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The Spongebob Musical at the Manchester Opera House

Families

New year, new start, and what better way to welcome in 2023 than by planning and experiencing all sorts of exciting family events in Manchester and the North?

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Gwendoline Riley. Photo by Adrian Lourie

Literature

From local writing to international talent, we have heaps of online launches and in real life readings not to mention some extra special festival events coming our way in live literature land.

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Music

More brilliant gigs appear on the horizon as we inch further into 2023.

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Theatre in Manchester and the North

Theatre

Queer Contact Festival, stunning physical theatre and intimate in-the-round performance top our eclectic list of drama, comedy and dance this month.

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Classical Music

We preview the standout classical music events and venues in Manchester and the north.

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Food and Drink

Start 2023 as you mean to go on, with the best restaurants and bars in Manchester and the North.

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Cinema

Black and white classics and a Tarantino-scripted pop-thriller are amongst our Valentine’s themed picks for February.

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Exhibitions

The world of art and exhibitions never quite stops, so we have lots of new shows to look forward to at the start of 2023.

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Tours and Activities

Eat your way through Ancoats, build a miniature eco-system and immerse yourself in visual art in this month’s tours and activities guide.

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Destination Guides

York Castle Museum

Things to do in York

Father John Misty and Friends at The Piece Hall

Things to do in West Yorkshire

Things to do in the North East

Chester

Things to Do in Cheshire

Things to do right now

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Music Until 16 February 2023, from £9.50

Donna Candy at SOUP

vegan super club
Activity Until 17 February 2023, from £50

Supper Club at the Vegetarian Society Cookery School

Exhibitions Until 18 February 2023, FREE

The Confessional at HOME

Queer Contact 2023
Comedy Until 18 February 2023,

Queer Contact Festival 2023

PUSH Festival 2023 at HOME
Festivals Until 18 February 2023,

PUSH Festival 2023 at HOME

The Singing Mermaid at Waterside
Families Until 19 February 2023, from £14.00

The Singing Mermaid at Waterside CANCELLED

Exhibitions Until 19 February 2023, FREE

Liam Spencer: Irwell: Afterlife at The Whitaker

Activity Until 23 February 2023, from £59.99

Write Like A Grrrl: Ignite

Activity Until 25 February 2023, from £13

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House Tour

Exhibitions Until 25 February 2023, FREE

Christine Kowal: They Think They Are Fallen Angels at Williamson Gallery

Fairy Tales at Z-Arts
Families Until 26 February 2023, from £3.00

Fairy Tales at Z-arts

A still from the animation 'Hole' by Rachel Goodyear, depicting two hand-drawn female figures wearing pink dresses on a black background.
Exhibitions Until 26 February 2023, FREE

Rachel Goodyear: Stirrings at Salford Museum & Art Gallery

Exhibitions Until 26 February 2023, FREE

Craig Easton: Is Anybody Listening? at Open Eye Gallery

Exhibitions Until 5 March 2023, FREE

Pure Brilliance: The Boodles Story at the Lady Lever Art Gallery

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