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All the latest Arts and Culture news from Manchester.

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!

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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.

A promotional poster for Northern Soul Orchestrated. The poster is in black and orange colors, featuring BBC Radio 6 Music. It highlights hosts Stuart Maconie, the BBC Concert Orchestra as performers, and Joe Duddell as the conductor. A photo of an orchestra is at the bottom.

Northern Soul Orchestrated

More dates added due to phenomenal demand!

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Opera North

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

A person with dramatic black and white hair, a white fur coat, and bright red lipstick smiles while holding a Dalmatian puppy. The background is red with black spots, echoing the Dalmatian's pattern.

101 Dalmatians The Musical

Starring Kym Marsh as the iconic villain Cruella De Vil.

Two performers on stage with exaggerated facial expressions. The person on the left is in a suit and tie, while the person on the right wears casual clothes and holds a puppet. A podium and a deer head decoration are in the background, with tables and papers to each side.

Gwyneth Goes Skiing

Gwyneth Paltrow is hitting the slopes once again as Awkward Productions’ take their viral sensation on a gooptastic UK Tour.

A group of soccer players in red uniforms celebrate energetically in front of a large screen displaying the word GOAL in bold letters. The background features illuminated stadium lights, capturing the intense atmosphere of the moment.

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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Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham Live!

SAS: Who Dares Wins 'ALWAYS A LITTLE FURTHER’ Extensive Tour

Two children are joyfully jumping in the air in a colorful room decorated like a playful library or reading area. Below them is a toy alligator with blocks spelling ENCYCLOPEDIA. The setting includes bookshelves, a lamp, and vibrant furniture.

The Grand Theatre Blackpool

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

A poster for Ghost The Musical featuring a couple sharing an intimate moment with a blue-toned, luminous backdrop of city skyscrapers. The text reads: Believe. Ghost The Musical. Bill Kenwright Ltd presents. Book and lyrics by Bruce Joel Rubin. Music and lyrics by Dave Stewart & Glen Ballard. Based on the Paramount Pictures film.

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

A cheerful performer in colorful clothing and rainbow shoes enthusiastically poses with arms and one leg raised next to two costumed characters: a pink pig in a red dress and another pink pig holding a green dinosaur. The background features a zoo theme.

PEPPA PIG LIVE! IS BACK

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

A poster with a dark blue background featuring the glowing text WONDER BOY. Below the text is a drawing of a headless boy wearing a school uniform. Other text includes Written by Ross Willis and Directed by Sally Cookson, along with logos of supporting organizations.

Wonder Boy

PW Productions announces UK Tour of award-winning play Wonder Boy