DAF 2019 Programme

OPEN THE DOOR TO 9 DAYS OF CREATIVITY

AND CURIOSITY didsburyartsfestival.org 15%OFF CONTENTS ON PRESENTATION COMMISSIONS 4-5 OF THIS LEAFLET* DIDSBURY ARTS FESTIVAL 2019 FESTIVAL A CURIOUS FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS 6-12 Welcome to Didsbury Arts Festival 2019 EVENTS – our 10th year! We are delighted to be able BY GENRE 14-43 JULIAN WADDEN TAKE to present an exciting nine-day programme VENUES MAP 24-25 of more than 100 events and exhibitions ON AVERAGE 11 WEEKS AT A GLANCE 44-46 spanning a huge range of arts and culture. FROM LAUNCH TO COMPLETION! OUTREACH 48-49 That’s 3 weeks faster than the closest Our theme this year is ordinary seem rather quite Curiosity and we hope the extra-ordinary. SUPPORTERS agent in Didsbury! programme will encourage I would like to thank all of the & FRIENDS 50 festival audiences to be artists who will be performing curious; to try something or exhibiting their work new, challenge perceptions during the festival. IN 2018 JULIAN WADDEN ACHIEVED and discover ] skills and We are delighted to be able A massive thank you to AN AVERAGE OF £6,600 MORE ON experiences. Our Arts to showcase the work of so the people of Didsbury Council England funded many local artists alongside for supporting DAF over EACH SALE THAN OTHER ‘LEADING’ Curious Commissions some of the most inspiring the past 10 years – DAF AGENTS IN DIDSBURY** programme will see two artists from the region truly is a festival by award-winning theatre and beyond. the community, for the **Detatched Properties companies, Powder Keg Thank you also to the community and we hope and Northern Rascals, fantastic festival board and you will continue to be premiere site-specific committee, our volunteers part of our journey as productions during the and partners and our funders we look towards the next JULIAN WADDEN OFFER A festival, transporting and sponsors – without 10 years. FREE ‘MARKET READY’ SERVICE audiences into a curious whom, the festival would not Be market ready world and making the be possible. Ella Wild Festival Director in 2019 with To put you in the best buying position without the pressure KEY INFORMATION Julian Wadden Buy Tickets Accessibility We would love to have your of being on the open market Tickets are available via the If you have any queries relating feedback! festival website (plus booking to accessibility during the Complete a survey online at fee where relevant) for all festival, please email didsburyartsfestival.org from applicable events, as indicated [email protected] Saturday 22nd June or look out in the listings. Donate for paper versions at events. JULIAN WADDEN HAVE THE HIGHEST Information is correct at the The Didsbury Arts Festival is a time of printing. registered charity (1158370). Make sure you are following STAFF TO PROPERTY RATIO us! Join our mailing list at We will have an information You can support us online at Giving us a dynamic team to offer the point at Didsbury Library during didsburyartsfestival.org didsburyartsfestival.org the festival with brochures, donate when purchasing tickets didsburyartsfestival best possible customer service maps and information about and also at collections during @didsartsfest events taking place each day. festival events. didsburyartsfestival T: 0161 434 4311 E: [email protected]

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We are delighted to be presenting cutting-edge This Is Where It Happened FAMILY

F commissions in unique locations as part of Powder Keg the festival, created by award-winning theatre SAT 22 AND SUN 23 JUNE | 12PM AND 3PM | STARTING POINTS AT

COMEDY COMEDY companies, Powder Keg and Northern Rascals. DIDSBURY LIBRARY AND WITHINGTON BATHS | FREE, REGISTRATION C A key part of the project is an exciting REQUIRED | 8+ | T F

DANCE DANCE This is where we gathered.

D programme of workshops delivered by arts organisation Z-arts to local community groups This is where we first held hands.

FOOD This is where it happened. F through Southway Housing Trust and pupils at Ladybarn Primary School, Green End Primary Based on true stories and real-life events shared by the people of Didsbury, THEATRE THEATRE School and Parrs Wood High School. T storytellers will guide you on a journey Participants have created props and inspired through echoes and memories of the TALK T content as part of the workshops, playing a key places you walk past every day – turning the ordinary in to the extraordinary

WALK WALK role in shaping the unique look and feel of both W productions. Don’t miss what is sure to be a and sparking a sense of curiosity in the everyday. Presented by award-winning FILM

F memorable experience as part of the festival. Manchester theatre company Powder Keg, Curious Commissions is funded by Arts This Is Where It Happened promises to be This is Where It Happened Council England a unique and unmissable experience. PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE P Tales of the Mesmerist Tales of The Mesmerist Northern Rascals

ART VISUAL Tales of The Mesmerist will whisk A audiences away in to another world, an enchanted forest where creatures wander, appearing from the shadows to take LITERATURE

L you on a magical journey of adventure, mischief and friendship. At times comedic,

MUSIC at others poignant, this family-friendly M show explores the importance of support and sparking light in each other’s lives. This commission is the latest chapter in the story of Northern Rascals’ original dance theatre work The Mesmerist, created especially for this unique outdoor setting as part of the festival. Northern Rascals is a multi-disciplinary company created with the idea of taking thought-provoking dance theatre to a variety of audiences, amalgamating different art forms to create a fully immersive experience for audiences. 4 | DAF 2019 didsburyartsfestival.org didsburyartsfestival.org DAF 2019 | 5 FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

Festival Exhibition An Evening with Nell Stevens FAMILY

COMEDY COMEDY An eclectic mix of work in various styles In Mrs Gaskell & Me, author and scholar C by a range of local artists will be shown in Nell Stevens (Bleaker House) blends our summer showcase exhibition. Many of memoir and fiction to explore her life DANCE DANCE

D the artists have responded to our festival alongside that of Manchester’s own theme of Curiosity, encouraging you to Elizabeth Gaskell. In 1857, following the FOOD

F think again, look at something in a new controversial publication of The Life of light and be curious about people and Charlotte Bronte, Gaskell flees to Rome, places which make up our everyday lives. where she meets Charles Norton, a lifelong THEATRE THEATRE T Artists include: Cate Gibson, Martin friend and the love of her life. In 2013, Nell falls in love with Max, a man who lives in TALK Hedges, Diane King, Graham Lambert, T Kenneth Lawson, Helen Elizabeth Mosley, Paris and then Boston. As they attempt Carolyn Murphy, Ian Graham Tatersall and to make their long-distance love work, WALK WALK

