Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and about A massive new outdoor venue, three times the size of Albert Square, is preparing to open in Manchester city centre.
Created by local theatre and arts centre HOME, the new festival-style site will have street food, theatre shows, comedy and DJ sets.
It will take shape on a disused patch of land close to the First Street theatre itself, with a Cabinet of Curiosities theme.
Known as Homeground, the venue is planning to launch on Friday May 28, partnering with other cultural institutions such as Frog & Bucket, Contact theatre, and Trans Creative to bring a programme of events to the city centre.
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