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Jen becomes obsessed with a survey asking women if they'd rather be alone in a forest with a man or a bear.

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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. (I) Miss America

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    In partnership with SICK! Festival 2026 we are premiering (I) Miss America a live art film by Hannah Ballou and Peter Case.   Girls are safe in the USA...... until they are born    ( I ) Miss America is a multidisciplinary live art project…
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  2. Manchester Literature Festival presents An Evening with Asako Yuzuki

    Join us for an electrifying evening with Asako Yuzuki, bestselling author of global phenomenon Butter, as she returns to Manchester Literature Festival to discuss her gripping new novel Hooked. 
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    Creatively Minded Men

    5 Nov - 26 Aug
    After the success of our Creatively Minded Men project this year, we are welcoming a new cohort of young men from November 2025.This project is for people who identify as a man, aged 18-30, who have experienced mental health problems and…

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