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Hello Europe!

Posted March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 OpenUpAdminPosted in arts, Chorlton, what's on

A new exhibition opens in Chorlton on the day we’re due to leave the European Union (though who knows what may happen?). Linsey Parkinson meets one of its creators, graphic designer Dave Sedgwick.

Urmston: wish you were here

Posted March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 OpenUpAdminPosted in history, South Manchester, urmston

Historian Andrew Simpson enjoys a stroll through old Urmston.

Best of Friends

Posted March 11, 2019March 12, 2019 OpenUpAdminPosted in arts, Chorlton, independent

The Creative Recycling Gallery has brought beauty to Chorlton’s Beech Road for 15 years. Linsey Parkinson talked to its owners, Fiona Norton and Glennis Andrews, about its future and how we can all help.

Wabi Sabi at Home

Posted March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 OpenUpAdminPosted in homes and gardens

Lesley Swann, owner at Dig Vintage, explores the Japanese aesthetic which celebrates imperfection.

Where the Heart is

Posted March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 OpenUpAdminPosted in Chorlton, homes and gardens, independent, South Manchester

The first branch of JP & Brimelow opened its doors in Didsbury Village in 1998 and from then on, the future was purple.

People: Julia Walker

Posted March 11, 2019 OpenUpAdminPosted in arts, people, South Manchester

Julia Walker made Cillian Murphy’s trademark flat cap in Peaky Blinders and worked on Russell Crowe’s body armour in Gladiator. Now the theatre maker is picking up her paintbrush to pursue new creative adventures. Interview by Deborah Grace.

Facing Out

Posted March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 OpenUpAdminPosted in arts, what's on

Portraits of people who have experienced face-changing cancers form part of a new exhibition at The Whitworth. Deborah Grace speaks to one of its subjects, Trudi Proctor.