Category Archives: Manchester

Royal Wedding Crasher: Queen Elizabeth Drops in on Commoners’ Ceremony

Posted in Manchester | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

System One’s Big Day Out for 2012

Originally posted on East of the M60:
Popular community competition returns with bigger prize fund and potential for a bigger day out Bus denoted in graphic does not reflect upon contemporary operations. Unfortunately. (Unless you fancy visiting the Greater Manchester…

Posted in Manchester | Leave a comment

Shot #3 – ‘Budge’ – is finally online!

Originally posted on thespectacularshotsclub:
After much pontificating and neglect – and some final tweaks and other work – our 3rd project is finally online! This was our attempt at – among other things – recreating some of the ‘bullet time’…

Posted in Manchester | Leave a comment

ecoloungeradio: “Plant A Turing Sunflower” (Museum of Science & Industry, M/cr SciFest and The University of Manchester)

Originally posted on Eco Lounge Radio:
Research Project: Thousands of sunflowers will be planted in honour of the mathematician Alan Turing as part of a new research project led by MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester) and Manchester Science…

Posted in Manchester | Leave a comment

Illuminate – A festival of fire and water

Originally posted on catalystjunksculpture:
ILLUMINATE is the first event the ‘Salvage!’ sculptures will be exhibited at. The event is on the evening of Sat 14th April along the Rochdale Canal in Failsworth. It’s free and great for all ages and…

Posted in Art, Manchester, urban | Leave a comment

Originally posted on Oblique Exposure:
While we’re trawling through the deluge (!) of New York shots, here are a few taken after our return to Manchester. The day we arrived, my priority was not to fall asleep. I don’t sleep…

Posted in General, Manchester | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Originally posted on cities@manchester:
By Victoria Henshaw, Architecture, School of Environment and Development. When people hear about my research examining the sense of smell and the city, they frequently question why it might be important that we consider the…

Posted in Manchester, urban | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Under a groove…

Come celebrate life with MSS! Beginner’s Class tonight at 7.30 till 9p.m. only ยฃ5/4.50 (all instruments provided)

Posted in Dance, Manchester, MSS | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Originally posted on OK Cafe Manchester:
Monday 5th March: 14:00 – 18:00 Learn How to Cook Vegan Food An opportunity to fine tune your chopping, spicing and food tasting skills! Every day at the OKCafe volunteers prepare a delicious evening…

Posted in Manchester, urban | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Singing in the streets

Originally posted on Oblique Exposure:
This lot were singing in Picadilly Gardens – on the day I bought my Voigtlander, actually. He was really into it, but I have no idea what the three girls were doing – but I…

Posted in Manchester, urban | Leave a comment

Partner Profile: BDP

http://youtu.be/5degPcEd9Tc

BDP, an interdisciplinary practice of architects, designers, engineers and urbanists joins Manchester at MIPIM 2012 as a Partner. Here Gavin Elliott, Chairman of BDP Manchester, talks about the transformation of Manchester and the many development opportunities the city holds.

Continue reading →

Posted in General, infrastructure, Manchester, urban | Tagged , , | Leave a comment