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This Thursday, make the most of the brilliant Hofesh Shechter Company being in town by joining in with a dance workshop, where you’ll learn the Shechter style as well as some moves from Grand Finale.

Also on Thursday, join drag star Cheddar Gorgeous and Transcreative’s Kate O’Donnell who will be closing out the Sexuality Summer School with a chat about their work and what drag and trans means to them.

On Sunday learn some slapstick comedy skills and creative crafts at a family drop-in workshop themed around our Bring the Family screening of Jour de fete.

Highlights: Events

Too Late to Die Young + Q&A

Sat 17.50

We will be joined by director Dominga Sotomayor for a Q&A following this screening.

Preview/ Freedom Fields Q&A

Wed 29 May 18.00

On Wed 29 May we will have a special preview screening followed by a Q&A with director Naziha...

Next 7 Days: Events

Talent Development Surgeries / Film and Digital

Thu 23 May 2019

This surgery will be with Isabelle Croissant whose focus is in Film & Digital.

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Weekly Calendar

Fri 24 May - Thu 30 May

Fri 17 May - Thu 23 May

Bigger than Life presents/ Beau Travail Introduction

Thu 20.40

This screening will be introduced by Bigger Than Life curators, Tom Grieve and Jim Laycock.

Hofesh Shechter Company Dance Workshop

Fri 24 May, 11:00 - 13:00

Led by two current performers from the company this workshop opens with a class in the style of...

Brian Lobel: BINGE

Fri 24 May 2019 – Sun 26 May 2019

BINGE is a collection of one-to-one and intimate drop-in performances based around your favourite box sets. Leave your...

Cheddar Gorgeous and Kate O’Donnell: A Performance Dialogue on Drag and Trans

Fri 24 May 2019

A conversation between drag artist Cheddar Gorgeous and TransCreative founder Kate O’Donnell

Family Drop-in Workshop: Jour de fete

Sun 26 May 2019

Join us for a family-friendly, hands-on workshop in the spirit of the film's hilariously inventive antics. The whole...

Coming Soon: Events

Creative Careers: Introduction to Filmmaking

Tue 28 May 2019

Join professional filmmaker John Grey for this practical workshop exploring filmmaking and the film industry.

Made at Home / Q&A sessions

Tue 28 - Thu 30 May

Ask any questions about our Made at HOME Explore/Develop opportunity before you submit a proposal.

Creative Careers: Theatre Making

Wed 29 May 2019

Led by professional theatre maker, writer and dancer Courtney Hayles, this practical workshop will introduce participants to theatre making skills including devising, physical theatre, script...

Preview/ Freedom Fields Q&A

Wed 29 May 18.00

On Wed 29 May we will have a special preview screening followed by a Q&A with director Naziha...

Slate Workshop: The Freelancer’s Toolkit

Wed 29 May 18.30

Slate Enabler Adam Lowe invites attendees to think again about all the things artists are too embarrassed to...

Upclose: Manchester Camerata at HOME / Evolution of Dance

Wed 29 May 19.30

We take you on a journey from Bach to Beyoncé and explore the journey of classical to pop...

Creative Careers: Sound and Music for Film, Theatre & Image

Thu 30 May 2019

This practical workshop will introduce participants to creating sound design and music for film, theatre, dance and other...

Preview/ In Fabric Q&A

Mon 3 Jun 17.50

We will be joined by director Peter Strickland for a Q&A following this special preview screening on Mon...

Young Identity at HOME

Mon 13 May 2019 – Mon 24 Jun 2019

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

AMP Workshop: June Session

Tue 4 Jun 18.30

Join us for our monthly accessible music workshop for music lovers and music makers aged 18-25 with different...

Ambassador Theatre Group presents:
Ian McKellen On Stage

Wed 5 Jun 2019 – Thu 6 Jun 2019

To celebrate his 80th birthday, Sir Ian McKellen is touring a new show to raise money for Theatres across the country.

Preview/ Diego Maradona Q&A

Wed 5 Jun 20.00

Ahead of the UK Premiere at Sheffield Doc Fest, HOME will be joined by director and HOME patron...

JMK Workshop: Working with a Movement Director

Thu 6 Jun 18.30

Join Jennifer Jackson for a practical workshop exploring what we mean when we talk about embodied performances and...

Liam Gallagher: As It Was (15)

Starts Thu 6 Jun 2019 at 19.30

Featuring interviews with friends, family and collaborators, this new documentary follows Liam Gallagher’s journey from Oasis front man...

