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Celebration of the first UK Muslim Arts Awards

On Sunday 24th November 2024 at the Manchester Hall, MACFEST, an award winning Muslim Arts and Culture festival hosted the inaugural Muslim Arts Awards Gala Dinner.

Stick Man Streamed Live

Children in hospital across the North West will enjoy live-stream from Salford's Lowry this Christmas.

Science and Industry Museum

Restoration work on the Gantry, an iconic piece of Manchester’s industrial heritage near completion.

Learn Spanish this Winter in the Official Spanish Cultural and Language Center in Manchester

Learn Spanish in Manchester, speak it all over the world!

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Lowry’s 2025 Contemporary Season

From dance to comedy, drama, music, and juggling, the Lowry announces its contemporary season for early 2025.

Ilkley Literature Festival 2024

The north’s longest-running literary festival has announced its 2024 line-up.

Live Forever – The Rise of Oasis

Star-studded launch celebration at the Cavern Club ahead of UK Tour!

Women Directors Programme

Launched by Warner Bros. Discovery Access in partnership with the BBC, Rope Ladder Fiction & Wall to Wall North

Power Up

Take gaming to the next level with Power Up at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester.

Northern Writers’ Programme

Four writers have now been selected for the 2024 WBD Access Northern Writers Programme.

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Opera North

Step into six enchanting productions in our 2024–2025 season.

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101 Dalmatians The Musical

Starring Kym Marsh as the iconic villain Cruella De Vil.

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Dear England

The Lowry announces a four-week run of the National Theatre’s smash-hit production Dear England in 2025.

Learn Spanish this summer in the Official Spanish Cultural and Language Center in Manchester

Learn Spanish in Manchester, speak it all over the world!

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The Grand Theatre Blackpool

Bring the family together with fabulous family shows & make magical memories to last a lifetime!

Ghost the Musical

The Oscar-winning love story live on stage!

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Open Call for Artists!

Free Open Call for major project: The Gallery Season 4 exhibition!

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The Laing Art Gallery

Announces its 2024 exhibition programme

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PEPPA PIG LIVE! IS BACK

Peppa & friends will tour the UK and Ireland in oink–tastic new show!