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Young Identity at HOME

Mondays, 19:00-21:00

Calling all aspiring writers, poets and spoken word artists aged 15-25. Whether you’re already penning your own poetry...

Theatre

An Evening of Hip Hop

Last session: today at 19.00

This is a double bill of work-in-progress from artist Adam Scott and Company Groovanometry with Anton Phung.

The Namesake + Recorded Introduction

Sat 25 Sep 2021

This screening will have a recorded introduction from The Namesake screenwriter Sooni Taraporevala.

Balloon Recorded Q&A

Sun 26 Sep 2021

This screening will be followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with director Pema Tseden chaired by Dr. Victor Fan,...

A Dog and His Man + Recorded Introduction

Thu 30 Sep 2021

This screening will have a recorded introduction from director Siddharth Tripathy.

Black History Month 2021 at HOME

Fri 1 Oct 2021 – Sun 31 Oct 2021

We're excited to be celebrating Black History Month 2021 with the return of our specially curated programme

Black Creatives: In Conversation Series

Fri 1 Oct 2021 – Sun 31 Oct 2021

Throughout October, we'll be releasing exclusive online interviews with Black creatives exploring what it’s like to be a Black creative...

Coming Soon: Events

Playreading: September – December 2021

Fri 1 Oct 11.00; Fri 5 Nov 11.00; Fri 3 Dec 11.00

The group meets on the first Friday of most months at HOME. The sessions, which are open to...

Exhibition Preview / Cassils: Human Measure

Fri 1 Oct 2021

Join us for the launch evening of our most ambitious exhibition since reopening - a survey of the...

Cassils: In Conversation

Sat 2 Oct 15.00

In this informal seated conversation, Cassils and Curator Bren O’Callaghan discuss Cassils’ seminal works selected for their first UK...

One Hour Intro: In Your Eyes – The Films of Irrfan Khan

Sat 2 Oct

This one hour intro will give audiences an insight into the career of Irrfan Khan, exploring his stardom,...

The Warrior Recorded Intro

Sat 2 Oct 2021

This screening of The Warrior will have a recorded introduction from director Asif Kapadia.

Manohar and I Recorded Intro

Mon 4 Oct 2021

This screening of Manohar and I will feature a recorded introduction by director Amitabha Chaterji.

AMP October 2021 Sessions

Tue 5 Oct 2021 – Tue 19 Oct 2021

AMP (Accessible Music Productions) is HOME’s project for music lovers, makers and shakers aged 18-25 with different abilities...

BFI London Film Festival 2021

Wed 6 Oct 2021 – Sun 17 Oct 2021

The 65th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express will take place this year across the...

Cassils: Artist & Curator Exhibition Tour

Fri 8 Oct 18.00

We are delighted to be joined by Cassils following the presentation of their new work and premiere for...

Manchester Literature Festival 2021 at HOME

Sat 9 Oct 2021 – Sat 16 Oct 2021

Join Manchester Literature Festival for a series of events taking place at HOME 9 - 16 October 2021

From Manchester with Love: Paul Morley in Conversation

Sat 9 Oct 15.00

Join us for an investigation into and celebration of Tony Wilson and the city he loved with writer,...

Getting Away with Murder(s) Recorded Intro

Sun 10 Oct 2021

This screening of Getting Away With Murder(s) will have a recorded introduction from director David Wilkinson.

An Evening with Bernardine Evaristo hosted by Jackie Kay

Mon 11 Oct 2021

Manchester Literature Festival is thrilled to welcome Anglo-Nigerian writer Bernardine Evaristo for a special event to celebrate her...

Bob Stanley & Tessa Norton: Excavate! The Wonderful and Frightening World of The Fall

Wed 13 Oct 18.30

In their innovative book Excavate! The Wonderful and Frightening World of The Fall, musician and author, Bob Stanley,...

Tenement Kid: Bobby Gillespie in Conversation

Sat 16 Oct 20.00

Bobby Gillespie's brilliant memoir Tenement Kid charts his childhood, his work as a printers’ apprentice, his rock ‘n’...

