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Theatre & Performance

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Daddy’s First Gay Date

Thu 17 Jul - Fri 18 Jul

Is it selfish to leave someone you love in order to find yourself?

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The Remarkable Ben Hart

Wed 23 Jul - Thu 24 Jul

Magic shows that are unforgettable, funny, dark and profoundly baffling

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Everywhere's A Beach

Fri 25 Jul - Sat 26 Jul

Join us for a day at the beach unlike any other in this high energy, circus theatre show! Perfect for the whole family

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CAGED

Sun 27 Jul

Outdoor dance piece performed in and outside a metal birdcage

Jekyll & Hyde

Jekyll & Hyde

Sat 06 Sep

In a new and enthralling one-man stage adaptation of the classic tale of terror, acclaimed actor Jonathan Goodwin plays both Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde

Stuntman

Stuntman

Thu 25 Sep - Fri 26 Sep

An intensely physical, funny, and tender duet by two men wrestling with their relationship to violence - both onscreen and off.

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Hamlet

Wed 01 Oct

A full-scale production set in the shadowy medieval court of Denmark, where love, power, and vengeance collide

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Batty!

Thu 09 Oct

A middle aged coming of age story

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Outlawed

Thu 09 Oct

Get ready for a night at The Major Oak, the hottest speakeasy in the whole of Sherwood Forest!

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Havisham

Fri 17 Oct

1825. After reliving traumatic memories from her childhood, a young woman arrives in London, full of hope and ready to embrace a fresh start. However, she soon finds herself as ‘the leading lady in drama she can’t comprehend.’

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Room: Inside The Creative Mind of Virginia Woolf

Sat 18 Oct

Room – A journey into the creative mind of Virginia Woolf Written and performed by HEATHER ALEXANDER. DIRECTED BY DOMINIQUE GERRARD.

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Happy Hour

Fri 24 Oct

Happy Hour. It's more than an hour, and it's not always happy. Written and performed by Jonathan Brown Directed by Denise Evans.

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JS80 - Guys and Dolls

Tue 04 Nov - Sat 08 Nov

In their 40th anniversary year, Junior Stage 80 proudly presents the dazzling Broadway classic Guys and Dolls! Following their smash hit production of Beauty and The Beast in 2024, JS80 returns with another spectacular show.

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A Pleasing Terror

Fri 06 Feb

Two eerie ghost stories by M R James.

Night Terrors

Night Terrors

Fri 20 Feb

Night Terrors is a chilling evening of supernatural tales from E.F. Benson’s brilliant collection of ghost stories

Comedy & Spoken Word

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TAPE FACE:20

Wed 23 Jul - Thu 24 Jul

Mime with noise, stand-up with no talking – drama with no acting

Jimmy Shirley

Best of Buzz Comedy (Sep 25)

Sat 06 Sep

Waterside's legendary comedy night showcasing new and established talent

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Catch Your Breath: The Secret Life of a Sleepless Anaesthetist

Fri 12 Sep

NHS anaesthetist, comedian and author Ed Patrick injects Sale with a gut-punch hilarious show

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Buzz Comedy (Oct 2025)

Sat 04 Oct

Waterside's legendary comedy night showcasing new and established talent

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Funny Stuff

Fri 17 Oct

LipService presents Funny Stuff Written & performed by Sue Ryding

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Alfie Moore: Acopalypse Now

Sat 18 Oct

Are we on the road to hell? And can we avoid the potholes? ‘Fair Cop’ Alfie has the antidote to the breakdown of law and order, fake news and the price of baked beans.

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Buzz Comedy (Nov 2025)

Sat 01 Nov

Waterside's legendary comedy night showcasing new and established talent

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Buzz Comedy (Dec 2025)

Sat 06 Dec

Waterside's legendary comedy night showcasing new and established talent

The Totally Improvised Adult Panto

ComedySportz Improvised Adult Panto

Fri 19 Dec - Sat 20 Dec

The ComedySportz team are back this Christmas for more Totally Improvised Pantomimes!

