alternative Christmas
Alternative Christmas Things To Do (Manchester & Beyond)
For anyone craving something fresher this December, here’s a curated mix of cabaret, theatre, dance, outdoor art and off-beat festive nights.
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Join Company Chameleon in their studio for an evening of new work by some of the North West's most exciting dance makers.
From cinematic storytelling to playful physicality, Uplift 2025 celebrates the next generation of dance artists.
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Biodiversity and basslines. Experience EarthSonic Live at Manchester Museum
EarthSonic Live brings together artists, activists and conservationists for a day of sound, climate and creativity at Manchester Museum.
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Call for Artists: Join Manchester’s next Social Experiment at Contact
Artists test new ideas and audiences witness them. Social Experiment returns to Contact this autumn. Perform or watch.
Contemporary Performance
Marina Abramović stages her largest-ever performance work in a bold new commission for Aviva Studios.
Seventy performers, thirteen scenes, four hours – Marina Abramović unleashes a powerful, provocative new work in Manchester.