Love and Resilience: The non-traumatic Black narrative on screen

Tue 19 Oct 2021

To coincide with our Black History Month Curated Film season, join us for a special interactive panel discussion exploring non-traumatic Black experiences on screen, celebrating Black...

Manchester Folk Festival 2021

Thu 21 Oct 2021 – Sat 23 Oct 2021

Manchester Folk Festival is an annual urban folk festival, a gathering of all kinds of folk.

Manchester Folk Festival 2021/ John Bramwell and The Full Harmonic Convergence plus supports: India Electric Co. and Ellie Gowers

Thu 21 Oct 2021, 19.00 at O2 Ritz Manchester

John Bramwell, is one of the UK's most unique, and talented singer-song writers who has been performing as...

Manchester Folk Festival 2021/ Spiers & Boden plus supports Janice Burns & Jon Doran and Dalinda

Thu 21 Oct 19.00

Described by The Guardian as ‘the finest instrumental duo on the traditional scene’, the multi award-winning duo of...

Manchester Folk Festival 2021/ Luke Concannon

Thu 21 Oct 19.30

Luke Concannon's first UK show in over 3 years. Luke’s mesmerising live shows are legendary, performing his ‘direct-from-the-heart’...

Manchester Folk Festival 2021/ Jack Rutter

Thu 21 Oct 2021, 19:30 at Anthony Burgess Foundation

Jack Rutter is an outstanding young folk singer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist from West Yorkshire.

Manchester Folk Festival 2021/ Lady Nade

Thu 21 Oct 2021, 21:00 at Anthony Burgess Foundation

Hot on the heels of her UK Americana Award nomination Lady Nade is soaring into summer 2021 with...

Manchester Folk Festival 2021/ Kabantu plus support Ötödik évszak

Thu 21 Oct 21.00

The award winning Kabantu are a collective from Manchester who unravel new marriages of music from around the...

Manchester Folk Festival 2021/ Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening plus support from Pengetős Trio and The Last Inklings

Fri 22 Oct 19.00

Musicians from Northumberland, Scotland and England invoke the dark, powerful, shamanic sounds of Ancient Northumbria and broadcast them...

Manchester Folk Festival 2021/ Jesca Hoop plus support The Magpies

Fri 22 Oct 2021, 19.00 at Royal Northern College of Music

California-born, based in Manchester, Jesca Hoop a musician’s musician - her beautiful songs, rooted in the folk tradition...

Manchester Folk Festival 2021/ Harbottle & Jonas Trio

Fri 22 Oct 2021, 19:30 at Anthony Burgess Foundation

Dave Harbottle and Freya Jonas have evolved a compelling live signature sound blending concertina, harmonium, banjo, stomp box,...

Manchester Folk Festival 2021/ The Breath plus special guests Hannah James & Toby Kuhn

Fri 22 Oct 19.30

The Breath: guitarist Stuart McCallum & singer/flautist Ríoghnach Connolly. An unlikely pairing - she a folk singer, loud,...

Manchester Folk Festival 2021/ Sam Carter

Fri 22 Oct 2021, 21.00 at International Anthony Burgess Foundation

This Autumn Sam Carter embarks on a national tour to support the release of his 2020 album, Home...

Manchester Folk Festival 2021/ Sheelanagig

Fri 22 Oct 22.00

Sheelanagig perform their array of foot-stomping folk tunes at HOME as part of Manchester Folk Festival 2021

Manchester Folk Festival 2021/ The Gigspannner Big Band plus support MUZSIKÁS

Sat 23 Oct 13.30

See the new six-piece line-up of the Gigspanner Big Band perform live at HOME. Characterised by riotous inventiveness,...

Manchester Folk Festival 2021/ The Trials of Cato

Sat 23 Oct 14.00

Formed in Beirut, BBC Radio 2’s Mark Radcliffe hailed The Trials of Cato as “one of the real...

