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It’s great to see Manchester and the North’s classical music calendar filling up again, with our favourite venues welcoming ensembles back to their stages, and audiences back to their seats.
Here are our picks
Sounds of Nature at The Stoller Hall, Manchester, Until 5 October 2022, from £5.50 - Book now
The Stoller Hall has taken Sounds of Nature as its new programming strand for 2022, with the aim of connecting audiences with nature through music. Here are some of our highlights from the programme, which will get us thinking about everything from climate change to our relationship with the animal kingdom.
The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 3WS - Visit now
Home to the Hallé and the BBC Philharmonic orchestras, the Bridgewater Hall attracts some of the biggest names in classical music. Purpose-built to the tune of £42m, the hall was designed around its acoustic needs; it floats on 280 earthquake-proof isolations springs that mute all external noise, perfect for shielding around 250 performances a year from the trams outside.
From seductively immersive environments to the enduring magic of maps, August does not disappoint with an abundance of exhibitions in Manchester and further afield.
There are online readings and live launches as Manchester and the North welcomes some great writers – and we’re building up to book festival season, so let’s get planning…
Explore the best restaurants and bars in Manchester and the North this August.
Break out of the old summer routines and try something different with roller skating, kite flying and more in this month’s Tours and Activities guide.