Tag Archives: Manchester

Fancy Getting Married in a Library?

It’s a book lover’s dream, but hopefully one that is shared by your other half. Even if you’re not both book lovers, Manchester Central Library is still a stunning venue in which to hold a wedding. An extreme enthusiasm for … Continue reading

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Interview with Graham Massey: 808 State and the Development of Record-making

808 State, who take their name after the Roland TR-808 drum machine, are regarded as pioneers of acid house. They have been touring with their defining album ‘Ninety’ for the last year and last June I happened to be in … Continue reading

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Stuart McCallum – “City”

City is Manchester guitarist and composer Stuart McCallum’s most recent effort under Naim. The McCallum-Spaven co-written project embodies a fusion of ambient-electronic and jazz soundscapes with various notable collaborations; where he fuses acoustic and electronic instruments to create a distinct sound. Some of his influences include … Continue reading

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Lighting is key

Brief My brief was to go to Salford Lads Club and photograph there new art work. The artwork shows the names of every 22,500 of Salford Lads’ Club members since the 1900s and is made from aluminium which has been cut … Continue reading

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Manchester Lowry – Planthropy

Part of a brilliant digital art exhibition on at the Lowry, Manchester. “Right Here Right Now”. Here Planthropy by Stephanie Rothenberg http://www.thelowry.com/event/right-here-right-now http://www.thelowry.com/Downloads/gallery/RHRN/RHRN_Catalogue_OnlineFIX.pdf https://chrisphotosblog.wordpress.com/2015/12/06/manchester-lowry-planthropy/

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A landmark to take note of (B2)!

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a question about cultural globalisation

How did ‘love locks’ spread from the great cities of Europe to a grim motorway junction in suburban north Manchester? There’s about 10-20 on here at present. I’m going to keep checking back to see if they spread.  They can … Continue reading

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Star Wars Themed Bar Opens In Manchester

Have you ever wanted to go down to the local cantina with a few friends and knock back some bantha milk after a hard day in the office and then realise wait there is no such thing? http://nerdlowdown.com/2015/11/28/star-wars-themed-bar-opens-in-manchester/

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Looking Up In Manchester

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Looking Up…Art Deco On King Street

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