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‘This was a unique opportunity to work with some really exciting people’: The Lowry presents the next generation of West End musicals

A festival designed to give new musicals their big break is coming to The Lowry next month. Musical Rewrites will […]

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“Life without music is no fun at all”: Salford DJ shares his fears of the effects tier 3 restrictions will have on queer Salfordians

A Salford-based DJ says Tier 3 restrictions have been detrimental to the queer community in Salford. Kolin Richmond-Hughes has said […]

Pictured left to right: Jayne Gosnall, Shaun Kelly and Brody Salmon, local contributors to the anthology. Image courtesy of Church Action on Poverty.

“Creativity allows people to speak from their heart”: Church Action on Poverty publishes poetry anthology about poverty and lockdown

As part of Challenge Poverty Week on 12-18 September, a Salford-based charity, Church Action on Poverty, launched a poetry anthology […]

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“I think it’s going to be one of the best projects we’ve ever worked on”: The Music Shed prepares for an online Christmas extravaganza

An Eccles music school is planning a Christmas extravaganza after its initial live stream gigs exceeded their expectations. The Music […]

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“For us the recovery fund is very much about survival” Salford arts company offered lifeline from Culture Recovery Fund

Photo by Mark Waugh / Walk the Plank – Manchester Day Parade Salford based Outdoor Arts company Walk the Plank […]

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“So proud” – the Lowry shortlisted for work with disadvantaged kids during lockdown

The Lockdown Inclusion award searches for those that delivered an arts project or cultural education activity during the struggling times of lockdown