Liam Gallagher: As It Was + Satellite Broadcast

Thu 6 Jun 19.30

Join us for the world premiere of Liam Gallagher: As It Was on Thu 6 Jun, 19:30 followed...

Playreading: Friday 7 June

Fri 7 Jun 11.00

Our popular Playreading group meets on the first Friday of most months at HOME.

Filmed Up June 2019

Fri 7 Jun 2019

Discover short films from all genre that are being produced in our region and meet the filmmakers.

Touch Tour: Dressed

Fri 7 Jun 18.45

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

The Seashell and the Clergyman Live Musical Accompaniment from In The Nursery

Sun 9 Jun 13.30

This screening will be accompanied by a new soundtrack performed live by In The Nursery.

Girls on Film – Live Podcast Recording June

Tue 11 Jun 19.00

Is gender-flipping movie franchises a feminist move or a token gesture? Join in the live-recored Girls on Film...

Unquiet Graves Q&A

Wed 12 Jun 20.30

We will be joined by Anne Cadwallader and Margaret Urwin from The Pat Finucane Centre for a Q&A...

BIFA Best British Shorts Q&A

Thu 13 Jun 18.00

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers of winning film The Big Day.

AMP presents House Party June 2019

Fri 14 Jun 19.00

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

Installation: Under Canvas

Sat 15 - Fri 21 Jun

Under Canvas is an installation and audio exploration of stories of childbirth in refugee camps.

Sanctuary Souk

Sat 15 Jun 2019

A warm welcome to Horizons Festival awaits you, led by Manchester’s incredibly vibrant and diverse refugee communities.

Horizons Short Films Panel discussion

Sat 15 Jun 13.00

After the screening please join us for a panel discussion with the festival, film makers, artists and activists.

Workshop: Cultural Dance with Magdalen Bartlett

Sat 15 Jun 2019

Magdalen Bartlett returns again this year, to deliver a fun hour of energetic African and Caribbean dance workshop.

Workshop: Storytelling with Emmaunuel Bajiiji

Sat 15 Jun 2019

Come and find your inner-storyteller in this interactive and engaging drama and storytelling workshop, suitable for the whole...

Circus Skills and Dance with Masresha Wondmu

Sat 15 Jun 2019

Come and try out your circus skills with high energy performer, choreographer and workshop leader, Masresha Wondmu. Guaranteed...

RAPAR presents:
Incredible Week for the Banks

Sat 15 Jun 2019

A story of two families, one African, one English, who become neighbours at the beginning of the week.

Sub-Saharan African Singing and Percussion

Sat 15 Jun 2019

Have fun and be creative in this singing and percussion workshop led by Amani Creatives.

The Free Association Discussion Group: A Free Space for Thinking, Feeling and Reflection

Sat 15 Jun 16:00 - 17:00

A series of free-flowing discussions on subjects that resonate with us all such as home, identity and what...

Lift the Ban Creative Workshop: Refugee Action & Asylum Matters

Sat 15 Jun 2019

Hear directly from asylum seekers and refugees about the impact of Britain’s policy of banning asylum seekers from...

Manchester International Roots Orchestra & Amani Choir Double Bill

Sat 15 Jun 18:30 - 19:45

We are proud to welcome into Theatre 2 a music concert that brings together musicians from all over...

Manchester International Roots Orchestra & Amani Choir Double Bill

Sat 15 Jun 2019

We are proud to welcome into Theatre 2 a music concert that brings together musicians from all over...

DJ Mayeva

Sat 15 Jun 2019

Closing the first day of Horizons Festival is Manchester–based DJ Mayeva.

An Enduring Struggle for Justice: Exhibition Tour

Sun 16 Jun 2019

Join us for a free tour of An Enduring Struggle for Justice led by artist Ana Lucía Cuevas.

Dispossession: The Great Social Housing Swindle Post-screening discussion

Sun 16 Jun 13.00; Tue 18 Jun 20.20; Wed 19 Jun 13.00

After the screening we will be joined for a discussion with director Paul Sng, Dr Lisa McKenzie (Author...

Creative Memory of the Syrian Revolution: Exhibition Tour

Sun 16 Jun 2019

Join us for a free tour of the work, led by Sana Yazigi creator of the Creative Memory...

Cohere

Sun 16 Jun 2019

Inspired by the poetry of Zaffar Kunial, Cohere is an immersive installation combining multiple projection, sound and live performance.

Cohere

Sun 16 Jun 2019

Inspired by the poetry of Zaffar Kunial, Cohere is an immersive installation combining multiple projection, sound and live performance.

