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There’s some fantastic events coming up this week at HOME, including a Young Identity workshop for aspiring writers, poets and spoken word artists, and our monthly Accessible Music Workshop for music lovers and music makers aged 18-25 with different abilities and additional needs.

Film lovers shouldn’t miss the last Girls On Film live podcast recording of 2019, with journalist Anna Smith by Joy Wilkinson, screenwriter on the latest season of Dr Who, and writer-director of the tender and bittersweet feature Only You, Harry Wootliff. Plus with us to review new and classic releases is Clarisse Loughrey, chief film critic for the Independent.

Highlights: Events

PUSH 2020/ Comedy Night

Today 19.30

The PUSH Festival comedy night returns!

In Her View: Women Documentary Filmmakers

Wed 15 Jan 2020 – Thu 30 Jan 2020

A season showcasing women documentary filmmakers, as part of our ongoing programme Celebrating Women in Global Cinema.

Next 7 Days: Events

Manchester Open Door Saturday Tours

Sat 18 Jan 2020 – Sat 28 Mar 2020

Join us every Saturday throughout the Manchester Open for a special gallery tour led by a diverse range of artists, experts,...

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Weekly Calendar

Fri 31 Jan - Thu 6 Feb

Fri 24 Jan - Thu 30 Jan

Manchester Open 2020...

Today 12.00 - 20.00 until Sun 29 Mar 2020

A major open-entry art show celebrating the creative talent of Greater Manchester residents.

Manchester Open House Thursdays

Thu 23 Jan 2020 – Thu 26 Mar 2020

As part of the Manchester Open Exhibition 2020 we will be hosting a programme of live performance selected from...

Film Producers Meet-up

Today 18.30

Join fellow film producers for an informal session to discuss how to form a better support network for...

Ripples of Hope Business & Investment Summit

30 January 2020

Kerry Kennedy, Sir Richard Leese and Mayor Andy Burnham are delighted to invite you to join 130 cross-sector...

Media A Level Study Day: Music Video

Thu 30 Jan 2020

This study day aims to explore the enduring format of the music video within the context of both...

Open House Thursdays/ Performance by Cartier & Kersti Vallikivi-Ramos

Thu 30 Jan 2020

A toy racetrack installation exploring human capacity, the machine, competition, technology, the boundless man, marketing, icons and the...

Queen & Slim + post-screening discussion

Fri 31 Jan 2020

This screening will be accompanied by a post-screening discussion with Kemi Alemoru, Gal Dem and Roxy Legane, Kids...

Alexei Sayle: Live Tour

Fri 31 Jan 2020 – Sat 1 Feb 2020

In his own words, Alexei Sayle has been performing stand up for forty years since the day he...

Day Course/ Federico Fellini

Sat 10.30

In this Day Course, we are going to explore the elements which made Federico Fellini’s films magical &...

Open Door Tour with Mike Bishop (Theatre Trippers & Culture Champion)

Sat 13.00

Join Mike Bishop, Culture Champion and creator of the Theatre Trippers group, for a tour of the Manchester...

Talk/ Exploring the Virtual Realm: New technologies in live performance

Sat 14.00

Are you a theatremaker who wants to integrate new VR or AR technologies into your work? Find out...

Preview/ Parasite + Satellite Q&A

Mon 3 Feb 2020

This special preview screening will be followed by a satellite Q&A with director Bong Joon Ho, broadcast from...

Preview/ Parasite (15)

Mon 3 Feb 2020

Winner of the Palme d’Or, as well as top Golden Globe nominations including best director, foreign-language film and...

Young Identity at HOME

Mon 16 Dec 2019 – Mon 10 Feb 2020

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

AMP Workshop: February Session

Tue 18.00

Join us for our monthly Accessible Music Workshop for music lovers and music makers aged 18-25 with different...

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The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel + Post-show discussion

Wed 5 Feb 2020

There will be a post-show discussion after the performance of The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan...

