Ian Cheeseman is swept up by the energy, nostalgia and feelgood staging of Disney revival before its transfer to Wembley.…
High School Musical hits all the right notes at The Lowry
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The Last Laugh review: A nostalgic tribute to British comedy greats
Ian Cheeseman finds plenty to enjoy at Buxton Opera House as Bob Monkhouse, Eric Morecambe and Tommy Cooper are brought…
The Last Laugh review: A nostalgic tribute to British comedy greats
Bridge Fest marks five years as Stalybridge event continues to grow
What started with a handful of venues has grown into a town-wide celebration as Bridge Fest prepares to mark its…
Bridge Fest marks five years as Stalybridge event continues to grow
New Hyde Together board launches community events programme with market car boot sale
A newly formed board of volunteer directors behind Hyde Together CIC is preparing to launch a series of community events…
New Hyde Together board launches community events programme with market car boot sale
Local writers take centre stage at Droylsden Little Theatre
New writing and local talent will be in the spotlight as Droylsden Little Theatre presents “Raise Voices”, a showcase of…
Local writers take centre stage at Droylsden Little Theatre
Ashton ready to welcome back its Artisan Market
FOLLOWING a fantastic launch, an artisan market will return to the heart of Ashton-under-Lyne. Sunday, August 16 will see more…
Ashton ready to welcome back its Artisan Market
Mamma Mia! The Party brings ABBA magic closer to City
Manchester City, ABBA and immersive theatre come together in Ian Cheeseman’s preview of Mamma Mia! The Party, where Sam Bailey…
Mamma Mia! The Party brings ABBA magic closer to City
Ashton Underlined returns with live street art and family fun
Street artists, skaters, breakdancers and DJs will take over Ashton town centre this weekend as Ashton Underlined returns for a…
Ashton Underlined returns with live street art and family fun
Guide Bridge Theatre to stage supernatural comedy Blithe Spirit
Audiences are being invited to enjoy an evening of ghosts, laughter and theatrical chaos when Guide Bridge Theatre presents Noël…
Guide Bridge Theatre to stage supernatural comedy Blithe Spirit
Back to the Future at sea is no cut-price copy
Ian Cheeseman finds Royal Caribbean’s streamlined cruise-ship production of Back to the Future: The Musical delivers the spectacle, pace and…
Back to the Future at sea is no cut-price copy
Guide Bridge Theatre performances to raise money for Willow Wood Hospice and Alzheimer’s Society
A pair of performances at Guide Bridge Theatre this week will raise money for two charities chosen by the High…
Guide Bridge Theatre performances to raise money for Willow Wood Hospice and Alzheimer’s Society
Nearly a Century of drama as Droylsden Little Theatre celebrates packed 2026 programme
One of Tameside’s longest-established cultural venues is preparing for a busy autumn season, with murder mysteries, new writing and family…
Nearly a Century of drama as Droylsden Little Theatre celebrates packed 2026 programme
Droylsden Little Theatre invites community to Summer Fun Day packed with family entertainment
Droylsden Little Theatre (DLT) is set to welcome families, local businesses and community groups for a fun-filled Summer Fun Day…
Droylsden Little Theatre invites community to Summer Fun Day packed with family entertainment
Dinosaurs set to roar into Ashton town centre for free family event
Dinosaurs will descend on Ashton town centre next month as a free family event promises a prehistoric adventure for visitors…
Dinosaurs set to roar into Ashton town centre for free family event
Thespians shows Jonathan Sayer’s ambition knows no bounds
The co-creator of The Play That Goes Wrong has taken on one of theatre’s biggest challenges with his first original…
Thespians shows Jonathan Sayer’s ambition knows no bounds
Something Rotten proves a musical comedy triumph at Manchester’s Opera House
The title may suggest otherwise, but Something Rotten! is one of the funniest, most joyful and entertaining musicals to arrive…
Something Rotten proves a musical comedy triumph at Manchester’s Opera House
