War Horse at The Lowry

Step through the wardrobe and experience an icy, magic and mystical adventure.

Let yourself be transported back to an ancient time with historian and author Mary Beard as she explores the secret histories of Rome.

An explosive new dance production heads to The Lowry, bringing a whole new dimension to The Who’s iconic rock album.

Don’t miss James Graham’s Olivier Award-winning, big-hearted, ‘pitch-perfect’ celebration of football when it comes to Salford.

A heartwarming journey of discovery and bravery awaits with a special koala and his friends.

Created by performer and choreographer Malik Nashad Sharpe (aka Marikiscrycrycry), Goner is a unique live performance blending dance, horror and social exploration.

Blending storytelling, dynamic choreography and cutting-edge technology, this show can be enjoyed as an immersive live theatre show or via VR. Intrigued? We certainly are.

Join Elizabeth Day on the Salford leg of How To Fail’s first UK tour, where she’ll be joined by a very special guest.

A Children’s Theatre Partnership, Unicorn Theatre and Sheffield Theatres Production
Based on the novel by Malorie Blackman
Adapted by Winsome Pinnock
Directed by Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu

Is it better to have a pig’s heart that works … than a human heart that doesn’t?

Two of the UK’s most celebrated theatre companies – ThickSkin and Pentabus – join forces to present an inspiring new drama written by former Bruntwood Prize-winner, Tim Foley.

Throughout 2025, Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is celebrating its tenth anniversary, having first opened to the public a decade ago.

Throughout 2025, the team at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is taking a deep dive into Ruth, one of the famous 19th-century author’s most shocking texts.

Lancaster Literature Festival, or Litfest to its friends, is rolling out its 46th programme, having created a variety of events for its audiences since 1978.

Manchester’s own Beat Poetry night Beatification has landed at Wythenshawe Forum Library.

We don’t often celebrate World Poetry Day in style, but, thanks to literati mover and shaker Tom Branfoot, this year we can!

For the first time ever, Ferlinghetti Day will be celebrated here in the UK, marking the poet, artist, publisher and anarchist’s birthday.

Please join us to celebrate the launch of Father’s Father’s Father by Dane Holt. The reading will be hosted by Caroline Bird. The event will feature readings and discussion, and audience members will have the opportunity to ask their own questions. We will show the text during readings so that you can read along. Registration for this online event will cost £2, redeemable against the cost of the book. You will receive the discount code and instructions for how to purchase the book in your confirmation email as well as during and after the event.

Poets & Players is a must-go for lovers of words and music, presenting poets established and emerging, with the latest readers Imtiaz Dharker, Ella Frears and Martin Zarrop.