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
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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
MAODS deliver a confident and captivating Calendar Girls in Mossley
Ian Cheeseman reports on Mossley Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society’s accomplished and warmly received staging of Calendar Girls. Calendar Girls,…
MAODS deliver a confident and captivating Calendar Girls in Mossley
A hair-raising panto awaits at Hurst Community Centre
SONGS, silliness and sparkle are guaranteed in a magical retelling of a classic fairytale at a community centre in Ashton-under-Lyne. …
A hair-raising panto awaits at Hurst Community Centre
Reindeer trail brings festive fun to Ashton town centre
Ashton town centre has been taken over by a mischievous herd of runaway reindeer – and families are being encouraged…
Reindeer trail brings festive fun to Ashton town centre
Rotary Club gears up for Christmas charity collections across Denton and Audenshaw
Denton and Audenshaw Rotary is preparing for a busy festive season, with members set to launch their annual Christmas charity…
Rotary Club gears up for Christmas charity collections across Denton and Audenshaw
When Tameside Rotary’s Santa float will be touring
TAMESIDE Rotary’s much-loved Santa tour is set to return this December, with the familiar sound of sleigh bells soon to…
When Tameside Rotary’s Santa float will be touring
Festive fun at Ashton charity’s Christmas Fair
TAMESIDE families can look forward to a day filled with festive cheer as The Anthony Seddon Fund holds its Christmas…
Festive fun at Ashton charity’s Christmas Fair
Two choir Christmas concerts on same day
STALYBRIDGE is gearing up for a double helping of festive harmony as two local choirs take to the stage on…
Two choir Christmas concerts on same day
When Santa is visiting Dukinfield, Stalybridge and Mossley
FATHER Christmas will be touring neighbourhoods across Dukinfield, Stalybridge and Mossley throughout December. Families can look out for Santa on…
When Santa is visiting Dukinfield, Stalybridge and Mossley
MAODS Bare All as ‘Calendar Girls’ Comes to George Lawton Hall
Multi award-winning theatre company Mossley Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (MAODS) is set to bring the heartwarming and hilariously honest…
MAODS Bare All as ‘Calendar Girls’ Comes to George Lawton Hall
Retro revival takes over Stalybridge’s Civic Hall
PEOPLE were taken back in time and found themselves in a spin as the latest addition to Stalybridge’s calendar proved…
Retro revival takes over Stalybridge’s Civic Hall
Winter Warmer Wander Ale Trail returns with a barrel of festive fun and Tameside pubs on tap
A MUCH-loved festive tradition is back on draught as pubs across Tameside gear up for the Winter Warmer Wander Ale…
Winter Warmer Wander Ale Trail returns with a barrel of festive fun and Tameside pubs on tap
Tameside is a calendar star – for its bins!
PART OF everyday Tameside life is before immortalised in a new calendar. And there is nothing rubbish about the brough’…
Tameside is a calendar star – for its bins!
Manchester’s Merry Men: Robin Hood Rides Into the Opera House
Ian Cheeseman celebrates the thrill of theatre in his home city and talks to West End star Adam Strong about…
Manchester’s Merry Men: Robin Hood Rides Into the Opera House
Stalybridge Old Band to deliver festive brass spectacular this December
One of the UK’s oldest and most celebrated brass bands is set to bring festive cheer to Stalybridge with a…
Stalybridge Old Band to deliver festive brass spectacular this December
Pennine Singers to present festive ‘Ceremony of Carols’ in Stalybridge
The Pennine Singers are inviting local residents to step into the spirit of the season with A Ceremony of Carols:…
Pennine Singers to present festive ‘Ceremony of Carols’ in Stalybridge
What to expect as Lantern Parade comes to Stalybridge
STALYBRIDGE is set to shine as Tameside’s much-loved Lantern Parade prepares to make a dazzling return. The annual spectacle, which…
What to expect as Lantern Parade comes to Stalybridge
Footloose – TADAA’s Energetic and Immersive triumph
Theatre Arts of Dukinfield and Ashton (TADAA) bring explosive energy and heartfelt storytelling to Mossley’s George Lawton Hall with their…
Footloose – TADAA’s Energetic and Immersive triumph
Mischief Theatre’s Jonathan Sayer on bringing West End comedy back to his Tameside roots
TAMESIDE has a bona fide theatrical genius in its midst. Jonathan Sayer, born in Ashton-under-Lyne, co-founded Mischief Theatre — a…
Mischief Theatre’s Jonathan Sayer on bringing West End comedy back to his Tameside roots
Stalybridge set for vinyl countdown amid all things vintage
RECORD collectors and lovers of all things vintage have the chance to get in a spin and turn back the…
Stalybridge set for vinyl countdown amid all things vintage
Haunted highlights as ‘A Nightmare on Market Avenue’ gets into full swing
ASHTON-under-Lyne is now buzzing with Halloween activity as the nine-day festival, A Nightmare on Market Avenue, has kicked off across…
Haunted highlights as ‘A Nightmare on Market Avenue’ gets into full swing
Stockport Operatic’s ‘Anything Goes’ shines at the Plaza
Ian Cheeseman enjoys a dazzling evening of toe-tapping spectacle, sparkling humour and standout performances as Stockport Operatic Society delivers a…
Stockport Operatic’s ‘Anything Goes’ shines at the Plaza
Festive fun planned to celebrate Christmas in Gee Cross
A HYDE village is already gearing up for a sweet celebration full of festive fun and community spirit. Gee Cross…
Festive fun planned to celebrate Christmas in Gee Cross
Glamour and generosity shine at Willow Wood’s 1920s Glitz Gala Ball
MORE than 200 guests stepped back in time to the roaring 1920s for Willow Wood Hospice’s Glitz Gala Ball. Held…
Glamour and generosity shine at Willow Wood’s 1920s Glitz Gala Ball
Mossley Band to perform free Remembrance concert
MOSSLEY Band will return to perform in their hometown next month with a special Remembrance Day concert in the social…
Mossley Band to perform free Remembrance concert
Festive fun coming to Ashton community centre
IT will soon begin to look a lot like Christmas at a community centre in Ashton-under-Lyne, where the team is…
Festive fun coming to Ashton community centre
Halloween festival to bring ‘A Nightmare on Market Avenue’ to Ashton
ASHTON-under-Lyne is set for a fright as a nine-day Halloween festival, A Nightmare on Market Avenue, prepares to take over…
Halloween festival to bring ‘A Nightmare on Market Avenue’ to Ashton