What has happened to France and its people over 50 years, between les événements 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...
Read on
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...
Read on
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 from 3pm -7pm on 23 September 2018 the restaurant is hosting a residents’ party with cocktail...
Read on
It’s 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...
Read on
Since winning Britain’s Got Talent almost 10 years ago, dance act Diversity has grown to be one of the world’s most popular dance acts. Since then, its lead dancer and choreographer, Ashley Banjo has become a familiar TV-face, as a judge of Sky1’s...
Read on
Award-winning pop-up theatre, Roundabout returns to Salford for a fourth year, this time making its home in Ordsall Park. Over four days the travelling venue will showcase three plays from Paines Plough, as well as hosting comedy from Barbara Nice...
Read on
Following a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe, comedienne, Juliette Burton comes to The Lowry with her new show, ‘Butterfly Effect’ which explores how small acts of kindness can have big effects. She talks to Quays Life about mental health...
Read on
The largest ever exhibition of contemporary portrait photography, Portrait of Britain returns in September for a third year – and you don’t even have to visit a gallery to see it. The nationwide exhibition uses digital screens in everyday places...
Read on
Kara Lily Hayworth talks to Quays Life about playing a British entertainment icon in Cilla The Musical. What can you tell us about Cilla The Musical? In essence, it’s a beautiful love story. It follows Cilla Black’s rise to fame, but underneath it’s...
Read on
Critically-acclaimed Manchester dance company, Company Chameleon is giving home audiences a chance to view its new work, Amaranthine for free, in a trio of pop-up street performances in September. The company are known for combining a rich mix of...
Read on
Carmel Thomason