This month, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival (LICAF) returns to the Cumbrian town of Kendal with exhibitions, live drawing and workshops…
Archives for Manchester events
Tender story asks, what makes a home for you?
Where to Belong is a tender autobiographical story, that’s about to tour the UK. It’s the tale of artist and performer Victor Esses’ journey to find home…
Poet brings bawdy street ballads to life in new show
This summer onwards, award-winning poet Luke Wright will tour his new show, The Ballad Seller, across the country…
Enjoy dance, music and puppetry with The Global Playground
Fancy enjoying a spot of dance, music and puppetry this summer? Then look out for The Global Playground as it premieres at Manchester International Festival this July…
A lockdown album reaches around the globe
When Covid-19 thwarted their plans to make a new show, RashDash looked to the music that has always been at the heart of their work…
A time travelling musical comedy in Manchester
Cult cabaret duo and leading lights of the UK’s alternative performance scene Bourgeois & Maurice will bring Insane Animals to HOME in Manchester…
Don’t miss The Last Quiz Night on Earth
This spring, get quizzical with an immersive and innovative new play which is touring to theatres, villages and pubs…
Head on HOME for festival
Beginning this weekend, PUSH Festival will be showcasing a wealth of creative talent from the north west of England…
Clowns are Out of Order in Manchester
An experimental performance art group returns to Manchester this week with a troupe of hapless clowns…
Zombies and werewolves in Manchester for Grimmfest
Grimmfest, one of the UK’s leading cult and genre film festivals, will take place at the Odeon Great Northern cinema in Manchester this week…
The story of a highly unusual Escape Act
The spectacular true story of how a Jewish acrobat escaped the Nazis by running away to join the circus will tour the UK this autumn…
Thought-provoking theatre about the absurdity of borders
An outrageous Brechtian parable, highlighting the absurdity of borders, will tour to theatres and engage audiences across the country in an urgent national conversation…
Saddleworth’s colourful cart parade
A unique colourful cart parade will bring dancing and merriment to Greater Manchester this bank holiday weekend…
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?
Stuck on repeat? Family event investigates earworms
A special event at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum this month, will be looking at those pesky earworms and what causes them…