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Electric Chair
Clubbing purists Luke Cowdrey and Justin Crawford, otherwise known as the DJ outfit Unabombers, bring their passion for soul-enriching dance music to Manchester's Music Box once a month.
Queer Up North
Held every year in May, Queer Up North is a groundbreaking three-week festival that showcases new lesbian, gay and queer work across the arts. Events take place in venues all over Manchester and include exhibitions, talks, shows, cabaret and performance art.
Kids Fun Ideas Show
If you're at a loss what to do with the kids during those long summer holidays, head to Manchester Central's Kids Fun Ideas Show, where experts give ideas for countless children's games. Entertainment ranges from dance workshops to science shows.
Manchester Mega Mela
Every summer, Platt Fields Park fills with a raucous celebration of South Asian culture at the Manchester Mega Mela. See poets and dancers perform on stage, or enjoy watching team sport,
kabbadi, while you slurp on an Indian ice-cream.
Bupa Great Manchester Run
One of the biggest 10K runs in England, the Bupa Great Manchester Run sees thousands of people pounding in and out of the city centre. Olympic champions, Christine Ohuruogu and Usain Bolt, have run here in the past.
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