By Emily Oldfield Channelling the sound of hauntronica, intense atmospherics and plenty of synth, Zirkus are a Manchester-based instrumental duo who delve into strange sonic realms. Now they are gearing up to give audiences something which has never been heard before. Armed with a mix of machines…
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New to the city in 2017, The Stoller Hall offers an unrivalled acoustic and a stunning visual backdrop for live music, conferencing and performance. Based within Chetham’s School of Music just metres from Victoria Station, it offers a completely new audience experience in the heart of the Medieval…
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By Emily Oldfield Intricate pencil drawings encompassing parts of the body, animal-headed people in abandoned buildings and photography exploring the wild forces of nature – all of these are elements of Manchester-based artist and photographer Jane Samuels’ work. Jane is one of the panellists at…
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Image credit: Dean Chalkley Theatre in Manchester Opera North presents a vibrant new production of Mozart’s evergreen opera The Magic Flute (The Lowry, 5-9 Mar). Following two sold-out runs at the National Theatre, acclaimed performances in Leeds, Inua Ellams’ Barber Shop Chronicles (Royal…
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IT is one of Manchester's most iconic pubs - but the historic Mr Thomas's Chop House which first opened its doors in 1867 is about to get a radical name change. Owner Roger Ward is renaming it Mrs Sarah's Chop House in honour of the formidable ladies who ran the Victorian pub dining rooms at a time…
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The Manchester Ship Canal was a revolutionary idea. By-passing the powerful (and expensive) port of Liverpool and bringing goods directly into Manchester was audacious, to say the least. It created Manchester Docks, more than 40 miles from the sea. Crazy, but it worked. The docks closed in 1982 and…
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Image: parkrun UK Don’t know what parkrun is yet? Taking the world quite literally by storm, parkrun is a series of 5k runs held across the UK in areas of beautiful open spaces. With their increasing popularity, we’ve created a list of some of our favourite parkruns around the region. Parkrun is…
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