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Elizabeth Gaskell Bicentenary Celebrations

31 Mar 2010 - 28 Nov 2010 / Various venues, Cheshire and Manchester

The series of events celebrating the live of this acclaimed British novelist and short story writer

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White Feather: The Spirit of John Lennon

11 Jun 2010 - 31 Dec 2010 / The Beatles Story, Liverpool

Merseyside’s favourite son (with apologies to Macca) is remembered in the 70th anniversary year of his birth in this intimate exhibition bringing together the personal memories of his first wife Cynthia and his eldest son Julian, presented for the first time through a mix of personal interviews, family photos and previously unseen memorabilia.

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Industrial Revolutionaries: People who shaped the Modern World

26 Jun 2010 - 06 Nov 2010 / Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston

Major new exhibition looking at the issues that were preoccupying the citizens of the industrial revolution 150 years ago and how these issues are echoed in 2010, from employer/worker relations, child labour and the need for temperance to impending elections with surprise results.

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Industrial Revolutionaries: People who shaped the Modern

19 Aug 2010 - 06 Nov 2010 / Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston

Major new exhibition looking at the issues that were preoccupying the citizens of the industrial revolution 150 years ago and how these issues are echoed in 2010, from employee/worker relations, child labour and the need for temperance, to the surprise results of elections.

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Elizabeth Gaskell Bicentenary Celebrations

19 Aug 2010 - 28 Nov 2010 / Various venues, Cheshire and Manchester

The 200th anniversary of the birth of the author of Cranford is the excuse for this year-long celebration of all things Gaskell. There are walking tours around her home town of Knutsford (the ‘real Cranford’) plus exhibitions, talks and performances around the fashion, music and politics of her times.

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White Feather: The Spirit of John Lennon

19 Aug 2010 - 31 Dec 2010 / The Beatles Story, Liverpool

Liverpool’s favourite son (with apologies to Macca) is remembered in the 70th anniversary year of his birth in this intimate exhibition bringing together the personal memories of his first wife Cynthia and his eldest son Julian, presented for the first time through a mix of personal interviews, family photos and previously unseen memorabilia.

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Blackpool Illuminations

03 Sep 2010 - 07 Nov 2010 / Promenade, Blackpool

The biggest free light show on earth has been pulling the crowds since 1879, but you’ll be pleased to hear it’s had a serious makeover since then. Best way to enjoy the spectacle is to grab a bag of chips and hop on an open top tram along the promenade.

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Blackpool Illuminations

03 Sep 2010 - 11 Nov 2010 / Blackpool Promenade

The biggest free light show on earth has been pulling crowds since 1879, but you’ll be pleased to hear it’s had a makeover since then. Best way to enjoy the spectacle is to grab a bag of chips and hop on an open top tram along the promenade.

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Bed-In at the Bluecoat

09 Sep 2010 - 09 Dec 2010 / Bluecoat, Liverpool

Part of a series of events across Liverpool celebrating the 70th birthday of John Lennon (and the 30th anniversary of his death), this performance art homage to John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s famous Bed-In for peace sees artists and the public perform together each day in 62 events over 62 days on the bed.

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Sedition

18 Sep 2010 - 28 Nov 2010 / Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery, Carlisle

Exhibition of the best work currently being produced in Cumbria by established and emerging artists. Features sculpture, photography, installation, film and live art by over 20 artists who put innovation and experimentation at the heart of what they do.

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Liverpool Biennial

18 Sep 2010 - 28 Nov 2010 / Various venues, Liverpool

One of the world’s biggest contemporary art jamborees outside Venice, the Biennial is living proof of Liverpool’s seemingly insatiable appetite for contemporary art. The always intriguing shows are staged all over the city – in galleries, museums, studios, and on the streets – and aim to introduce new audiences to the latest up-and-coming artists and contemporary art trends. See feature on page 4 for more details.

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Liverpool Biennial

18 Sep 2010 - 28 Nov 2010 / Various venues, Liverpool

One of the world’s biggest contemporary art jamborees outside Venice, the Biennial is living proof of Liverpool’s love affair with the arts. The always-intriguing shows are staged all over the city with the aim being to introduce British audiences to up-and-coming international artists and trends.

