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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WE ARE SO COLLECTIVE
From their individual creative spaces, artists from 154 Collective have created an exhibition celebrating what’s great about being connected, collective ...
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MARK HOBBS: BIG STICK PROJECT
These portraits in the Big Stick project, captured by photographer Mark Hobbs, are inspired by the way young children will ...
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First Light: Northern Graduates 2020
Waterside and Open Eye Gallery are delighted to present the First Light photography project celebrating work by selected photography graduates ...
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The Great Gatsby in Walkden Gardens
Served up with a twist of iconic Heartbreak style, this outdoor adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is ...
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Ballad of Trafford- Music Workshop
Join Nick Lewis, an associate artist from 154 Collective, for a drop-in music workshop at Waterside.
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Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope
From a conventional upbringing to global notoriety via The Naked Civil Servant, Quentin Crisp was one of the most memorable ...
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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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The House That Jackson Built
Celebrating books and the joy of reading, The House That Jackson Built is a magical spoken word theatre show about ...
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Kendal Mountain Festival 2021
Join us for an evening celebrating adventure in the wildest places on earth. Let us guide you through stories from ...
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The Damned United
The Damned United takes you inside the tortured mind of a genius slamming up against his limits, and brings to ...
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CANCELLED - A Rock 'n' Roll Suicide!
This event has been cancelled. All customers have been contacted regarding refunds.
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An Evening with Easy Kill
Easy Kill are an alternative outfit from Manchester (UK) that formed in 2013. They make music to celebrate our often-stigmatised ...
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Mark Watson: How You Can Almost Win
This event has been rescheduled from May. Current ticket holders are being contacted.
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Mischief & Mystery in Moominvalley
Magical puppetry, an ingenious pop up book set, original music and interactive play will delight young audiences and encourage them ...
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George Egg: Movable Feast
Direct from the Edinburgh Fringe 2019 comes a BRAND NEW comedy-and-cooking show from the award-winning stand-up who makes real gourmet ...
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Onyx Academy of Dance Summer Show 2020
This event has been cancelled. Customers are being contacted.
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Paper Aeroplane
Lift-off on a journey full of music, physicality and zooming paper aeroplanes.
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Alf Whitby
Alf Whitby is the alter ego of Manchester based songwriter Andrew Keaveney. His alternative folk style revolves around a core ...
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LAUGH RIOT: COMEDY NIGHT
A night of comedy at Waterside Arts featuring Tony Law, Jonny Pelham, Amy Vreeke, and MC Jonathan Mayor.
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The Cocoa Butter Club
The Cocoa Butter Club are returning to Waterside! The award winning cabaret, that celebrates performers of colour, will be back ...
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Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote
Cult hit event Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote comes to town, with an interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode “Broadway Malady”. ...
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Friend (The One With Gunther)
The entirety of cult sitcom FRIENDS, as told through the eyes of the one person who knows it inside out… ...
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The Noise Next Door: Out & About
Join the quickest wits in comedy as they deliver a dose of mind-blowing songs, side-splitting gags and jaw-dropping physicality.
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The Noise Next Door: Run Wild
It’s time for YOU to take control in the comedy show where anything can happen.
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Desert Island Flicks
A blockbuster, adventure and rom com rolled into one, Desert Island Flicks sees two leading ladies reimagine, remake and spoof ...
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We All Wobble
Pass the lemonade! Join our two lovable clowns as they weeble and wobble their way through a chaotic picnic. This ...
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Mr Wilson's Second Liners
A rabble of mischievous northerners, Mr Wilson’s Second Liners form a traditional New Orleans Second Line. However, this is no ...
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Groove Into The Woods
Come on a jazz and funk fuelled family adventure into the deep dark woods. Who will we find and will ...
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The Weather Machine
A playful outdoor work for young children and their families, where two witty characters make magic out of dance and ...
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Dusty Limits & Michael Roulston
Dusty Limits is a singer, actor, writer, director and compere and one of the UK's top cabaret performers, described by ...
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Jonny Woo's All Star Late Night Cabaret
Jonny launches back into life post lockdown with his all singing buddies in this very musical, silly, stunning and a ...
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And Then It Just...Stopped
And then it just… stopped is a dynamic and emotive outdoor dance theatre show, created in response to the COVID-19 ...
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Francis Rossi: I Talk Too Much
Legendary Status Quo lead singer Francis Rossi will share the extraordinary secrets of his 50-plus years in rock’n’roll when he ...
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Best Of Buzz Comedy
Waterside's legendary monthly comedy night showcasing new and established talent
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The Clone Roses & DJ Clint Boon
Widely regarded as the Number 1 Tribute to Madchester legends “The Stone Roses”, The Clones are going from strength to ...
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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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Simon Yates: My Mountain Life
On the remote Siula Grande in Peru in June 1985, mountaineer Simon Yates found himself in a desperately unenviable position. ...
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666 Comments
Two performers. 57 Characters. 666 Comments. In October 2010 cartoonist Gabby Schulz posted a comic strip on his website. It ...
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Gary Stewart's Graceland
Led by the legendary Gary Stewart and backed his incredible 7-piece band, this spectacular group of musicians come together to ...