Abstract is the Wind

Sun 16 Jun 2019

Visual art inspires music and music inspires visual art connecting us all.

Mothers Who Make: June 2019

Mon 17 Jun 2019

Mothers Who Make is a growing national network aimed at supporting mothers who are artists.

Workshop: Mulembas D’Africa Dance

Mon 17 Jun 2019

Come and experience a powerful exploration of African identity and roots through dance, with the opportunity to have...

Workshop: Shared Space – A Learning Lab

Tue 18 Jun 10.00

Shared Space is a day-long, exploration of co-creation in arts practice with artists, young people and community groups from...

Tagné & Kooj presents:
Declaration

Tue 18 Jun 2019

A musical journey based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, combining music, video projection and monologues.

Young Amani

Tue 18 Jun 2019

A unique festival duo, showcasing fresh, youth talent from the renowned Amani Creatives.

Preview/ Yesterday Q&A

Wed 19 Jun 20.00

This special preview screening on Wed 19 Jun will be followed by a Q&A with director and HOME...

WAST Nightingales

Wed 19 Jun 2019

WAST Nightingales are a group of women asylum seekers using singing as a form of expression, unity and...

Seyed Ali Jaberi and the Hamdel Ensemble

Thu 20 Jun 2019

Following a stunning performance as part of last year's Refugee Week Festival, internationally acclaimed musician and composer Seyed...

Sarah Yaseen

Thu 20 Jun 2019

Sarah is a Manchester based Sufi singer/songwriter. With a soulful voice and accompanied by a guitar or darabouka,...

DJ Irfan Rainy

Fri 21 Jun 2019

Join local Manchester DJ Irfan Rainy in the HOME bar with fusion of African, South American, Middle Eastern...

Summer Solstice Global Rave (Blanchard De Plaizir & Magic Shaman)

Fri 21 Jun 20.00

We’re closing Horizons Festival with a global rave and everyone is invited! From DRC to Iran, we bring...

Incoming Workshop: Dramaturgy and Theatre Making

Mon 24 Jun 15.00

Over the course of this two-hour workshop you will learn and hear about how a dramaturg can be...

Incoming Workshop: Making Your Work More Accessible

Tue 25 Jun, 11:00 - 13:00

This session is a workshop about the exciting possibilities of making your work more accessible and how that...

Incoming Workshop: Introduction to Theatre Producing

Tue 25 June, 15:00 - 17:00

Join Jake Orr, producer at Theatre503 and co-director of Incoming Festival to discuss and demystify what and who...

Into Film Screening: Chuskit

Thu 27 Jun 2019

This free Into Film screening is brought to you in partnership with the London Indian Film Festival and...

Talk: I’ll See You in My Dreams

Sun 7 Jul 15.30

In this talk, Dr Kirsty Fairclough from the University of Salford will examine the phenomenon that is the...

CAITLIN MORAN LIVE: HOW TO BE FAMOUS

Sun 7 Jul 19.30

Don’t miss this chance to join inimitable writer Caitlin Moran as she dives into a hilarious and thought-provoking...

David Lynch Presents: Anna Calvi (solo) + Douglas Dare + Chrysta Bell

Fri 12 Jul 19.30

The extraordinary Anna Calvi performs a rare solo show to open our three-night stand of musical innovators and...

David Lynch: The Power of Transcendental Meditation

Sat 13 Jul 2019

Join a panel including David Lynch (via video link), musician Tim Burgess and Deirdre Parsons, executive director of...

David Lynch Presents: These New Puritans + Whyte Horses + Chrysta Bell

Sat 13 Jul 2019

The magnificent These New Puritans perform a specially devised set of reimagined pieces from David Lynch films.

David Lynch Presents: Oliver Coates + Hatis Noit + Chrysta Bell

Sun 14 Jul 19.30

For the final show in our three-night David Lynch-inspired series, musician and longtime Lynch associate Chrysta Bell is...

BSL Led Gallery Tour: David Lynch My Head is Disconnected

Sat 20 Jul 2019

Join Art and Design Historian, Jennifer Little for a British Sign Language-led tour of this major exhibition by...

Mark Manson: Everything is F*cked – A Talk About Hope

Tue 30 Jul 20.30

A counterintuitive guide to the problems of hope.

Clean Break’s Sweatbox Post-show discussion

Thu 19 Sep 20.30

Stay after the 20:30 performance on Thu 19 Sep for a post-show discussion with the company.

Workshop/ ThePappyShow

Sat 21 Sep 10:00 - 13:00

This workshop will give you a taster to The Pappy Show’s playful approach to theatre - for actors,...