Tony Vino

Buzz Comedy (Feb 2026)

Sat 07 Feb

Waterside's legendary comedy night showcasing new and established talent

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Mark Watson

Sun 08 Feb

Watson returns after seasons at the Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Edinburgh comedy festivals.

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The Parody of the Rings

Wed 11 Feb

A Hilarious and Epic Adventure! What happens when a cinema's Lord of the Rings marathon goes terribly wrong?

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Shaparak Khorsandi: Scatterbrain

Fri 27 Feb

Having reassessed her life through the prism of an ADHD diagnosis in last year's funny and moving memoir, one of Britain's most beloved and most scatterbrained stand-ups lets you back into her mind (warning: it's cluttered in there). Among other things, this show will be a love-letter to letter-writing, a trip back through her early years as a comic and woman-about-town, and a whirlwind tour of a chaotic, hilarious brain.

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Pete Firman: Tricks & Giggles

Fri 20 Mar

With over 4.5 million social media followers and countless TV appearances under his belt, Pete Firman is the UK's top comic magician.

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Justin Moorhouse: The Greatest Performance of My Life

Sat 28 Mar

Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Justin returns with "The Greatest Performance of My Life".

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The Britpop Hour

Fri 24 Apr

Join award-winning writer and comedian Marc Burrows for a multi-media stand up celebration of one of British music’s most iconic and enduring movements, marking 30 years since the iconic Blur vs. Oasis chart war

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Kerry Ellis

Kerry Ellis: Queen of The West End

Fri 26 Sep

Kerry Ellis looks back on her illustrious career, singing songs from the biggest musicals

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Simon Yates: Pleasure & Pain

Mon 13 Oct

Join legendary mountaineer Simon Yates as he recounts a decade of thrilling new climbs.

John Lydon

John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right

Thu 16 Oct

Legend and icon John Lydon will talk about how he sees life, along with his unique and extraordinary career

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Adventures in Modern Recording: An Intimate Evening with Trevor Horn

Tue 28 Oct

One of the world’s greatest music producers – Trevor Horn – is going on an exclusive tour this autumn

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Nik Kershaw: Musings & Lyrics

Sun 09 Nov

Expect songs, stories, and silliness from one of the nation’s most-loved performers

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Brett Tippie: The Right Line

Mon 10 Nov

Brett Tippie is a multi-talented professional extreme sports athlete – Brett has been through it all and will tell the stories of his wild and inspiring roller-coaster of a career!

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Leo Houlding: Exposed

Mon 09 Feb

Join legendary climber Leo Houlding for Exposed, a gripping live experience with stunning visuals, film, and storytelling from the world’s wildest places.

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Huey Morgan: The Fun Lovin' Criminal

Sun 26 Apr

An Evening of Music and Conversation

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An Evening with Toyah: Songs and Stories

Sat 02 May

With a new book in the offing, Toyah is hitting the road for an extensive UK tour in which she’ll sing favourite hits and tell stories from her remarkable career

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Craig Revel Horwood: Revelations - Songs Boys Don't Sing

Tue 26 May

Craig Revel Horwood: Revelations - Songs Boys Don't Sing

Live Music

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Arun Ghosh & Full Band

Tue 22 Jul

Acclaimed clarinettist Arun Ghosh & his full band

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Bay Bryan

Fri 25 Jul

With deep roots in the theatre, Bay brings a bard-like flair to his live performances often weaving stories in and out of songs, making for a cabaret-like atmosphere that is playful, authentic and ethereal

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Rodina

Sun 27 Jul

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Alex Voysey

Sat 13 Sep

Alex Voysey is one of the most exciting emerging artists on the UK Blues scene

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The Clone Roses & DJ Dave Sweetmore

Fri 19 Sep

Making their welcome return to Sale Waterside are the UK’s leading tribute to The Stone Roses ‘The Clone Roses’

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India Electric Company

Sat 20 Sep

After a mammoth 60+ date UK and European support tour with Midge Ure and live sessions with BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music they returned in 2024 with their long awaited third studio album

