As British as a Watermelon is a brand new film, by Mandla Rae, premiering as part of Queer Contact Festival 2021.
The film questions what it means to belong through exploring Mandla’s chronic disassociation. Can we trust our memories? How do we know they are real? What is a lie and what is self-preservation? Is there such a thing as healing?
The event will feature a live Q+A session with the creators.
MLF runs from 4 to 20 October and presents inspiring live literature and spoken word from international writers and home-grown talent.
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A hidden gem of a library and museum – a tiny treat hidden on MMU’s All Saints campus
The Principal Manchester (formerly The Palace Hotel) is one of Manchester’s most iconic buildings.
The Deaf Institute is a vibrant gig venue and nightclub for which it is well worth taking a jaunt out of the Northern Quarter.
Find Peter and his Christiania cargo bike around All Saints Park, a hop, skip and a bunnyhop from Manchester Poetry Library.
Sandbar, just off Oxford Road in Manchester, is a well-loved watering hole, with a great selection of ales and some eccentric seating.
Buffeted by fried chicken outlets, legendary musical instrument emporium Johnny Roadhouse has been serving the local music community for over 50 years.
Pavement Gallery is a window space on a street corner providing a highly visible stage for the display of international contemporary art.
Returning with live shows in September 2021, The Royal Northern College of Music is both a music venue and an academic institution for the country’s finest music students.
Eighth Day is a co-operative shop that sells ethically-sourced food, wine and cosmetics. There’s also café that serves hearty, healthy meals in the basement.
Based in the heart of Manchester on Sidney Street, The Proud Place houses The Proud Trust and serves as a community hub for the wider LGBT+ population across Greater Manchester and beyond.
Utility Gift Shop on Oxford Road is all about products that are new, unique, quirky and cool. High street shopping at its best.
If you’re hunting for the perfect present – a Factory International Gift Membership could be just the ticket.
from £45.00
Get priority booking on the best seats, special discounts, invitations to exclusive events and much more. Are you in?
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Factory International have announced a sensational Spring Season of world premiere performances, unmissable music and evocative arts events.
The award-winning experimental theatre company imitating the dog present a gripping two-hander inspired by Mary Shelley’s classic novel.
from £11.00
Promising to take you from euphoria to heartbreak and back again, Death Trap is a powerful twin-punch from the contemporary dance world’s leading lights.
from £18.00
A remarkable true-story with a toe-tapping ’80s soundtrack, be lifted to new heights with this eagerly anticipated world premiere.
from £29.50
Live theatre, innovative storytelling and bold themes, this daring and unique new play at Liverpool Everyman has the full house. The first of three homegrown productions to mark the Liverpool Everyman’s 60th birthday.
from £11.00
Direct from Broadway and with two hugely successful West End seasons, The Kite Runner flies into Liverpool Playhouse this April.
from £11.00
Ealing Studios and the best of Ryan Gosling are amongst our film highlights this month.
Take a look at our top recommendations for restaurants and bars to check out this spring.
Eclectic as ever. You'll find Bollywood musicals, scratch nights and anarchic Shakespeare in our pick of the performative crop.
We've got lots of live literature to check out and plenty of other opportunities for writers and readers alike as the clocks go back...
From creative activities, poo-themed science and family theatre, check out our latest picks of fun things to do with the family.
Gazing longingly towards the good times that will accompany the surely imminent sun, we take a look at the best music festivals coming up in Manchester and Salford.
Traditional painting takes a step back this month to make way for some excellent photography, sculpture and multimedia exhibitions around the North.
Try something new, explore somewhere different, learn a new skill with our tours and activities guide.
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.
The best food and drink options in Manchester and the North to visit in 2024.
