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…
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Antic Disposition’s reimagining of Henry V tours historic cathedrals
Antic Disposition’s critically-acclaimed production of Henry V returns to English cathedrals this autumn; marking the centenary of the end of the First World War…
Traditional custom with a unique cart and dancing in the street
The 44th annual Saddleworth Rushcart will take place on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th August, with processions, dancing and merriment…
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…
An alternative guide to a quirky Valentine’s Day in the UK
Contrary Life is back again with An Alternative Guide to Valentine’s Day. We’ve dug out some great quirky events taking place in the UK this year…
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…
All aboard the festive folk train
Step aboard the Manchester to Hathersage train on Saturday 9th December, for a festive gig with a difference…
Give boredom the chop with some urban axe throwing
Fed up with the usual days and evenings out in the city? Then why not give Whistle Punks’ Urban Axe Throwing a whirl?
Cult classics and scary shorts at Grimmfest
Grimmfest 2017, Manchester’s film festival of new and classic horror, cult, fantasy and sci-fi movies, will take place from 5th to 8th October…
Dancing, gurning and merriment for the Saddleworth Rushcart
The traditional Saddleworth Rushcart ceremony will take place over the weekend of Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th August, with dancing, gurning and merriment…
New and immersive theatre at Manchester’s Flare Festival
Flare17 is a five day celebration of new international theatre, taking place at venues across Manchester, from 4th to 8th July…
Horror walks and animatronic spiders for Manchester’s Halloween in the City
Manchester city centre will undergo a spooky transformation this Halloween with huge cemetery gates, pumpkin lined streets and an animatronic giant spider…
The traditional Saddleworth Rushcart ceremony
The traditional Saddleworth Rushcart ceremony will take place over the weekend of Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August, with dancing and merriment…
Take a steam train tour on the world’s oldest passenger railway in Manchester
All aboard for a musical Steam Train Tour of the world’s oldest surviving passenger railway at the Museum of Science & Industry on 12th May…
Parade at Manchester’s new arts venue
Classic musical Parade, will run for three and a half weeks at Manchester’s newest arts venue, Hope Mill Theatre. Parade will run from Friday 13th May to Sunday 5th June…