Summer at HOME

Tom Grieve, Cinema Editor

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Summer at HOME

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Phil Collins: Can’t Do Right For Doing Wrong at HOME, Manchester
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This summer, HOME present a programme that takes stock of the world, reflecting upon historical struggles, both local and international, whilst looking at the anxieties and tensions we face today, and the ways in which artists are responding.

Multimedia theatre piece, The Drill, looks at the ways in which we prepare for emergency situations and asks us to examine the kinds of futures we are rehearsing. In the cinemas, Something for Everyone: Celebrating 70 Years of the NHS, is a film season that surveys the history of one of our most beloved institutions in a way that raises inevitable questions about the difficult paths ahead.

This year, HOME are taking part in the nationwide Refugee Week, with a weeklong festival composed of exhibitions, performances, theatre, live music and film by contemporary refugee artists. Refugees have been the source of much hand-wringing, political movement and newspaper print over the last few years, and HOME’s programme provides an opportunity to celebrate their contribution to the UK whilst raising awareness of ‘the refugee experience’ through art.

In the gallery, Phil Collins: Can’t Do Right For Doing Wrong, is a solo exhibition in which the Turner-prize nominated artist reconnects Manchester with its radical history, prompting visitors to confront the struggles many encounter under late-period capitalism. Speaking of Manchester, Where We Are is a double-bill performance that starts in Piccadilly Gardens and then takes us from Little Hulton to Levenshulme, Flixton to Failsworth, Denton to Didsbury, where we’re prompted to discuss what it means to be a part of the city.

HOME also take the time to do justice to local-lad-done-good, Albert Finney, with a season of films dedicated to showcasing the breadth Salford-born actor’s work in everything from gritty British New Wave dramas to Hollywood fantasies. Meanwhile, thousands of miles from the ship canal, Gbolahan Obisesan’s adaptation of Chigozie Obioma’s The Fishermen takes theatregoers to a small town in Nigeria for a loaded story of brothers on a forbidden fishing trip.

Where to go near Summer at HOME

Stevenson Square
Manchester
Stevenson Square

Stevenson Square, the central hub of bars and cafes in Northern Quarter. Home to some of the best bars in the city.

CUPRA City Garage DJ Decks
City Centre
Café or Coffee Shop
CUPRA City Garage

Already based in Paris, Mexico City, Sydney and Vienna, CUPRA’s international expansion is driven by culture as much as cars, and Manchester’s creative energy has clearly caught their attention.

Ancoats
Restaurant
Bruco

Bruco is a new restaurant in Ancoats, serving up stylish Italian small plates.

Samsi
Manchester
Restaurant
Samsi

Long-standing Japanese restaurant on Whitworth Street in Manchester with a pleasingly affordable menu.

The Pavilion Gardens, which also houses the Pavilion Arts Centre, is a beautiful, historic venue dating back to 1871 which superbly shows off the Victorian splendour of Buxton. Set within twenty three acres of magnificent, landscaped gardens and play areas, the venue provides the perfect setting for fun and relaxing family days out, with great food and drink, shopping and over 100 events and festivals throughout the year.
Buxton
Cinema
Pavilion Arts Centre

A historic gem in Buxton’s Pavilion Gardens, Pavilion Arts Centre houses an intimate 360-seat theatre and cinema.

Leeds
Gallery
The Sculpture Gallery

The Sculpture Gallery is an outstanding new gallery, of pure sculpture, showcasing the work, not only of the six owners but guests also.

A club bedroom at Malmaison Leeds
Leeds
Hotel
Malmaison Leeds

Malmaison Leeds is a historic and dramatic building, full of character and individual style. Beautifully refurbished quirky bedrooms with power showers, blackout curtains and great beds.

On The Wall is a funky independent shop that sells a wide range of creative and artistic items including, posters, art prints, canvases, greeting cards and merchandise/gifts. They also offer a bespoke framing and canvas printing service and a screen printed t- shirt service. If you are looking for something more unique and inspiring they also sell work by local artists.
Leeds
Shop
On The Wall

Bright, bold and full of character, On the Wall pairs expert framing with prints, posters and gifts inside Leeds Corn Exchange.

Leeds
Restaurant
Canned Heat

Canned Heat is an independent bottle-shop & bar in the heart of Chapeltown, Leeds. Born out of a passion for Music, Art and Community.

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