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5 - 21 Mar 2010 (annual)
The Manchester Irish Festival, one of the biggest in Europe, celebrates the Emerald Isle with over two weeks of partying, music, comedy, theatre, sport and dance around the city.
25 Feb - 21 Mar 2010
Having last visited in 2005 Cirque du Soleil brings its 'Grand Chapiteau', or big top, back to Manchester's Trafford Centre for its show Varekai. An astounding mix of awe-inspiring acrobatics and polished circus skills, it's considered one of Cirque's most thrilling productions.
Mar 2010 (monthly)
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.
6 - 27 Mar 2010 (annual)
¡Viva! returns to Manchester's Cornerhouse for three weeks of contemporary visual arts and film. Presenting the best of Spanish and Latin American cinema, the festival features premières and previews of recent features, plus a special spotlight event.
5 Feb - 3 Apr 2010; not Mon or Sun
Negotiable Values, at Manchester's Chinese Arts Centre, invites seven artists from the UK and China to create works on the idea of ethics and moral choices. Examining themes of duality and difference, the exhibition showcases different artistic responses to common themes.
3 Apr 2010
David Haye and John Ruiz take to the ring at Manchester's MEN Arena to fight for the WBA Heavyweight Championship of the world. Haye believes that "this is going to be one of the most dramatic heavyweight fights in years."
4 Feb - 11 Apr 2010; not Mon
Facing East, at Manchester Art Gallery, is dedicated to outstanding contemporary paintings and sculptures from China, India and Japan. Featuring pieces from Frank Cohen's private collection, it's a rare opportunity to see works from some of Asia's most promising artists.
11 Apr 2010
WWE returns to the M.E.N. Arena for one dramatic night with the explosive SmackDown & ECW WrestleMania Revenge Tour. Featuring some of the WWE's most notorious stars, it promises to be a riotous, calamitous night out.
4 Feb - 11 Apr 2010; not Mon
Ron Mueck's hyper-real sculptures of the human figure are tender portrayals of people in their most intimate, isolated and vulnerable moments. This exhibition at the Manchester Art Gallery features three of his most remarkable, out-of-scale sculptures.
14 - 18 Apr 2010 (annual)
The MEN Arena in Manchester hosts the Mixed Team tournament of the European Badminton Championships. The event is set to feature world-class players from up to 30 countries, including British Olympians Nathan Robertson, Anthony Clark and Donna Summer.
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