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Home > Archives for HOME Manchester

Archives for HOME Manchester

Javaad Alipoor The Believers Are But Brothers

Watch a livestream of The Believers Are But Brothers

Just as theatre doors are set to close again for another month, HOME in Manchester will be livestreaming performances, directly to your home…

My Darling Christopher, Hot Coals Theatre

Innovative storytelling created during lockdown

This summer, watch an intricate and inclusive piece of visual storytelling, all written, cast, shot and edited during lockdown…

Tania Camara’s Oreo at PUSH

Head on HOME for festival

Beginning this weekend, PUSH Festival will be showcasing a wealth of creative talent from the north west of England…

Out of Order at Home in Manchester

Clowns are Out of Order in Manchester

An experimental performance art group returns to Manchester this week with a troupe of hapless clowns…

Grand Finale - HOME, Manchester

Gig and theatre combine for Grand Finale

Like going to the theatre? Enjoy watching dance performances? Love live music? How about combining all three, for a show that is part-gig, part-dance and part-theatre?

Cuts of the Cloth - Presented by Outside the Frame Arts - PUSH 2019

A festival of eclectic arts performances at PUSH festival

HOME’S PUSH festival, which takes place from 11th to 26th January, is one of the region’s key arts events, showcasing a range of creative talent in north west England…

The Bare Project - HOME Manchester - Theatre events 2018

Strange and imaginative theatre in Manchester

The Bare Project’s On the Outskirts Of A Large Event, a piece of theatre that promises to be as strange and bright as a lump of ice, will be on at HOME in Manchester from 21st to 24th February…

20 Minutes of Action, Nwando Ebizie - PUSH festival 2018 - HOME Manchester

A celebration of creative talent in the North West with PUSH

This year’s PUSH festival takes place from Friday 12th to Saturday 27th January at Manchester’s HOME, showcasing creative talent from the north west, with performances, screenings, exhibitions and workshops…

Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

Top Story

Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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