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29/11/2024

Yell-HO-HO-HO: SANTA TAKES OVER THE BEE NETWORK WITH THOUSANDS OF FREE GIFTS TO BE GIVEN AWAY THIS WEEKEND
Passengers need to spot Santa wearing a special yellow outfit on the Bee Network from this weekend
Shudehill tram stop has been renamed “Sleighill” and Market Street in now “Christmas Market Street” to mark the start of festive season on the Bee Network
Thousands of free Bee Network gifts to be given out to passengers from 30 November into December
People are being encouraged to share their Santa selfies and tag Bee Network or Bee Network on X or use the hashtag .

26/11/2024

Gig announcement:
Just announced Basement Jaxx live Castlefield Forum in 2025
Details via https://tix.to/BasementJaxxCS
Gigs and Tours

24/11/2024

ABBA REUNION ‘50th Anniversary’ announce Christmas 2024 Shows playing MANCHESTER – Manchester Academy on Friday 20th December.
The Abba Reunion Tribute Show M P Promotions
Details and tickets via
https://www.thegigcartel.com/Artists-profiles/ABBA-REUNION.htm

22/11/2024

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House announces Inaugural Writers Residency
Elizabeth Gaskell's House in Manchester has announced the launch of a new project that will celebrate ten years since the house opened as a visitor attraction and introduce the work of Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865) to a new generation of writers. 10 Years of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House: Inaugural Writers Residency is funded by National Lottery players, via The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and will partner with The Writing Squad and Manchester City of Literature.
Learn more https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/elizabeth-gaskell-house

21/11/2024

RHS Garden Bridgewater Launches New Artist in Residence Programme

RHS Garden RHRHS Garden Bridgewaters thrilled to announce the launch of its new Artist in Residence programme, in collaboration with the University of Salford Art Collection. This exciting initiative invites visitors to experience the garden from a fresh artistic perspective, working with renowned visual artist and photographer, Dr Yan Wang Preston.
Yan Wang Preston will begin her residency with research and development, focusing on the historic Worsley New Hall site, an area of the garden that is currently largely off-limits to the public. Daniel Atherton, RHS Regional Interpretation Coordinator explains, “This part of the garden holds a fascinating history, shaped by the estate’s rich past, from its industrial roots to its horticultural rebirth. The project will explore the hidden stories within this ‘cosmopolitan wilderness’, revealing the connections between nature, history, and diverse cultures around the world.”
This will be followed by a public programme starting in March 2025, featuring workshops and a pop-up display at RHS Garden Bridgewater. The culmination of her work will be presented in the spring and summer of 2026, when her new outdoor installations will be showcased within the garden. In autumn 2026, a final exhibition will be held at SaSalford Museum and Art GalleryFor more information about the RHS Garden Bridgewater Artist in Residence programme and upcoming events, visit rhs.org.uk/gardens/bridgewater/artist-in-residence.

20/11/2024

Hundreds of Oldham people had their artwork beamed onto an iconic theatre in the culmination of an innovative digital exhibition ‘glowing up’ the town.
The GlowBus project from arts charity Stand & Be Counted Theatre took a transformed yellow school bus on tour around Oldham communities last week.
School pupils, shoppers and passers-by were able to climb on board and make creations - from illustrations to origami or film - inside the fun, immersive experience.
On Saturday evening, all the artworks were projected onto Oldham’s LLyceum Theatre Oldhambefore the Christmas lights switch-on took place.
Learn more at https://www.sbctheatre.co.uk/productions/glowbus

Stand & Be Counted Presents GLOWBUS Glowbus Made with the people of Oldham Created by Communities of Oldham at British Red Cross, Oldham, Failsworth and Northmoor Libraries, Mahdlo, In My Shoes Theatre, Greenhill Community and Recreation Centre Creative Team Chelsea Morgan: SBC Associate DirectorNad...

11/11/2024

Festive Winter Fair at Victoria Baths
Just as the first doors on your advent calendar are being opened, Victoria Baths will be opening the doors to its Festive Winter Fair welcoming all to a day of seasonal shopping and cheer. Taking place on Sunday 1 December (11am to 4pm), the fair encapsulates the very best traditions of Christmas shopping. The building will be decked out to look its seasonal best and as well as a wide range of Christmas gift ideas from Manchester’s finest makers, crafters and creators, there will be choirs, mulled wine and mince pies. It’s the perfect way to start the festivities!

