

Live Nation Music (UK) present
(POSTPONED) Paul Foot: Swan Power
Due to our temporary closure, this event has been postponed and will take place at a later date tbc. All ...
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Waterside temporary closure
Due to Waterside’s temporary closure, there will be no events taking place before 01 April ‘21.
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RESCHEDULED - Paper Aeroplane
Take flight with two new friends as they soar through clouds, fly over distant seas and circle faraway lands. They ...
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Andy Kirkpatrick: Mind Your Head
Hull’s second best climber, comedian Andy Kirkpatrick, takes you on a journey from minus fifty degrees to plus fifty.
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RESCHEDULED - The National Trust Fan Club
Join Helen Wood’s one-woman quest to visit every National Trust property and become the NT’s biggest super-fan.
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Waterside is a thriving and vibrant arts venue in the heart of Sale in Trafford, Greater Manchester. Comprising a theatre, art galleries, studios and workspaces, Waterside is an important regional hub for both performance and visual art.
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Theatre of the Wild, Beautiful & Damned Present
A Rock 'N' Roll Suicide
Ziggy Stardust takes us on a tragical Mystery Tour through the life of a nearly-was Rock star, Gypsy Lee Pistolero, ...
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Weddings & Venue Hire
Find out more about Venue Hire, Weddings and Civil Partnerships at Waterside.
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Statement from Waterside: Extended Closure
Over the past few months our team have been shaping our reopening strategy, with plans to open the doors to the venue later this month. This was to include new exhibitions and a series of socially distanced pieces of work, including one of Waterside’s well renowned festive family productions. However, whilst arts organisations the breadth of the UK have received ...
→ MoreBEHIND THE CURTAIN: INTERVIEW WITH REBECCA - EVENT ASSISTANT
What’s your name/introduce yourself?Hi, my name is Rebecca What is your job role at Waterside?I am an Events Assistant at Waterside How long have you worked at Waterside?I have worked here for about 6 years now. Started when I was 18, worked for 5 years. Took 3 years out and then as soon as I heard there was a job ...
→ MoreCreative Care Kit - new kit for older people added
Waterside has been working with 25 other organisationsto make and distribute creative kits full of things to do to 16,000 older people across Greater Manchester. Even as restrictions around coronavirus continue to lift in England, many older people still face the prospect of being isolated at home for many weeks, particularly those who do not have access to the internet. ...
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Please clickhere for Waterside’s response to the emergency funding package for culture, arts and heritage.
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