W Paul Winnington. Nell embarks on a PhD and the parallels between her circumstances and those FILM

F of Gaskell begin to reveal themselves. Get Curious! Nell Stevens will be in conversation with SAT 22 JUNE | DIDSBURY LIBRARY | 12PM – 4PM | FREE | F Deborah Grace a local journalist and member of the DAF Board. Following their

PERFORMANCE To celebrate the opening of DAF2019,

P discussion, there will be a Q&A with the we will be presenting a day of MIRO: Manchester International Roots Orchestra audience and a book signing session. family activities, drop in workshops, storytelling and creative crafts using WORKSHOP WORKSHOP recycled resources. There will be pop W MIRO: Manchester International Hallé Players and Friends Roberto Corrillo Garcia up performances from Vox-pop choir Roots Orchestra SUN 23 JUNE | 7PM DOORS, 7:45PM START | DIDSBURY BAPTIST singing a selection of modern and classic SAT 22 JUNE | EMMANUEL CHURCH | 7PM DOORS, 7:30PM START | CHURCH | £15 | M

ART VISUAL pop tunes for all to enjoy, plus a special £10 | M A A festival highlight concert, this gem is not appearance from the Ladybarn Primary to be missed. Using various combinations School Steel Band who will be sound- The Manchester International Roots of violin, piano, viola da gamba, oboe tracking this sunny afternoon. Come and Orchestra return to the festival after

LITERATURE a sell-out performance in 2017. The and double bass, this talented group

L get curious, try something new and find of Hallé Orchestra players have pulled out more about the festival as we kick orchestra comprises a unique ensemble together a programme which includes: MUSIC off the start of 9 days of creativity and of musicians and music students from M Penderecki - Duo Concertante; Lalliet curiosity! RNCM with roots from across the world. Its repertoire skilfully combines diverse – Tertzeto; Poulenc - Oboe Concerto; See the festival website for full listings. musical influences from haunting Eastern Enescu - The Minstral; Bach – Sonata in G European melodies, through the delicate min, Kreisler - Recitativo and Scherzo; and textures of Middle Eastern percussion Bottesini – Elegy. and vocals, to soulful Sufi chants of South Musicians: Asia, a joyful Asian gospel, embracing rap, Roberto Carrillo Garcia, double bass hip-hop, classical and jazz along the way. and viola da gamba MIRO is led by Romanian-born double- bass maestro and composer Michael Rachael Clegg, Oboe Cretu. Tiberio Buta, violin Gemma Beeson, piano

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CP Lee with Vocal Harum Lemn Sissay Liam Frost Edith Piaf FAMILY

F WED 26 JUNE | 7:15PM DOORS, 8PM START | DIDSBURY SPORTS FRI 28 JUNE | 7PM DOORS, 7:45PM START TIME | ST JAMES CHURCH GROUND | £7 | M | £10 | M

COMEDY COMEDY May All Your Burning Bridges Light We are delighted to welcome renowned C Your Way is a show which blends musical musician Liam Frost to the festival as comedy, satire and song to delight, amuse he performs a rare and intimate solo-show DANCE DANCE

D and entertain. It is brought to the Festival in the breath-taking surroundings of by Didsbury’s CP ‘Ukulele’ Lee, founder St James Church. FOOD

F member of 70s Rock iconoclasts Alberto Liam will be performing songs from his Y Lost Trios Paranoias, and Vocal Harum, most recent album, The Latchkey Kid, his Levenshulme’s songbirds of love. This is a

THEATRE THEATRE third album released in 2018 to critical T night not to be missed! acclaim. Created during a time when

TALK Liam found himself seeking answers T CP Lee to evergreen existential questions and prompted by tragic events in his personal WALK WALK

W life, Liam looked to his youth for the No Regrets – The Life and Music

FILM answers. Despite their inspiration, the of Edith Piaf F resulting songs on the album – 12 of FRI 28 JUNE | EMMANUEL CHURCH | 7PM DOORS, 7:45PM START them, each a meditation on love, death, | £7 | M ageing and finding a place in the world – are full of hope amid the heartache, In a century known for its record keeping PERFORMANCE and attention to detail, Edith Piaf’s life P finding bittersweet in the sadness. In the aftermath of his mum passing away, he can read like a fairy tale or, perhaps, more Lemn Sissay and Dave Haslam in began sorting through her possessions. accurately, a cheap paper-back. There are so many legends, half-truths and WORKSHOP WORKSHOP conversation Among them was a box of memorabilia W from the early days of his career. The fabrications that it can be difficult to see THU 27 JUNE | 7:30PM DOORS, 8:15PM START | EMMANUEL CHURCH the real woman behind the image. In this | £10 | L T “chequer-flag Vans and an old suit jacket” of what would become the song’s opening lecture and recital, musician, musicologist, ART VISUAL Double bill featuring one of the nation’s lecturer and raconteur, Derek Blyth will A line stared back at him from a 15-year-old best loved poets, Lemn Sissay MBE, press cutting, immediately taking him approach the truth in a spirit of curiosity, and DJ and acclaimed writer Dave back to the days of innocence before his interest and humanity, while never Giving Art a New Home Haslam. Lemn will be reading poems and forgetting that the ‘star’ was still a woman, LITERATURE debut album was released. L THU 27 JUNE – MON 1 JULY | 10AM – 5PM | GREEN WALK, NELL LANE exclusively discussing My Name is Why, a person, a human being. The lecture will | FREE | A his forthcoming memoir exploring his Don’t miss this unique event and what be interspersed with live music, songs MUSIC promises to be a magical evening. M In partnership with festival sponsors the early life in the institutional care system, made famous by Piaf and performed in PJ Livesey Group, Giving Art a New Home race, family and the meaning of home tribute but not imitation, by the acclaimed will see a unique pop up art gallery space (published by Canongate, August 2019). Liam Frost vocalist, Jill Taylor. as we invite audiences to view work from Dave will be reading from his recent a range of artists in a show property at autobiography Sonic Youth Slept On Green Walk, a new development on Nell My Floor, and his new work A Life in 35 Lane by the PJ Livesey Group. Boxes, a ‘mini-book’ about collecting. Experience an ‘open house’ like never Together they will be in discussion (expect before as you are invited to view art work entertainment, insight, emotion, and exhibited around the property, featuring a few unexpected diversions) with an some of Manchester’s leading artists: opportunity for an audience Q&A too. Suzanne Bethell, Patrick Cunningham, The evening will conclude with a book Kevin John Pocock and Barry White. signing session.

