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Our National Health Stories Live is a powerful performance to mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS. This is a celebration of NHS staff – in their own words. Watch as their stories are brought to life through music, poetry, film and dance, with NHS staff performing alongside professional actors and a live band. This […]

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This Bonfire Night weekend there will be a fiery family-friendly event at Mayfield Park. You can walk around the park and see a variety of dazzling fire sculptures. Once you’ve walked around the stunning fire garden, a fireworks display will take place. Stay warm and watch the colours explode across the night sky.

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Celebrate the official opening of Aviva Studios, home of Factory International, this November. Aviva Studios is Manchester’s newest cultural venue and hosts exciting exhibitions, theatre shows and live music alongside family events and lots of community workshops. The Welcome will take place over nine days this November. There are lots of events happening – from […]

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Enjoy a season of intimate performances in the beautiful setting of Manchester Jewish Museum’s Spanish and Portuguese synagogue. There will be a number of evening events – live music, theatre and film screenings – celebrating Jewish arts and culture. Sunday 22 October: The experimental folk duo, Fran & Flora will perform their unique music. Sunday […]

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Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company bring a performance of The Three Little Pigs to Z-arts. Expect a fun-filled theatre show of the classic children’s tale with fantastic puppets and lots of laughs. A great first trip to the theatre. Recommended for children aged 3-10 years.  

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If you fancy improving your acting skills and having a good laugh with a friendly group of people on a Monday evening – please read on. The Edge are running an 8-week ‘Introduction to Acting’ course this autumn. Develop your acting skills through theatre games, improvisation, character work, and devising. The sessions will be run […]

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Come along to the Creative Society’s Ancient Egypt-themed art workshop, where you can create your own painting of the iconic Queen Nefertiti. You’ll be given a pre-drawn image of Queen Nefertiti which you can paint and decorate in any way you choose. The image will be drawn on genuine handmade Egyptian papyrus (a type of […]

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Vibrant artwork created by young people will appear across Manchester city centre from 22 October. You’ll be able to see their work displayed on (and inside) many venues like HOME, Central Library, Proud Trust, National Football Museum, 11 York Street, Horsfall Gallery, Royal Exchange Theatre, Town Hall Annex, Science and Industry Museum and Mayfield Park. […]

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Emma Smith is recognised as one of the most exciting jazz singers of her generation. She has performed all over the world and has shared the stage with world-known performers like Michael Buble, Robbie Williams, Georgie Fame and Seal. Emma Smith is performing as part of Manchester Jewish Museum‘s ‘Synagogue Nights’.    

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Happening as part of Manchester Jewish Museum‘s ‘Synagogue Nights’, Going Deutsch is a one-woman comedy show about relationships, the past and our future.