Tickets https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/victoria-baths/festive-winter-fair/e-zvgorm

08/11/2024

Lightwaves Salford
Thurs 5 Dec to Sun 8th Dec, 4-10pm*
Free entry, no booking required

Lightwaves Salford - presented by Quays Culture Quays Culture returns for the 11th year this December with a trail of 14 spectacular art installations that will inspire visitors to explore Salford Quays and MediaCity by night. FREE to attend, the popular light art festival runs from Thursday 5 December to Sunday 8 December 2023, 4pm-10pm. No booking required, just turn up and enjoy!
Staged around outdoor locations across Salford Quays and MediaCity, Lightwaves Salford invites families and friends of all ages to get together and explore captivating light installations that transform the waterside environment after dark. This year’s event will feature 14 artworks, five of which are brand new commissions and are hosting their world premieres in Salford. Visitors can expect a variety of different works using light, sound and technology to create an unforgettable experience.

And as always, Lightwaves Salford is free to attend and no booking required!
Find out more about Lightwaves Salford here: https://quaysculture.com/
photo Laszlo Toth.

07/11/2024

Work starts on Manchester’s newest (and smallest) public square.
Capital & Centric have started working on the small yet perfectly formed public square that will link their owner occupier community Crusader with new workspaces at Neptune Mill in Piccadilly East.

Images reveal how the social impact developers are taking on the outdoor space outside their restoration of the Grade II listed Neptune Mill – and if their previous projects are anything to go by, this one’s going to be a stunner.

The square, which has been closed off to the public for decades, will give off industrial vibes alongside lush green planting, reminiscent of the developer’s award-winning Kampus garden neighbourhood. The Piccadilly East community will soon be able to enjoy this green oasis, which sits underneath a sky bridge linking Crusader to Neptune Mill – the only one of its kind in the city.

28/10/2024

Still just a few tickets for his show Frog and Bucket on Wednesday
https://frogandbucket.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873645222/events/128530775
Kai Humphries

26/10/2024

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19/10/2024

The annual season returns to HOME Mcr this Halloween with a selection of strange, scary, and provocative films

We are thrilled to announce our annual horror season FilmFear, presented by HOME and Film4, which returns to HOME this Halloween. Taking place between Tue 22 Oct – Sat 2 Nov, this year’s FilmFear showcases a selection of strange, chilling, and provocative films that highlight the many unexpected ways horror can take shape on-screen.
More at https://homemcr.org/event/filmfear-2024/

17/10/2024

The is Sunday AO Arena the Becky Hill live in Manchester.
Details
https://www.livenation.co.uk/show/1444338/becky-hill/manchester/2024-10-20
Chuff Media

Buy tickets for Becky Hill at AO Arena on 20/10/2024 at LiveNation.co.uk. Search for United Kingdom and international concert tickets, tour dates and venues in your area with the world's largest concert search engine.

17/10/2024

The The Makers Market will be showcasing the best of the North West in an unforgettable weekend at Quayside Media City MediaCityUK and we would love it if you joined us!

Where to find us?
Media City, Salford, M50 3AH
Saturday the 26th of October: 10am-5pm
Sunday the 27th of October: 11am-5pm

This fun-filled and family-friendly extravaganza will have FREE children’s crafting, local artists, hot coffee, live music and of course the finest artisan eats and sweet treats.
With 75 incredible handmade small businesses being showcased, you will be absolutely spoilt for choice!

For more details please visit https://www.themakersmarket.co.uk/

14/10/2024

With a tongue in cheek nod to what is considered to be the greatest ever Halloween film franchise, Nightmare on Nelson Street 2 returns to the for its suffragette inspired sequel …. Emmeline’s Revenge. In this case it is all about seasonal fun, with a walking tour of the area around the Pankhurst Museum on Thursday 24 October (6.30pm to 8.30pm), followed by spooky suffragette stories shared over hot drinks.
Details https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-nightmare-on-nelson-street-tickets-1029905754837?aff=erelexpmlt

13/10/2024

Our Paul Schofield recently reviewed the wonderful Claire Martin The Stoller Hall
Read here
https://canal-st.co.uk/2024/10/12/review-claire-martin-live-at-stoller-hall/

12/10/2024

Following its successful bid earlier this year to launch the UK’s First Centre of Excellence for Music and Dementia – having secured major financial support from Mayor Andy Burnham, The NHS in Greater Manchester and The Power of Music Fund from the National Association of Social Prescribing – Manchester Camerata is bringing its ground-breaking Music in Mind programme for people living with dementia to all 10 Greater Manchester boroughs from Monday 15th October in partnership with The Alzheimer’s Society and the University of Manchester.
Manchester Manchester Camerata ’s Music in Mind dementia Music Cafés will run weekly across all ten boroughs from week commencing 14th October.
Rachel Furst
For further details of timings and venues please visit https://www.musicinmind.org/