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The Stars Of Irish Country

Thu 25 Sep

Following a hugely successful tour last year to nightly standing ovations join 4 of the Emerald Isles favourite Country Music Stars all on one super show

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Barbara Dickson

Sat 27 Sep

In this special semi-acoustic performance, Barbara Dickson and her pianist Nick Holland explore her catalogue of songs at an intimate level

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Man of The World: The Music of Peter Green

Sat 04 Oct

Celebrating the life and music of Peter Green, founder of the original Fleetwood Mac

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Breabach

Sun 05 Oct

One of Scotland’s most skilled & imaginative contemporary-folk acts!

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The Blackheart Orchestra

Sat 11 Oct

The Blackheart Orchestra are British multi-award winning, multi-instrumentalists Chrissy Mostyn and Rick Pilkington. They comprise a two person ‘orchestra’ playing up to 13 instruments in their unique live show

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Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver

Sun 19 Oct

Lisa Knapp and Gerry Diver are a remarkable musical partnership at the forefront of contemporary folk.

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Mama Afrika: Celebrating the Life of Miriam Makeba

Fri 24 Oct

Celebrating the Life of Miriam Makeba

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Martin Harley

Sat 25 Oct

Harley captivates with his spellbinding slide guitar and ability to blend Americana, Blues, and Folk

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Steve Knightley

Thu 30 Oct

Steve Knightley is thrilled to unveil his new four-piece band, set to tour in autumn 2025!

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Ultimate Coldplay

Fri 14 Nov

Since launching in 2017 Ultimate Coldplay have been widely recognised as being the world’s most accurate Coldplay tribute featuring a true look-a-like Chris Martin. They are frequently described as the ‘next best thing’ to one the UK’s most famous bands faithfully replicating note for note all the biggest hits including ‘Paradise’, ‘Fix You’, Viva la Vida’, ‘My Universe’ and ‘Yellow’.

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Broua

Sun 16 Nov

BROUA is a band that blends traditional Tunisian and Arabic music with Mediterranean and contemporary influences.

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Mishra ft Deepa Shakthi

Fri 21 Nov

In 2022, Danny Kyle award winning global-folk band Mishra began a new cross-cultural collaboration with international fusion vocalist Deepa Shakthi.

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Gaudete: Songs, Tunes & Carols from Yuletide Past

Fri 19 Dec

Following on from GreenMatthews' 10 years of successful touring Christmas shows, Gaudete! is an expanded lineup playing new and exciting arrangements of Chris and Sophie’s popular festive fare.

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Pocket Loop

Thu 24 Jul - Fri 25 Jul

A juggling show, with head banging music.

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Hug

Thu 24 Jul - Fri 25 Jul

A vibrant outdoor contemporary circus theatre performance and living installation

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Free

Out of the Deep Blue

Sat 26 Jul - Sun 27 Jul

An outdoor spectacle featuring a giant sea puppet

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Batala Manchester

Sat 26 Jul

Global Brazilian samba reggae street percussionists bringing the carnival culture, of Salvador Brazil, to the streets of the world!

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The Thingumajigs

Sat 26 Jul

The Thingumajigs are a musical collective of friends from Salford who play "good time music"

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The Global Grooves Bloco

Sun 27 Jul

How do you know when the party’s started? When Global Grooves Bloco and Brass have arrived, that’s when!

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Counting Sheeps

Sun 07 Sep

A sleepy, sheepy show for babies and toddlers (and very tired grown ups)

ComedySportz

ComedySportz

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Two teams battle it out for laughs with quick-witted gags, games, sketches and songs inspired by your suggestions

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Tom Gates

Sun 21 Sep

Based on the bestselling books by Liz Pichon, and brand new for 2025!

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Tales From The Lighthouse

Sun 28 Sep

Prepare yourself for a musical voyage full of stories, songs and the sea…

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Nick Cope: I've Lost My Bobble Hat

Sun 26 Oct

Help Nick find his beloved bobble hat in this fun filled musical hour with all your favourite Nick Cope hits and more

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The Witch Who Couldn't Sleep

Sat 01 Nov

The Witch Who Couldn't Sleep By Steven Lee A "Story Time" family musical from the creators of There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly.

