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Comedy at Contact
Join Contact for a comedy night, curated by Ben Hodge, hosted by Charlotte Cropper and featuring Chloe Reynolds, Qasim Akhtar, Jack Wood and headliner Eric Rushton.
Artist Talk - Quarantine
Celebrated artist group Quarantine host a talk on their approach to creating work that brings people together who might not usually share a space – and their latest project, The Questions.
Music Producer Club
–Are you between 12-18 years old and want to learn music production?Create Define Release is running a free Music Producer Club Project. Professional producers will teach participants how to make their own electronic music with…Co-Production
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…
An Evening With Philippa Gregory
Join Philippa Gregory as she takes you on a journey through the history you thought you knew.In her new novel, Boleyn Traitor, she returns to the Tudor court and a woman famously branded as a traitor, but whose real story was far more…
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.
SEE MY WORLD: Homage
SEE MY WORLD presents ‘HOMAGE’, a dance performance by acclaimed choreographers Joe Price and Kieron Simms celebrating African and Caribbean inspired dance heritage in Manchester.
SEE MY WORLD Festival
SEE MY WORLD presents a one-night music festival flaunting Manchester's Pan-African music legacy.
Baga Chipz 'Chip Off The Old Block' Tour
After the success of the ‘Material Girl’ and ‘Much Betta!’ tours, Baga Chipz is Back! Bigger, louder and MUCH BETTA than ever! Join Baga and friends this autumnas she rocks up to a town near you! Expect an evening of live vocals; belting…
Salaam Festival presents Screen Printing Workshop
Discover screen printing with Salaam Festival.
Boiling Point - Women's Event
Amerah Saleh will host a specially curated conversation with guest artists, creatives and audience members at ‘the kitchen table or living room.’“It’s not a panel, it’s a gathering.”Around a table, conversation unfolds on the state of our…
Salaam Festival presents Book Binding Workshop
Craft your own notebook – A hands-on journey into traditional bookbinding.
Salaam Festival presents Dhīkr
Join us for a heartfelt and huge evening of remembrance through rhythms.
Salaam Festival presents Tatreez Workshop
Learn the history and techniques of Tatreez, the traditional Palestinian art of embroidery, in this hands-on workshop.
Salaam Festival presents Mosaic Coffee Coaster Workshop
Discover mosaic-making with Salaam Festival.Boiling Point - Men's Event
Elmi Ali will host a specially curated conversation with guest artists, creatives and audience members at ‘the kitchen table or living room.’“It’s not a panel, it’s a gathering.”Around a table, conversation unfolds on the state of our…
Salaam Festival presents One Night in Al-Aqsa
Abrar Hussain's One Night in Al-Aqsa touched the hearts of Muslims and non-Muslims alike, and gave us all a new look at Masjid al-Aqsa.
Salaam Festival presents Düa
Palestinian artist Reem Anbar and Pakistan’s Imran Rahat Ali Khan will close the festival for a specially curated and unique evening.
Creatively Minded Men
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…Workshop
Coram Shakespeare Schools Festival
–Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is proud to present the world’s largest youth drama festival at Contact!
