Holidays are here at last. It’s time to sit back and relax. So, why do so many people return from holidays feeling like they need another break? Prioritising self-care is the key to feeling energised, wherever in the world you are. So, if you’re...
Composer and Flamenco guitarist, Daniel Martinez brings his acclaimed flamenco company to Manchester as part of Stoller Hall’s first ever Manchester Guitar Festival. He talks to Quays Life about what to expect from the festival, his new tour, and...
There is arguably more appetite than ever before for sexed-up period dramas since the meteoric rise of Bridgerton, and Northern Ballet’s Casanova – returning to The Lowry for the first time since its debut in 2017 – is a prime candidate to benefit...
If I could turn back time, I would have been hot on the phone for a ticket to see Cher’s 2019 Here We Go Again tour at Manchester’s AO Arena. Given the level of audience excitement at hearing the opening bars of one of her hits at the start of this...
Manchester Camerata is relaunching its dementia Music Café at Gorton Monastery.The weekly sessions combine music therapy with a cup of tea and friendly chat, as a means of providing support to those living with dementia, their families and carers...
GEOMAG Confetti is another colourful edition to this popular range of magnetic construction toys. In the video below our 10-year-old reviewer tries out the latest set and enjoys experimenting with polarity to make a spinning mobile. Video review...
Singin’ in the Rain is the musical equivalent of comfort food. We know what we’re getting but it’s so good we never grow tired of it. In many ways it is an easy sell – audiences come because they love the 1952 movie. But once the theatre is...
Olivier Award winner and Musical Theatre icon, Ruthie Henshall leads a reimagining of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s multi-award-winning Passion at the Hope Mill Theatre. Directed by Michael Strassen the revival reenergises the tale of love...
Ever wondered what it’s like to be part of a world-class, specialist dance school? If you’re aged 11-16 and are thinking about a career in dance, The Lowry Centre for Advanced Training in Dance (CAT) is hosting open days to give a taster of what...
TV dog trainer, Graeme Hall, is bringing his wisdom, charm and puppy prowess to his first ever UK tour, The Dogfather Live on Stage, which arrives at the Lowry in June. And the star of Channel 5’s Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly reveals he’s had to hit...
Carmel Thomason