Tag: Manchester

Emma Evans creating her work of art during the virtual art battle. Copyright Emma Evans Studio.

“Bright, bold and growing stronger” Salford artist auctions artwork to raise money for mental health

Salford artist Emma Evans has come second in a speed painting contest in aid of mental health charities. The art […]

Emma Evans at a previous Art battle. Copyright Photographer Richard Crisps.

Salford artist goes into battle for World Mental Health Day

The second virtual Manchester Art Battle will take place this weekend in aid of World Mental Health Day to raise money for Mind Charity.

Image Copyright: Matt Olson 2010 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gomattolson/5141029289)

Trick or treating banned in Salford

Image Copyright: Matt Olson 2010 (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gomattolson/5141029289) The centuries-old tradition of trick or treating has been banned in […]

Left Image credit: David Shankbone / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)

Salford-born Sir Harold Evans, legendary Sunday Times editor, dies aged 92

Image credit: David Shankbone / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) Former newspaper editor Sir Harold Evans, who was born in Eccles, has […]

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LOWRY: GM Artist Hub awarded £60,000 by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

GM Artist Hub awarded £60,000 by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation to support independent artists, including the Lowry. A project led […]

Forward-thinking fashion brand Kintsugi release new disability-friendly dress 

Forward-thinking fashion brand Kintsugi release new disability-friendly dress 

Salford-based clothing brand Kintsugi are set to release their new all-inclusive ‘Jess’ dress in time for rheumatoid arthritis awareness week […]

Sam Davies (left) and frontman Jake Vickers (right). Image credit - Alyx Ashton

“A rite of passage for Manchester based artists” – The Zangwills’ Sam Davies explains what the closure of two iconic venues will mean for future artists.

Sam Davies (left) and frontman Jake Vickers (right), The Zangwills. Image credit – Alyx Ashton Some would argue that Salford […]