Hayley Smith gives her top tips for novice runners and finds Salford Quays a wonderful place to start. I am not a natural born runner. In fact, I didnāt believe I was a natural born exerciser for many years (thank you, school PE lessons) ā then, out...
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Life is a Dream sees contemporary dance company, Rambert present its first full length narrative dance work in almost 40 years. David Jays talks to choreographer, Kim Brandstrup and Costume Designer, Holly Waddington about their inspiration behind...
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In Bouquets and Brickbats, comedian Stephen K Amos looks at life as a two-sided coin and finds something to smile about whichever way it lands. He talks to Brian Donaldson about the extremes of politics, personal loss, and the positive boost he gets...
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This autumn is a good one for comedian, Geoff Norcott. Heās become a regular correspondent on BBC2ās Mash Report, is making his debut on Mock the Week and has extended his UK tour. So why are some people calling him āa dinosaurā? He talks to Quays...
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Unimited Theatreās Artistic Director, Jon Spooner talks to us about his eye-opening new show Future Bodies premiering at Home as part of the Manchester Science Festival, which asks, as we increasingly fuse our brains with technology, at what point...
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Following a sell-out London run, the National Theatreās radical reinterpretation of Macbeth goes on tour, arriving at the Lowry on 29 September 2018. Artistic director, Rufus Norris talks to Quays Life about anarchy, uncertainty and why the heart of...
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What has happened to France and its people over 50 years, between les Ć©vĆ©nements of May 1968 and now, between the last year of De Gaulle and the first year of Macron? How does a major national cinema engage with change – through films that...
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Following Portrait of Britain, the largest ever exhibition of contemporary portrait photography, a call is now open for photographers to enter a new international award, Portrait of Humanity. This global initiative from 1854 Media, publisher of...
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Pier Eight at The Lowry is inviting residents of Salford Quays to an afternoon of free fizz and fun. The bar is open to all every Sunday, but fromĀ 3pm -7pm on 23 September 2018 the restaurant is hosting a residents’ party with cocktail...
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Itās almost 60 years since the iconic record label, Motown was founded in Detroit, Michigan by the now legendary, Mr Berry Gordy. Synonymous with launching superstars such as, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and the Jackson 5, Motown Records...
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