival
The annual Humanities in Public Festival enjoys a strong reputation for its city-wide programme of events – and over 7,000 regular attendees.
Tracey Emin and William Blake in Focus
An exhibition focusing on the work of Tracey Emin and William Blake to reveal surprising links between the two artists.
Akram Khan’s Giselle
in Khan we’ve got a real master of the craft. Pair him up with the immaculate dancers of the English National Ballet and it is hard to see what could go wrong
Lemn Sissay at Contact
Join poet, author and MBE Lemn Sissay as he closes this year’s Black & Asian Writers Conference.
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2016
Aimed at both fans and creators of comic art, young and old, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival is the only one of its kind in the UK and, for a fourth year, takes over the Cumbrian town of Kendal for a weekend.
Bad Language at the Castle with Neil Campbell
This month the Bad Language team welcome Neil Campbell. Neil features in Best British Short Stories 2015 and 2016, and his debut novel, Sky Hooks, is out late October, with exclusive advance copies available at the event.
The Enchantment of Chester Zoo
A major new outdoor arts spectacular for one week only this autumn is set to reveal the incredible natural super powers of some of the Zoo’s mysterious and endangered nocturnal animals.
The Philosopher’s Scone: magic tricks at Harvey Nicks
Enter the world of Harry Potter and experience a family afternoon tea like with Roger Highfield, author of The Science of Harry Potter: How Magic Really Works followed by a screening of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
The Other Room: Charles Bernstein, Susan Bee and Maggie O’Sullivan
The Other Room introduce poet, essayist, editor and critic Charles Bernstein, artist Susan Bee, and Maggie O’Sullivan.
Midnight Matinee Screening: The Blob
Join us for a moment of Plaza history in the making when we screen our first ever midnight matinee.
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Literature
From Rising Stars to World Literature, nothing says October in the Rainy City like Manchester Literature Festival. And the region is abuzz with words this month – and, in the case of the South Lakes, words and pictures.
Exhibitions
An overview of the current best exhibitions in Manchester and the North might be summed up in the following directive: think differently.
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