As Hope Mill Theatre’s Executive Director William Whelton observes in his programme notes, the journey to bring their production of Rent to the stage has been a difficult one. Originally scheduled for performance in the summer, national lockdown and...
Who would have believed a year on from the first UK lockdown we would still be living under coronavirus restrictions? We are all hopeful the vaccine roll-out will allow life to open-up in the coming months. But, with international travel grounded...
Liz 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...
Martin Thomasson describes how lockdown encouraged him to rediscover his family’s past and write a collection of memoirs ‘Random Notes from Life’ When my Auntie Madge (my great aunt Madeleine) died, I was very sad; sadder than I’d...
Being able to travel again freely is one of the things many of us are looking forward to once lockdown restrictions ease. And that’s because, for most of us, travel is an amazing experience that leaves us with all kinds of positive...
Dementia doesn’t care if you are a parent of a pauper, a prince or a celebrity. Actress, Shobna Gulati witnessed this first hand when her mum, Asha, was diagnosed with vascular dementia. In this deeply moving yet humorous memoir, a daughter sets out...
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...
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...
If you’re planning a visit to sunnier climes once it’s safe to do so, Bali is a fascinating holiday destination on many a bucket list. There is no denying that Bali’s beautiful beaches are a huge attraction. But as a tourist destination it is...
Lorraine Worsley Carter comes face-to-face with a magnificent wolf on a luxury break to Lisbon During these uncertain times, a trip to Lisbon between Lockdowns was a dream come true. In recent years Lisbon has been climbing up the charts of weekend...
Georgina Wells
Carmel Thomason
Liz Ratcliffe
Martin Thomasson
Lorraine Worsley-Carter