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centre solicitor to top ten bestselling kindle

FAMILY Curious Conversations

F author, how her career as a divorce lawyer T SAT 29 JUNE |1PM-4PM | WITHINGTON BATHS | FREE | has influenced her writing and she will be Join us for a day of debate and discussion answering your questions about her road to COMEDY COMEDY

C and explore your curiosities in this TED- publication and all things writerly. talk inspired afternoon of presentations on 3:40pm-4pm The Hypocrite DANCE DANCE a wide-variety of subjects: D Anthony has self-published his last two 1pm-1:20pm The Road to Recovery novels and, thanks to a dedicated group FOOD

F Aged 40, Andy Plowright underwent of readers, never felt more artistically surgery for a brain tumour, leaving him fulfilled. But now he wants more. Having unable to walk. This inspiring talk will

THEATRE THEATRE always followed the ‘cult classic, not T provide insight into Andy’s journey from bestseller’ mantra, he struggles on stage

TALK diagnosis and treatment to re-learning with his own hypocrisy, ego, and what it T how to walk and training to run the really means to be a novelist in 2019. Fantablosa! Chester marathon this year. WALK WALK W 1:20pm-1:50pm Our Oasis in Didsbury LipService: Exploding Women Henry Normal: of imagination and storytelling where FILM

F Parrs Wood Environmental Centre once boundaries are forgotten and everyone and SAT 29 JUNE | 2PM AND 4PM START | SIEMENS | £7 | P saw 2000 school children and 500 adults a A Normal Universe anyone can be whoever they want to be. Commissioned by European City of SAT 29 JUNE | 7PM DOORS, 7:45PM START | DIDSBURY BAPTIST week. Since finance was withdrawn in 1990, Join some of the UK’s leading drag Science, LipService explode the myth of CHURCH | £10 | L volunteers have steered its survival through artists for an unmissable show featuring

PERFORMANCE women scientists, exploring the lives of hard physical graft, fundraising and links Better known as co-writer of award- P five of Manchester’s finest female boffins: interactive storytelling, lipsync, with the High School and local community. winning TV and film shows such as The Kathleen Drew, Queen of Seaweed, Dame performance, dress-up, games, songs and It remains a unique educational resource Royle Family and The Mrs Merton Show Kathleen Ollernshaw, Rubix Cube Expert, a LOT of glitter. and a haven for wildlife. and producer of Gavin and Stacey, WORKSHOP WORKSHOP Caroline Birley, Fossil Hunter, Marie Stopes, Fantabulosa! is open to anyone, young and W 2:00pm-2:40pm Tassels, Glitter & Badassery! amongst many others, Henry Normal has Palaeobotanist and Dame Margaret old, who wants to experience the joys and - The History of Burlesque with Lady Wildflower recently returned to his first love, poetry, Beckett, Metallurgist. freedom of self-expression. and will be presenting a unique and A brief history of the art of Burlesque with ART VISUAL Get you r goggles on and pipettes intimate evening of his most recent work Age Range: 3-8 (but fabulous for adults A internationally acclaimed burlesque performer, prepared for a bumper-Bunsen-burner of as part of DAF. too!). producer & tutor: Lady Wildflower. a show which will make you explode with Based on Henry’s BBC Radio 4 show of Fantabulosa will be delivering a range From satirical, bawdy roots in Victorian laughter – in the apt surroundings of the LITERATURE the same title, in this new show, Henry will of activities throughout the day and L Music-hall to the Mid-20th Century magnificent Siemens building. explore our relationship to the vastness performing their 60 minute show at “Golden Age” of showgirls & striptease to 1:00pm and 3:30pm

MUSIC of the universe throughout eternity and the modern-day movement of feminism, M Henry Normal beyond, taking us on a curious journey female empowerment & body positivity. Plus, live music from Zunzun, who will of time and space with the aid of a very Lady Wildflower gives us a peak behind bring their unique blend of Afrocuban big microscope and some dodgy rhymes. the velvet curtain into the world of tassels, music to the picnic - a chance to make Don’t miss it! glitter & badassery! your mark with Didsbury doodles where everyone can have a go at being an artist, AUTHOR HOUR and even the chance to create art work 2:50pm-3:30pm Ask an Author with Curious Picnic with shaving foam! We’ll also be arranging Caroline England SUN 30 JUNE | 12PM – 5PM | DIDSBURY PARK | FREE | P F some curious surprises which you won’t Didsbury based writer and author of Celebrate the end of the festival with a want to miss… Beneath the Skin, My Husband’s Lies and jam-packed day of family friendly activity Bring a picnic, a blanket and enjoy a day Betray Her, Caroline England will be talking full of curiosity. Step into the magic of of activities for all ages. Oh, and don’t about her journey from Manchester city Fantabulosa!, a fantastical pop-up world forget to bring the sunshine!

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Christie was awarded an honorary Doctor

FAMILY of Letters for her contribution to Nursing F and the Arts by the University of East Anglia, and she is patron of the Royal

COMEDY COMEDY College of Nursing Foundation. C In this unique and intimate event,

DANCE DANCE Christie will be talking about her latest D memoir The Language of Kindness:

FOOD A Nurse’s Story, plus a chance for F audience Q and A in the apt surroundings of Spire Manchester Hospital. THEATRE THEATRE

T ‘[The Language of Kindness]… is a remarkable book about life and death and TALK

T so brilliantly written, it makes you hold your breath’ WALK WALK

W Ruby Wax FILM F Christie Watson

PERFORMANCE Christie Watson P SUNDAY 30 JUNE | DOORS 1:30PM, 2:15PM START | SPIRE MANCHESTER HOSPITAL | £12 | L T

WORKSHOP WORKSHOP Christie Watson was a registered W paediatric nurse for twenty years. She A desk, a room, Proud to support spent most of her career in paediatric intensive care in large NHS hospitals a HQ, or just ART VISUAL Didsbury Arts Festival A before becoming a resuscitation officer, which involved teaching and clinical work passing through. on hospital-wide crash teams.

