Family Club Membership
Families are invited to join our fantastic Family Club for just £7.50 per family per year for a range of ...
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Writers Group
Led by poet Amy McCauley, these two hour creative writing workshops are open to all, and aim to facilitate new ...
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493 Square Miles
Photographers Jake Aaron Howe, Adam Dickson and Chan-Yang Kim present a series of sensitive observations from the streets of Manchester.
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SCREENLIGHT
Throughout the following year, the 55 inch monitor will be home to an eclectic range of video art works that ...
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Sweet Debris
While today we live in a world inundated with images, Sweet Debris explores how photography can still find new expression ...
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The Orange Peel
Two brothers and their partners. One dinner. Nothing off limits. From multi-award-winning TilThisNight, supported by Stephen Fry, comes a dark ...
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Absolute Bowie presents 50 years of Bowie
Absolute Bowie are proud to present their 50 Years of Bowie stage show; a musical journey through the iconic singer's ...
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SAMT: Jekyll & Hyde
Based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic thriller, Jekyll & Hyde is the gripping tale of a brilliant mind gone horrifically ...
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Best of Buzz Comedy
Waterside's legendary monthly comedy night showcasing brand new and established talent.
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Breaking Ground
Breaking Ground is our showcase of four of the region’s emerging and innovative theatre-makers, companies & performers as they break ...
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SAME SAME DIFFERENT
SAME SAME DIFFERENT is a new verbatim play about adoption, identity and belonging, sharing stories gathered from adoptees living all ...
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Ballet Central
This is a chance to see young dance graduates on the cusp of their professional careers perform a varied programme ...
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Contemporary Arts Writing: What Does It Do?
Join us for a tour of Sweet Debris, the current exhibition showing in Waterside's Lauriston Gallery, with curator Mario Popham, ...
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Heather Peace
Heather Peace is back on the road, playing six exclusive tour dates across the UK. The much anticipated tour will ...
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TransCreative: Breaking Ground
Breaking Ground returns for Pride in Trafford with guest curators TransCreative at the helm. Expect a fabulous evening of fun, ...
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Tom Allen + Bethany Black + Annette Fagon
Bringing you the very best in alternative comedy, this triple-headliner comedy night features Tom Allen, Bethany Black and Annette Fagon.
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Community Hub
Come and meet some local exhibitors, community groups and charities and find out more about their work with the LGBTQ+ ...
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Queer on Screen
Addressing the inequalities in representation for LGBTQ+, people of colour and queer characters in TV, film, theatre and radio.
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The Cocoa Butter Club
A cabaret collective and performance platform that exists to promote, celebrate and showcase performers of colour.
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Raze Up: Development Day
It’s hard to drag up when business keeps on dragging you down. But don't fear, Raze Collective have gathered together ...
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Raze Up: Network
Join Raze and other queer performers to hear from award-winning queer artists and find out what’s going on in your ...
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Raze Up: Showcase
An evening of some of the UK’s newest, brightest, and badass queer performers. Expect lip syncs, comedy and dance that ...
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Ray Bradshaw: Deaf Comedy Fam
One in six people suffer from hearing loss. Two of those people are Ray's parents. Full of hilarious tales about ...
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
A down-on-his-luck inventor turns a broken-down Grand Prix car into a fancy vehicle for his children, and then they go ...
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Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
The story of the legendary rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at ...
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Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
Six years after the events of Wreck-It Ralph, Ralph and Vanellope, now friends, discover a wi-fi router in their arcade, ...
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ComedySportz 4 Tots
A show aimed at kids aged six and under from the team behind ComedySportz. Each show promises plenty of BIG ...
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Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
Decades after her original visit, the magical nanny returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael's children through a difficult ...
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ComedySportz
You've seen football. You've seen tennis. But have you seen Comedy as a sport? Then you don't want to miss ...
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The Goose Who Flew
Goose loves the summer, playing with his family and friends, but soon it is time for him to fly south ...
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Mark Beaumont: Around the World in 80 days
Around the World in 80 Days - Mark Beaumont set out to make this Victorian fiction a two wheeled reality. ...
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When Trolls Try to Eat your Goldfish
This high energy, comedy show (created with Action Transport Theatre, Big Imaginations and Grants for the Arts) is a unique ...
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Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story (2019)
The official documentary about maverick Manchester comedian Frank Sidebottom, and the life and art of his hidden creator Chris Sievey.
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The Trials of Oscar Wilde
Following a sell-out west End run, European Arts Company presents this brilliant dramatisation of the libel and criminal trials of ...
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Best of Buzz Comedy
Waterside's legendary monthly comedy night showcasing brand new and established talent.
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Ruby Redfort
When the world's greatest criminal masterminds target a supernatural statue, it's up to us and Ruby – maths genius, special ...
