A MOSSLEY arts organisation says a significant funding boost represents a major step forward for Tameside’s cultural sector. Carnival arts…
Mossley arts organisation wins three-year national funding boost
Category: Entertainment
Carnival Queens sought for Stalybridge’s golden anniversary year
YOUNG people are being invited to take centre stage as Stalybridge prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the town’s…
Carnival Queens sought for Stalybridge’s golden anniversary year
A mesmerising Macbeth at the Bolton Octagon
Superb performances and intimate staging make Shakespeare’s tragedy feel thrillingly alive. Ian Cheeseman reviews How lucky am I? I got…
A mesmerising Macbeth at the Bolton Octagon
Stalybridge Street Fest to return for a fifth successive year
STALYBRIDGE’S much‑loved Street Fest is gearing up for its fifth year of bustling evenings in the heart of the town. …
Stalybridge Street Fest to return for a fifth successive year
Ashton to see flower power with new trail
A NEW trail is to bring a kaleidoscope of colour to Ashton-under-Lyne as it celebrates its connection with the tulip.…
Ashton to see flower power with new trail
Festival on the Green in Hollingworth to return in 2026
YOU can now save the date for a popular event which packs a village green in Tameside. With fun for…
Festival on the Green in Hollingworth to return in 2026
Stalybridge Carnival gears up for spectacular 50th birthday
STALYBRIDGE is getting ready to throw a party as the much-loved carnival prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary this summer.…
Stalybridge Carnival gears up for spectacular 50th birthday
Guide Bridge theatre brings classroom chaos to the stage with new comedy
A new comedy promising humour, staff‑room squabbles and a touch of romance is heading to Guide Bridge Theatre next month…
Guide Bridge theatre brings classroom chaos to the stage with new comedy
Tameside dramatic society to show off talent range in Hyde theatre show
A HYDE theatre is to see the first play performed by a local dramatic society. Sparks, which is based at…
Tameside dramatic society to show off talent range in Hyde theatre show
Ian Cheeseman reviews Operation Mincemeat: A riotous Wartime caper that redefines the modern musical
From its Fringe beginnings to a sold-out run at The Lowry, Operation Mincemeat proves itself less a traditional musical and…
Ian Cheeseman reviews Operation Mincemeat: A riotous Wartime caper that redefines the modern musical
Bridge Fest volunteers gear up for this year’s celebration
A Stalybridge cultural fixture is gearing up for its return, as planning gets underway for Bridge Fest, scheduled for Saturday,…
Bridge Fest volunteers gear up for this year’s celebration
Legally Blonde bursts with energy in Congress Players’ standout show
A spirited cast, thoughtful direction and standout vocals make this Mossley staging of Legally Blonde a feel‑good triumph from start…
Legally Blonde bursts with energy in Congress Players’ standout show
Operation Mincemeat kicks off its World Tour at the Lowry
Last night (February 16) saw the launch of the Operation Mincemeat World Tour, opening with the first performance of a…
Operation Mincemeat kicks off its World Tour at the Lowry
Operation Mincemeat brings its award-winning wit to The Lowry
The hit musical opens its UK tour in Salford, promising sharp comedy, big heart and a story stranger than fiction.…
Operation Mincemeat brings its award-winning wit to The Lowry
Comedy duo to join daleks and droids at charity curry night
CLASSIC comedy will be back on the menu as Hyde Fundraisers prepare to serve up another of their popular Character…
Comedy duo to join daleks and droids at charity curry night
Funding boost to bring ‘exciting’ events to Ashton
ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE is gearing up for a packed calendar of community events this year, after securing the first slice of new…
Funding boost to bring ‘exciting’ events to Ashton
Love in the Market set to return to Ashton in 2026
ASHTON Market Hall will once again be filled with colour and creativity when Love in the Market returns on Saturday,…
Love in the Market set to return to Ashton in 2026
NK Theatre Arts bring bold ambition to teen edition of Hadestown
A bold teen edition of Hadestown at Romiley Forum showcases NK Theatre Arts’ ambition, musical strength and standout young performers,…
NK Theatre Arts bring bold ambition to teen edition of Hadestown
Bollywood curry night set to light up Audenshaw in support of Willow Wood Hospice
A COLOURFUL evening of food, entertainment and fundraising is coming to Audenshaw next month as a special Bollywood-themed curry night…
Bollywood curry night set to light up Audenshaw in support of Willow Wood Hospice
Free European food and drink night in Denton
PEOPLE across Tameside are being invited to kick off the new year by trying something new, as Denton Town Twinning…
Free European food and drink night in Denton
Tap shoes, tea breaks and triumph at Guide Bridge Theatre
A DRAUGHTY church hall, a battered tape player and a group of people who are anything but polished performers. That’s…
Tap shoes, tea breaks and triumph at Guide Bridge Theatre
Global rhythms and local stars to headline at Mossley venue in early 2026
AN eclectic mix of international sounds and homegrown talent is set to fill a Mossley arts centre in the new…
Global rhythms and local stars to headline at Mossley venue in early 2026
‘Read between deadlines’ – my top book recommendations from 2025
If there’s one thing I’ve been reminded of this year, it’s that reading is far from a dying art. If…
‘Read between deadlines’ – my top book recommendations from 2025
Free European food and drink night in Denton invites people to try something new in the New Year!
People across Tameside are being invited to start the New Year by trying something a little different, as Denton Town…
Free European food and drink night in Denton invites people to try something new in the New Year!
1940s festival coming to Tameside in 2026
A MAJOR slice of living history is set to return to Tameside next summer. Yanks and Monopoly Events have announced…
1940s festival coming to Tameside in 2026
‘Chaos’ expected as one-act comedy comes to Guide Bridge Theatre
AUDIENCES are being invited to swap polished productions for playful pandemonium in the new year. A community theatre company will…
‘Chaos’ expected as one-act comedy comes to Guide Bridge Theatre
A compelling and inventive A Christmas Carol at Bolton’s Octagon
Ian Cheeseman is thoroughly won over by the Octagon Theatre’s musical, in-the-round retelling of Dickens’ festive classic. Just when I…
A compelling and inventive A Christmas Carol at Bolton’s Octagon
A tale of two Pantos: Saddleworth and Stockport dazzle local audiences
Two very different festive productions — Hansel & Gretel in Delph and Aladdin in Stockport — prove just how magical…
A tale of two Pantos: Saddleworth and Stockport dazzle local audiences
Singing in the Rain dazzles at Manchester’s Royal Exchange
The Royal Exchange in Manchester is a wonderful place to watch theatre, but as I ventured out into the damp…
Singing in the Rain dazzles at Manchester’s Royal Exchange
Contemporary art exhibition opens at The Nico Ditch in Ashton
A NEW contemporary art exhibition has opened at The Nico Ditch in Ashton-under-Lyne, showcasing work from artists across the local…
Contemporary art exhibition opens at The Nico Ditch in Ashton
When and where Santa will be stopping on Hyde streets
SANTA is dusting off his boots and polishing the sleigh as Hyde Rotary Club prepares to bring festive magic to…
When and where Santa will be stopping on Hyde streets
Portland Basin Museum unveils free festive activities for all ages
Portland Basin Museum is rolling out a programme of free and bespoke festive events for all ages in the run-up…
Portland Basin Museum unveils free festive activities for all ages