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Little Wars, streaming spring 2021

Little Wars returns to screens this spring

This spring, will see the return of touching drama Little Wars. It’s a fictional dinner date between some literary figureheads…

Tales from the Front Line

More keyworker Tales from the Front Line

This week, Talawa Theatre has launched two more episodes from its Tales from the Front Line series…

HistoryRiot, Tudor Palace Palaver

Interactive game creates a Tudor Palace Palaver

This half term, head back in time to the Tudor era for a family-friendly event with a difference…

Second Hand’s Dance Night Tree Films

Go on a half-term woodland adventure

This half term, go on a magical sensory woodland adventure with the Night Tree, take part in themed activities, a Zoom workshop and picnic…

Extant, Flight Paths

Experience a different kind of flight path

It’s been a while since we’ve been able to travel. But now you can go on an altogether different type of journey with Flight Paths…

Les Antliaclastes - Valse des Hommelettes © E. Dubost

Physical comedy and slapstick movies at mime festival

Forget Blue Monday as the London International Mime Festival gets under way, bringing you slapstick movies and physical comedy…

Nossa Bossa, The Cockpit

The Cockpit raises lockdown spirits with streaming shows

It may seem like lockdown has halted the arts once again, but The Cockpit Theatre in London’s Marylebone has other ideas…

Overflow, Bush Theatre steaming show

Drama from a toilet cubicle

This month, UK audiences can enjoy a streamed performance of Overflow, a heart-wrenching show played out in a club toilet…

Late Night Staring At High Res Pixels

Original drama to help us through 2021

This year, the Finborough Theatre will be keeping us all amused by releasing original and free online content every month…

Ian Nicholson, Polka Theatre's A Christmas Carol

Enjoy a cardboard cabinet of Christmas curiosities

Polka Theatre are offering their supporters a free festive treat with a quirky retelling of A Christmas Carol featuring a cardboard cabinet of curiosities…

Le Gateau Chocolat Duckie, HOME Manchester, credit Manuel Vason

The Ugly Duckling is reimagined for festive theatre

Le Gateau Chocolat’s Duckie will be offering family audiences an online festive treat this Christmas…

Tales from the Front Line

Short film series shares stories from key workers

This winter, six short films will share the stories of Black key workers, from NHS staff to teachers, and explore the impact of Covid-19…

Burn Bright, Better in Person

Northern writers Burn Bright this winter

This winter, northern writers will take centre stage as anthology series Better in Person returns to bring us five new plays…

In Search Of A White Identity (courtesy of Joe Twigg) Cliffordkuju Henry (with Drew Edwards) - Copy

Powerful play ignites on demand theatre season

A new on demand theatre season continues this month with powerful and timely production, In Search of a White Identity…

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…

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Curiosity of the Week

Take a ride through history at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Pleasure Beach sign

For our latest Curiosity of the Week, we thought we’d bring you a bit of cheery escapism in the form of fairground rides!

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Join an interactive whodunnit this Easter
Manor of Lies by Morpheus

No plans for Easter? Why not take part in a Regency whodunnit with your friends? From now until the end of April, Manor of Lies will be helping people get together to solve a mystery and avoid a scandal…

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