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Raymond Briggs' Father Christmas

Thu 04 - Sat 27 Dec

Our enchanting festive show

The Totally Improvised Pantomime

ComedySportz Improvised Panto (Tots)

Sat 13 Dec

The ComedySportz team are back this Christmas for more Totally Improvised Pantomimes!

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ComedySportz Improvised Panto (Juniors)

Sat 13 Dec

The ComedySportz team are back this Christmas for more Totally Improvised Pantomimes!

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The Enormous Turnip

Fri 20 Feb - Sun 22 Feb

Join Mr and Mrs Chickweed and save the day as they pull The Enormous Turnip out of the ground before it takes over the planet!

Exhibitions

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Manchester Made Exhibition

Sat 03 May - Sun 27 Jul

Exhibition made by Greater Manchester artists, designers and makers

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Our Long Goodbye

Sat 14 Jun - Sun 27 Jul

An exhibition exploring the relationship with someone living with dementia.

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Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize

Mon 18 Aug - Sat 11 Oct

The Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize is an annual exhibition of drawings supported by the Trinity Buoy Wharf Trust. Waterside is the final venue to host the touring exhibition of the 2024 prize

Community Events

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Dance Discovery

Wed 10:30

Imaginative, creative dance and movement for the over 50s that will stimulate the mind, body and soul

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Manchester Made Craft Fair

Sat 19 Jul

High quality contemporary crafts to buy from selected local designer-makers

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SEN Musical Theatre Workshop

Sat 02 Aug

The workshop is a fantastic opportunity for young people aged 12 to 18 with SEN to try their hand at musical theatre

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Artful Playground Summer School

Mon 18 Aug - Fri 22 Aug

Come and take part in our "show in a week" Theatre Summer School!

Creative Activities

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Artful Playground Musical Theatre Class

Wed 16:00 or 16:45

Musical theatre classes for those who love musicals

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Tae Kwon Do

Wed 18:00

Children's Tae Kwon Do session

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Artful Voices

Wed 19:30

Join Artful Voices and sing great songs arranged specifically for you!

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Write Out Loud

Monthly

Poetry open floor nights, come along and read your work or just listen

Creatives Brunch Club
Free

Creatives Brunch Club

Tue 16 Sep '25 - Tue 17 Feb '26

Our popular Creatives Brunch Club returns as a calendar staple.

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Speak Your Fear: Creative Writing Workshop for People Living with Phobia

Tue 07 Oct

Are you afraid of spiders? Do you hyperventilate at the thought of a vaccination? Do you go out of your way to avoid lifts, or freeze in the face of a button? This workshop uses creative writing to talk seriously about the impact of irrational fears and explore the physical sensations that people with phobias experience.

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Copyright & Intellectual Property: A Guide for Artists

Thu 16 Oct

Suzanne Oliver of Scintilla IP leads this introductory session on copyright and intellectual property rights for artists and creatives.

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Making A Career in Writing Workshop

Tue 21 Oct

Led by writer and editor Natalie Beech (Channel 4 Writing for Television Award, 2022, editor Flourish Magazine), this workshop will explore how to utilise your creative skills to build a sustainable career in the arts.

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Curator Incubator Advice Sessions

Tue 18 Nov

If you're interested to apply for CIT's Curator Incubator scheme, you can book a free 30 minute advice session with the team behind CIT, the Cosgrove Hall Films Archive and Waterside's galleries.