Manchester Folk Festival 2021/ Banter

Sat 23 Oct 19.00

Banter are rooted in English traditional music but incorporate influences of pop, jazz, soul and big band sounds.

Manchester Folk Festival 2021/ O’Hooley & Tidow plus support from John Kelly and Lunatraktors

Sat 23 Oct 19.00

Performing together for over 10 years, much loved Yorkshire folk duo Belinda O’Hooley and Heidi Tidow come to...

Manchester Folk Festival 2021/ The Futureheads plus support Native Harrow

Sat 23 Oct 2021, 19.30 at Royal Northern College of Music

This is a rare opportunity to experience a different side to the band, with the show featuring a...

Manchester Folk Festival 2021/ The English Fiddle Ensemble plus support Flo Perlin

Sat 23 Oct 21.00

The English Fiddle Ensemble have the aim of allowing their audience to feel the bite and lift of...

The Story of Lovers Rock introduction

Sun 24 Oct 2021

This screening will be introduced by Karen Gabay, radio presenter, TV & podcast producer.

Storytime Workshops: The Discarded Oil Drum

Mon 25 Oct 2021 – Sat 30 Oct 2021

Calling all families and young budding creatives, we’re coming to a library near you this October!

Storytime Sessions: The Discarded Oil Drum by Henry & Steel

Online 1 - 31 Oct 2021

Come along for this inspiring audio story for all the family. Follow Steely the Steel Drum through three chapters as he begins his first day at a new...

Cassils: Curator Exhibition Tour

Sat 6 Nov 14.00; Thu 2 Dec 18.00

Independent Curator Bren O’Callaghan will introduce the work of internationally renowned artist Cassils,

Ai Weiwei in Conversation

Mon 8 Nov 19.30

Come and hear Ai Weiwei, hailed as 'the most important artist working today' by the Financial Times and...

Adam Buxton Rambles

Wed 10 Nov 2021 – Thu 11 Nov 2021

Join comedian and podcast host Adam Buxton as he talks about and reads from his upcoming new book.

A Night of Positive Laughter: HOME Comedy Club in association with Laff Til Ya Fart

Sat 13 Nov 19.30

The brainchild of Trevor Dwyer-Lynch, a local actor, MC and comedian, Laff Til Ya Fart’s “A Night of Positive Laughter” presents comedy...

PlayMakers Takeover

Sat 20 Nov 2021

Join Box of Tricks for our first ever day-long PlayMakers Takeover as we bring together Northern playwrights and...

PlayMakers Culture Café

Sat 20 Nov 2021

Join Box of Tricks and our family of supported writers for a coffee and a chat about our...

PlayMakers Masterclass

Sat 20 Nov 2021

Writing from lived experience: A 60-minute practical workshop led by Box of Tricks’ Artistic Director Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder and playwright...

ToolBox Workshop Stage Design

Sat 20 Nov 14.00

Join us for a 60-minute creative workshop for Northern stage designers led by Box of Tricks’ Associate Designer...

Film

SparkPlug (CTBA)

Starts Sat 20 Nov 2021 at 15.30

Cinema screening of Box of Tricks’ acclaimed stage production SparkPlug (filmed at HOME in 2019) – a punchy, poetic exploration...

Into Film Festival Screening: Rocks

Tue 23 Nov 2021

Screening of Rocks as part of Into Film Festival for school pupils and their teachers

Into Film Festival Screening: The Personal History of David Copperfield

Wed 24 Nov 2021

Screening of The Personal History of David Copperfield as part of Into Film Festival for school pupils and...

How to be a High Performer with Jake Humphrey and Professor Damian Hughes

Wed 1 Dec 19.30

In this interactive event, Jake and Damian reveal the secrets the world's most remarkable athletes, coaches and entrepreneurs...

Christmas at HOME 2021

Fri 3 Dec 2021 – Thu 23 Dec 2021

Live theatre is back this Christmas at HOME!

Human Musings

Thu 9 Dec 18.00

Maz Hedgehog and mandla rae create a live, one-night only performative response to Human Measure by the groundbreaking artist Cassils, weaving...