Manchester Saturday 17 May - Thursday 19 Jun 2025

Making THE HERDS: Puppet Building Workshops

Join a series of workshops creating life-sized puppet animals for THE HERDS as part of MIF25   Curious…

Liverpool Sunday 15 June

Orchestra Baobab

With a rich blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms, pop, traditional griot storytelling, and their signature lilting melodies, Orchestra Baobab…

Manchester Tuesday 24 June

Reimagine Local Government 2025

Change has become the new normal in local government, with councils across the country navigating a perfect storm…

Manchester Wednesday 2 - Sunday 20 July

Liberation

How does a revolution begin and who are the people that keep it going?   Inspired by true…

Manchester Thursday 3 - Saturday 5 July

THE HERDS

A monumental puppet migration through Manchester and beyond – where public art meets planetary emergency What happens when…

Manchester Friday 4 - Sunday 20 July

FALE SĀ / SACRED HOUSE

Critically acclaimed queer Indigenous collective FAFSWAG take over HOME during MIF25 with a bold, immersive programme of digital…

Manchester Friday 4- Sunday 20 July

FALE SĀ / SACRED HOUSE – TALANOA (CONVERSATION)

Expanding the world of cultural storytelling explored in FALE SĀ / SACRED HOUSE, Talanoa presents a thoughtful programme…

Manchester Friday 4 July

THE HERDS: Heywood

Public art meets climate action in THE HERDS – a breathtaking migration of 70 life-sized puppet animals travelling…

Manchester Saturday 5 July

THE HERDS: Pennington Flash

Public art meets climate action in THE HERDS—a monumental, continent-spanning migration of puppet animals making their way from…

Liverpool Friday 12 July 2025

Kinky Boots

After inheriting his family’s failing shoe factory and with a relationship on the rocks, life is proving to…

Manchester Thursday 10 - Sunday 13 July

Juliet Ellis: A Symphony of Flesh and Bones

Immersive and dreamlike, A Symphony of Flesh and Bones is a deeply personal and contemplative new work by…

Manchester Thursday 10 - Saturday 12 July

FALE SĀ / SACRED HOUSE – SAUNIGA (CEREMONY)

Sauniga is a powerful cultural ceremony that invites audiences into the majestic world of our earliest ancestors –…

Liverpool Saturday 19 July

The Magic of Motown

Seen by millions, The Magic of Motown is back with its 20th Anniversary Tour!   It’s no surprise…

Liverpool Saturday 19 July

The Magic of Motown

Get ready to dance, sing, and relive the golden era of soul — because The Magic of Motown…

Manchester Wednesday 30 July

Black Creatives Social

Join Black Creative Trailblazers and Manchester Museum for an evening designed to reflect, recharge and connect. Taking inspiration…

Manchester Monday 4 - Sunday 10 August

FALE SĀ / SACRED HOUSE – FĀGOGO (EXHIBITION)

Fāgogo is a digital art exhibition that brings together powerful works from some of the Pacific’s most compelling…

Manchester Friday 3 October

Black Creative Trailblazers Showcase

A vibrant evening showcasing the finest Black Creatives in the North West through performances, fashion shows, spoken word,…

Manchester Friday 3 October

Black Creative Trailblazers Showcase

Step into a night of elegance and empowerment as Black Creative Trailblazers returns to Aviva Studios for a…

Liverpool Friday 10 October

They Say It’s Our Birthday: Baked a la Ska

Today marks a major milestone — it’s the tenth birthday of the Music Room! And how better to…

Liverpool Saturday 18th October

Diana Reigns Supreme – The Ultimate Live Experience

Get ready to be transported to the Motown era with our Diana Ross Tribute Show! This high-energy performance…