LITERATURE Just ask. L Her first novel,Tiny Sunbirds Far Away, As a local employer we take our responsibility towards the won the Costa First Novel Award and her community very seriously and look for a variety of ways to MUSIC second novel, Where Women Are Kings, M measure the role we play and the lasting benefit we create. was published to international critical acclaim. Her works have been translated As a responsible business we allow our employees two paid into twenty three languages and Christie’s volunteering days to participate in our community initiatives. latest memoir The Language of Kindness: It is our belief that by involving people directly with their A Nurse’s Story has sold over 100,000 communities we can together create lasting value. copies in the UK and has been on the Sunday Times Bestseller list for 14 weeks. We are proud to be supporting the 2019 Didsbury Arts festival It was Waterstones Book of the Month in and look forward to being a part of the curiosity. January 2019 and is nominated for The Bookseller’s Non-Fiction Narrative Book of the Year 2019. bruntwood.co.uk/justask siemens.co.uk/businesstosociety 0800 0087 668

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The Child Who Spoke With the best of contemporary Manchester

FAMILY writing under one roof, and providing a F Her Eyes rare opportunity for Didsbury to sample MON 24 JUNE | 6:30PM DOORS, 7PM START | DIDSBURY PARSONAGE around a dozen contemporary poets in a L COMEDY COMEDY TRUST, ROOM 3 | £4 | single session – don’t miss what promises C Local author, Sue Stern will be reading from to be a memorable event.

DANCE DANCE her recently published memoir about her D daughter Vanessa and how she transformed her life. There will be a chance to ask Lemn Sissay and FOOD

F questions and for people to share their own Dave Haslam stories throughout the evening. in conversation

THEATRE THEATRE Sue’s daughter Vanessa, who though THU 27 JUNE | 7:30PM DOORS, T profoundly disabled by cerebral palsy, was 8:15PM START |

TALK beautiful and charismatic and transformed the EMMANUEL CHURCH | £10 | T L T lives of her family, friends and teachers. Unable See ‘Festival

WALK WALK to speak she communicated with her eyes. Highlights’ on page 8 W Signed copies of the book will be available at FILM

F the event.

An Evening with Nell Stevens

PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE TUE 25 JUNE | 6:45PM DOORS, 7:30PM START | DIDSBURY BAPTIST P CHURCH | £7 | L See ‘Festival Highlights’ on page 7. WORKSHOP WORKSHOP

W Some Roast Poet Tessa Boase The Women Who Rachel Davies & Hilary Robinson Dave Haslam Saved the Birds MON 24 JUNE | 7:30PM | EXPO LOUNGE | FREE | 16+| L

ART VISUAL SAT 22 JUNE | 6:30PM DOORS, 7PM START | DIDSBURY PARSONAGE Hilary and Rachel are both retired teachers

A Ruth Estevez and Elaine TRUST, ROOM 1 | £5 | 14+ | T who have MAs in creative writing from Bousfield in conversation with Didsbury is rightly proud of its most Manchester Metropolitan University. Deborah Grace Rachel is about to complete a PhD in

LITERATURE famous campaigner RSPB co-founder Emily

L FRI 28 JUNE | 7PM DOORS, 7:30PM START | DIDSBURY PARSONAGE Williamson, but how did Emily’s Society for poetry in which she is examining the TRUST, ROOM 1 | FREE | LITERATURE the Protection of Birds achieve its goal? mother/daughter relationship. They are MUSIC

M Join author Tessa Boase for an illustrated experienced readers, both having read Join novelist Ruth Estevez and Elaine and fascinating talk on the pioneering at the Royal Exchange Theatre for Bousfield, founder of Manchester-based female founders of the RSPB, and the bitter Carol Ann Duffy and Friends amongst indie publisher ZunTold, to discover battle waged against feathered hats. many other venues. the secrets of publishing and getting Join Hilary and Rachel for an evening of published. Ruth will also be talking about spoken word plus open mic, sign up on the Some Roast Poet: Launch Event and reading from her novel, Jiddy Vardy, night for your slot. TUE 25 JUNE | 7:30PM | THE ART OF TEA | FREE | 14+| L about a real-life female smuggler in Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorkshire. Followed Some Roast Poet is Manchester’s newest by a Q and A and book signing. poetry press and publisher. This event will see the official launch of the press, with performances by poets published in 2019, alongside others who have featured in the magazine over the years. Bringing together 14 | DAF 2019 didsburyartsfestival.org didsburyartsfestival.org DAF 2019 | 15 EVENTS BY GENRE LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

Henry Normal: Henry Normal FAMILY

F A Normal Universe SAT 29 JUNE | 7PM DOORS, 7:45PM START | DIDSBURY BAPTIST L COMEDY COMEDY CHURCH | £10 | C See ‘Festival Highlights’ on page 11. DANCE DANCE D Christie Watson FOOD

F SUNDAY 30 JUNE | 1:30PM DOORS, 2:15PM START | SPIRE MANCHESTER HOSPITAL | £12 | L

THEATRE THEATRE See ‘Festival Highlights’ on page 12. T TALK T WALK WALK W FILM F PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE P WORKSHOP WORKSHOP W ART VISUAL A LITERATURE L World-class experts

MUSIC As part of the community the P J Livesey Group are proud to sponsor M when you need them Appointments available in as little as 24 hours. The Didsbury Arts Festival 2019

Book to see an expert today Curious about what we do? Search ‘Spire Manchester Hospital’ Find out more about our latest new homes & availability Call 0161 447 6700 www.pjlivesey-group.co.uk

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MIRO: Manchester International Jazz Sundays Meraki Duo

COMEDY COMEDY See ‘Festival Highlights’ on page 6. featuring different performers each week from Join the Meraki Duo for a joyous evening of C Manchester and beyond. A variety of jazz Latin music, sharing their favourite Bossa styles, always great to listen to. Nova tunes, music by Hermeto Pasocal and DANCE DANCE

D Lauren Young plus support from works by Andy Scott. Forrmed in 2013 at Mr Magpie the RNCM, the Meraki Duo have performed FOOD Hallé Players and Friends F SAT 22 JUNE | 7:30PM DOORS, 8:15PM START | SETT | £5 ON THE at Wigmore Hall, Swaledale Festival, SUN 23 JUNE | 7PM DOORS, 7:45PM START | DIDSBURY BAPTIST Bridgewater Hall, St James’ Piccadilly and DOOR | M Meraki Duo CHURCH | £15 | M the Royal Overseas League House. THEATRE THEATRE Acoustic set from the mesmerising T Lauren Young, Manchester based singer See ‘Festival Highlights’ on page 7.

