Tag Archives: Manchester

November Snippet

Apparently, here in the UK, Monday night was the warmest November night on record. My wife had on the heating, fleece pyjamas, and the electric blanket. Don’t laugh-you will get old one day. https://cityjackdaw.wordpress.com/2015/11/11/november-snippet/

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You have been invited…….Reportage of an event about Human trafficking

You will probably already know by now if you look at my blog regularly or follow me on any of my social media platforms that Reportage, storytelling through drawing, is my thing!  My sketchbook is full of annotated drawings and … Continue reading

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Searching where to study

As I am sure you can guess I’ve been on a visit to Manchester. So I’ve been to an open day this weekend at Manchester Metropolitan University, I’ve gained some good literature with information about accommodation and travelling as well … Continue reading

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Manchester, UK

Lonely Planet has one British city in their 2016 top ten. This is a city that I have visited on dozens of occasions so here a few pics of mine depicting some of my personal Manchester moments… http://wilburstravels.com/2015/10/28/manchester-uk/

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Wonder Women Festival Planning 2016 | give a whoop to the quilters!

In three years, British women will have much to celebrate. In three years, it will be 100 years since women first won the (partial) right to vote. That right was the culmination of a long, hard struggle – and although … Continue reading

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Fog Spotters

So I wake up and its a foggy day, as a press photographer this is a good time to be creative and go out just shooting. The phone rings and its the news desk, they asked could I go to Manchester airport … Continue reading

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Monday’s Featured artist: FAYE QUINN

Faye Quinn, Contact Light Eventually, humans will have to find a new way of life. Reset our everyday. Vital resources run low, the planet Earth is coming to its demise. As a race, we search desperately to find a different … Continue reading

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Autumn in Manchester. 

  

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Migrant solidarity in London and Manchester

Two activists, Ewa Barker and Kate Bradley, discuss their involvment in migrant solidarity in London and Manchester Ewa Barker initiated Manchester to Calais. Here she explains the dynamic within the movement in Manchester The response to our page on Facebook was … Continue reading

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De Nada – Chorlton

A firm favourite in my Chorlton dining circuit is De Nada. A South American cafe bar with a relaxed atmosphere, cosy surroundings, friendly staff –  and some great artwork too. http://themanchestertart.com/2015/10/16/de-nada-chorlton/

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