Filmed Up Sep 2019 / Women in Local Cinema Special

Wed 25 Sep 2019

Discover short films from all genre that are being produced in our region and meet the filmmakers.

Workshop/ How to have a Queer Career with Rikki Beadle-Blair MBE

Sat 28 Sep 14:00 - 17:00

Join us for a fun, dynamic workshop encouraging and empowering LGBTQ+ creatives to harness their authentic selves.

Word Post-show discussion

Mon 30 Sep 19.00; Tue 1 Oct 20.30

After both performances there will be a post-show discussion with the artist.

Jesca Hoop

Thu 3 Oct 20.00

With her much-anticipated follow-up to Memories are Now set for release in the summer of 2019 including this...

Workshops/ Pizza Shop Heroes: Refugee Youth Drama Workshop

Fri 4 Oct 2019

This drama workshop aimed at refugee or ESOL groups uses basic techniques of play, storytelling and team work...

Manchester Folk Festival 2019: Rising Up – Peterloo 2019

Wed 16 Oct 19.30; Thu 17 Oct 19.30

Manchester Folk is proud to present a newly commissioned song cycle inspired by the bi-centenary of Peterloo written...

Manchester Folk Festival 2019: Rowan Rheingans – Dispatches on The Red Dress

Thu 17 Oct 19.00

Rowan Rheingans is an award-winning fiddle player, banjoist and songwriter, known for her work with Lady Maisery, The...

Manchester Folk Festival 2019: Grace Petrie

Thu 17 Oct 19.00

Grace Petrie has been described as ‘Britain’s voice-of-a-generation protest singer’.

Manchester Folk Festival 2019: Ferocious Dog

Thu 17 Oct 19.15

Fusing celtic folk and punk, this is fast-paced, foot-stomping, fist-in-the-air music to be danced to in a sweaty...

Manchester Folk Festival 2019: The Servants’ Ball

Thu 17 Oct 21.00

‘The Servants’ Ball’ will recreate the atmosphere of these events with music and dance.

Manchester Folk Festival 2019: The Breath

Fri 18 Oct 19.00

The Breath is guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach (pron. Ray-nuh) Connolly.

Manchester Folk Festival 2019: Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys

Fri 18 Oct 19.30

Americana and blues, beautiful original pieces, and the occasional surprise of a pop classic.

Manchester Folk Festival 2019: Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman

Fri 18 Oct 20.00

This Dartmoor-based duo have fine-tuned their art into something original, captivating and totally engaging.

Manchester Folk Festival 2019: Sacred Harp Workshop

Sat 19 Oct 10.30

Manchester’s Sacred Harp hosts an open session for all to take part in this uplifting Ameri-can choral tradition.

Manchester Folk Festival 2019: The Demon Barbers XL

Sat 19 Oct 13.30

Renowned for their subversive no-holds-barred approach to their live shows, The Demon Barbers return to the concert stage...

Manchester Folk Festival 2019 and One Festival of Homeless Arts Presents

Sat 19 Oct 2019

Manchester Folk Festival and the One Festival of Homeless Arts are delighted to present four artists selected from...

Manchester Folk Festival 2019: Ian Stephenson : Modulate

Sat 19 Oct 14.00

Ian Stephenson is one of England’s most exciting and varied artists, known for his stunning guitar and melodeon...

Manchester Folk Festival 2019: Belinda O’Hooley

Sat 19 Oct 16.00

Belinda O’Hooley is a gifted pianist and singer, and songwriter, she heads back to HOME for another Manchester...

Manchester Folk Festival 2019: Blackbeard’s Tea Party

Sat 19 Oct 19.30

Blackbeard’s Tea Party’s bold and riotous modern folk rock is built for late nights and big stages.

Manchester Folk Festival 2019: The Unthanks Sing Emily Brontë

Sat 19 Oct 19.30

A rare live performance of this new work, this promises to be an atmospheric and unique collaboration.

Manchester Folk Festival 2019: Kate Rusby

Sat 19 Oct 19.30

Kate’s unique voice and warm Yorkshire wit ensure that audiences will be treated to a truly remarkable and...

Manchester Folk Festival 2019: Kathryn Williams

Sat 19 Oct 20.00

Mercury-nominated and critically acclaimed folk artist Kathryn Williams joins us for Manchester Folk Festival.

Manchester Folk Festival 2019: Sunday Singaround

Sun 20 Oct 2019

Come and unwind with a traditional singaround in one of the oldest pubs in Manchester.

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