TALK Acoustic Showcase songwriter and pianist. T Quinta SUN 23 JUNE | 8PM START | SLUG & LETTUCE, UPSTAIRS | FREE | M Mr Magpie takes you on a transcendent, Acoustic Traditions TUE 25 JUNE | 8PM START | THE STOKERS ARMS | FREE | M WALK WALK poetic journey with his infrequent but flawless A night of live music from some of the W M Quinta approach jazz in unexpected SUN 23 JUNE | 8PM | THE STOKERS ARMS | FREE | best up-and-coming live acts on the piano and vocals performances. His unique, ways; their repertoire spans the FILM An evening of live acoustic music with circuit, featuring: F style and grit are as blatant and enrapturing acts from across Greater Manchester continents, exploring less well-known as his musical technique and poise. 17 year old singer-singwriter Charlie compositions as well as more familiar performing a range of their own songs Dewhurst from Macclesfield who will alongside well-known classics. jazz pieces, all given the distinctive perform a range of songs with emotive ‘Quinta stamp’. Fronted by saxophone

PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE IORA P lyrics and passionate subjects. Plus and trumpet, Quinta’s rhythm section SAT 22 JUNE | 8PM DOORS, 8:30PM START | DIDSBURY UNITED The Lauren Young Band performances from the mesmerising Ellen of bass, piano and drums features a REFORMED CHURCH HALL | FREE | M Catherine Docherty Fitzgerald and Jigsaw SUN 23 JUNE | 8PM START | THE HEAD OF STEAM | FREE | M startling array of African and Latin - a 2 piece guitar duo who perform an WORKSHOP WORKSHOP A combination of harmonies blended percussion. W with electronic sound and samples, this The Lauren Young Band comprises piano eclectic mix of gentle and well known jazz unique event will see Holly Phelps’, known and vocals, guitar, bass, drums, trumpet and classics alongside original songs of a similar as IORA, perform a range of her own percussion. The band will be performing a style - all set to innovative arrangements. ART VISUAL unique and eclectic set, consisting of quirky A cutting-edge tracks, incuding her debut original songs and virtuosic pieces which are single Thieves’ Den which saw a wealth of The Juniper Project: Fragments support from Tom Robinson, BBC 6 music guaranteed to keep the audience enraptured. The band will take audiences on an emotional MON 24 JUNE | 1:30PM DOORS, 2PM START | CHRIST CHURCH | £5 | M LITERATURE and BBC Radio Manchester. L journey, through melancholic jazz, spell- Holly will also be delivering a workshop Join flautist Anna Rosa Mari and binding, technical proficiency and blues-pop. harpist Eira Lynn Jones as they invite MUSIC ahead of the performance – please see M page 40 for more details you to experience a magical hour of music by Debussy, Ibert, Mozart “Impossible-to-pigeonhole, majestic brand and Takemitsu. A piccolo, orchestral of song craft” - Manchester Evening News flute, alto flute, a full size pedal harp, and a Celtic harp will take you on Obsidian a musical journey throughout the centuries. SAT 22 JUNE | 8PM START | YE OLDE COCKE INN | FREE | M “...Sheer pleasure...ravishing A night of live music with classic rock- sound...quite gorgeous... guitar anthems, featuring vocal harmonies, the playing by the Juniper mandolin and harmonica from one of the Project is superb” Music best live bands on the circuit. Web International.

18 | DAF 2019 didsburyartsfestival.org Jazz Sundays The Juniperdidsburyartsfestival.org Project DAF 2019 | 19 EVENTS BY GENRE MUSIC BRODERICK’S ARE PLEASED Luke Jones: Piano Recital Manchester Glee

FAMILY TO SUPPORT MAGGIE’S AND M F TUE 25 JUNE | 1:30PM DOORS, 2PM START TIME | EMMANUEL WED 26 JUNE | 8PM START | THE WOODSTOCK | DONATION | CHURCH | £5 | M Manchester Glee are a South Manchester DIDSBURY ARTS FESTIVAL COMEDY COMEDY This unique concert will be a showcase based choir performing pop-music, mash C of classical music works for piano with ups, medleys and show tunes for all pieces originating from a variety of periods, audiences. They are fun and inclusive and DANCE DANCE

D illustrating a contrast of music across the ages. try to spread their joy and enthusiasm for Performed by Welsh pianist, Luke Jones. singing wherever they go. FOOD F SLIMS Jazz Works THEATRE THEATRE

TALK SLIMS are a musical collective creating T experimental, cinematic music with An evening of swing with Jazz Works, a six- fragments of musical ideas from jazz, piece Jazz combo, who will be playing a mixture WALK WALK

W popular music and classical, all pieced fo blues, Latin and modern Jazz standards. together with improvisation – the collective FILM F will be performing a selection of their www.brodericks.co.uk works in this initimate setting. Pete McSloy Band WED 26 JUNE | 8PM START | THE NORTHERN TENNIS CLUB | DONATION | M PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE

P Original songs performed by a group of some of the top jazz musicians in Manchester and the Northwest, ranging musically from blues to

WORKSHOP WORKSHOP bossa to funk to straightahead jazz. Witty and W poignant lyrics, on subjects from love to loss to music to Manchester. ART VISUAL A Open Mic night for young people Ivan Hovorun in Didsbury

LITERATURE M L THU 27 JUNE | 6PM – 8PM | COSTA, DIDSBURY VILLAGE | FREE | Ivan Hovorun: Piano Concert Didsbury Community Church have been MUSIC

M WED 26 JUNE | 1:30PM DOORS, 2PM START | EMMANUEL CHURCH | FREE | M running an open mic night at Costa once a month on Thursday evenings, to enable Ivan Hovorun’s performances have explored young people aged 12 - 18 to perform a richly diverse repertoire, including the piano Pete McSloy Band music, song, poetry and verse in a safe works on the Folia Theme, Grand Sonatas and welcoming environment. The mic will and complete Franz Liszt Etudes. He has be open to all who want to participate assembled these works into performance but the organisers ask to pre-register programmes which are designed as complex your performance slot where possible: syntheses of knowledge, experience and To register, please contact Trevor Hutton: interpretation, presented through the [email protected] - medium of consummate musicianship. 07932 882 470 These programmes aim to enlighten, entertain and educate.