German GCSE Study Morning: Ballon

Thu 6 Feb 2020

Recommended for GCSE and equivalent level German This event is now fully booked. To join the waiting list...

Relaxed Performance (Autism Friendly): The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel

Thu 6 Feb 2020

Relaxed events are designed for people with autism spectrum conditions and their families so they can enjoy the arts together in...

Open House Thursdays/ Live Art Happening with Manchester Open Artists

Thu 6 Feb 2020

A selection of dance, movement and a durational piece from Manchester Open Artists. Featuring performances by Sally Perez...

Mancunia + Q&A

Thu 6 Feb 18.30

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Michael Symmons Roberts, Steve Hawley and Marion Hewitt; chaired...

Playreading: Friday 7 Feb

Fri 7 Feb 11.00

Our popular Playreading group meets on the first Friday of most months at HOME. The sessions, which are...

Open Door Tour with Invisible Cities

Sat 8 Feb 13.00

Laura from Invisible Cities will be joining us in the gallery to lead a tour of the Manchester...

BSL Led Gallery Tour: Manchester Open Exhibition 2020

Sat 8 Feb 15.00

Join Jennifer Little for a tour of the Manchester Open Exhibition, led solely in British Sign Language.

Course: Behaviour Management with Young People

Wed 12 Feb 2020

This is essential training for anyone working directly with young people and will help you understand youth culture...

Open House Thursdays/ Emma Lane & OD Davey X Needle Factory

Thu 13 Feb 2020

Double Bill: Freddy Wallace and Owen Davey Turns, Emma Lane and OD Davey Turns is an improvised dance...

Filmmakers Meet Up / Feb 2020

Expression of interest deadline: 27 Jan

Join our Filmmakers Meet Up aimed at emerging film writers, directors and producers

Open Door Tour with Nuria López de la Oliva

Sat 15 Feb 13.00

Freelance curator and producer Nuria López de la Oliva lead a tour of her highlights of the Manchester...

Touch Tour: A Little Space

Sat 15 Feb 13.00

Our Touch Tours give visually impaired patrons the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the set, key props and...

Creative Careers: Introduction to Auditions

Mon 17 Feb 2020

Thinking about drama school and looking for some extra help getting ready for the audition process? Then this...

Creative Careers: Makeup and Special Effects for Media and Film

Tue 18 Feb 2020

Led by professional makeup and special effects artist Alana Fores, this practical workshop will teach participants how to...

Creative Careers: Visual Arts Workshop and Portfolio Development

Wed 19 Feb 2020

This workshop will be led by Nuria López de la Oliva, an independent curator who works with individual...

The Complete Works: Lindsey Hilsum

Wed 19 Feb 18.45

Join Channel 4 News International Editor, Lindsey Hilsum and broadcaster and critic Ella Wakatama OBE in conversation.

Manchester Open Awards Night

Thu 20 Feb 2020

Join us to celebrate the winning artists who will be awarded up to £2000 each of artist bursaries,...

Preview/ Greed + Q&A

Thu 20 Feb, 18:00

We will be joined by Steve Coogan for a Q&A following the screening on Thu 20 Feb, 18:00

Open Door Tour with Alison Kershaw

Sat 29 Feb 13.00

Alison Kershaw, Manchester Open artist and facilitator at TLC-Art & DropIn Project (formerly St Lukes Art Project) and...

AMP Workshop: March Session

Tue 3 Mar 18.00

Join us for our monthly Accessible Music Workshop for music lovers and music makers aged 18-25 with different...

Open House Thursdays/ Eva Serration

Thu 5 Mar 2020

Performance by Eva Serration With an aesthetic somewhere between Horror Queen and Manic Pixie Nightmare, Eva invites you...

Playreading: Friday 6 March

Fri 6 Mar 11.00

Our popular Playreading group meets on the first Friday of most months at HOME. The sessions, which are...

