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RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE WERQ THE WORLD TOUR Manchester AO Arena 14/05/21
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The official RuPaul’s Drag Race World Tour returns to Manchester. This unmissable show includes stars from the latest US, UK, and Canadian seasons who journey their way through some iconic periods of time to find their way back to 2021.
THE KITE RUNNER The Lowry 18-22/05/21
The Lowry presents Matthew Spangler’s theatrical adaptation of Khaled Hosseini’s novel, The Kite Runner. Based on Khaled Hosseini’s bestselling novel of the same name, this haunting tale of friendship spans cultures and continents and follows one man’s journey to confront his past and find redemption.
THE MANCHESTER FLOWER SHOW City Centre 26/05 - 06/06/21
The Manchester Flower Show will be the city’s first major event after re-opening in mid-May and will see Manchester’s street, balconies, lamp posts, bus stops, shop windows and parking bays transformed by the region’s best floristry, produce and gardening talent, alongside a market of gardening products, outdoor accessories and flowers.
NICOLA ELLIS AND RUTH RITHERDON & CO LTD: NO GAPS IN THE LINE Castlefield Gallery 13/06 - 01/08/21
For her first major solo-exhibition, Nicola Ellis presents a new body of work created over the course of a two-year artist placement at Ritherdon & Co Ltd, a family-run manufacturer of specialist steel enclosures in Lancashire. Titled ‘No Gaps in the line’, the Castlefield Gallery show will feature a site-responsive installation, sculpture, painting, drawing, video and photography, all of which harness the rhythms, sounds and materials of the factory floor.
WHATS ON @ MMU STUDENT UNION
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MMU Student Union has a packed programme of activities to keep you busy as the term draws to a close and beyond. This spring/summer they’re hosting a range of events including a virtual celebration of an iconic Manchester grassroots music venue, told by upcoming artists through new and reimagined music, a Q&A with women at Manchester Met, and a CSI themed online virtual escape room.
ART SCHOOL LIVE artschoollive.co.uk 06/2021
Art School Live returns in June with a special two day event. The series of performances and events will be live-streamed from around the Manchester School of Art. Art School Live is a collaboration between students and the technical team at Manchester Met and each show promotes a local band or artist, with production duties carried out by students. Dates coming soon.
The much-loved Manchester Festival of Nature is back, but this year they’re going virtual! The Manchester Festival of Nature is a celebration of the wild plants and creatures that inhabit the city and its surroundings. Organised by the Manchester Nature Consortium, it features everyone involved in conservation in the North West. The online event will be streamed live from Heaton Park, Manchester.
SOUNDS OF THE CITY Castlefield Bowl 1-11/07/21
Sounds of the City returns to Castlefield Bowl this summer with a stellar line-up of headliners including Foals, Lewis Capaldi, Kaiser Chiefs, The Streets, Crowded House, Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, DMA’s and Hacienda Classical.
DON’T TOUCH MY HAIR homemcr.org/production/dont-touch-my-hair Online until 01/08/21
At only five minutes long, Don’t Touch My Hair is a short film which presents a montage of the best performances from the incredible stage show, Hot Brown Honey. HOME have ensured their events provide the option of both caption subtitles and audio description.
THINGS TO DO
Manchester Pride Festival is one of the world’s leading celebrations of LGBTQ+ life. The programme of events includes: The Gay Village Party, MCR Pride Live, Manchester Pride Parade, The Candle Lit Vigil, Superbia Weekend, Human Rights Forum, Youth Pride MCR and Family Pride.
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