Manchester, Liverpool, and the Peak District
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1. Bluecoat
City Centre | MusicThe city center's oldest building is now a creative hub encompassing contemporary visual arts, live art, literature, music, and dance, along...
The city center's oldest building is now a creative hub encompassing contemporary visual arts, live art, literature, music, and dance, along with a café and bistro.
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2. HOME
University Quarter | FilmThis cutting-edge contemporary arts venue houses a main 450-seat theater, a studio theater space, a gallery, five cinema screens, and digital...
This cutting-edge contemporary arts venue houses a main 450-seat theater, a studio theater space, a gallery, five cinema screens, and digital production and broadcast facilities, as well a bar, a café, and a bookshop.
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3. Manchester International Festival
FestivalsThis biennial multi-arts festival has played a major role in Manchester's cultural development since it launched in 2007. With international...
This biennial multi-arts festival has played a major role in Manchester's cultural development since it launched in 2007. With international artists such as Björk and Marina Abramović making appearances, it often premieres events that go on to tour nationally or globally. Events take place in some of the city's most popular performing arts spaces, as well as obscure locations such as disused buildings.
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4. Royal Exchange Theatre
City Centre | TheaterHoused in the city's one-time cotton exchange, this innovative venue for classic and contemporary works includes a glass-and-metal structure...
Housed in the city's one-time cotton exchange, this innovative venue for classic and contemporary works includes a glass-and-metal structure cradling a theater-in-the-round, plus a studio space.
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5. Bridgewater Hall
St Peters Square | ConcertsThis dramatically modern venue—which sits on 280 springs to reduce external noise—is home to Manchester's renowned Hallé Orchestra, as well...
This dramatically modern venue—which sits on 280 springs to reduce external noise—is home to Manchester's renowned Hallé Orchestra, as well as the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Manchester Camerata. It also hosts rock and pop concerts.
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6. Buxton Festival
FestivalsThis renowned event, held for two weeks during mid-July each year, includes opera, drama, and concerts. ...
This renowned event, held for two weeks during mid-July each year, includes opera, drama, and concerts.
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7. Everyman Theatre
City Centre | TheaterThis vibrant theater in a prize-winning contemporary building focuses on British playwrights and experimental productions from around the world...
This vibrant theater in a prize-winning contemporary building focuses on British playwrights and experimental productions from around the world, as well as hosting a playwrights' workspace. There's also a café and a basement bistro. A sister theater, the Playhouse in Williamson Square, stages slightly more mainstream productions.
5–11 Hope St., Liverpool, Liverpool, L1 1EL, England0151-709–4776-box office (both theaters) -
8. FACT Centre
City Centre | FilmThe Foundation for Art and Creative Technology offers up a unique mix of exhibitions, films, and participant-led art projects, plus a café. ...
The Foundation for Art and Creative Technology offers up a unique mix of exhibitions, films, and participant-led art projects, plus a café.
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9. Liverpool Empire
City Centre | MusicThis theater presents musicals, live music acts, and occasionally dance and opera. ...
This theater presents musicals, live music acts, and occasionally dance and opera.
Lime St., Liverpool, Liverpool, L1 1JE, England0844-847–7615 -
10. Opera House
City Centre | DanceThis elegant venue hosts West End musicals as well as opera and classical ballet performances. ...
This elegant venue hosts West End musicals as well as opera and classical ballet performances.
3 Quay St., Manchester, Manchester, M3 3HP, England0844-871–3018 -
11. Palace Theatre
City Centre | MusicOne of the city's largest theaters presents mainly touring musicals and tribute acts. ...
One of the city's largest theaters presents mainly touring musicals and tribute acts.
97 Oxford St., Manchester, Manchester, M1 6FT, England0844-871–3019 -
12. Philharmonic Hall
City Centre | FilmThis large art deco concert hall and sometime cinema plays host to concerts by the resident Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, as well...
This large art deco concert hall and sometime cinema plays host to concerts by the resident Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as contemporary rock, pop, folk, roots, jazz, and blues performances.
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13. Royal Court Theatre
City Centre | TheaterThis restored art deco venue currently undergoing long-term restoration is one of the city's most appealing sites for stand-up comedy, theater...
This restored art deco venue currently undergoing long-term restoration is one of the city's most appealing sites for stand-up comedy, theater, and more. Visitors can also take a heritage tour of the building.
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14. Royal Northern College of Music
University Quarter | MusicThe College hosts classical and contemporary music concerts—everything from opera to jazz. ...
The College hosts classical and contemporary music concerts—everything from opera to jazz.
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15. The Kings Arms
Salford | MusicLive music, plays, and comedy feature on the bill of this intimate, bohemian space above a traditional pub....
Live music, plays, and comedy feature on the bill of this intimate, bohemian space above a traditional pub.
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16. Three Minute Theatre
Northern Quarter | FilmAlso known as the 3MT Venue, the self-described "vintage recycled boutique theater" hosts innovative plays, music, comedy, poetry, and film....
Also known as the 3MT Venue, the self-described "vintage recycled boutique theater" hosts innovative plays, music, comedy, poetry, and film.
Afflecks Arcade, 35–39 Oldham St., Manchester, Manchester, M1 1JG, England0161-834–4517
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