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Discover our Autumn programme...

From book talks and markets to immersive shows and comedy, there's something for everyone at Contact this Autumn!

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Inspiring creativity in young people and audiences since 1972, Contact is a charity, arts venue and theatre based in the centre of Manchester that puts young people at the heart of everything we do.

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  1. Manchester Literature Festival presents Mary Portas

    Join acclaimed author, retail pioneer and innovative businesswoman Mary Portas as she shares the inspiration behind her bold new memoir, I Shop, Therefore I Am: The ‘90s, Harvey Nicks and Me. With her signature wit and no-holds-barred…
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  2. Manchester Literature Festival presents Samantha Shannon & Saara El-Arifi

    Enjoy an electrifying evening of dystopian and fantasy fiction with two of the genre's most exciting voices.
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  3. MCYO Collaborative Opera Lab 2025

    Manchester Contemporary Youth Opera invites you to join us for the world premiere performances of two 15-minute operas.
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