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Antony and Cleopatra

08 Oct 2010 - 13 Nov 2010 / Liverpool Playhouse, Liverpool

Watch out chaps – Samantha’s in town! Kim Cattrall returns to the city of her birth to play the simmering Shakespearean sexpot. Jeffrey Kisson is the actor man enough to take her on as Anthony with the directing honours being taken by Janet Suzman, herself one of the legendary stage Cleopatras of yesteryear.

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Antony & Cleopatra

08 Oct 2010 - 13 Nov 2010 / Liverpool Playhouse, Liverpool

Watch out chaps – Samantha’s in town! Kim Cattrall returns to the city of her birth to play the simmering Shakespearean siren. Jeffrey Kissoon is the actor man enough to take her on as Antony with the directing honours being taken by Janet Suzman, herself one of the legendary stage Cleopatras of yesteryear.

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John Lennon Tribute Season

09 Oct 2010 - 09 Dec 2010 / Various venues, Liverpool

Two-month cultural programme marking 70 years since Lennon’s birth and 30 years since his untimely death. Events include Lennon Remembered, a major tribute concert at the 11,000 seat Echo Arena, a birthday celebration at the world famous Cavern Club, plus a Lennon-inspired international poetry competition, film festival, lecture programme and visual art exhibitions.

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John Lennon Tribute Season

09 Oct 2010 - 09 Dec 2010 / Various venues, Liverpool

Two-month cultural programme marking 70 years since Lennon's birth and 30 years since his untimely death. Events include Lennon Remembered', a major tribute concert at the 11,000 seat Echo Arena, a major birthday celebration at the world-famous Cavern Club, a Lennon-inspired international poetry competition, film festival, lecture programme and visual art exhibitions.

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The Barber Goes North

15 Oct 2010 - 15 Dec 2010 / Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal

The Barber Institute at the University of Birmingham is famed for its collection of Old Master paintings and its magnificent works on paper. This two month trip to the Lake District features a rarely seen selection of Old Master drawings, including fine works by Tintoretto, Rubens, Rembrandt and Degas, plus German Expressionist prints and drawings, including images by Max Beckmann, Käthe Kollwitz, and others.

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The Barber Goes North

15 Oct 2010 - 15 Dec 2010 / Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal

The Barber Institute is famed for its collection of Old Master paintings and its magnificent works on paper. This two-month outing to the Lake District features a rarely seen selection of Old Master drawings, including fine works by Tintoretto, Rubens, Rembrandt and Degas, plus German Expressionist prints and drawings by Max Beckmann, Käthe Kollwitz and others.

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Homotopia

01 - 30 Nov 2010 / Various venues, Liverpool

Liverpool’s annual festival of lesbian and gay art and culture has grown to cover a month of art, film, theatre, dance, debate and cabaret.

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Salford Film Festival

10 - 14 Nov 2010 / Various venues, Salford

Now in its seventh year, this film festival with attitude always presents a wonderful mix of international premières, local community films, cutting edge new shorts and difficult to see cult classics.

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Kendal Mountain Festival

18 - 21 Nov 2010 / Various venues, Kendal, Cumbria

Festival devoted to all things vertical, from film, books and art photography to humour and drama. This internationally-renowned crag-hoppers convention attracts top adventurers, climbers, writers and film-makers from around the world.

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NICE Festival

18 Nov 2010 - 02 Dec 2010 / Various venues, Manchester

This annual Northwest festival presents the best in collaborative creative work between the UK and Nordic countries with participants coming from Finland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Sweden, Norway and Denmark.

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Christmas Markets

18 Nov 2010 - 21 Dec 2010 / Various locations, Manchester city centre

Don your Santa hat, dust off the mulled wine glass and get into the festive spirit as Manchester’s streets and squares get lined with chalets selling mulled wine, bratwurst and an eclectic international selection of Christmas goodies. European-style markets happen all over the UK now, but Manchester’s really is one of the biggest and best.

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