HOME (Manchester) facts for kids
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| General information | |
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| Location | First Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England |
| Construction started | 2013 |
| Completed | 24 April 2015 |
| Inaugurated | 21 May 2015 |
| Cost | £25 million |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Mecanoo |
HOME is a cool place in Manchester, England, where you can enjoy art, movies, and live shows. It has five movie screens, two theatres, and a big art gallery. HOME is special because it creates, produces, and shows new works in film, theatre, and visual art all in one place.
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The Story of HOME
HOME was created by joining two other art groups from Manchester. These were Cornerhouse and the Library Theatre Company.
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The money for HOME came from Manchester City Council, the Garfield Weston Foundation, and Arts Council England. HOME works with Manchester City Council to help the local community through art.
Many talented people helped make HOME happen. Dave Moutrey led the whole project. Sarah Perks was in charge of visual arts, Jason Wood handled films, and Walter Meierjohann managed the theatre shows.
The Library Theatre Company
The Library Theatre Company used to perform in the basement of Manchester Central Library. This theatre was built in 1934. The company started using it in 1952.
From 2010, the Library Theatre Company also performed at The Lowry arts centre in Salford. In 2014, it became part of HOME. Then, in May 2015, it moved into the new HOME building.
Famous Supporters
In 2014, some famous people became supporters of HOME. These included filmmaker Danny Boyle and actress Meera Syal. Other supporters were director Nicholas Hytner, writer Jackie Kay, filmmaker Asif Kapadia, actress Suranne Jones, and artists Phil Collins and Rosa Barba.
What You'll Find at HOME
HOME is located on First Street in Manchester. It has two main performance areas. One is a theatre with 500 seats. The other is a flexible studio space with 150 seats.
There are also five cinema screens and a large gallery for modern art. You can also find a café bar and a restaurant there. The building was designed by Mecanoo Architects from the Netherlands. HOME is part of a plan to create a creative area in the city.
How HOME Works
HOME is a charity called "Greater Manchester Arts Centre Limited." It is supported by Arts Council England.
In 2019, HOME was very popular, with about 900,000 visits. Lonely Planet even called it one of the top 500 experiences in the UK. In 2021, TimeOut magazine listed HOME as one of the top 10 best cinemas in the UK and Ireland.
HOME welcomes over 650,000 visitors each year. It offers many events, including:
- About 6,500 movie screenings
- Around 350 theatre performances
- About 20 art exhibitions
- Over 3,500 learning and development sessions
HOME works with artists from around the world and the UK. They create new plays, dances, films, and art. They focus on local Manchester talent, international projects, and helping people learn and grow.
HOME also cares about the environment. All staff are trained to help reduce carbon. They do many things to lower their environmental impact. In 2019, they won an award for 'Promotion of Environmental Sustainability'.
In April 2024, an event called Voices of Resilience was planned at HOME. It featured Palestinian writing and poetry. Some readings were by actors like Kingsley Ben-Adir and Maxine Peake. The event was briefly postponed due to concerns, but it went ahead on April 22, 2024, without any problems.
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