Manchester is always a great place to go for a City Break and this year marks the second staging of the world’s first festival of original, new work and special events- the Manchester International Festival.

The Festival launched in 2007 as an artist-led festival presenting new works from across the spectrum of performing arts, music, visual arts and popular culture. With a wide-ranging programme and more free events, the second Festival is designed to be exhilarating, thought-provoking and welcoming to all.

A handful of names from the inaugural Festival have returned to create brand new shows. They are joined by an array of other artists drawn from around the world and covering the cultural spectrum, joined by representatives of the wealth of talent right here in the city itself.

Among the 2009 Festival’s 20 world premieres are Prima Donna, Rufus Wainwright’s debut opera; a double-bill performance by pioneers of contemporary music Kraftwerk and Steve Reich and immersive theatre It Felt Like a Kiss, created by Adam Curtis and Punchdrunk, with music by Damon Albarn.

So why not give yourself a break and head for Manchester to enjoy cutting-edge fashion, excellent clubs, pubs and bars and find out more about what’s new in the world of the arts!

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