From health kicks to reading more books, whatever your New Year's Resolution, we've got your January covered.
IT'S, January. A month famed for just how depressing it is: Post Christmas blues, terrible weather and a New Year’s resolution that included a daily three-mile jog in said terrible weather.
In Manchester, however, January’s had something of a glow-up. From embracing the cold and (quite literally) diving head first into a brand new hobby to celebrating some of the best creative talent in the region, there’s plenty to get stuck into.
An Evening with Holly Bourne
7 January
Join bestselling author Holly Bourne for an evening of cocktails and stories as she celebrates motherhood and female friendships. With the team at Dutton's serving up a selection of cocktails, you can get a head start on your New Year's resolution of reading more.
The Farm Day Retreat
11 January
Nestled by Pickmere Lake, head to The Farm Club for a day of discovery. Tuck into breakfast and lunch, cooked up by their community cafe and then spend the day stretching out with their yoga practice.
If that isn’t for you, but you’re determined to dive into a new experience then it’s worth checking out their weekly ‘cold water experiences’, a guided wild swim in Pickmere Lake.
Mariupol Drama
21-22 January
Mariupol Drama is a poignant testimony from actors who were sheltering inside the Donetsk Regional Drama Theatre in Mariupol, Ukraine, during the tragic events of March 2022.
PUSH 2025
24 January - 8 February
PUSH Festival, the celebration of creative talent across the North West, is back for 2025. Over two weeks, HOME will dedicate its space, stage and screen to talent from across the region. There’s also plenty to explore for aspiring screenwriters, filmmakers and directors, including creative mixers and networking events.
Hallé Supper Club
24 January
Head to Hallé St Peters for a relaxed two-course meal with drinks, designed by Café Cotton and inspired by historic menus, tour diaries and newspaper clippings. Blending history, music and food, you'll learn what an orchestra gets up to on tour, with extracts from tour diaries from the past 70 years.
Buffy Revamped
29 Jan - 1 Feb
This fast-paced gem brings you the entire 144 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as told through the eyes of the one person who knows it inside out… Spike. Buffy Revamped tours the UK following its award-winning Edinburgh Fringe premiere in 2022, a Christmas season in Toronto in 2023 and several sold-out national tours.
Sip and Paint
29 January
Join the team at Manchester Art Gallery for an unforgettable evening of creativity, fun and relaxation. No previous painting experience is necessary! Get your creative juices flowing and your brush strokes going, whether you are a seasoned artist or a complete beginner and craft your own starry night.
David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)
10 Dec 2024 – 25 Jan 2025
With huge state-of-the-art projections and a revolutionary sound system, Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) invites you to experience the world through David Hockney’s eyes. Covering his work from LA to Yorkshire, and up to the present day in Normandy, the show is an incredible opportunity to get to know one of the great popular geniuses of the art world still experimenting with new technology to create beauty and wonder.
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