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Freight Island to host Alan Partridge charity quiz for young people with cancer
Calling all Partridge fans..aha!
Freight Island has announced it will host an Alan Partridge charity quiz evening for young people living with cancer.
The fun fundraiser will suit Partridge fans and those up for a good laugh in the name of a great cause, with all proceeds made to be given to the charity, Young Lives vs Cancer.
The Young Lives vs Cancer… The Alan Partridge Charity Quiz will take place at Freight Island from 7:30 pm onwards on Friday, February 2nd.
Tickets cost £10, which will be donated to the charity, which helps get children and young people living with cancer the support they need.
On the night, there will be great prizes for quiz winners including a variety of Alan Partridge memorabilia, plus special treats for die hard Partridge fans.
There will also be a cash raffle with five tickets for £5 to win even more excellent prizes, all supporting Young Lives vs Cancer.
For thirsty quiz participants, the bar at Freight Island will be open, as well as a selection of food from pop-up vendors Folk-Didsbury.
The quiz will be written by Neil Gibbons, one-half of the Gibbons brothers – the hugely talented screenwriting duo best known for co-writing several Alan Partridge projects alongside Steve Coogan.
Their works including Mid Morning Matters, Alpha Papa and other projects, including HBO comedy Veep and the BBC sitcom The Witchfinder, were nominated for best comedy writers at the British Academy Television Craft Awards.
The event is inspired by – a friend of Freight’s – Andy Jane’s son Joe, who was first diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in 2020, aged four years old.
Andy said: “Our son Joseph was first diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in 2020, aged four years old. Sadly, after two and a half years of treatment whilst in remission, he relapsed. Our lives were left shattered.
“It’s hard even to find words to express the mental anguish our family faced through this time and its lasting effect. We waited months to see if Joe could find an eligible donor, as his only chance of recovery was a bone marrow transplant.
Thankfully one was found, and with another six months in an isolation ward, we have got him home again. The worry and hospital visits never go away, but charities like this support families and help kids understand that it isn’t their fault and that it’s ok to be scared.”
Every day, 12 more children and young people hear the devastating news they have cancer. Young Lives vs Cancer work to help support families to face whatever cancer throws at them – but they can’t do it without you.
Freight Island presents The Alan Partridge Charity Quiz from Neil Gibbons, at 7:30 pm on Friday, February 2nd (for 18+ only).
Tickets for general admission cost £10 (charity donation). To book a ticket, click HERE.
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The new FREE Christmas night market with over 40 traders from across our region
Get in the festive spirit!
Get in the festive spirit with a brand new FREE Christmas makers night market, with over 40 traders and small businesses from across the region.
Brought to you by Renaker, the Manchester Made Christmas night market is coming to New Jackson, Deansgate Square from Friday December 6th to Sunday December 8th.
Following on from a successful summer market in May, the Manchester Made Market is returning bigger and better than before but with a Christmassy twist.
Manchester Made Market
Expect a ‘cosy and magical’ Christmas night market experience, with food, drink, live music and even a grotto for visits to Father Christmas.
There’ll be Christmas trees galore, glittering with lighting, with one huge show-stopping tree taking centre stage.
Bringing together over 40 artisanal traders and small businesses from across the region, the three-day event will showcase a plethora of food produce, homewares, crafts and creations.
Manchester Made Market
Visitors will be sure to find unique Christmas gifts that support local businesses, including from The Cole Men and their award winning sauces, Moon & Sixpence’s handmade jewellery, and fine art photography by Craig Barker.
There’ll be live music from a 20-piece choir, playing Christmas classics, cocktails from Manchester Gin and Gooey’s sweet treats.
The experts from Millington Hall Farm in Altrincham will be bringing a taste of their Wild Grill experience, including live sausage making demonstrations and an array of German sausages served from a festive BBQ trailer.
Manchester Made Market
Families with children can visit the Christmas grotto, where Father Christmas himself will be waiting in a cosy tipi – kids will get a gift from Santa, and bookings can be made online for £8.50 per child.
Manchester Made Market will be open from 4pm to 9pm on Friday December 6th, and 1pm to 9pm on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th – pre-register for a free guest list ticket and 50% off a hot chocolate HERE, or book the Christmas grotto HERE.
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Free one-day Christmas festival returning to Stockport to kick off festive season
Get in the festive spirit in Stockport!
Stockport’s free, one-day Christmas festival is returning this festive season, with 200 performers and more than 50 shows.
Spectacular Sunday will return to the town on November 17th at various sites and venues.
Following the success of last year’s event, hundreds of performers will take over Stockport, with everything from giant roller-skating presents to a living snow globe and roaming Christmas dolls.
There will also be street theatre, including grumpy Christmas grandads, a gigantic balloon man and water show.
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Produced by carnival arts organisation Global Grooves and organised by Stockport Council, Totally Stockport, Merseyway and Stockport Market, the town centre will be buzzing with Christmas excitement.
Events will be happening in iconic Stockport locations like Market Place, Underbanks, Merseyway, Redrock and Suffragette Square.
A grand finale in Merseyway will bring together the brass bands of Stockport, ending the day with a huge flash mob and rendition of All You Need Is Love.
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Cllr Singleton, Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Sport, said: “We’re so excited to bring this event back after last year’s amazing success.
“It’s such a fun way to get everyone in the festive spirit and really shows off what makes Stockport special – our sense of community and joy.
“With loads of free performances and activities, plus a chance to enjoy the newly improved areas of Merseyway, it’s a perfect day out for families.
“Stockport’s Spectacular Sunday is all about having fun, making memories, and starting the holiday season in style.”
Spectacular Sunday is happening from 11am to 5pm on Sunday November 17th – find out more HERE.
The prestigious Manchester Art Fair is back in town for its 16th year next month, bringing with it a vibrant gallery space showcasing thousands of works from over 500 artists.
One of the biggest and most significant events in the UK art world calendar, it’ll take over Manchester Central for three days, from Friday November 15th to 17th.
The city will be flooded with art from all corners of the world, championing everything from local heroes to new emerging talent, as well as international artists with worldwide acclaim.
Manchester Art Fair
A wide range of artistic disciplines will be represented at the event, from painters, illustrators, and sculptors to graffiti artists and everything in between.
Expect exhibitions, workshops, Q&A sessions, demos, book signings and parties happening across the event.
Tickets include free access to art workshops and talks from leading artists and cultural experts, and are on sale now.
You can grab them HERE.
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