This month
Arts Theatre Culture
DIESEL WALL
12 JUNE—20 JULY & SEPTEMBER
EXTERIOR OF URBIS
Manchester joins Barcelona, New York and Zurich in an internationally acclaimed project for new talent. The exterior of Urbis has become a giant Diesel Wall and budding artists, designers and decorators will see their creative ambitions realised and displayed to gigantic proportions. www.dieselwall.com
Charlie and Lola © Lauren Child
MANCHESTER ART GALLERY:
GREEN DROPS AND MOONSQUIRTERS
THE UTTERLY IMAGINATIVE WORLD OF LAUREN CHILD
21 JUNE—21 SEPTEMBER 2008
Join Charlie and Lola, Clarice Bean and other characters from Lauren Child’s best-selling children’s books at this hands-on exhibition for families.
Open Tuesday – Sunday and Bank Holidays, 10am – 5pm Closed Mondays (except Bank Holidays). Free. Call 0161 235 8888. www.manchestergalleries.org
Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3JL
HEARTBREAK PRODUCTIONS: OUTDOOR THEATRE
PETER PAN
10—13 JULY
WYTHENSHAWE PARK
A new adaptation of JM Barrie’s children’s classic. Now’s your chance to become a member of the gang of Lost Boys, indians or fairies and let your imagination run riot! Suitable for ages 5 to 95.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
23—24 JULY
WYTHENSHAWE PARK
Magical, enigmatic and hilarious - Heartbreak’s new production of Shakespeare’s outstanding comedy promises to enchant audiences of all ages. Set on the estate of a stately home, this radical, modern production will be fitted with all the Heartbreak hallmarks of live music, masks, magic tricks and a heart-stopping rendition of the tango!
HENRY V
26—27 JULY
FLETCHER MOSS GARDENS, DIDSBURY
A brand new adaptation taking you from boarding school to battlefield, this inspirational and enriching story about the triumph of human spirit against overwhelming odds will provide an outstanding evening of extraordinary entertainment.
HAZARD
12 JULY
MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE
A micro-festival of incidental intervention and sited performance, with a hint of mischief! Chance encounters, random occurrences and risky ventures around and about the city centre. Cheeky, thought-provoking and sometimes raunchy sprees of eccentricity… In 2007 we wrapped Cathedral Gardens in yellow and black tape, stopped Market Street with burlesque shop mannequins and set a cowboy and a giant rabbit loose in the Northern Quarter. Keep your wits about you and catch what we unleash this year! www.myspace.com/hazardmcr
Produced by hÅb, greenroom and the artists.SILK SCREENS
19 JULY
EXCHANGE SQUARE
A celebration focussed on British Chinese culture through film, vibrant performance, delicious food, and arts and crafts in the lead up to the Beijing Olympics.
www.manchesterlive.co.uk
24:7 THEATRE FESTIVAL
21—27 JULY
MIDLAND HOTEL AND PURE
"The 2007 Festival… another triumph" Kevin Bourke, Theatre Editor, Manchester Evening News. Once again, this award-winning festival will present a series of never-seen-before productions in unusual surroundings around the city.
Tickets and full details will be available from mid June. Information 0845 408 4101 or sign up for updates at www.247TheatreFestival.co.uk
URBAN MOVES INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL
25—27 JULY
MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE
The second Urban Moves International Dance Festival will surprise Manchester crowds again with its unique blend of outdoor dance and spectacle. Some of the best companies from Brazil, France, Spain and Britain will be out on the town to entertain and astonish – in the parks, in the fountains and on the walls of city buildings. True to form, Urban Moves will feature some of the thrilling aerial dance it is renowned for; watch out for a breathtaking performance using skyscraper cranes! With shows that are suitable for everybody, the adventurous Urban Moves is following in the footsteps of other big European dance festivals in Barcelona, Zurich and Genoa. It’s a big summer event for shoppers, families and anyone who thought walking on air wasn’t possible! Free. www.urbanmovesfestival.co.uk
Presented by Dance Initiative Greater Manchester with Manchester International Arts. An official festival of worldwide Cities That Dance, Urban Moves is funded by Arts Council England North West, Manchester City Council, Instituto Cervantes, Alliance Française, Piccadilly Partnership, Carcoons SSI Ltd, Salford University and the Metropolitan Borough Councils of Oldham, Bolton and Bury.Outdoor Events
DIESEL WALL
12 JUNE—20 JULY & SEPTEMBER
EXTERIOR OF URBIS
Manchester joins Barcelona, New York and Zurich in an internationally acclaimed project for new talent. The exterior of Urbis has become a giant Diesel Wall and budding artists, designers and decorators will see their creative ambitions realised and displayed to gigantic proportions. www.dieselwall.com
SUMMER IN THE PARK
12 JULY 10.30AM–10PM / 13 JULY 10.30AM–9.30PM
PLATT FIELDS PARK
Food and drink meets music in a feast for all the senses at this weekend long celebration of everything that is excellent about food and drink in the region, all in one park. Look out for: Dine in the Park where you can buy and sample a variety of food from Manchester’s best chefs and restaurants; Learn in the Park, for cookery demonstrations, talks and masterclasses; Drink in the Park, giving you a chance to sample wine from around the globe or Manchester’s finest ales; Produce in the Park, where you can buy regionally produced food and drink to take away and prepare at home; Play in the Park, with hands-on activities for families; Tea in the Park, the best teas, finest coffees and most delicious cakes that Manchester has to offer; Music in the Park, for live music from the best of Manchester’s musicians.
Tickets (advance): Adults £9.50, Concessions £6, Children under 10 free.
To book call 0161 832 1111.
www.summerinthepark.co.uk
CARPET OF FLOWERS
16-20 JULY
ALBERT SQUARE
Artist Jo Vickers and a hundred volunteers will create an elaborate carpet design in specially scented and colourful flowers. Come and help make it (contact 0161 224 0020), or visit Albert Square to look at it in its finished splendour. This visually stunning installation will form part of Manchester’s contribution to Britain in Bloom.
www.streetsahead.org.uk
MANCHESTER SUMMER MEGA MELA
26-27 JULY
PLATT FIELDS PARK
A two day celebration of south Asian arts and culture with music and all styles of performance from Bollywood to Bhangra. There will be entertainment from locally and internationally renowned artists, sports such as Kabaddi, Indian wrestling and stone lifting, fashion shows, arts and crafts stalls, funfair, street theatre, food stalls and much more. Free.
www.manchestermela.co.uk
Sport
MANCHESTER TROPHY TENNIS
13—20 JULY
THE NORTHERN, DIDSBURY
Get a close-up view of the tremendous speed, power and finesse of top class tennis played on the sport’s fastest surface. An important post-Wimbledon stop on the men’s international ATP Challenger Series, this men’s singles and doubles tournament brings top flight players to Manchester and offers British players a valuable opportunity to gain ranking points and success on home soil.
www.thenorthern.co.uk
EUROPEAN MASTERS TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS
28 JULY—2 AUGUST
NATIONAL CYCLING CENTRE, SPORTCITY
After successfully hosting the World Masters Track Championships for the last twelve years, Manchester plays host to the European Masters Track Cycling Championships. Expect six days of intense cycling competition.
www.cyclingmasters.com
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