What’s on in Greater Manchester
Eat the Archives: Appetiser uses taste to bring to life stories from Manchester’s Jewish community, in a unique experience combining history and dining. Carmel Thomason talks to chef, Leo Burtin to find out how you can join the feast from home...
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The Big Imaginations Festival has added an extra spark of ingenuity this year to bring a digital festival of adventure for children this half-term. Our mini-reviewer is loving the Big Imaginations Festival. Here’s what he had to say about When...
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In 1897, The Linotype and Machinery Company (L&M) opened a factory in Broadheath that was to fuel a newspaper revolution from 1800s right up to the 1960s. The distinctive, Victorian building, with its red brick walls measuring two-and-a-half...
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During these uncertain times, many of us are taking the time to explore the pathways of our local parks. Some of us might stop and reminisce about our childhood and comment about the size of the climbing frame in the parkās playground: āIt must have...
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Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Hull Truck Theatre are streaming their acclaimed 2019 revival of musical The Hired Man to raise vital funds for current and future creative projects. Based on the 1969 novel by Melvyn...
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Manchester Art Gallery has been at the heart of cityās cultural scene for 200 years.And while its doors may be closed to the public, staff are working hard behind the scenes to provide digital access to its collection, with related creative...
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Greater Manchester based artists and creatives can access funding to create and test new ideas thanks to a new scheme launched by Manchester International Festival (MIF). Livelihoods of people working in the creative sector have, like the wider...
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āA bit of humanity and a hell of a lot of glitter and giggles.ā (Lockie Chapmanās take on āInsane Animalsā). In rehearsals Viewing the plight of 21st century humanity from afar, a couple of glam and compassionate aliens decide to pay us a visit and...
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If the launch of new three-week festival, Turn on Fest is anything to go by prepare for a smƶrgĆ„sbord of talent ā with watermelons and crumpets! After a glorious rendition of āDonāt rain of my paradeā, host Belinda Scandal, looking fabulous in a...
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This Halloween HOME and Film4 are teaming up again for the fourth annual FilmFear season ā bringing six days of horror, extreme cinema, cult favourites and special guests to Manchester. The Lighthouse A special preview of The Lighthouse, director...
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