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Review: Boney M. featuring Maizie Williams at Hale Barns Carnival

Review: Boney M. featuring Maizie Williams at Hale Barns Carnival

Head Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Boney M. featuring Maizie Williams at Hale Barns Carnival
Preview: Hale Barns Carnival

Preview: Hale Barns Carnival

Hale Barns Carnival returns with a full-scale show but a 50% capacity – headlined by Katrina and the Waves and Boney M
Hide and Seek Festival: Dance the day away this summer

Hide and Seek Festival: Dance the day away this summer

More good news for festival-lovers this summer! Hide & Seek Festival is set to return on Saturday 4th September. A day (and night!) of underground House, Techno and Dance music. Set in the gorgeous grounds of the Capesthorne Hall Estate, the festival overlooks three lakes and is surrounded by lush countryside. It’s Bridgerton, if the […]
MACFEST: The power of community over isolation

MACFEST: The power of community over isolation

What to expect from this year’s MACFEST, the festival of Islamic art and culture
Reading and Leeds festival 2021: An option or opportunity for change?

Reading and Leeds festival 2021: An option or opportunity for change?

Music contributor Gabriel Barnett gives his thoughts on the recent controversy surrounding the line-up announcement of Reading & Leed’s festival. Covering who he thinks should be featured and why there is no excuse for the current gender imbalance.
Congleton Jazz and Blues festival documentary

Congleton Jazz and Blues festival documentary

Georgina Davidson discusses locally curated culture of The Congleton Jazz and Blues Festival with Documentary Director Callum Hilditch-Crimes
Review: Kinofilm Spanish Shorts

Review: Kinofilm Spanish Shorts

Ahead of the 16th Edition of Kinofilm Festival Manchester, head film editor Tobias Soar attended the Spanish Shorts screening
MANIFF 2020: Traumfabrik

MANIFF 2020: Traumfabrik

Manchester International Film Festival opens with Traumfabrik, a romantic love story that forms part of the festival’s German Film section, writes Zofia Gryf-Lowczowska
Line ups, Locations and Living it Up: A 2020 Festival Guide

Line ups, Locations and Living it Up: A 2020 Festival Guide

Our contributors outline the must-see festivals of the summer
Preview: ¡Viva! Spanish & Latin American Festival 2020

Preview: ¡Viva! Spanish & Latin American Festival 2020

In its 26th year running, ¡Viva! is back at HOME, bringing with it a selection of 31 films from Spain and Latin America
Chinese New Year celebrations cancelled due to coronavirus concerns

Chinese New Year celebrations cancelled due to coronavirus concerns

The Manchester Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) have instead been fundraising for medical supplies for affected areas
MACfest: The festival we need in a divided Britain

MACfest: The festival we need in a divided Britain

MACfest, the first UK festival celebrating Islam, returns in 2020
New Manchester festival to tackle mental health

New Manchester festival to tackle mental health

The fundraising event will be the UK’s biggest mental health festival, taking place in various venues across Manchester
Campaign Supernova makes waves

Campaign Supernova makes waves

Campaign Supernova returns to Manchester for a day of inspiring volunteering opportunities, music, spoken word, and good food
Wilderland wildlife film festival comes to Manchester

Wilderland wildlife film festival comes to Manchester

The festival will showcase nine new independently produced films about conservation, coexistence and natural beauty
Review: 2000trees Festival 2019

Review: 2000trees Festival 2019

Eleanor Roberts gives the Low-down on 200trees festival, a jamboree of music, food and the happiest of people
Review: Humber Street Sesh 2019

Review: Humber Street Sesh 2019

Liam Gallagher played Hull on the same evening, but the DIY festival was making more noise
Preview: DJ Josh Baker at Hide&Seek Festival

Preview: DJ Josh Baker at Hide&Seek Festival

Shivani Kaura catches up with DJ and Producer Josh Baker ahead of Hide&Seek Festival, getting the latest on what we can expect from the festival and delving into Baker’s journey thus far
Review: Gottwood Festival 2019

Review: Gottwood Festival 2019

Henry Delamain reviews the 10th edition of the cult boutique festival set in the picturesque Welsh countryside
Review: Parklife 2019

Review: Parklife 2019

Despite the rain, wind and mud, Parklife manages to pull off an incredible weekend of dancing, visual wonder and musical excellence, writes Jake Oliver