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Carole Isis: Curiosity Adds No Regrets – The Life and Music FAMILY

F Colour and Broadens Life! of Edith Piaf THU 27 JUNE | 7PM DOORS, 7:30PM START | CHRIST CHURCH | £5 | M FRI 28 JUNE | 7PM DOORS, 7:45PM START | EMMANUEL CHURCH | M COMEDY COMEDY Join celebrated Didsbury based singer £7 | C songwriter Carole Isis for an evening of See ‘Festival Highlights’ on page 9 George Charles DANCE DANCE music where Carole will be performing a D range of her own songs, including a new song written about our festival theme of Manchester Women FOOD

F Curiosity! Carole will be accompanied by Songwriters’ Collective The George Charles Funk and special guest, Turkish singer and drummer FRI 28 JUNE | 7:30PM DOORS, 8PM START | THE NORTHERN TENNIS Soul Pub M THEATRE THEATRE Gulcin Ulas Bulut. CLUB | PAY AS YOU FEEL | FRI 28 JUNE | 9PM START | THE GEORGE CHARLES | FREE | M T Manchester Women Songwriters’ Every Friday, George Charles himself is TALK Collective are an eclectic collective of T Ryan Buxton and Polly Virr throwing down the gauntlet, putting on an female acoustic soloists from across THU 27 JUNE | 8PM START | SAISON | DONATION | M evening of scintillating funk and soul to get WALK WALK Greater Manchester. The performance will your bodies moving and the blood flowing W Using deep, warm, yet delicate guitar consist of around five sets from different - without the city centre price tag.

FILM patterns that provide a chance for reverie, musicians and will showcase a range of F We’ve all been there. It’s Friday, you’re Ryan Buxton invites you to get lost in Li Lu’s Music Box musical genres. his daydreams and observations of small freezing with an itch to hit the nearest every day experiences, soundtracked by dancefloor ... but no desire to get the bus otherworldly harmonic progressions and Harriet Dagnall to town and back. All you want is a warm PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE Li Lu’s Music Box

P room, good tunes and all your mates... dancing, dark melodies. FRI 28 JUNE | 2PM – 4PM | DIDSBURY PARSONAGE TRUST, Sir Charles is cutting out the middle-man, Plus Polly Virr, who will take you on an ROOM 1 | FREE | M evocative, cinematic journey exploring bringing his funkiest party vibes, drinks WORKSHOP WORKSHOP Li Lu’s Music Box is a and food right to your doorstep. W natural landscapes, featuring original contemporary performance Free entry, with a bottomless pit of compositions for cello and electronics. installation within which Manchester DJs and a playlist of nostalgic Polly’s music draws upon classical, folk, cellist Li Lu will perform the

ART VISUAL jazz and film music to create a new and brand new and intriguing classics, bangers

A epic baroque piece - Bach and new-found loves. exciting sound world. Cello Suites. It is an extraordinary experiment

LITERATURE connecting audiences to

L Trio Volant Didsbury Players Amateur classical music by using FRI 28 JUNE | 1:30PM DOORS, 2PM START TIME | CHRIST CHURCH | Dramatics Society present: interactive elements of MUSIC £5 | M F M performance art and Curiosity Cabaret (Songs Trio Volant present a varied programme of projected visuals. of Journey, Wonder and repertoire with “mysteries”. From hidden Transformation) folk music and disguised opera singers to SAT 29 JUNE | 7:30PM DOORS, 8PM START | DIDSBURY CRICKET stolen compositions. Come and discover Liam Frost GROUND | £5 | 12+ | T some chamber music gems including FRI 28 JUNE | 7PM DOORS, 7:45PM Rossini, Canteloube and Mozart. START TIME | ST JAMES CHURCH | Didsbury Players ADS have been active in £10 | M the local community since 1964 staging plays and musicals. Join some of their See ‘Festival Highlights’ fabulous singers at the Curiosity Cabaret on page 9. for a journey through theatre land and beyond for what promises to be a Liam Frost memorable evening.

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Alex Winkcup: Solo Piano Li Lu’s Music Box Concert SAT 29 JUNE | 3PM – 5PM AND 7PM – 9PM | DIDSBURY PARSONAGE SAT 29 JUNE | 3PM DOORS, 3:30PM START TIME | TRUST, ROOM 1 | FREE | M F EMMANUEL CHURCH | £6 | M See listing on page 24. This concert will feature a fusion of jazz and classical piano music with an Manchester Beethoven eclectic programme which will include 7 Virtuoso Etudes on Gershwin songs, Orchestra arranged by legendary pianist Earl SAT 29 JUNE | 7PM DOORS, 7:30PM START | CHRIST CHURCH | FREE | M Wild. Each one a tour-de-force of piano Hear this renowned orchestra close-up technique, combining Gershwin’s exquisite in a varied and approachable chamber lyrical melodies with show stopping piano concert performed by string, woodwind technique, these pieces are sure to delight and brass groups from within the audiences. Also included in the programme ensemble. The programme will include will be a selection of works by Nikolai Elgar’s ever-popular Serenade for Strings, Kapustin, a prolific composer of virtuoso a piece written by the son of a successful piano works, inspired by jazz and using toothpaste manufacturer, and an classical forms. Pieces will be introduced, Argentinian Tango. providing some historical context Something for everyone! and talking about the technical challenges involved.

Manchester Beethoven Orchestra

DIDSBURY knutsford 0161 446 2462 01565 228429 97 lapwing lane, didsbury m20 6ur 76 King Street, Knutsford WA16 6ED [email protected] [email protected] didsburyartsfestival.org DAF 2019 | 27 EVENTS BY GENRE EVENTS BY GENRE MUSIC THEATRE

Li Lu’s Music Box Americana Night in Manchester and in London since making

COMEDY COMEDY See listing on page 24. Featuring Picnic Area, Silver Train, Stringbox, C Tales of the Mesmerist and Skyeladder. As in previous years, local Mirth & More band, Picnic Area present some of the SAT 22, SUN 23, SAT 29 AND SUN 30 JUNE | 12PM, 1:30PM AND 3PM SUN 23 JUNE | 7:30PM START | THE ART OF TEA | FREE | 13+ | DANCE DANCE

F See listing on page 18. immaculate harmonies, it’s impossible not to comedy and spoken word presenting some sing along. Stringbox play Americana and of the best performance artists in Manchester. folk classics with a multi-instrumental line up, This Is Where It Happened

THEATRE THEATRE Compered by Kelly J Christopher, Mirth is set T guaranteed to set your feet tapping. Picnic SAT 22 AND SUN 23 JUNE | 12PM AND 3PM | DIDSBURY LIBRARY AND to have you giggling your socks off – not bad Area are Britain’s answer to Wilco, taking WITHINGTON BATHS | T F TALK for a free night of entertainment! T roots music as their starting point and going See ‘Curious Commissions’ on page 5. where they want with it – all 3 of their studio WALK WALK