Acclaimed double bill returns to Guide Bridge Theatre for one weekend only
A PAIR of acclaimed one-act plays will return to Guide Bridge Theatre this summer as New to You Theatre brings…
Acclaimed double bill returns to Guide Bridge Theatre for one weekend only
High School Musical is ready to break free at The Lowry
Images by Phil Tragen Twenty years after Disney’s High School Musical became a cultural phenomenon, a brand-new stage production is…
High School Musical is ready to break free at The Lowry
Evening of Hope to bring community together for mental health support
The Anthony Seddon Fund has announced its flagship fundraising event for 2026, with An Evening of Hope set to take…
Evening of Hope to bring community together for mental health support
Feed your appetite for musical mayhem at Guide Bridge Theatre
A CULT classic horror-comedy musical is coming to Audenshaw this summer as Guide Bridge Theatre presents Little Shop of Horrors.…
Feed your appetite for musical mayhem at Guide Bridge Theatre
Extra Stalybridge Comedy Weekender show added after sell-out
COMEDY fans have been given a second chance to grab tickets for the Stalybridge Comedy Weekender after the popular event…
Extra Stalybridge Comedy Weekender show added after sell-out
Ashton band’s musical story of Peterloo Massacre to educate and entertain
ENJOY a night of musical story-telling from an Ashton-based band that has kept sold-out venues ‘spellbound’ across the North West. The Reformers of…
Ashton band’s musical story of Peterloo Massacre to educate and entertain
Tameside community schemes set for funding boost
COMMUNITY schemes across Tameside are set to get a funding boost as almost £600,000 of money will be allocated. The borough’s…
Tameside community schemes set for funding boost
Aspiring directors invited to pitch productions for Guide Bridge Theatre
THE curtain could soon rise on a new generation of productions at Guide Bridge Theatre, as the Tameside venue opens…
Aspiring directors invited to pitch productions for Guide Bridge Theatre
Tameside teacher’s upcoming book a ‘cultural celebration’ of Ireland – and Mossley
“IMAGINE being sent away at 19-years-old and being invited with an old school friend to live in an Atlantic seaside…
Tameside teacher’s upcoming book a ‘cultural celebration’ of Ireland – and Mossley
Ashton set to come alive with new artisan market and Super Saturday events
Ashton town centre is set for a summer boost with a packed programme of free monthly family-friendly events and the…
Ashton set to come alive with new artisan market and Super Saturday events
Internet sensation Sheila Diamond draws big crowd to Stalybridge club
A BOLTON singer who became an overnight social media sensation after a viral performance brought plenty of star quality to…
Internet sensation Sheila Diamond draws big crowd to Stalybridge club
Stalybridge Street Fest returns for summer series in Armentieres Square
A popular summer event celebrating local food, drink and community spirit is set to return to Stalybridge this June. Stalybridge…
Stalybridge Street Fest returns for summer series in Armentieres Square
Stalybridge man contributes to new Northern Soul movie
A STALYBRIDGE man is helping the country dance to a different beat as he has contributed to a newly released…
Stalybridge man contributes to new Northern Soul movie
Ashton musician celebrates decade-long folk partnership born at Manchester festival
AN Ashton-under-Lyne musician who struck up an unlikely friendship at a Manchester folk festival is celebrating 10 years of making…
Ashton musician celebrates decade-long folk partnership born at Manchester festival
How Global Grooves is Transforming Stalybridge Carnival for its 50th Year
This year’s Stalybridge Carnival is shaping up to be one of the biggest and boldest yet. As the town celebrates…
How Global Grooves is Transforming Stalybridge Carnival for its 50th Year
New project aims to keep Tameside’s dance traditions alive
FROM Morris dancing to South Asian performance traditions, a new heritage project in Mossley is set to uncover the stories…
New project aims to keep Tameside’s dance traditions alive