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John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
He’s a legend and an icon, a revolutionary and an immortal. John Lydon will be sharing his thoughts with audiences
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Lee Mead: My Band & Me
West End & TV star Lee Mead and his band bring an exciting new show to you for a limited ...
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The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Direct from a weeklong run in London’s West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, a SOLD OUT Worldwide tour and standing ...
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The Little Mermaid
Chantry Dance has been inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s story of everyone's favourite mermaid, and given it a wonderful new ...
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Paul Foot: Swan Power
The multi-award winning comedian presents his brand new show. Tired of the goose? Swan Power is here.
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Best Of Buzz Comedy
Waterside's legendary monthly comedy night showcasing new and established talent
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Kris Drever
Kris Drever is a Scottish folk singer songwriter, who has won multiple awards including an incredible 7 BBC Radio 2 ...
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Slow Violence
Slow Violence is a timely absurd comedy about climate change and our attitudes towards it.
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Henry Normal: The Escape Plan
This event has been rescheduled from May 2021. Customer are being contacted. Thank you for your patience.
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Kenton Cool: Everest the Cool Way
Kenton Cool holds the British record for Everest ascents, at 14 times. He is the only person in the world ...
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Ensonglopedia of Animals
Twenty-six animal songs, one for each letter of the alphabet. Get to grips with fascinating facts about extraordinary echinoderms, distressed ...
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An Evening with Nick Butter: Tales of an Extraordinary First Expedition
In November 2019, Nick was crowned the first person to run a marathon in every country in the world. Along ...
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Arthur Smith: SYD
The story of an ordinary man who lived through extraordinary times, told with love, laughter and song.
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Morgan & West's Fantastic Family Magic Spectacular
Morgan & West present captivating chemistry, phenomenal physics, and bonkers biology in this fun for all the family science extravaganza!
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Ian Waite and Vincent Simone...Act Two
Argentine Tango King and Strictly Come Dancing legend, Vincent Simone, returns to the stage in the Autumn of 2021 with ...
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Ian Ashpitel & Jonty Stephens as Eric & Ern
This event has been rescheduled from May 2021. All customers are being contacted.
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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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Vonda Shepard: The Greatest Hits Tour
Following the success of Vonda’s recent UK tours including the barnstorming joint tour with Sharon Corr which Sold Out venues ...
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The Gingerbread Man
The adventure of the deliciously smelling Gingerbread Man who finds his feet fast and sets off on the journey of ...
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Andy Kirkpatrick: Mind Your Head
Hull’s second best climber, comedian Andy Kirkpatrick, takes you on a journey.
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Dr Richard Shepherd 'Unnatural Causes'
Meet the forensic pathologist, Dr Richard Shepherd. A detective in his own right, who has solved the mystery of sudden ...
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CANCELLED- SAMT: Shrek: The Musical
This event has been cancelled. All customers have been contacted regarding refunds/exchanges.
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Best Of Buzz Comedy
Waterside's legendary monthly comedy night showcasing new and established talent
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The Snow Queen
Join Ballet Theatre UK in their beautiful re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale ballet, The Snow Queen.
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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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The Not So Ugly Sisters
You’ve heard the fairytale, now here’s the whole hair-raising truth! Dolly rests on her broom counting the passers-by outside the ...
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Chris Wood
Chris Wood is an uncompromising writer whose music reveals his love for the un-official history of the English speaking people.
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Best Of Buzz Comedy
Waterside's legendary monthly comedy night showcasing new and established talent
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Little Red Riding Hood
A wolf in granny's clothing knows all about what fun dressing-up can be, and in Little Red Riding Hood our ...
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Belshazzar's Feast
One of the best-loved duos in folk music, previous BBC Folk Awards Best Duo nominees Belshazzar’s Feast start with traditional ...
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Daliso Chaponda: Apocalypse Not Now
Finalist of Britain’s Got Talent and star of BBC Radio 4’s Citizen of Nowhere Daliso Chaponda is finally back out ...
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Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders
Andy Fairweather Low shot to fame as Lead Singer in Amen Corner singing massive hits like 'Bend Me Shape Me', ...
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Wilderland
Selected from over a hundred entries from film-makers around the globe, Wilderland is back for its second year touring the ...
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The Fureys
Having sold out their last visit, legends of Irish music & song The FUREYS, renowned for their hit songs ‘I ...
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The Blues Band Farewell Tour
Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Tom McGuinness, Rob Townsend and Gary Fletcher. Many of the Blues Band’s 21st century fans weren’t ...
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Ian McNabb: Utopian Solo Tour
In 1981 Ian formed The Icicle Works with Chris Sharrock (drums), and Chris Layhe (bass and vocals). The Icicle Works ...
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Ireland the Show
Following a debut sell out nationwide tour including Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall join an all star cast of Ireland’s most ...
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Steve Harley Acoustic Band
For Steve Harley, life on the road is more than just a job: it is almost his life’s blood. And ...
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The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Featuring great musicians, iconic dance, stunning visuals, and sonic adventure
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Susie Dent: The Secret Lives Of Words
Lexicographer, Best Selling Author, Queen of Dictionary Corner. Take a journey into the curious, unexpected, and downright surreal origins of ...
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MYT Productions: Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'Carousel'
One of the truly great classic musicals, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel broke the mould with its gritty, courageous and emotional ...
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