After 2 years of construction and a global pandemic the Octagon are thrilled to announce the new reopening date for the theatre’s town centre building as Friday 4 December. The reopening after a major redevelopment was due this summer but was delayed due to the impact of Covid-19. In December the…
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Immersive virtual reality and film have turned a debut exhibition put on hold by the Covid-19 lockdown into a delightfully different digital version, available now via the HOME website. Last Place On Earth plunges viewers into experimental environments, creative concepts and a vivid exploration of a…
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Over 20 feature film premieres, two short film showcases, seminars, Q&As and an audience with horror legend Mick Garris – these are just some of the highlights of The Grimmfest Online Edition 2020; with the full line-up for the five days covering 7-11 October now announced. Manchester’s…
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There are a number of burial sites and cemeteries in Manchester which have themselves been buried over the years – whether by layers of history or new structures. Here Michala Hulme gives an account of some of the city's secrets: St Augustine’s Catholic Burial Ground, Granby Row 1820-1909 Date:…
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As lockdown is lifted and more businesses start to open, we’re providing suggestions on what you can safely see and do in Greater Manchester from Saturday 22 August as well as ideas for places to visit in future weeks across the summer. All businesses mentioned are following the relevant government…
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On Bank Holiday Monday (31 August 2020) the Working Class Movement Library is excited to be hosting our very first virtual ‘Radical Sounds’ event. Join us from 7pm from the comfort of your living room for a fantastic mixture of music and readings curated by our very own Maxine Peake. This unique…
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Did you know that witchcraft still is very much alive in the UK? Published in August 2020 (link here) with Kristell Ink Publishing 'The Book of Witches' reveals more, a thrilling collection that not only explores the past of witchcraft, but also its continued practice, and what it is to be part of…
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Dine for £14.95pp at The Lowry Hotel’s River Restaurant The Lowry Hotel’s River Restaurant has today launched a new ‘Eat Out To Help Out’ set menu which will set you back less than £15pp for three delicious courses. Diners can now enjoy three courses for £14.95 and choose from house favourites…
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Manchester Content Curator Simon Donohue speaks to head of RHS Bridgewater Richard Green about preparing to welcome visitors to Salford’s new urban oasis. Photographs by James Donohue. By this point in 2020, RHS Bridgewater should have been welcoming thousands of daily visitors to the Royal…
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Explore inside one of Britain’s most iconic Neolithic monuments – Bryn Celli Ddu on the Welsh island of Anglesey – in an exciting virtual format, thanks to a Minecraft project created by academics from Manchester Metropolitan University and Cadw: the Welsh Government’s historic environment service…
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