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FIND OUT MOREGreater Manchester's annual celebration of the region's culinary delights is back, with celebrity chefs, cookery demonstrations, special events and entertainment. A lot of the action will take place in St Ann's Square, which will host the Manchester Fine Foods Market and special events throughout the festival.
Various venues, Oct 1 - 12. www.foodanddrinkfestival.com.
A must for music lovers, ITC is rightly regarded by the global music community as the premier new music event in the world - an annual opportunity to debate the present and plot the future of the music industry, as well as showcase the best unsigned and newly signed bands. This year, the festival includes performances from The Drums, Cate Le Bon and Attack! Attack! among others.
Various venues, Oct 18 - 20. www.inthecity.co.uk.
Some of the most inspirational authors and poets from across the globe will join home-grown talent for ten days of events celebrating the power and diversity of the written word. This year's line-up of guests includes Martin Amis, Simon Armitage, Kate Atkinson, Joan Bakewell and Val McDermid among many others. From fabulous short stories to Darwin-inspired poetry and cartoons, there's sure to be something to spark your imagination.
Various venues, Oct 15 - 25. www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk.
Michael McIntyre, Jimmy Carr, Rhod Gilbert and Richard Herring are just a few of the famous funnymen headlining this year's Manchester Comedy Festival. They will be joined by the whole spectrum of Manchester's comedy talent for ten days of laughter throughout the region.
Various venues, Oct 15 - 25. www.manchestercomedyfestival.co.uk.
Science takes over the city, with a programme of scientific treats. Dabble with the science of luck, join in the debate of the latest hot topics or sit back and sip the scientific brew of your choice. You can even see the funny side of science with talented stand-ups or explore the science behind Chinese cooking.
Various venues, Oct 24 - Nov 1. www.manchestersciencefestival.com.
BACK TO TOPTwelve international jewellery designers present new work in response to Manchester Art Gallery's Pre-Raphaelite painting collection.
Manchester Art Gallery, until Oct 3. Free. Tel: 0161 235 8888.
An exploration of Charles Darwin's life and published works, celebrating the bicentennial of his birth and 150 years since the publication of On the Origin of Species.
The John Rylands Library, until Nov 29. Free. Tel: 0161 306 0555.
A touring exhibition featuring the most comprehensive collection of American prints from the first half of the 20th century outside the United States - from Edward Hopper's evocative cityscapes to Jackson Pollock's romanticised views of the rural heartlands.
Whitworth Art Gallery, until Dec 13. Free. Tel: 0161 275 7450.
Simon Annand's photography exhibition allows a rare glimpse into the more private moments of a number of famous actors. Celebrities including Vanessa Redgrave, Gillian Anderson, Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett, Daniel Craig and Jude Law are photographed in the intimacy of their dressing rooms during the 30 minutes before curtain up, known as 'the half'.
The Lowry, until Jan 3, 2010. Free. Tel: 0870 787 5793.
An exhibition revealing the experiences of British and Commonwealth prisoners of war in Europe and the Far East.
Imperial War Museum North, until Jan 3, 2010. Free. Tel: 0161 836 4000.
Europe's first major exhibition celebrating the crucial role that women artists have played within Surrealism. Angels of Anarchy features more than 100 artworks by 33 women artists, including Frida Kahlo, Meret Oppenheim and Leonora Carrington.
Manchester Art Gallery, until Jan 10, 2010. £6. Tel: 0161 235 8888.
Extraordinary places and wildlife through the evocative words of Charles Darwin and breathtaking images from photographer Ben Hall.
The Manchester Museum, until Jan 31, 2010. Free. Tel: 0161 275 2634.
The first major exhibition to chronicle the development of the UK Hip Hop scene over the last three decades, with photography, music, film and fashion from the best private collections.
Urbis, from Oct 15. Free. Tel: 0161 605 8200.
BACK TO TOPThe Royal Exchange Theatre launches its new season with a major new production of Moliere's classic comedy of manners The Miser, starring Derek Griffiths. Griffiths plays wealthy money-lender Harpagon, who reckons there's a mint to be made in marriage and intends to cash in by marrying off his children against their will.
The Royal Exchange Theatre, until Oct 3. £8.50 - £29.50. Tel: 0161 833 9833.
The Library Theatre's autumn season kicks off with a new musical by Manchester's popular theatrical spoofsters LipService. Desperate To Be Doris centres around Dean (Spamalot star Darren Southworth), a ladies' nightwear buyer by day and wannabe Doris Day singer by night. Featuring a specially recruited community choir, the show is packed with songs made famous by the legendary performer, including Secret Love, Que Sera, Sera, and The Deadwood Stage.
Library Theatre, until Oct 3. £12.50 - £16. Tel: 0161 236 7110.
Penelope Keith stars in Richard Everett's sharp-edged comedy Entertaining Angels. She plays Grace, a clergy widow, who finds her new-found freedom suddenly threatened.
