The Printworks, Manchester, has launched a fundraiser in memory of much-loved Centre Director Fred Booth who passed away in January. The Printworks hope to raise £30,000 to contribute towards the purchase of a new dialysis machine for the Royal Oldham Hospital and the Dr Horacio E Oduber Hospital in Aruba. It was a dialysis machine…
A huge rum festival is coming to Manchester in April featuring 50 rums from around the world, cocktails, live music and pop-up events. The Manchester Rum Festival is coming back to the city for one day only … and there’s more than 1,000 litres of rum waiting to be poured! The one day event will…
Manchester Jewish Museum is set to present its first ever Festival of Belonging at venues across the city including Central Library and The Lowry. The one week event will feature nights of comedy, theatre, storytelling, films and visual arts. The festival will include events at Manchester Central Library where the Jewish Museum is currently housed…
Manchester Pride has revealed that the theme for the 2020 Manchester Pride Parade will be March for Peace. The LGBTQ+ charity will share its vision for peace in a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to live and love without prejudice. During the summer of 1967, thousands of flower children streamed across America searching…
Actress and singer Victoria Ekanoye has become a patron of Manchester-based charity Prevent Breast Cancer. The 37-year old from Bury became a household name playing Angie Appleton in Coronation Street before leaving the ITV soap in 2019. She has also had a recurring role in The Royals alongside Liz Hurley and appeared in celebrity X-Factor….
¡Viva! Spanish and Latin American film festival will return to HOME Manchester in Spring 2020 for its 26th appearance in Manchester. The festival will host 31 feature films and 10 short films from Spain and Spanish-speaking Latin America including 15 UK premieres. The festival will also feature six director Q&As with Belén Funes, David Romay,…
The renowned Lego touring exhibition The Art of the Brick is offering free child’s tickets for February half term, with one free child’s ticket with every paying adult ticket. The Art of the Brick exhibition features just under 100 pieces of art, as award-winning artist Nathan Sawaya showcases stunning sculptures made up of more than…
Manchester and Cheshire Dogs’ Homes and cruelty-free pet care brand Cooper & Gracie are teaming up to help find 12 of its long-term residents a forever home. Current residents of the rescue home have received a pampering session to get them looking their best for Christmas as they look for their forever family. As part…
A new mural celebrating Manchester’s history created by Mancunian artist Justin Eagleton is set to be unveiled at The Printworks before being placed on Dantzic Street. The nostalgic piece of artwork will be revealed at The Printworks on 3 October before being move to Dantzic Street for visitors to view from 21 October. The mural…
Manchester’s Seed & Cherry, the new artisan coffee shop in the Northern Quarter, is launching a brand new acoustic night. The speciality coffee shop will host a range of up and coming local talent from 6pm until 8pm every third Thursday of the month. The first acoustic sessions evening at Seed & Cherry is on…
