Third year running and Bob brings more for you to be charmed by in this spectacular show in his back garden, with sculpture from him and fellow contributors. It really is a gem not to be missed!
Wednesday 26 May
BOB NANCOLLIS, THE SMALLEST SCULPTURE PARK IN THE WORLD
4 Corkland Road
Saturday 22 May, Sunday 23 May, Wednesday 26 May, Saturday 29 May 1–5PM
MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME: MANCHESTER REED TRIO
St. Clement’s Church
Wednesday 26 May 1–2PM
Free
A varied programme of works by Mozart, Bozza and Milhaud.
PREVIEW: DAVE KENNEDY, M21 AND BEYOND
pad
Thursday 20 May – Wednesday 30 Jun
Come and enjoy Dave Kennedy’s latest collection of work. His photographs include images of Chorlton and Manchester which are printed onto canvas, creating limited edition prints with a wonderful patina.
RICHARD SHEARS LOITERING WITH IN TEN
Electrik
Wednesday 26 MAY 7–9PM
Here’s the challenge; ten portraits each taking less than 20 minutes, painted over two days at two different venues – the Festival’s busy Craft Market and Electrik, one of Chorlton’s hectic bars. Come and be a part of Richard’s exciting task as he helps us celebrate our tenth Festival in this unusual (and brave) way at the Craft Market. And then have your tea and watch the artist in action at Electrik as he completes the challenge of painting ten rapid portraits, each taking less than 20 minutes. See the work he completed on Saturday 22 May at the Craft Market and maybe be one of his subjects. The work will be displayed in Electrik until the end of the Festival and will then be yours to collect and keep.
MANKY IN THE CELLAR WITH COPLAND SMITH AND FRIENDS
The Spread Eagle Cellar
Wednesday 26 May 7PM
Free
Another extravaganza of artistic talent in the cellar of the Spread Eagle – poets, musicians, a story and a short play. The play is All Right by copland smith, directed by Rebecca Courtney and performed by Alison Banham, Michael Peace and Guy Hepworth.
INGRID BURNEY AND GWYN JONES FEEDING THE IMAGINATION – STORIES WITH MUSIC AND PAINTINGS
St. Clement’s Road
Wednesday 26 May 7–9PM
Free (Phone to book as places are limited, see venues page)
Listen to stories with music, and gaze on the paintings that inspired them. An evening for adults with Ingrid Burney (Chorlton Telling Tales storytelling club) and Gwyn Jones (Troubadour Gallery).
ART OF CONVERSATION TORBAY ROAD AND FRIENDS BOOKCLUB
Mai Wai Restaurant
Wednesday 26 May 7PM
£10 per person includes special menu
Forget what your parents told you about not talking to strangers or while you were eating, as this local bookclub hosts a conversation dinner. One side of the menu is food; the other will be ten conversation topics – choose your dish, then choose your topic. To add to the sense of adventure read David Nicholls book One Day in advance of the event.
CHORLTON YOUNG MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR 2010: THE FINAL
Blue Box Theatre
Wednesday 26 May 7:30PM
£5/£3 concessions
Students from across Chorlton showcase their musical prowess in a bid to become Chorlton Young Musician of the Year.
Concessions: NUS/OAP/Disabled/Unemployed
MANCHESTER ROAD PLAYERS THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE
Chorlton Methodist Church Theatre
Wednesday 26 May 7.30PM
£5/£3 concessions
A quiet, shy girl called Little Voice inherits a collection of LPs of female vocalists from her beloved father who died when she was a child. They are her only consolation in a life burdened by a boozy, vulgar mother who, although consumed by drink, is desperately trying to find herself another man. The man she falls for is more interested in exploiting Little Voice’s musical talent.
Performance runs from Wednesday 26 – Saturday 29 May
Concessions: NUS/OAP/Disabled/Unemployed
Double Bill: CORVUS and WORD MUSIC
Wilbraham St. Ninian’s
Wednesday 26 May 7:30PM
Free
Corvus are a local act performing their folk materials and covers from the likes of Leonard Cohen, Richard Thompson, Sonny Condell and The Decemberists.
Word Music were formed at the beginning of 2010 in Manchester by a selection of musicians and writers interested in mixing poetry and music, rap, soul, and Bollywood.
ADRIAN EDMONDSON AND THE BAD SHEPHERDS
St. Clement’s Church
Wednesday 26 May 7.30PM
£15/£12 concessions
The Bad Shepherds play punk songs on folk instruments. Not as a gag, but because they really like the noise. They think the songs are better than people remember. They love folk instruments. It works. They do songs by The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Stranglers, The Jam, Sham 69, The Undertones, The Ramones, The Buzzcocks, The Specials, Talking Heads, Squeeze and others, even Kraftwerk! Alright, they’re not all punk, but they come from roughly the same era. They’ve mostly given the songs a kind of Celtic feel, and they’ve stuck in the odd reel and jig here and there. But occassionally they just thrash! They’ve always thought the excitement of a reel taking off is the nearest thing to the excitement of watching punk live in the 70’s.
“…not just the hit of this festival [Leceister Big Session], but probably every other festival this summer.” fRoots
In partnership with The Lichfield Festival
TICKETS & INFO: 07794 860 305
WE LOVE SOUL
Iguana Bar
Wednesday 26 May 8PM
Free
A night of contemporary Soul and Gospel music with an exclusive performance from ‘The Manchester Sing Out Choir’.
The Manchester Sing It Out Choir – Established for the Manchester International Festival launch in 2005 by Chantelle Codner and Wayne Ellington, The Manchester Sing It Out Choir are a multi-cultural and cross-generational gospel choir, united by a love of music, performance and God. Their performances of both original material and cover songs are passionate and powerful with outstanding musical arrangements. This group of incredible talented, young vocalists are likely to blow you away with a performance you would not want to miss!
Hannah Atkins – Incredibly talented female vocalist.
Fresno – Drawing influence from Soul legend James Brown, Fresno’s Funk based sound coupled with Soulful lead vocals from Mark Barry (A former member of British Pop group BBMac) results in a smooth fusion of the two genres.
FREE RANGE
Chorlton Conservative Club
Wednesday 26 May 8PM
Free
Free Range is a collective of Chorlton actors who unite to create brilliant comedy shows. Their productions are a lively, surreal blend of sketch, video, and stand-up, all linked together in a tight, smart, comedy experience.
SAM RAPLEY TRIO
The Hillary Step
Wednesday 26 May 9PM
Free
Progressive, dynamic, modern jazz. Sam on sax, Pete Turner on bass and Marek Dorcik on drums.
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