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We are pleased to announce that Studio School at Contact is a FINALIST in the Manchester Culture Awards 2024 within the category of Promotion of Culture & Education 🎉🩷

Don't forget to nominate for the Wyllie Longmore Award 2024-25! The award is designed to support early-career theatre artists in Greater Manchester who face barriers to accessing high levels of training & opportunities. More here: lnkd.in/eHWKCzFY ⏰Monday 14th Oct 2024

Our friends Access All Areas have a wonderful show on at The Lowry tonight and tomorrow 🩷 🎟🎟: bit.ly/3zT778w

A comedy special with Daliso Chaponda coming up next month for one night only! ⭐⭐⭐⭐'Full of sharp one-liners and well crafted gags...a real talent' - Metro 📅15 November Limited tickets remaining: bit.ly/3zrQtMr

Today's the day cultural organisations are opening their doors to students for The Cultural Welcome, a special week of exclusive events around the Oxford Road Manchester , Manchester’s Knowledge Quarter. See What's On: bit.ly/3zEF9NC

Last chance to join us on 17 October with @ArcStockport, where we'll be delving into all things digital arts and health. We welcome you to bring your own projects and stories to get support with. Book now!

Diva of the Decades is soon here ⭐ Sing along & dance to the timeless hits of incredible divas such as Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin & Whitney Houston! Don't forget our group booking offer: buy 3 tickets & get the 4th free! 📅25 October, 7:30pm Book now: bit.ly/4eFMviV

Our friends Waterside Arts have a show this Fri 18th that we wanted to share... Inspired by young people with a parent in prison. Told through theatre, dance & projections, 8 Hours There and Back examines how a system set up by adults is failing children. watersidearts.org/8hours

Create, collaborate, and connect with Brew! Our new cafe & co-working space offers the perfect blend of creativity and productivity, nestled on Oxford Road. Incredible coffee & a range of freshly made sandwiches, toasties and treats! ☕ More here: bit.ly/487TRto

Last chance to book this show on at Waterside Arts tomorrow Fri 18th... Inspired by young people with a parent in prison. Told through theatre, dance & projections, 8 Hours There and Back examines how a system set up by adults is failing children. watersidearts.org/8hours

Join the Creepy Boys for a wild, horror-comedy birthday bash! 🎉 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Blisteringly anarchic and devilishly clever' - InDaily, Australia Combining 2000s sexy songs, satanic rituals and Willam Dafoe, it will have everything. 📅7 Nov Grab your 🎟: bit.ly/3A9OBIX

Looking to steer change? We’re inviting past participants to help guide our next steps. Join our steering group and make your mark! Apply today! ➡️ buff.ly/3C7fdeA

‘Gets laughs out of topics other comedians shun’ - The Guardian 🤩 Don’t miss Daliso Chaponda’s bold & hilarious new show Feed This Black Man Again at Contact on Nov 15! Sharp, fresh takes on life 20 years into his career. 🎤🔥 📅 Book now: bit.ly/3zrQtMr"

👻 24-HOUR FLASH SALE on Creepy Boys tickets! Use the code FLASH666 to get 66.6% off tickets in honour of them hitting 666 followers! Expect 2000s nostalgia, dark humor, & wild horror-comedy for one night only. This deal vanishes at midnight🎃 📅 Nov 7 🎟️ bit.ly/3A9OBIX

🎉 Starting 5th November, join Brew every Tuesday for Brew. The Quiz! 🍻 Bring your friends, test your trivia skills, with a £75 bar tab up for grabs! A night of laughs, drinks, & prizes! 🎤 Free entry, just bring your quiz spirit. Starts at 8 PM—see you there!

We’re at Contact today for “The Art of Research: Co-produced Street Art” research cafe (as part of Economic and Social Research Council), where speakers Sophie Macauley, Cookie Love, Oskar with a K, Peter Wade & Birte Vogel are introducing themselves in a panel chaired by John McAuliffe #esrcfestival

Applications for 2025 Factory International Fellowship are now open! The Factory Fellowship is a unique opportunity for 6 artists based in the North to scale up their ambition through gaining insight into how we make work at Aviva Studios & MIF25. Apply: bit.ly/4fz2ks1

Final call for Daliso Chaponda who comes to Manchester THIS FRIDAY! 👀 If you fancy a bit of comedy, don't miss out on this hilarious touring show 'Feed This Black Man Again'. 📅 15 Nov, 7:30pm Limited tickets left: bit.ly/3zrQtMr

This Town returns to Contact! Don’t miss Rory Aaron’s raw, unforgettable one-man show after a hit run at Edinburgh Fringe. 📅 6-7 Dec 🎟️ From £10 Book now: bit.ly/4fGMkEd