Monthly Archives: March 2013
Earth Cafe, Northern Quarter
As a long-time veggie who works in Manchester’s Northern Quarter I thought it was high time I got myself some lunch at the Earth Vegetarian Cafe and Juice Bar. I wasn’t disappointed.
Read the full story..The Manchester Starflyer
The publicity for Manchester’s newest attraction calls it “The Tower of Thrills”. I prefer to refer to use my sister’s description, “Not for all the tea in China, my friend”.
Read the full story..Richard Alston Dance Company at The Lowry
Salford has a world-class venue for touring shows. The Lowry has seen some of the most spectacular performances – sometimes on the same evening – from across the globe due to its capacity to house three touring productions in three separate spaces on any one night.
Read the full story..The Avenue
Shopping. Shopping in posh shops. Shopping in stores, salons and boutiques. Mmm, shopping.
Read the full story..The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari at the RNCM
In 1895, the Lumière brothers developed the world’s first commercially successful movie projection system, the cinématographe.
Read the full story..Othello at the John Thaw Theatre
The John Thaw Theatre in Manchester University’s quadrangle is a hidden gem. Earlier this week, Black Box Theatre Company performed at the theatre with their innovative adaptation of Othello, set in the First World War.
Read the full story..The dazzle of the poplars
The Reverend Francis Kilvert should be famous. He should be celebrated as one of the greatest diarists of modern times. He should, if wishing made it so, be read widely and deeply. But the Reverend Francis Kilvert is not a household name.
The Portico Library & Gallery
Hands up who has heard of the Portico Library & Gallery in Manchester city centre? Nope, neither had I until recently.
Read the full story..Beyond the 4th Wall
Dignity, independence, beauty. These are simple words which convey complex ideals. Yet many of us are guilty of taking these concepts for granted; sometimes we need reminding what it is to be to be this lucky.
Read the full story..Made in the North at The Albert Square Chop House
Ah, if only everything I wrote began with Alan Bennett. Alan, I wish you were my dad. Well, maybe not my dad. A kindly uncle perhaps, with a penchant for farce and swearing.
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