The Lowry, until Oct 3. £15 - £26. Tel: 0870 787 5793.
The stage adaptation of David Almond's award-winning book, Skellig, tells the story of ten-year-old Michael and his relationship with a strange creature that he finds in his family's crumbling garage.
The Lowry, Oct 6 - 10. £10 - £15. Tel: 0870 787 5793.
Set to the backdrop of 1960s Liverpool, Willy Russell's smash hit musical tells the tragic story of two twin brothers torn apart at birth only to be re-united as adults by a cruel twist of fate and a mother's dark secret.
Manchester Opera House, Oct 12 - 24. £14 - £30.50. Tel: 0844 847 2277.
Out of Joint's Dreams of Violence is a new comedy about a dysfunctional family set against the collapse of the financial world. By day Hildy is a political activist, leading the City of London's cleaners in revolt against the bankers. By night, she has increasingly disturbing dreams about her druggie son, philandering husband, errant father and alcoholic mother.
Library Theatre, Oct 20 - 24. £12.50 - £17.50. Tel: 0161 236 7110.
Set in a grammar school in Stockport, Simon Stephens's shocking new play follows a group of anxious young people in their final school year, as they struggle with looming exams, sexual angst and the simmering violence within them.
Royal Exchange Theatre, Oct 7 - 31. £8.50 - £29.50. Tel: 0161 833 9833.
Emma Barton and Gary Wilmot star in the sexy smash hit musical Chicago. Set in the roaring 1920s, Chicago tells the tale of Roxie Hart, who shoots her lover and fights to keep from death row with the help of smooth-talking lawyer Billy Flynn.
Palace Theatre, Oct 27 - Nov 7. £10 - £32.50. Tel: 0844 847 2275.
BACK TO TOPAfter creating the fastest selling debut stand-up DVD of all time, the man they describe as 'top-to-toe hilarious' brings his acerbic stand-up show to the M.E.N Arena as part of Manchester Comedy Festival.
M.E.N Arena, Oct 20 - 21. £30. Tel: 0844 847 8000.
Another Manchester Comedy Festival headliner, Jimmy Carr returns to Manchester with his new stand-up show.
Apollo, Oct 23 - 25. £22.50. Tel: 0871 2200 260.
BACK TO TOPScottish singer/songwriter Paolo Nutini returns to Manchester following the release of his new album, Sunny Side Up.
Apollo, Oct 5. £22.50. Tel: 0871 2200 260.
Music legend Gladys Knight embarks on her UK Farewell Tour, with Dionne Warwick and Tito Jackson as special guests.
M.E.N Arena, Oct 6. £40 & £50. Tel: 0844 847 8000.
Indie rock's energetic five-piece, led by the irrepressible Paul Smith, bring their show-stopping tour back to Manchester this autumn.
Apollo, Oct 8. £19.50. Tel: 0844 847 2277.
The godfather of modern soul returns to the M.E.N Arena to perform songs from his latest album, 24 Houses, alongside classics from an illustrious career spanning almost half a century.
M.E.N Arena, Oct 16. £45 & £50. Tel: 0844 847 8000.
Following the release of their new single, Never Forget You, the London-based indie rock band embark on a UK tour.
Manchester Ritz, Oct 20. £11.50. Tel: 0871 2200 260.
Pop superstar P!nk rocks Manchester as her Funhouse tour rolls into town.
M.E.N Arena, Oct 23 - 25. £50. Tel: 0844 847 8000.
Jacub Hrusa conducts one of the world's most distinguished orchestras in a concert of music by Martinu, Tchaikovsky and Dvorak.
The Bridgewater Hall, Oct 28. £10 - £36. Tel: 0161 907 9000.
Following on from her platinum selling album, the Strictly Come Dancing queen shimmies into town with a show packed full of va-va-voom.
Apollo, Oct 30. £18.50. Tel: 0871 2200 260.
The Californian punk-rock trio return to Manchester to perform tracks from their new album, 21st Century Breakdown, alongside hits from their back catalogue.
M.E.N Arena, Oct 30 - 31. £35. Tel: 0844 847 8000.
BACK TO TOPOscar Wilde's classic tale is reinvented into a dark and seductive dance theatre event. Set in the image-obsessed world of contemporary art and politics, it tells the story of a remarkably alluring young man, who makes a deal with the devil.
The Lowry, Oct 21 - 24. £15 - £35. Tel: 0870 787 5793.
BACK TO TOPWatch the world's top six netball nations compete over three days of fast and furious sporting action.
M.E.N Arena, Oct 9 - 11. Adults: £15. Children: £5. www.worldnetballseries.com.
British Cycling's Olympic heroes take on the world's best track riders in the electric atmosphere of Manchester Velodrome.
National Cycling Centre, Sportcity, Oct 30 - Nov 1. www.trackworldcup.co.uk.
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