Lorraine Worsley-Carter visits the Science and Industry Museum to see the charming final work from the creator of the inventions of ‘Caractacus Potts’ in the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Christmas shopping might be fun but endeavouring to weave your...
Read onAfter a four-year absence, family Christmas funfair, Winter Wonderland is back at EventCity with even more rides and shows than before. Throughout December the 22,000sq m exhibition space has been transformed into an indoor theme park with more than...
Read onEverybody knows Postman Pat’s bright red van. Now fans can see it for real as some of the original sets and props from the popular animation series go on display for the first time. To mark the 40th anniversary of the children’s TV favourite...
Read onDire Straits’ bassist, John Illsley is among the speakers at this year’s Louder than Words festival. Illsley was a founding member of the rock band, along with his close friend and lead singer, Mark Knopfler remaining in the line up from...
Read onMy dear friend, the playwright, Les Smith, once told me, the first draft of a script is to show you that you have a story (beginning, middle and end). The second draft is to find out what your story is really about. Les didn’t, at that point...
Read onStep into the world of big top adventures as Lost in Translation comes to town The contemporary circus company is celebrating its 10th anniversary year with two exciting family shows in partnership with The Lowry, Salford. Lost in Translation...
Read onLiz Ratcliffe visits RHS Garden Bridgewater in Salford; the first new garden that the Society has designed and created from scratch in more than 100 years. Being a keen gardener, which I have inherited from my Mum, I decided to book us both a day...
Read onCompany Chameleon is premiering its new work, Void in free performances at Hulme park. The performance is part of a triple-bill called Space to Speak, a dance and wellbeing project which the Manchester-based Dance Company has been working on with...
Read onAs live entertainment re-emerges from the pandemic, Manchester Collective’s latest project, Dark Days, Luminous Nights reimagines the live experience with an immersive, audio-visual installation that captures a city in transition. The ambitious...
Read onLiz Ratcliffe looks at what’s coming up at Turn on Fest 2021 featuring writer Russell T Davies Following a highly successful debut in 2020, Hope Mill Theatre announces rescheduled dates for Turn On Fest 2021, the annual LGBTQIA+ festival in...
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