W albums have received glowing reviews Jane Eyre Reimagined from the likes of Americana-UK. Bringing Out of Kilter Theatre: MON 24 JUNE | 12:30PM DOORS, 1PM START | EMMANUEL CHURCH FILM F the evening to a close will be the energetic ‘Small Histories’ | £5 | T country rock band Skyeladder, featuring the SUN 23 JUNE | 3:30PM START | DIDSBURY PARSONAGE TRUST | £2.50 An imaginative music and spoken-word powerful vocals of Janie Britton. ON THE DOOR | T performance inspired by Charlotte

PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE Six generations of women, their lives Brontë’s Jane Eyre. Initially created for the P spanning 100 years from the final months of Equator Women of the World Festival in World War One to the present. Through a London, Shion Duo (Mana Shibata, oboe VERDUN ALLEN MUSIC weaving together of monologue, dialogue, & Suling King, piano) and actress Rebecca WORKSHOP WORKSHOP Kenny will be performing works by Clara W FOUNDATION songs and physical theatre and prompted by small, intimate objects from their past, Schumann, Melissa Douglas and Jean Rhys. FAQ: Helena Summerfield Music appreciation courses we are given glimpses into their lives. These

L FAQ, a 5-piece electric jazz outfit, return to Kawai and writer/producer Mark Murphy. published poet. Joel will be reading from DAF having wowed audiences at the past The company aims to collaborate regularly this #1 bestselling LGBT poetry collection MUSIC two festivals. They will be performing their with local actors and theatre makers to and giving unique insights into the stories M unique mix 60/70s jazz, funk and fusion, develop new work for performances at behind them. If you’re a fan of direct with harder and softer sounds from Hancock, DISCOVER THE GREAT venues across the north west. poetry and social commentary through Metheny, Corea, Zappa and Weather Report . COMPOSERS verse, this event will speak to your heart. Tuesday afternoons at Luther Blackpool, What A S**t Place The Vulnerables plus support To Die Get Curious! from 10 Volt King House, Brighton Grove SUN 23 JUNE | 7:30PM DOORS, 8PM START | DIDSBURY SPORTS SAT 22 JUNE | 12PM – 4PM | DIDSBURY LIBRARY | FREE SUN 30 JUNE | 8PM START | THE STOKERS ARMS | FREE | M GROUND | £7 | 16+ | T See ‘Festival Highlights’ on page 6. An eclectic mix of youthful energy and Meet Billy Costello. He’s a young, gay, autistic seasoned experience creates an indie vibe Bookings: 07708 128 051 actor with a drug problem. This award-winning, spiced with soulful sax and keys for good verdunallen.org.uk one-man show starring Mark Newsome and measure – don’t miss! written by Phil Pearson has sold out venues

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Two Butties Short present: All Things Considered present: LipService: Exploding Women FAMILY

COMEDY COMEDY 16+ | T Two stories. Two lives. Two experiences C Three short plays about eating disorders, of class. Emily. Babs. Top Gun / Nutribullet / Music For Dogs

DANCE DANCE bereavement and male depression deftly Special Brew / 80s mullet / boiling kettles / D written to be hard-hitting, but softened 90s trance / Cliff Richard / bedroom dance / SUN 30 JUNE | DIDSBURY PARSONAGE TRUST | 1:30PM DOORS, 2PM with humour, each highlighting the ironing piles / Maggie May / mince and veg / START | £5 | 16+ | T FOOD

F importance of talking. A song, entitled Happy Birthday! Come on Eileen / recession Carol Caffrey is an Irish actor and writer We Must Talk will be perfromed, followed bites / 10p rubbers / Friday nights. and performs in this funny and poigniant one woman dark comedy that tells the THEATRE THEATRE by a panel and audience discussion. Two Wake Up, Maggie! a cabaret of class, T Butties Short aims to raise awareness of confusion – and karaoke! story of the dubious means by which she

TALK mental health issues and remove stigma. came by the fortune that she is leaving her T estranged brother and sister. WALK WALK

W Questions of England MON 24 JUNE | 8PM START | DIDSBURY SPORTS GROUND | FREE | FILM

F P An experimental improv conversation show in which participants are asked random Music For Dogs questions which then inspire short sketches or PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE P chats with the audience. Described as a cross between Whose Line Is It Anyway and QI, this unique show is fast becoming an established

WORKSHOP WORKSHOP and much-talked-about event, don’t miss! W “I would unhesitatingly recommend this informative and fun show”

ART VISUAL Number9reviews A

Mansion Comedy All Things Considered LITERATURE

MUSIC SAT 29 JUNE | 7PM DOORS, 7:30PM START | EMMANUEL CHURCH,

M The ever-popoular monthly comedy PARISH CENTRE | £8 | M P night returns as part of DAF for a curious evening of comedy featuring some of the Doolally are a comedy-singing act who best acts on the circuit. perform funny songs. This event will see Doolally and friends present a night of songs featuring Caoilfhionn (pronounced Keelin) Rose - a singer, songwriter and producer from Didsbury. Her music has been described as ‘folkedelia’ with ‘jazzy flourishes’, she recently released her first album ‘Awaken’ on Gondwana Records. Also on the bill is the fabulous Rhythm of Life Choir (The Christie Hospital and The Maggie’s centre - as seen on ITV’s ‘Cold Feet’.) 30 | DAF 2019 didsburyartsfestival.org didsburyartsfestival.org DAF 2019 | 31 EVENTS BY GENRE EVENTS BY GENRE SPECIAL EVENTS

Art on the Railings and Music performances by the children of Moor Mike Ogden is a BAFTA/Kodak award

FAMILY Allerton School. winning Didsbury based filmmaker.

F on the Terrace This has been a community art project He is currently directing Arena a short SAT 22 JUNE | 12PM – 5PM | FLETCHER MOSS PARK | FREE | A F M between the friends of Marie-Louise film about contemporary and historical COMEDY COMEDY Come and listen to a great line up of bands extremism and his first feature film, C Gardens, Moor Allerton School and in the park and admire the art of local Manchester City Council. The mosaics for The Victors a WW2 set drama. Espiritu Flamenco DANCE DANCE artists. The Cafe Terrace is the place to the sundial were made by Year 6 pupils. Please Stop Luke Van Coot D have tea, cakes and ices, whilst enjoying the Please feel free to linger afterwards to A fan of franchises? Love living in a place artistic ambiance. If you are an artist and FOOD enjoy the charm and atmosphere of this that could be anywhere? Please Stop is a fascinating programme of demonstration F would like to participate, just bring your very special garden. satirical documentary which argues that all and discussion and a unique insight in to one work along at 11.30am and attach it to the cities in the UK lack identity. Join Luke as he of the most curious of all instruments.

