Images have been released offering a first look at the world premiere production of An Officer and a Gentleman, which plays at Manchester’s Opera House from Monday 13th – Saturday 18th August as part of its UK and Ireland tour. Directed by Nikolai Foster with choreography from Kate Prince, the cast features four-time Olivier nominated actress Emma Williams (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mrs Henderson…
BIFFY CLYRO ANNOUNCES MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE DATE FOR MTV UNPLUGGED TOUR
MTV’s iconic Unplugged sessions from the mid-1990’s are to be revived as Scottish band Biffy Clyro announces an acoustic album and subsequent tour. Biffy Clyro will play the Manchester Opera House on 22nd September and tickets will go on sale from May 11th. The MTV Unplugged tour presents a chance for a wider audience to see…
Five-star Lowry Hotel’s new ‘twist on tradition’ à la carte menu
We headed down to the fantastic Five-star Lowry Hotel to try their new modern British à la carte restaurant menu that offers twists on tradition. The Venue: The five – star Lowry Hotel is an independent luxury hotel located on the Salford-Manchester boundary, and is the only hotel in the region to be part of…
Cabana Corn Exchange: A taste of Brazil in Manchester
We were recently invited to the vibrant, award-winning home of Rio street food, skewers and cocktails to try their menu and sample the carnival spirit of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. The Venue: Located in the Corn Exchange, Cabana captures the carnival spirit of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo perfectly with quirky décor,…
Hotel Football is offering a traditional and not-so traditional afternoon tea experience for the races.
On Saturday 14th April from 3pm, Hotel Football will partner with SIS4ERS DISTILLERY to offer a fully immersive afternoon tea and horseracing experience with a twist. Guests can book a lads and ladies offering, with front row seats of this year’s live coverage of the World’s most famous steeple chase, the Grand National. The afternoon tea is paired…
MY FIRST BALLET: SWAN LAKE ARRIVES IN MANCHESTER THIS APRIL TO DELIGHT YOUNG AUDIENCES
Arriving onto the Opera House Manchester stage this 28-29 April, English National Ballet and English National Ballet School are to present a new version of the well-known classic,Swan Lake, as part of its delightful My First Ballet series. Created especially for children as young as three and adapted to an hour in length with a narrator to help…
365 surprises in store thanks to The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience Manchester!
The popular Manchester attraction, The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience, is marking its first birthday on 2nd April and has plenty of surprises in store to celebrate the occasion. 365 of them in fact. To commemorate a busy year of frenetic fun and crazy challenges against the clock, the award-winning attraction is following in the steps…
Bank holiday antics at The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience – don’t let the inevitable weather rain on your parade!
With two bank holiday weekends in May one 7th and the other 28th don’t risk being bored and stuck at home, when instead you could be having the time of your life with friends and family at The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience! With two locations, one in London* and one in Manchester**, it doesn’t matter…
HILTON ARE OFFERING AN ‘EGGS’TRA SPECIAL AFTERNOON TEA
Spring has officially sprung up in the clouds. Enjoy all the delights of Easter with an extra chocolatey afternoon tea and limited edition cocktails. Cloud 23 combines all of your favourite chocolate treats in a delicious Easter menu, including mocktails and an Easter egg hunt for kids too. The tea will include baked chocolate and…
Greater Manchester cycling events spin into gear
Tour de Manc in association with main sponsor David Lloyd Clubs North West has announced the return of Tour de Manc Sportive on 6th May 2018 for the third year. This is the toughest challenge in the Tour de Manc’s events programme and has two distance options, the Full-Manc – over 105 miles for experienced riders…
HAIRSPRAY CAST VISIT ALL STAR LANES
Smash hit musical Hairspray has returned to Manchester’s Opera House for an extended two week run and, yesterday, some of the cast enjoyed a ‘60s themed afternoon at All Star Lanes. Rebecca Mendoza, who stars as the show’s heroine Tracy Turnblad, Edward Chitticks (heartthrob Link Larkin), Monifa James (Little Inez) and Aimee Moore (Amber Von Tussle) visited the stylish Great Northern venue for an…
TAKE THE FAMILY SOMEWHERE EGG-STRA SPECIAL THIS EASTER EASTER TREATS FOR ALL AGES AT THE GREAT NORTHERN
Whether you’re on the hunt for something for the whole family this Easter, or just want to spend the holiday with your friends, hop down to Manchester’s Great Northern for something egg-stra special. For a fun family experience, take the kids to the Dino Disco Adventure Challenge. The series of interactive events this will give kids…
