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Cinema in the North

Tom Grieve, Cinema Editor

This month, Manchester Film Festival is back at the Odeon Great Northern, and for the first time HOME and Aviva Studios, with a huge collection of short and feature films boasting local talent, Hollywood celebrities and cult figures from the international art house world.

Also in Manchester, silent movie fans can see Lon Chaney in The Phantom of the Opera with live accompaniment to mark the film’s centenary. While HOME present American Dreams and Nightmares, a season of film to mark the sad passing of cult film director David Lynch, and Instituto Cervantes host the first round of a new series of classic Spanish Cinema.

For International Women’s Day, there’s a night of Palestinian food and films at Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre in Leeds, while Ducie Street Warehouse have dedicated a full month to Bad Gal Film Festival in their Mini Cine.

Our top picks

David Lynch Season: American Dreams and Nightmares at HOME

David Lynch Season: American Dreams and Nightmares at HOME Manchester, Manchester, 13–28 March 2025, from £9.15 - Book now

HOME commemorate beloved cult filmmaker David Lynch with a season dedicated to his unique visions of America.

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The Phantom of the Opera – Film with Live Accompaniment at The Stoller Hall

The Phantom of the Opera – Film with Live Accompaniment at The Stoller Hall, Manchester, 14 March 2025, from £5.50 - Book now

Silent film score veterans Frame Ensemble accompany Lon Chaney on this lavish horror classic’s 100th birthday.

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The Phantom of the Opera

Manchester Film Festival at Odeon Great Northern

Manchester Film Festival at Odeon Great Northern, Manchester, 14–23 March 2025, from £8 - Book now

Manchester Film Festival is back this March with a huge selection of UK and world premieres, Oscar contenders, and curated favourites scooped up from the likes of Cannes and Sundance film festivals.

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The Penguin Lessons
The Penguin Lessons

Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles at HOME

Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles at HOME Manchester, Manchester, 16–19 March 2025, from £9.15 - Book now

Chantal Akerman’s landmark second feature, voted the greatest film of all time in Sight and Sound’s 2022 critics’ poll, is back on the big screen.

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Bad Gal Film Festival at Ducie Street Warehouse

Bad Gal Film Festival at Ducie Street Warehouse, Manchester, Until 30 March 2025, from £7.00 - Book now

For Women’s History Month, Ducie Street Warehouse teams up with Bad Gal Film Club to present a month-long festival.

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Ducie Street Warehouse.

UrbanArtistry Presents… My Dog Sighs: We Shelter Here Sometimes + Artist and Director Q&A at Cultplex

UrbanArtistry Presents... My Dog Sighs: We Shelter Here Sometimes + Artist and Director Q&A at Cultplex, Manchester, 20 March 2025, from £6.50 - Book now

Street artist My Dog Sighs works to transform a decaying former ballroom into a immersive piece of sculpture in the latest screening from UrbanArtistry.

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My Dog Sighs

Classics of Spanish Cinema at Instituto Cervantes

Classics of Spanish Cinema at Instituto Cervantes, Manchester, 27 March 2025, free entry - Find Out More

The first edition of a brand new and exciting series features screenings of films by two of Spain’s most influential filmmakers, Luis García Berlanga and Luis Buñuel.

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The Exterminating Angel
The Exterminating Angel

Celluloid Screams Horror All-Nighter 2025 at Showroom Cinema

Celluloid Screams Horror All-Nighter 2025 at Showroom Workstation, Sheffield, 29 March 2025, from £20.00 - Book now

Let Celluloid Screams keep you up all night this March as the horror movie specialists present a five-film marathon in Sheffield.

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Cinema in the North

HOME Manchester
Manchester
Theatre
HOME Manchester

Offering a packed schedule of events and things to do, HOME Manchester is one of the city’s leading hubs for arts and culture.

Manchester
Park
Platt Fields Park

Platt Fields Park in Fallowfield is steeped in history, the land having been acquired by the Platt family in 1225.

Cumbria
Event venue
Penrith Old Fire Station

Main venue for Eden Arts, an artist-led organisation based in Eden in Cumbria creating projects around mass participation, local distinctiveness and digital engagement, from Picnic Cinema to The Winter Droving.

The MerseyMade building in Liverpool
Liverpool
Shop
MerseyMade West Kirby

In the MerseyMade shop you’ll find bottled gin from the likes of Turncoat Gin, Anfield Gin, Albert Dock Gin and Three Graces Gin. Yep, Liverpool REALLY likes its gin.

The Whitworth
Manchester
Gallery
The Whitworth

This much-loved gallery-in-a-park is open for business, showcasing some of the city’s finest contemporary and historic exhibitions.

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Culture Guides

Poet Imtiaz Dharker. Photo by Ayesha Dharker
Literature Events in the North

It's like the Woolies pick'n'mix counter this month in live literature land – so much choice, we're not sure where to start digging in.

Theatre in Manchester and the North
Theatre in the North

DaDaFest’s 40th anniversary line-up, contemporary reimaginings and outlandish fringe, check out our top theatre picks for spring onwards.

Mohair Man, 1991, by Dave Swindells
Exhibitions in the North

Cinematic sets, 90s nightclub photography and even new gallery - we have a great mix of exhibitions for you this month.

GROVE
Music in the North

We’re championing all things underground this month, with a selection of gigs and festivals that embrace the strange.

Classical Music in the North

Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.