Tag Archives: Manchester

7 Things I Never Knew About… Until I Moved To England

Posted on December 28, 2015 by agogo22

I was pleasantly surprised that there are actually a lot of things people haven’t talked much about related to life in England, and I racked up this list in no time. (I mean really, yes chips are called crisps, and … Continue reading →

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Lemn Sissay

Posted on December 21, 2015 by agogo22

Lemn Sissay. Wigan born, word artist. In the sense that he absorbs you, he moves you, he inspires, he makes you question and asses. He is an artist. One of the finest artists I have ever heard. he is the … Continue reading →

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Manchester Christmas Market Now on Google Street View

Posted on December 20, 2015 by agogo22

The Manchester Christmas Markets are now available on Google Street View. “The Street View, which has gone live today, will celebrate the final weekend of the markets, allowing visitors to relive their experience and give those that didn’t make it … Continue reading →

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A New Manchester Alphabet has arrived!

Posted on December 20, 2015 by agogo22

For the past 18 months, we’ve been working on a very special project with staff and students from The Manchester Writing School and the Manchester School of Art. The idea for the project began when our Education and Outreach Officer, … Continue reading →

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Radio: Everything Everything on BBC 6 Music This Afternoon!

Posted on December 17, 2015 by agogo22

Tune in from 1pm (GMT) to hear the Radcliffe & Maconie Show which is coming from Manchester’s Christmas Markets and features, among others, EVERYTHING EVERYTHING! Here’s the link to listen live: LISTEN We’ll post the link to the show afterwards … Continue reading →

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Those Last Autumn Leaves

Posted on December 17, 2015 by agogo22

This was taken at an empty walkway. I find it interesting because Autumn has started showing its last colours making way for winters. Most of the trees have become leafless. Dried chestnut leaves are vaccuumed ever so often. The rains … Continue reading →

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Monastery Music in Manchester

Posted on December 17, 2015 by agogo22

Earlier this year my friend Betty told me about her trip to The Monastery in Manchester. I had never heard of it but as soon as I read on the website : “Manchester’s magnificent Monastery is Pugin’s architectural masterpiece. It … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas Manchester

Posted on December 17, 2015 by agogo22

I took the day off on Monday. We had tickets for the Kate Rusby Christmas concert at the Bridgewater Hall so, having had a hectic couple of weeks at work, I took the opportunity to spend some time mooching round … Continue reading →

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Fancy Getting Married in a Library?

Posted on December 17, 2015 by agogo22

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

Posted on December 16, 2015 by agogo22

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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