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Sun 4 Oct

1 event

Jay Rayner: Nights out in the Kitchen
LowryM50
Sun 4 Oct14:00
Theatre
Jay Rayner faces some serious questions and in Nights Out in the Kitchen, the show marking publication of his fabulous new cookbook, he’s finally going to answer them. What’s the…
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Sat 10 Oct

1 event

An Afternoon with Kate Atkinson
LowryM50
Sat 10 Oct14:00
Theatre
Join one of the greatest chroniclers of our times Kate Atkinson as she discusses Our Noble Selves, a brilliantly witty, sharp and richly atmospheric new novel set against the…
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Tue 13 Oct

1 event

Frank Cottrell-Boyce: The Blockbusters!
Manchester Literature FestivalM4
Tue 13 Oct11:00
Theatre
Literature
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Wed 14 Oct

1 event

Owen Jones
Manchester Literature FestivalM4
Wed 14 Oct19:00
£17
Theatre
Literature
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Sun 18 Oct

1 event

Between The Covers Live - Celebrating Agatha Christie
LowryM50
Sun 18 Oct13:00
Theatre
Between The Covers Live! is on the road to celebrate Agatha Christie, the bestselling novelist of all time, with a line-up guaranteed to deliver a thrilling dive into the world of…
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Fri 23 Oct

1 event

Lee Child: My Life in Books
Manchester Literature FestivalM4
Fri 23 Oct19:00
£20
Theatre
Literature
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Sat 31 Oct

1 event

Lemn Sissay: Let The Light Pour In
LowryM50
Sat 31 Oct20:00
Theatre
Spend an evening with a master of the spoken word, BAFTA award-winning author, activist, performer and Sunday Times number one bestseller, Lemn Sissay OBE as he returns to the…
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Sun 1 Nov

2 events

Dr Bessel van der Kolk: How the Body Keeps Score
LowryM50
Sun 1 Nov19:30
Theatre
Traumatic experiences leave their imprint on the body as well as the mind. Dr Bessel van der Kolk returns to How To Academy to offer a new paradigm for healing. The helplessness…
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Lemn Sissay: Let The Light Pour In
LowryM50
Sun 1 Nov20:00
Theatre
Spend an evening with a master of the spoken word, BAFTA award-winning author, activist, performer and Sunday Times number one bestseller, Lemn Sissay OBE as he returns to the…
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Sun 8 Nov

1 event

My Royal life: An Audience with Lucy Worsley
LowryM50
Sun 8 Nov14:00
Theatre
Step into a glittering royal world with Lucy Worsley, beloved historian and bestselling author, who spent twenty years working as Chief Curator in some of Britain’s most…
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Mon 9 Nov

1 event

W*nkernomics: Show_v4.1_Final_USETHIS
LowryM50
Mon 9 Nov19:30
Theatre
Presented by Gag Reflex in association with Fane Productions With two sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, 50 million+ views online and a Sunday Times best-selling book, you…
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Tue 10 Nov

1 event

W*nkernomics: Show_v4.1_Final_USETHIS
LowryM50
Tue 10 Nov19:30
Theatre
Presented by Gag Reflex in association with Fane Productions With two sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, 50 million+ views online and a Sunday Times best-selling book, you…
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Sun 15 Nov

1 event

Uncovering Ancient Egypt with Bettany Hughes
LowryM50
Sun 15 Nov19:30
Theatre
Step into the golden sands of Ancient Egypt with award-winning historian Bettany Hughes as she brings the land of the pharaohs vividly to life. With over 50 documentaries seen by…
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Sun 17 Jan

1 event

Dynamo
LowryM50
Sun 17 Jan20:45
Theatre
DYNAMO IS BACK ‘UP CLOSE AND MAGICAL’ FIRST UK TOUR IN 10 YEARS Dynamo is back . Following his major sell out residencies at London’s Underbelly,one of the world’s most…
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Mon 18 Jan

