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Vicky Smith

Vicky Smith

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2020 11 28 Bunting

£120m earmarked for Festival UK* 2022 - as creative industries continue to struggle

Dubbed a Brexit vanity project, the ‘creativity and innovation’ fest is ploughing ahead regardless

2020 10 26 Hope Mill Theatre

‘Dystopian and Orwellian’ - Manchester theatre receives backlash over COVID measures

Hope Mill said the negative comments were upsetting after what has been an ‘emotional rollercoaster’

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Fans raise thousands for Frog and Bucket after funding controversy - but why was its bid rejected?

We talked to MD Jessica Toomey about comedy’s fight for recognition

2020 09 07 Merseyway Workshop 1

Merseyway Workshop - why creativity and community are leading Stockport’s change

As a former shoe shop becomes a local events hub, it’s a sign of the...

2019 12 09 Therme Water Resort Cgi 3

Galleries, gardens and gowns - there are LOADS of things to look forward to in 2021

Live entertainment venues, museum transformations, a poetry library…and that’s just for starters

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Tuk tuks, tiles and gastronomy galore - an Iberian Escape to Portugal

Vicky Smith finds enriching experiences and top lodgings with a special local company

2020 05 11 Museum Of Wigan Life Header

The Curators' Choice: Greater Manchester's most prized artefacts (part two)

From an Egyptian coffin to the earliest photo of Manchester, we asked museums region-wide to...

2020 05 11 Portico Library Header

The Curators' Choice: Greater Manchester's most prized artefacts

From a self-pouring teapot to a Harrier jet, we asked museums region-wide to pick their...

2018 06 14 Warth Mills 1

Warth Mills: the Bury WWII internment camp that time forgot

As VE Day approaches, we look back on a compelling wartime tale

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Dystopian classics to modern crime: nine must-read Manchester novels

Fantasy, romance, sci-fi, comedy…we’ve got a genre for everyone

2020 03 13 Back To The Future Sean Ebsworth Barnes 1

‘Great Scott, it’s five stars!’ Back to the Future, Opera House, reviewed

Could the musical be even better than the film? Vicky Smith thinks so…

2020 03 11 Graystone Thumb

Skateboarding, scootering and summer camps - have you heard about Salford's secret arena?

From local kids to Olympic athletes, everyone's welcome at Graystone Action Sports