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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.

COMING UP

  1. Music and Mental Health with Hypes

    Manchester-based grime artist, rapper and performer Hypes is one of the leading figures in the northern urban music scene, known for his complex lyrics addressing topics such as mental health, education and the legacy of the Windrush…

    Workshop

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  2. Philosophy Of The World

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    In partnership with SICK! Festival 2026 we are welcoming IN BED WITH MY BROTHER to the stage for their three-act biopic, Philosophy Of The World. 
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  3. Sleeping Beauty Pantomime

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    We're thrilled to be welcoming The Big Tiny back to Contact's castle for another year of Pantomime fun following their hilarious (and critically acclaimed) 2025 show Rumpelstiltskin. Get ready for even more magic, mirth and mischief, as we…

    Contact Presents

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