Film

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Funny Face

FILM: Funny Face (1957)

Wed 17 Sep

Accessible Films For All

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FILM: A Complete Unknown (2024)

Wed 15 Oct

Accessible films for all

Grease (1978)

FILM: Grease (1978)

Wed 12 Nov

Accessible films for all

Hello Dolly

FILM: Hello Dolly (1969)

Wed 28 Jan

Accessible films for all

Roman Holiday

FILM: Roman Holiday (1953)

Wed 25 Feb

Accessible films for all

Greatest Showman

FILM: The Greatest Showman (2017)

Wed 25 Mar

Accessible films for all

  • A Pleasing Terror
  • Adventures in Modern Recording: An Intimate Evening with Trevor Horn
  • Alex Voysey
  • Alfie Moore: Acopalypse Now
  • An Evening with Toyah: Songs and Stories
  • Artful Playground Musical Theatre Class
  • Artful Playground Summer School
  • Artful Voices
  • Arun Ghosh & Full Band
  • Barbara Dickson
  • Batala Manchester
  • Batty!
  • Bay Bryan
  • Best of Buzz Comedy (Sep 25)
  • Breabach
  • Brett Tippie: The Right Line
  • Broua
  • Buzz Comedy (Dec 2025)
  • Buzz Comedy (Feb 2026)
  • Buzz Comedy (Nov 2025)
  • Buzz Comedy (Oct 2025)
  • CAGED
  • Catch Your Breath: The Secret Life of a Sleepless Anaesthetist
  • ComedySportz
  • ComedySportz Improvised Adult Panto
  • ComedySportz Improvised Panto (Juniors)
  • ComedySportz Improvised Panto (Tots)
  • Copyright & Intellectual Property: A Guide for Artists
  • Counting Sheeps
  • Craig Revel Horwood: Revelations - Songs Boys Don't Sing
  • Creatives Brunch Club
  • Curator Incubator Advice Sessions
  • Daddy’s First Gay Date
  • Dance Discovery
  • Everywhere's A Beach
  • FILM: A Complete Unknown (2024)
  • FILM: Funny Face (1957)
  • FILM: Grease (1978)
  • FILM: Hello Dolly (1969)
  • FILM: Roman Holiday (1953)
  • FILM: The Greatest Showman (2017)
  • Funny Stuff
  • Gaudete: Songs, Tunes & Carols from Yuletide Past
  • Hamlet
  • Happy Hour
  • Havisham
  • Huey Morgan: The Fun Lovin' Criminal
  • Hug
  • India Electric Company
  • JS80 - Guys and Dolls
  • Jekyll & Hyde
  • John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
  • Justin Moorhouse: The Greatest Performance of My Life
  • Kerry Ellis: Queen of The West End
  • Leo Houlding: Exposed
  • Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver
  • Making A Career in Writing Workshop
  • Mama Afrika: Celebrating the Life of Miriam Makeba
  • Man of The World: The Music of Peter Green
  • Manchester Made Craft Fair
  • Manchester Made Exhibition
  • Mark Watson
  • Martin Harley
  • Mishra ft Deepa Shakthi
  • Nick Cope: I've Lost My Bobble Hat
  • Night Terrors
  • Nik Kershaw: Musings & Lyrics
  • Our Long Goodbye
  • Out of the Deep Blue
  • Outlawed
  • Pete Firman: Tricks & Giggles
  • Pocket Loop
  • Raymond Briggs' Father Christmas
  • Rodina
  • Room: Inside The Creative Mind of Virginia Woolf
  • SEN Musical Theatre Workshop
  • Shaparak Khorsandi: Scatterbrain
  • Simon Yates: Pleasure & Pain
  • Speak Your Fear: Creative Writing Workshop for People Living with Phobia
  • Steve Knightley
  • Stuntman
  • TAPE FACE:20
  • Tae Kwon Do
  • Tales From The Lighthouse
  • The Blackheart Orchestra
  • The Britpop Hour
  • The Clone Roses & DJ Dave Sweetmore
  • The Enormous Turnip
  • The Global Grooves Bloco
  • The Parody of the Rings
  • The Remarkable Ben Hart
  • The Stars Of Irish Country
  • The Thingumajigs
  • The Witch Who Couldn't Sleep
  • Tom Gates
  • Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize
  • Ultimate Coldplay
  • Write Out Loud

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