Manchester International Festival 2019

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The complete Manchester International Festival 2019 line-up is now out, and it’s fair to say that we’re more than a little excited by the calibre of this year’s programme.

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Music 29 June–13 July 2019, from £30

MIF19: Tree at Upper Campfield Market Hall

Dance 4–14 July 2019, from £10

MIF19: Invisible Cities at Mayfield

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Activity 4 July 2019 5:00 pm, FREE

MIF19: Bells For Peace at Cathedral Gardens

Music 4 July 2019 6:00 pm, from £10

MIF19: Janelle Monáe at Castlefield Bowl

Exhibitions 5–20 July 2019, FREE

MIF19: Tania Bruguera: School of Integration at Manchester Art Gallery

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Exhibitions 5 July–29 September 2019, FREE

MIF19: Ibrahim Mahama at the Whitworth

Cinema 6 July–29 September 2019, FREE

MIF19: The Anvil at The Bridgewater Hall

MIF19 Studio ORKA Tuesday Manchester International Festival 2019

Families 10–21 July 2019, FREE

MIF19: Tuesday at Saint Augustine’s Church

10–21 July 2019, from £10

MIF19: The Nico Project at The Stoller Hall

10–13 July 2019, from £10

MIF19: The Fountainhead at The Lowry

Theatre 11–14 July 2019, from £10

MIF19: Maggie the Cat at The Dancehouse

11–20 July 2019, from £10

MIF19: Tao of Glass at The Royal Exchange Theatre

Music 17–19 July 2019, from £35

MIF19: Animals of Manchester at The Whitworth

Exhibitions 6–21 July 2019, from £1

MIF19: Atmospheric Memory at Science and Industry Museum

Music 20 July 2019, from £10

MIF19: Queens of the Electronic Underground at The Ritz

Culture Guides

Cinema in Manchester and the North

Black History Month, spooky screenings and the return of film festivals all feature in this month’s cinema guide.

Exhibitions

Fear not as we head into the darkness of winter; a brand-new arrival to Manchester’s festival scene is filling the city with light.

Families

From science-filled fun to spooky halloween adventures, we round-up the best family events taking place in Manchester and the North in the next few weeks.

Events for readers meet events for writers, with plenty of book launches, open mics, literature festivals, writing conferences and poetry showcases to pop into your diary for the rest of October and onwards into November, both online and in person.

Music

We’re now well into gig season and it’s proving to be a special one, with artists and audiences giving it their all. From atmospheric electronica to taut post-punk, there’s a whole lot to dig into in our new music guide.

Theatre

Black History Month, contemporary theatre commissions and captivating dance shows feature in this month’s eclectic theatre guide.

Classical Music in Manchester and the North

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

Food and Drink in Manchester and the North

Food and Drink in Manchester and the North in October, with brand new launches and some exceptional menu reboots from old favourites.

Tours and Activities

Resist the urge to hibernate this autumn; our latest selection of tours and activities will have you out and about, making the most of what’s on offer in Manchester and the North.