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Sale Festival: Mike Hall's BOPLICITY
Mike returns to the Chambers, this time with his octet Boplicity to play an evening of West Coast style jazz ...
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Sale Festival: Artful Voices Sale Choir Festival
The Artful Voices have invited all their friends to Waterside for an evening of choral stimulation bringing you the very ...
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Sale Festival: An Evening with Sale Nomads
An evening with Sale Nomads of entertainment from Mini Nomads and a One-Act play from the adult group.
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Sale Festival: Short Film Evening
Manchester Film Weekender presents a festival of short films
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Sale Festival: Don't Drop the Mic
Gorse Hill Studios presents: “Don’t Drop the Mic!” A showcase of talented young local artists, singers, rappers and bands battling ...
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Sale Festival: Swing & Swing Again Big Band
Swing & Swing Again Big Band return for a night of high quality entertainment. The band maintains the traditional Big ...
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Sale Festival: Charlie Waite - Behind the Photograph
Charlie Waite has gained worldwide recognition as Britain's foremost Professional Landscape Photographer. He is immensely experienced, and is an amiable ...
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Sweet Debris: Catalogue Launch
An event to launch the exhibition catalogue with a discussion on how the project came to fruition, led by curator ...
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Sale Festival: Trafford on Film
The North West Film Archive is pleased to announce ‘Trafford on Film’, offering another chance to see selections of films ...
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Sale Festival: Primary School Choirs Celebration
Choirs from primary schools across Trafford take to the stage to perform songs of their own choice and then come ...
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Sale Festival: Celebrations- A Floral Demonstration
Keith Smithies is a national floral designer. This will be a relaxing evening with beautiful flowers. All arrangements raffled off ...
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Sale Festival: Michael Buble Tribute
As seen in ‘Made in Chelsea’ this is a high quality, professional Michael Buble tribute act. All the great songs ...
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Sale Festival: Queen II
A breath-taking show faithfully recreating the energy, excitement and emotion of a classic Queen concert.
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ComedySportz 4 Tots
A show aimed at kids aged six and under from the team behind ComedySportz. Each show promises plenty of BIG ...
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ComedySportz
You've seen football. You've seen tennis. But have you seen Comedy as a sport? Then you don't want to miss ...
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Sale Festival: An Evening with Sale Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Sale Gilbert and Sullivan society return to Waterside Arts as part of Sale Festival to bring you an evening of ...
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Gangsta Granny
Meet Ben, an 11-year-old want-to-be plumber fed up with spending his Friday nights at granny’s. All she wants to do ...
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Writers' Group
Our regular creative writing workshops are open to all; featuring reading and discussion, guided writing exercises, free writing time, and ...
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Some Like It Hot (1959)
When two male musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all-female band disguised as women, but ...
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The Favourite (2018)
In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend, Lady Sarah, governs the ...
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The Haunting of Blaine Manor
England, 1953. Renowned American parapsychologist Doctor Roy Earle, famous for discrediting hauntings and exposing fake mediums, is invited to attend ...
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100 Ways to Tie a Shoelace
Since the accident, Kat is having trouble with her memory and the basics of everyday life. Her only escape from ...
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Private Lives
Heartbreak Productions welcome you to L’Hotel Crevecoeur. May we please remind you to follow hotel rules (we have them for ...
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Another England
If we scratch below the surface of mainstream media, what stories of optimism and hope can we find? England 2024. ...
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Quadrophenia: The Album - Live!
Backed with exciting, and sometimes heart-wrenching, large-screen projection of archival footage, the emotions, tension and raw power that the music ...
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The Flying Bath
When everyone has left the house in the morning, the bath toys spring into action and head off on exciting ...
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Onyx Academy of Dance Summer Show 2019
Onyx Academy of Dance Summer Show 2019 will be showing all aspects of dance, drama and singing.
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Animates Network
A new bi-monthly event, with guests speakers and opportunities for animators, featuring short talks, inspiration and insight from experts in ...
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Summer Holiday (1963)
A fabulous 60s Musical - 4 London Bus mechanics strike up a deal with London Transport. They do up a ...
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A Star is Born (2018)
A musician helps a young singer find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward ...
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Yellow is the Colour of Sunshine
Yellow is the Colour of Sunshine is a new play told in words, sign, colours, music and movement about feelings, ...
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MathildaMathilda
A story of connection, and of separation. A tale of two heads are better than one. Of sea-side towns, urban ...
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Writers' Group
Our regular creative writing workshops are open to all; featuring reading and discussion, guided writing exercises, free writing time, and ...
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Adventures of the Yorkshire Shepherdess
In this frank, funny and informative new show, Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen shares heart-warming tales and honest anecdotes from her ...
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Minute Taker: Wolf Hours
In two special performances for Refract:19, Minute Taker will be premiering brand new songs from his upcoming third album, along ...
