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Day: 22 March 2019

Mar 22
The UK’s biggest Spanish and Latin American festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary at HOME

Taking place at HOME Manchester, the 25th edition of the Viva Spanish and Latin American Festival runs for three weeks and showcases the best new films from Spain and Spanish-speaking […]

Mar 22
The story of Manchester in 101 objects: #16 the campaign to abolish slavery (1)

Story: Campaign to Abolish Slavery (1) Object: Abraham Lincoln statue Location: Brazennose Street Year: 1787 Manchester played a major role in slavery in the 18th century – and then played […]

Mar 22
The Manc “Mrs Brown” whose hilarious viral videos sum up northern life to a tee

Meet Mark Massett – a man who manages to sum up Mancunian mums to a tee! Mark’s online videos as Manc mum Brenda (complete with dodgy blonde wig) have been […]

Mar 22
Review: JB Shorts Reloaded at 53Two shows the greatest hits from the past decade

Ten years ago, Manchester-based Reallife Theatre Company began staging JB Shorts. The concept was simple – six short plays and the chance to enjoy some wonderful writing and fine performances […]

Mar 22
Meet the Stockport film director bringing a female focus to film noir

Stockport-born director Carol Morley made a splash in 2011 with her semi-documentary Dreams of a Life about Joyce Carol Vincent, who died in her London bedsit in 2003 but was […]

Mar 22
The towering donuts of Piccadilly – piled with ice cream, chocolate and sprinkles

The woman who made hot cookie dough the MUST have sweet treat on the Christmas Markets has got a new gooey dessert treat to tantalise Manchester tastebuds. Charlotte Whittle has […]

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