Tuesday 25 May


Preview

Phil Ogg – Artist in Residence Private View

We have had Phil Ogg, our Artist in Residence with us for a week, and now it is time to delight you with the fruits of his labours.

Come and see Chorlton Soundscape, in the Festival Hub (next to Boots) in Chorlton Precinct.

Phil has been recording some of the community’s favourite sounds from around Chorlton. You may hear sounds you recognize, and some you don’t. You may hear the sounds that were your personal contributions.

We’ve transformed the empty shop into a gallery space to showcase Chorlton Soundscape and an assocaiated Chorlton film projection too…will you be able to tell where it is?

Preview: Tuesday 25 May 5.30-6.30pm (use side entrance between Quality Save and Boots )
Exhibition open: Wed 26 – Sun 30 May 10am – 4pm (free)

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THE ARABIAN NIGHTS

Blue Box Theatre
Monday 24 May – Tuesday 25 May 7.30pm    £5/£3 concessions

The classic tales of One Thousand and One Nights re-interpreted in this dance, drama and music collaboration featuring over 200 children from Chorlton primary schools and produced by staff of Chorlton High School.

Tickets will be on sale from the beginning of May from Chorlton High School
0161 882 1150.

Concessions: NUS/OAP/Disabled/Unemployed

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MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME: SALLY BISHOP AND ANN MARIE HASTINGS

St. Clement’s Church
Tuesday 25 May 1–2PM    Free

Duet on one piano.

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Art in action

AHMED EL HASSAN

Arison Gallery
Tuesday 25 May and Friday 28 May 2–4PM

An opportunity to be part of Ahmed’s quick informal sketches.

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PREVIEW: FROM THE NORTH WEST TO THE FAR EAST

Frogfish
Friday 21 May 10AM–5.30PM, Saturday 22 And 29 May 10AM–5PM, Tuesday 25 – Thursday 27 May 10AM–6PM

PREVIEW TUE 25 MAY 6–8PM

Be dazzled by these photographs taken both locally and on assignment abroad, on land and underwater. See wonderful images that feature wildlife, culture and portraits of the wonderful places visited and the people met along the way.

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PREVIEW: CHORLTON PORTRAIT PAINTERS, PAINTING THE FACES OF SOUTH MANCHESTER

Chorlton Central Church
Friday 21 May – Saturday 29 May 12 noon–4PM

PREVIEW TUE 25 MAY 7–9PM

Come and delight in the talent from this local group of 15 portrait painters who’ve met weekly for the past 3 years. You’ll be delighted with what is on show and might even see a face or two that you recognise!

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Festival Highlight

IVAN BRACKENBURY’S RADIO SHOW

St. Clement’s Church
Tuesday 25 May 7.30PM    £9/£6 concessions

Your friend and mine Ivan Brackenbury is Brimlington General Hospital’s flagship radio presenter. The self-named ‘Cheerful Earful’ is also the self- proclaimed saviour of hospital radio and returns to the theatres of the United Kingdom with his greatest show yet.

Ivan Brackenbury’s regular request and chat show Disease- Hour is broadcast each and every day to the ill, and captures the fun and excitement you’d expect from being in hospital – with games, giveaways, patients’ requests and Ivan’s special blend of music and chat.

Ivan is once again taking his hospital radio show on the road and will be broadcasting, live, back to the patients of the Brimlington Hospital from comfort of the Chorlton Arts Festival.

Hear all his greatest hits and

meet the man himself.

“Barrage of cracking jokes.” Daily Telegraph “Not only a laugh-a-minute but a laugh every ten seconds.” Time Out “Audience on the verge of being hospitalised with laughter.” Independent on Sunday “Deliciously enjoyable. Fast and funny.” The Guardian

TICKETS & INFO: 07794 860 305

E: tickets@chorltonartsfestival.com

Concessions: NUS/OAP/Disabled/Unemployed

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PREVIEW: ART FUSION CHORLTON PEOPLE AND PLACES

Art Fusion
Friday 21 May – Saturday 29 May    Free

PREVIEW TUES 25 MAY 7.30–9pm

Chorlton and its community inspired this mixed and colourful exhibition by Art Fusion, a group of local amateur artists. Come and enjoy their range of styles and approaches, from the traditional to the more adventurous.

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PROJEKT JUDE

Chorlton Conservative Club
Tuesday 25 May 8PM    Free

The Folka Theatre performs a piece of new writing telling the stories of victims of the holocaust using physical theatre, poetry and imagination.

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THE BEECH BAND

The Lauriston Club
Tuesday 25 May 8PM    Free

Singers and musicians from The Beech Inn will sing songs and play tunes on fiddles, squeeze boxes, banjos, whistles and guitars.

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OPEN MIC NIGHT

Iguana Bar
Tuesday 25 May 8PM    Free

Hosted by female Soul, singer/songwriter Michaela Turner-Millar, Open Mic Night @ Iguana Bar has been established over nine years and continues to produce some fantastic new talent through offering new comers to the Manchester music scene the opportunity to perform in a comfortable and friendly environment as well as showcasing some well loved, established, local talent.

To play: sign up from 8pm onwards

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ELIZABETH BAINES READS

Chorlton Library
Tuesday 25 May 8.30PM    Free

Elizabeth Baines will read from her latest work, Too Many Magpies, and her short story collection Balancing on the Edge of the World. There will also be a chance for the audience to ask questions on her writing, writing in general and getting published.

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