What's on near STUN Studio at Z-arts
Louise Orwin takes on the TikTok algorithm in FAMEHUNGRY, a funny, unpredictable theatrical experiment exploring art, fame and online attention.
From £11.20
A new, free exhibition takes over HOME’s main gallery as internationally acclaimed artist Florence Peake reveals her first solo show in the North West.
A familiar tale of spells, sorcery and troublesome broomsticks gets a contemporary twist in this magical Christmas musical for families.
From £25.00
RNCM Opera are back with another classic this winter, performing Tchaikovsky’s best-loved opera, Eugene Onegin, across four shows in the run-up to Christmas.
From £10.00
Charlie Mackesy’s much-loved story comes to life with live orchestral music, a beautiful animated film and plenty of festive fun.
From £10.00
Wallace and Gromit return to the big screen, with a live brass band music bringing a fresh twist to their much-loved adventure.
From £10.00
Prokofiev’s deceptively triumphant Fifth Symphony meets the formidable technical demands of Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto.
From £10.00
Bowie’s Berlin experiments, Fleetwood Mac’s break-up anthems and Queen’s stadium-fillers from 1977 are reimagined for an orchestra.
From £10.00Where to go near STUN Studio at Z-arts
Z-arts was formed in 2000 as a ‘creative space for young people’ with a priority on providing participatory activity.
Not-for-profit enterprise with shop and green space, and regular events.
Venture Arts is a progressive visual arts charity based in Hulme, Manchester, with a small exhibition space. It works alongside learning disabled artists to create and show exciting new collaborative visual artwork.
Clay studio was founded in 2016 to provide a dedicated workshop for new graduates, hobby ceramicists and experienced makers. The studio also offers a range of classes for students of all abilities.
The newest addition to Manchester’s First Street, House of Social is more than mere student accommodation.
Niamos is a co-operatively run exhibition, arts, and performance space with a micro bakery, music studio’s, a kitchen and a holistic well-being space in the midst of transformation.
The Playhouse Theatre, originally known as the Hulme Hippodrome opened its doors on 6 October 1902. In 2018, the historic venue was relaunched as a community arts centre by NIAMOS – a collective of artists, musicians and local residents.
New Jackson in Manchester is having a full scale seasonal takeover. Think curling lanes, lively bars and a packed line up of DJs and performances.
General Store Deansgate is a one-stop-shop for retail and food, based on Deansgate Square on Great Jackson Street.
Homeground is HOME’s brand new outdoor venue, providing an open-air space for theatre, food, film, music, comedy and more.
Food Sorcery is a popular cookery school now opening in the centre of Manchester after years of success in East Didsbury.
Birley is Manchester Met’s world-class centre for Education and Health Professionals and the university’s flagship community campus.
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