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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. Social Experiment

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    Social Experiment is a new gathering at Contact for anyone interested in Live Art and contemporary performance to meet, chat, and try ideas out… A free and informal, semi-regular evening event with the next on Thursday 17 July from 6pm to…

    Co-Production

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  2. Mind, Body and Soul

    Mind, Body and Soul is a FREE holistic wellbeing event for Black communities. Includes wellbeing activities, a health fair + refreshments.
    InfoBook now

  3. Balmy Army: a Contact takeover

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    Balmy Army brings the future of mental health into the present with an evening sharing of art, activism and mutual care. Get ready to meet the next generation of disabled artists/activists. Expect Freudian mad drag, trauma-informed and…

    Contact Presents

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