AMP presents House Party Mar 2020

Fri 6 Mar 19.00

House Party is our quarterly inclusive club night brought to you by the team behind Accessible Music Productions...

Open Door Tour: International Women’s Day with Kate O’Donnell

Sat 7 Mar 13.00

Join us for a tour of the Manchester Open Exhibition. To celebrate International Women’s Day 2020 Day, we...

Conversations with Roddy Doyle

Sun 8 Mar 19.30

Celebrate the career of one of Ireland’s best-loved writers, as he discusses his work in an intimate and...

Mothers Who Make: March 2020

Mon 9 Mar 2020

Mothers Who Make is a growing national network aimed at supporting mothers who are artists, working in any discipline...

Open House Thursdays/ Sound Performance by ZIM ZUM

Thu 12 Mar 2020

Performance by Zim Zum The queen of sound experimentation and aural improvisation ZIM ZUM welcomes you to a into...

Open Door Curator Tour with Bren O’Callaghan

Sat 14 Mar 13.00

Join this tour with HOME’s Curator Bren O’Callaghan, who came up with the suggestion for the Manchester Open....

Open House Thursdays / Artist Social

Thu 19 Mar 2020

Manchester Open Spaces Social For artists, professionals and anyone with a ‘Let’s give it a go’ mind set....

Open Door Tour with Greg Thorpe

Sat 21 Mar 13.00

Writer and curator Greg Thorpe of Superbia and Islington Mill talks through selected works from the Manchester Open...

Storytelling & Craft Workshop/ Ferdinand

Sun 29 Sep 2019 – Sun 22 Mar 2020

Following the film screening of Ferdinand, young fans and parents are invited to a lively storytelling and craft event from Manchester...

Open House Thursdays/ Kiss Me Again

Thu 26 Mar 2020

Bring the vibes and ditch the prejudice! Come and see the exhibition as the Kiss Me Again DJ’s...

Fire Will Come + Q&A

Fri 27 Mar 18.10

We will be joined by director Oliver Laxe for a Q&A following the screening of Fire Will Come...

Open Door Tour with David Hoyle

Sat 28 Mar 13.00

The sensational anti-drag queen David Hoyle presents a very special tour exploring the queer narratives and themes presented...

Preview/ The Uncertain Kingdom + Q&A

Sat 28 Mar 18.00

/ This preview screening will feature the premieres of Pavement (Dir Jason Wingard) & Left Coast (Dir Carol...

The Australian Dream + Q&A

Tue 31 Mar 17.50

We will be joined by director Daniel Gordon for a Q&A following the screening of The Australian Dream...

Manchester Camerata: Kabantu v Manchester Camerata

Sat 4 Apr 19.30

‘Kabantu’ meaning ‘of the people’ come to HOME celebrating music from all around the world.

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet + Satellite Q&A

Thu 16 Apr 2020

Honest, revealing and urgent, David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet is a powerful first-hand account of humanity’s...

Mothers Who Make: April 2020

Mon 20 Apr 2020

Mothers Who Make is a growing national network aimed at supporting mothers who are artists, working in any discipline...

Mothers Who Make: May 2020

Mon 18 May 2020

Mothers Who Make is a growing national network aimed at supporting mothers who are artists, working in any discipline...

Adam Buxton Rambles

Mon 8 Jun 2020 – Tue 9 Jun 2020

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

Vir Das: Loved

Wed 10 Jun 2020

Top Indian comedian and Netflix superstar Vir Das returns to the UK for an exclusive run of his...

Mothers Who Make: June 2020

Mon 15 Jun 2020

Mothers Who Make is a growing national network aimed at supporting mothers who are artists, working in any discipline...

Mothers Who Make: July 2020

Mon 20 Jul 2020

Mothers Who Make is a growing national network aimed at supporting mothers who are artists, working in any discipline...

Mothers Who Make: December 2020

Mon 14 Dec 2020

Mothers Who Make is a growing national network aimed at supporting mothers who are artists, working in any discipline...

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