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Star pianist to appear at Altrincham school concert
He’s been described as “one of the most charismatic talents on the contemporary scene” – and next week, Emmanuel Vass will be appearing in Altrincham. The 27-year-old pianist will be performing as part...
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Award-winning Art With a Heart finds a permanent home with move to new...
Altrincham-based arts and heritage centre, Art With a Heart, is putting down permanent roots in a new location on Stamford New Road after occupying a series of vacant units since 2012. The charity-run...
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Hale children’s arts club celebrates 15th anniversary
Hale-based children’s arts club Parsley Pie is celebrating 15 years in business. The brainchild of professional artist, Jenny Bent, the club offers art classes, workshops and parties for children from...
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The Cinnamon Club celebrates 13th birthday with live music spectacular
The Cinnamon Club will celebrate its 13th birthday tomorrow night with a special party and a packed programme of live music. Kicking off at 8pm, singer-songwriter Dave Giles will be getting things...
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Altrincham company commissioned by ITV for second series of hit show Newzoids
Altrincham-based animation studio Factory has been commissioned to create a second series of hit ITV show Newzoids. The topical puppet sketch show was critically acclaimed when it aired for a first...
View ArticleLISTEN: Little-known former Altrincham Grammar School lads release single…
The Stone Roses have revealed their much-anticipated new single, ‘All For One’. It’s the iconic band’s first new song in over two decades – and many thought it would never happen. Posters of the band’s...
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Hale man who “only picked up a camera two years ago” wins £80,000 documentary...
A former Altrincham Grammar School boy from Hale who only picked up a camera two years ago has won £80,000 at a leading film festival. Alex Bescoby won the Whicker’s World Foundation Award at Doc/Fest...
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Altrincham shops, cafes and offices to stage art exhibition showing the town...
Offices, shops, cafes, studios and secret places will provide the canvas for a fascinating art exhibition in Altrincham this summer. Hidden Studios, which starts on Saturday and lasts until July 9th,...
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Altrincham singing group belt out their tunes on new UK-wide album
Little Belters, the Altrincham-based singing group for 4-11-year-olds, will be heard in hundreds of schools across the country after recording songs for a new album. For the past four years, Little...
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Altrincham-born arts boss is guest of honour on first return to school in 50...
The Altrincham-born boss of the Barbican Centre – the largest performing arts centre in Europe – returned to his former school recently for the first time in almost 50 years. Sir Nicholas Kenyon...
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“They melted everyone’s hearts”: Sisters behind Altrincham children’s choir...
Claire and Tina O’Brien, the sisters behind Altrincham children’s choir Little Belters, are set to face the dragons in this Sunday’s episode of Dragons’ Den. The pair, who grew up in Wythenshawe, teach...
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Altrincham music school to mark 20th birthday with special event hosted by...
Manchester music legend Clint Boon is to host a special night marking the 20th birthday of Altrincham-based music school The Music Place. The event, which is being held at The Cinnamon Club on Monday...
View ArticleAltrincham writer nominated for award for debut novel
An Altrincham writer has been shortlisted for a top literary award for his debut novel. Jacques Tsiantar, 23, is up for the Novella Award run by Manchester Metropolitan University and Liverpool John...
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Another vacant unit filled – The Contemporary to open art gallery in Altrincham
A new art gallery called The Contemporary is to open in a vacant unit formerly occupied by Au Natarale Interiors on Stamford New Road. The 3,400 sq ft unit, which is part of The Graftons shopping...
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Altrincham students spook theme park visitors with a ghoulish flash mob
Pupils from a performing arts school in Altrincham showcased a ghoulish performance at a local theme park over the weekend. The students from Stagecoach Performing Arts, based at the Altrincham College...
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‘Gateway’ tree sculpture celebrates Altrincham’s industrial heritage
A tree carving celebrating Altrincham’s industrial heritage has been unveiled in the town centre, the first step in the creation of a new ‘Welcoming Gateway’ to Altrincham. We reported in September how...
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Manford’s Comedy Club returns to Altrincham Garrick for first of two shows
Two years ago, Manford’s Comedy Club was launched by comedian Jason Manford and his brother Colin. The idea was to bring comedians from the UK circuit, personally selected by the Manford brothers, to...
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“There have been a lot of selfies!”: Behind the scenes of The Apprentice with...
Altrincham businesswoman Rebecca Jeffery last week became the sixth candidate to be fired by Lord Sugar from this year’s The Apprentice. Rebecca, who lives in Altrincham with her husband Ben, son Ollie...
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Altrincham choir for people living with dementia to release debut album
An Altrincham-based choir made up of people living with dementia, Parkinson’s, stroke survivors and their carers is to release an album. The Vibrant Voices has been running for six years and was the...
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Altrincham voiceover artist to star in Hollywood blockbuster
Altrincham voiceover artist Emma Clarke is to star alongside Hollywood A-listers Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt in upcoming $120million science fiction thriller, Passengers. Clarke is the voice of...
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