1 event

Dynamo
LowryM50
Mon 18 Jan20:45
Theatre
DYNAMO IS BACK ‘UP CLOSE AND MAGICAL’ FIRST UK TOUR IN 10 YEARS Dynamo is back . Following his major sell out residencies at London’s Underbelly,one of the world’s most…
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Tue 19 Jan

1 event

Dynamo
LowryM50
Tue 19 Jan20:45
Theatre
DYNAMO IS BACK ‘UP CLOSE AND MAGICAL’ FIRST UK TOUR IN 10 YEARS Dynamo is back . Following his major sell out residencies at London’s Underbelly,one of the world’s most…
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Wed 20 Jan

1 event

Dynamo
LowryM50
Wed 20 Jan20:45
Theatre
DYNAMO IS BACK ‘UP CLOSE AND MAGICAL’ FIRST UK TOUR IN 10 YEARS Dynamo is back . Following his major sell out residencies at London’s Underbelly,one of the world’s most…
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Thu 21 Jan

2 events

Dynamo
LowryM50
Thu 21 Jan18:00
Theatre
DYNAMO IS BACK ‘UP CLOSE AND MAGICAL’ FIRST UK TOUR IN 10 YEARS Dynamo is back . Following his major sell out residencies at London’s Underbelly,one of the world’s most…
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Dynamo
LowryM50
Thu 21 Jan20:45
Theatre
DYNAMO IS BACK ‘UP CLOSE AND MAGICAL’ FIRST UK TOUR IN 10 YEARS Dynamo is back . Following his major sell out residencies at London’s Underbelly,one of the world’s most…
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Fri 22 Jan

2 events

Dynamo
LowryM50
Fri 22 Jan18:00
Theatre
DYNAMO IS BACK ‘UP CLOSE AND MAGICAL’ FIRST UK TOUR IN 10 YEARS Dynamo is back . Following his major sell out residencies at London’s Underbelly,one of the world’s most…
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Dynamo
LowryM50
Fri 22 Jan20:45
Theatre
DYNAMO IS BACK ‘UP CLOSE AND MAGICAL’ FIRST UK TOUR IN 10 YEARS Dynamo is back . Following his major sell out residencies at London’s Underbelly,one of the world’s most…
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Tue 4 May

1 event

Before I Go To Sleep
LowryM50
Tue 4 May19:30
Theatre
Memories lie. People do too. Acclaimed actor, author and podcaster Giovanna Fletcher stars in the world stage premiere of Before I Go To Sleep . Based on the international…
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Wed 5 May

1 event

Before I Go To Sleep
LowryM50
Wed 5 May19:30
Theatre
Memories lie. People do too. Acclaimed actor, author and podcaster Giovanna Fletcher stars in the world stage premiere of Before I Go To Sleep . Based on the international…
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Thu 6 May

2 events

Before I Go To Sleep
LowryM50
Thu 6 May14:00
Theatre
Memories lie. People do too. Acclaimed actor, author and podcaster Giovanna Fletcher stars in the world stage premiere of Before I Go To Sleep . Based on the international…
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Before I Go To Sleep
LowryM50
Thu 6 May19:30
Theatre
Memories lie. People do too. Acclaimed actor, author and podcaster Giovanna Fletcher stars in the world stage premiere of Before I Go To Sleep . Based on the international…
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Fri 7 May

1 event

Before I Go To Sleep
LowryM50
Fri 7 May19:30
Theatre
Memories lie. People do too. Acclaimed actor, author and podcaster Giovanna Fletcher stars in the world stage premiere of Before I Go To Sleep . Based on the international…
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Sat 8 May

2 events

Before I Go To Sleep
LowryM50
Sat 8 May14:00
Theatre
Memories lie. People do too. Acclaimed actor, author and podcaster Giovanna Fletcher stars in the world stage premiere of Before I Go To Sleep . Based on the international…
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Before I Go To Sleep
LowryM50
Sat 8 May19:30
Theatre
Memories lie. People do too. Acclaimed actor, author and podcaster Giovanna Fletcher stars in the world stage premiere of Before I Go To Sleep . Based on the international…
Tickets