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One 6th

Masterclass with One6th Animation

Thu 02 Jul

CIT and the Cosgrove Hall Films Archive present Ben Jackson, Baz Sells and Sanna Rasanen from One6th Animation in conversation with host Ric Michael (University of Salford).

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Low Availability

TURN YOUR F***ING PHONES OFF - Work In Progress Sharing and Long Table Discussion

Fri 10 Jul

A dark, absurd and fiercely hopeful exploration of human connection in the Information Age.

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Mr Thing

Tue 21 Jul - Wed 22 Jul

A TV variety show live on stage with surprise guests, games, live music & more.

Argill and Sir Tawny
Free

TREES - A Tale of the Rootkin

Wed 22 Jul

An enchanting pop up performance for families.

five people in a row dressed for summer
Free

Sound Board

Wed 22 Jul - Thu 23 Jul

Part chat show, part game, part live performance

Kate Butch looking beautiful leaning on a sofa

A Kate in the Hand is Worth Two in the Butch

Thu 23 Jul

A new stand-up show with Kate Butch, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.

Wandering Oracles in four fortune tellers tents
Free

The Wandering Oracles

Fri 24 Jul - Sat 25 Jul

An immersive and interactive experience blending folklore, mysticism and play.

Thingamabob band in action
Free

Thingamabob

Fri 24 Jul - Sat 25 July

Blend of circus, invention and humour

Two people running under a large parachute held by a group of people
Free

The Fabric of Us

Fri 24 Jul

A joyful and hopeful outdoor dance performance

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Felix Hagan

Fri 24 Jul

Felix Hagan and his Operation Mincemeat band perform live at Refract!

An acrobat balancing on a mans head
Free

BAMBOO

Sat 25 Jul - Sun 26 Jul

A high-impact, high-skill circus show using UK grown bamboo and human bodies.

House of Life backdrop with a clown and a man in a suit

House of Life

Sat 25 Jul

A travelling cult collective with one goal: to get you happy.

Manny a large street puppet
Free

Move and Groove with Manny

Sun 26 Jul

Global Grooves bring the carnival spirit to Refract26!

The Maes standing in the ocean, just up to the knee

The Maes

Thu 17 Sep

The Maes bring their irresistible modern folk sound to Waterside for the first time.

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Low Availability

Paul Foot: The Future

Thu 24 Sep

Pioneering alt-comedy hero and star of Cats Does Countdown Paul Foot is back on tour with a brand new stand-up show.

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Close Enough To Touch

Fri 16 Oct - Sat 17 Oct

A play about sex, heartbreak…and toilets.

Hannah Saunders and Ben Savage

Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage with Jon Thorne

Sun 01 Nov

Critically acclaimed folk duo Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage join forces with virtuoso double bassist Jon Thorne for a special one-off UK tour.

Patrick dressed as a cowboy holding a cigar

Patrick Monahan: The Good, The Pat & The Ugly

Thu 05 Nov

A brand new stand up show from multi-award winning international stand up comedian.

The Carrivick Sisters - Playing in Meadow 1

The Carrivick Sisters

Thu 12 Nov

One thing that is always evident at a Carrivick Sisters performance is their joy in playing together, in singing in close harmony and in delighting an audience.