Diane ParkesFrom Tom Hiddleston to Denise Welch, ‘The Play What I Wrote’ has a surprise guest every night – who will you see? When Sean Foley and Hamish McColl created The Play What I Wrote they wanted the story to be inspired by the comedy...
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Carmel ThomasonCarlos Acosta’s dance company, Acosta Danza returns to The Lowry on 22 February with 100% Cuban, a mixed bill of five new works. But how much do you know about the ballet superstar, his company and his Cuban roots? Carlos Acosta, photo Johan Persson...
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Lorraine Worsley-CarterLorraine 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...
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After 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...
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Global connection and love of our planet are the messages at the heart of this year’s Lightwaves festival at Salford Quays. The free 10-day arts festival features an illuminated trail of 12 original art works, starting with a huge globe on the water...
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Everybody 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...
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Dire 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...
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Martin ThomassonMy 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...
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Step 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...
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Liz RatcliffeLiz 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...
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