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Joshua Ward
Musician, composer and producer Joshua Ward works primarily with electronics, exploring notions of the real and the unreal through collaboration, ...
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Tony Law + Sophie Willan + Alun Cochrane
Bringing you the very best in alternative comedy, this triple-headliner comedy night features MC Jonathan Mayor, Tony Law, Sophie Willan ...
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Frisky & Mannish: Poplab (Preview)
10 years since they burst onto the scene with their wildly popular brand of musical infotainment, Frisky & Mannish are ...
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Golden Years Caravan
Art with Heart invite you for a brew inside the Golden Years Caravan to experience a series of artworks created ...
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See-Through
All you need is a camera, an internet connection and something to say. Part documentary, part live performance, part parody, ...
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Double Bill: See-Through + Catching Comets
See-Through examines identity, validation and the cost of sharing in the digital age double bills with Catching Comets: a disaster ...
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Catching Comets
Toby discovers a comet hurtling towards Earth, so begins his mission to save the world. But he’s knocked off course ...
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Charlie Dewhurst
Charlie Dewhurst's musicality, vocal style and songwriting maturity wowed the audience during Refract18, and this year he returns to play ...
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Double Bill: Catching Comets + Beach Body Ready
Catching Comets: a disaster movie about falling in love by Ransack Theatre then join The Roaring Girls for a defiantly ...
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Beach Body Ready
Shaving? Tanning? Over-exercising? Cabbage-Souping? Starving? Don't bother. We're not. Grab your pals and your biscuits and watch Beach Body Ready!
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Gypsies of Bohemia + Professor Elemental
Manchester’s first jazz manouche non-purists, Gypsies of Bohemia are an acoustic group who perform modern pop favourites like you’ve never ...
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Space Rebel Princess
A fearless young princess raised for royalty but not for rocketry, dreams of becoming an astronaut. Outsmarting the confines of ...
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Pamela DeMenthe: Sticky Digits
Ever wanted to know how to break into the world of erotic fiction? Now you can learn from the best ...
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Making Waves: Bursary Winner
Two companies will be awarded our Making Waves Bursary for 2019 through a call-out, giving a helping hand to theatre ...
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Landscapes
Sit inside Mimika’s beautiful hand made tent and experience an intimate, magical and quite unique theatre presentation which will enchant ...
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First Time
HIV+ queer artist and activist, Nathaniel Hall presents a funny and frank one-man show about attempting to stay positive in ...
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Karima Francis + Annabel Allum
Loaded with pulsating hooks and enigmatic tenacious vocals, Annabel Allum oozes charisma and showcases an adept ability to marry folk-style ...
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Making Waves: Bursary Winner
Two companies will be awarded our Making Waves Bursary for 2019 through a call-out, giving a helping hand to theatre ...
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Our Kids Social: Silent DisGlo
Enjoy the legendary OKS Silent DisGlo experience, with a magical neon dance floor wonderland under the UV lights and a ...
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Grace Petrie
Grace Petrie’s unique takes on life, love and politics, and the warmth and wit with which they are delivered, have ...
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FaxFiction
In FaxFiction, six writers have created six brand-new short stories focusing on these old technologies, and they will perform their ...
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MAMA RACHO
Formed in early 2018, Mama Racho are an enigmatic sextet. Originating from the city’s squat party scene, their rise has ...
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MYT Productions: Chicago
Following on from GHOST, The Addams Family, A Chorus Line and 2018’s heart-wrenching and powerful production of PARADE, MYT Productions ...
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Artful Playground Musical Theatre Summer School
Children will have sessions in acting, singing, dance, text, character building and improvisation and they’ll work together with course leaders ...
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The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns on ...
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ComedySportz 4 Totz
A show aimed at kids aged six and under from the team behind ComedySportz. Each show promises plenty of BIG ...
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ComedySportz
You've seen football. You've seen tennis. But have you seen Comedy as a sport? Then you don't want to miss ...
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An Evening with Alice Roberts: Digging Into Britain's Past
Anthropologist, author and broadcaster Professor Alice Roberts has been delving into Britain’s past, and making archaeology programmes, for nearly twenty ...
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Made in Motor-City
It was the beat of a generation & the sound of a nation. It was the sound that changed America.
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Hazel Findlay: The Climb Within
One of the best young climbers in the world, Hazel Findlay presents a talk about her life and climbs to ...
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Northern Lights Writers' Conference
CIT’s popular writers’ conference returns for its sixth incarnation featuring a mix of talks, masterclasses, panel discussions, practical sessions and ...
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Wilderland Film Festival
Wilderland is a brand new film festival bringing important, breathtaking stories from the natural world to the big screen, made ...
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The Pitmen Poets
After their sell out UK tour of 2017, the four Pitmen Poets return for their final tour in 2019, individually ...
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