Waterside Arts

Waterside Arts A vibrant destination for performance, culture and events. Live theatre and event spaces, galleries, bar & coffee house and workshop studios.
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Live theatre and event spaces, galleries, bar & coffee house and workshop studios. ‘Venue of the Year’ (Winner - Northern Soul Awards 2018).

Our friends are running a series of FREE writing and performance workshops at Urmston Library for ages 13-16, taking p...
08/06/2026

Our friends are running a series of FREE writing and performance workshops at Urmston Library for ages 13-16, taking place during June and July.

Young people will explore writing and performance, develop their ideas and build confidence in sharing their work - no experience is needed at all.

Details:

Dates: Every Tuesday from 2 June -to 28 July 2026
Time: 16:30 - 18:30
Location: Urmston Library, 28 Golden Way, Manchester, M41 0NA

Register and read more: www.youngidentity.org/opportunities

Join us for TODAY for Swap Shop Swap Shop - a FREE, drop-in clothing exchange.Refresh your wardrobe, discover pre-loved ...
06/06/2026

Join us for TODAY for Swap Shop Swap Shop - a FREE, drop-in clothing exchange.

Refresh your wardrobe, discover pre-loved gems, and rethink the way you shop. 👕♻️

Drop in before or after seeing the either of the final 2 performances of Clothes Swap, a moving exploration of community, care and self-expression, on at 14:30 and 19:30 today.

Swap Shop Swap Shop 12:00 - 17:00
Clothes Swap 14:30 & 19:30

See you there? 👚🧢🧣👕

04/06/2026

Trailer Drop 🏳️‍🌈

Clothes Swap is only on for 3 more days. Don’t miss out.

👖 Clothes Swap
🗓️ Runs till 6 June
🎟️ https://watersidearts.org/events/clothes-swap/

Written by
Directed by

CAST

ASH - David Carpenter ()
CHRIS - Nicole Keri ()
DEN - Naomi Ricci (naomi_.r)
TATUM - Abel Hanson ()
VAL - Lindsay Eavis ( )

A first look at Clothes Swap 😍We can’t wait to share our very first in-house production with audiences from TOMORROW!👖Cl...
02/06/2026

A first look at Clothes Swap 😍

We can’t wait to share our very first in-house production with audiences from TOMORROW!

👖Clothes Swap
🗓️ 3-6 June
🎟️ https://watersidearts.org/events/clothes-swap/

📸 Jason Lock

01/06/2026

Clothes Swap opens in 2 days

Don't miss a story of collective spaces for young people, and the challenges they face. Nathaniel J Hall is making his Waterside debut as a Director and this is also our very first in-house production.

For tickets and more info visit: https://watersidearts.org/events/clothes-swap/

30/05/2026

Join us for a clothing exchange event with Beg, Steal & Borrow and then watch the show Clothes Swap.
Sat 06 June 12:00 - 17:00

watersidearts.org/events/swap-shop-swap-shop/

28/05/2026

Clothes Swap opens in 6 days 😍

Our BSL show will be Thurs 4 June

For tickets and more info click the link in our bio 🔗

REFRACT FESTIVAL 2026 IS NOW ON SALE!📅 Tue 21 – Sun 26 July 2026Get ready to see things differently 👀✨From mind-bending ...
21/05/2026

REFRACT FESTIVAL 2026 IS NOW ON SALE!

📅 Tue 21 – Sun 26 July 2026

Get ready to see things differently 👀✨

From mind-bending circus to chaotic cabaret, joyful dance to bold conversations – Refract26 is back with a week of unforgettable performance inside and outside Waterside.

🎟️ Ticketed highlights:
🔥 The Mr. Thing Show – multimedia mayhem & live TV chaos
👑 Kate Butch (Drag Race UK) – razor-sharp stand-up
💥 House of Life – the ultimate feel-good rave experience

🌿 Plus a whole host of FREE outdoor events:
🌳 TREES – magical family storytelling
🎧 Sound Board – a show shaped by YOU
🎪 Thingamabob – inventive circus chaos
🪂 The Fabric of Us – uplifting dance & connection
🎋 BAMBOO – jaw-dropping physical theatre

👉 Book now + explore the full programme: refract.org.uk

Address

1 Waterside Plaza
Trafford
M337ZF

Telephone

+441619125616

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