THEATRE THEATRE railings. Everyone is welcome to exhibit.

T CP Lee with Vocal Harum examines why this is a problem and offers some ideas on how we can change it.

W See ‘Festival Highlights’ on page 11. Writing Workshop SAT 29 JUNE | 1PM - 4PM | WITHINGTON BATHS | FREE

FILM SUN 23 JUNE | 2PM- 5PM | SOUTHERN CEMETERY, MAIN ENTRANCE

F SEE ‘FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS’ ON BARLOW MOOR ROAD | £20 | 16+ | W T W CinemaXtra Curious about Flamenco? Renowned tour guide Emma Fox and THU 27 JUNE | 7:30PM START | THE WOODSTOCK | £5 | 16+ | F SUN 30 JUNE | 4:30PM DOORS, 5PM START | DIDSBURY BAPTIST award-winning writer Tania Hershman are Cinema Xtra are a team of film enthusiasts Food Sorcery presents: CHURCH | FREE | 7+ | D F T

PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE joining forces to run a tour of Southern that love to create exceptional film events Chef’s Table – Food Curiosity P Join Flamenco dancer Sarah Chambers for Cemetery, the UK’s biggest municipal for the local community. Their pop-up film SUN 30 JUNE | 1:45PM ARRIVAL, 2PM START – 5PM | FOOD SORCERY this interactive talk where she will explain cemetery, followed by a cemetery-inspired experience features screenings of a range COOKERY AND BARISTA SCHOOL | £50 | 11+ | W F three of the traditional flamenco song forms writing workshop. No writing experience of films from across the world, the “Xtra” is WORKSHOP WORKSHOP Be prepared to taste one-off dishes with a chance to try the intricate palmas W necessary, and the walking pace will be a post-film discussion to open up a range with ingredients sourced locally and (clapping). Don’t miss this introduction to slow, all levels of physical ability welcome. of topics to discuss with the audience. even foraged from the banks of the river. southern Spanish culture, language and Screenings on the night will feature: From Didsbury Wasabi to wild garlic music with an insight into the breathtaking ART VISUAL A Discovering the Cabinet of Ends Meat Pickaxe Films/Helen Lyons- dessert, this will be an afternoon rhythms and sentiments of flamenco. Curiosities Curran of intrigue, fun and delicious food This event will be followed by an evening Desperate to do right by his children, a exploration. Guests will see a chef of Flamenco dancing, see below for details LITERATURE MON 24 JUNE | 6PM DOORS, 6:30PM START | DIDSBURY LIBRARY | demo before sitting down to enjoy a L £5 | T debt-ridden taxi driver has just one night left to deliver on a lucrative, yet sinister sociable meal. This event is aimed at

MUSIC An interactive talk exploring the fascinating Espíritu Flamenco promise. Ends Meat is a gritty Manchester- people who have a passion for food and M ‘Cabinets of Curiosities’, collections of rare and set thriller, directed by Helen Lyons-Curran, adventurous taste buds. SUN 30 JUNE | 6.30PM DOORS, 7PM START | DIDSBURY BAPTIST exotic objects, popular in Europe from 1500; who’s multi-award winning filmDelicacy CHURCH | £10 what would a Cabinet of Curiosities look like screened at the 2015 Didsbury Arts Festival. Glenn Sharp (guitarist), Sergio Garcia (singer) today? Sara Riccardi is an art historian, whose O Wondrous Machine and Sarah Chambers (dancer) present work aims to present art-historical subjects in Me, You & The Dead Produced by Mike Ogden SUN 30 JUNE | 9AM – 7:30PM | ST JAMES CHURCH | FREE | a flamenco performance of improvised engaging and dynamic forms. is a black comedy crime F M T Me, You & The Dead traditional flamenco songs. These will include caper set in Manchester about getting in to Throughout the day, there will be an the styles presented at the ‘Curious about debt, inept loan sharks and chance. opportunity to learn from distinguished Flamenco?’ talk, above. From serious to light- Time to Sing! The film won the Commonwealth Film experts in their field about how the Walker hearted musical forms, with pounding rhythms TUE 25 JUNE | 2PM – 3PM | MARIE LOUISE GARDENS | FREE | A Festival Best Short Film award in 2002 Organ works and is used in teaching, to accompany the haunting melodies, giving during the Commonwealth Games in A celebration of the refurbishment of performance and as a prime accompaniment audiences a taste of Southern Spain. the Marie-Louise Gardens Sundial with Manchester. to congregational worship. Don’t miss this

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The Buddy Bench The Didisburye Oracle John Lucy Burscough Facing Out Lucy Burscough FAMILY

F DURATION | THE POPPY PATH, DIDSBURY PARK | FREE | F Eastwood MON 24 – FRI 28 JUNE | 9AM TO 5PM DAILY | MAGGIE’S We hear that we are a nation divided. That SAT 22 AND SUN 23 AND SAT 29 AND SUN 30 JUNE | 12PM TO 6PM | MANCHESTER | FREE | A A COMEDY COMEDY we spend our time shut up in our homes, DIVINE HUB | FREE | A selection of Lucy Burscough’s Facing Out C communicating only via social media. The History, folklore and art combine in the pieces from the recent Whitworth exhibition Buddy Bench is here to challenge and will be on display and a hand-out available

DANCE DANCE magical Didisburye Oracle. Explore the D address these perceptions. The concept hidden connections between Didsbury and to accompany the exhibition. Facing Out follows the lines of the famous Manhattan the Tarot, the folklore and tales of Fletcher is an arts for health project that explores FOOD

F Actor’s Studio interviews - there will be Moss and the mystical art of divination. the impact of acquired facial disfigurement two seats on the bench, one will have a Will this curious pack of cards give you from head, face and neck cancers and their script attached with questions for the treatments. Lucy has created the paintings

THEATRE THEATRE an answer? All will be revealed. T person to ask whoever sits beside them: Your destiny awaits! in residence at the wonderful Maggie’s “How are you?” “What’s your favourite Centre Manchester, at The Christie Hospital. TALK Preview: Sat 22 June, 12pm – 2pm T word?”, conversation starters to get us all The paintings consist of portraits of people talking face-to-face. DidsburyFM will “man” who have facial disfigurements due to facial WALK WALK

W the Buddy Bench at festival weekends, cancers. They explore and celebrate the pulling in unsuspecting passers-by, but the identities of the sitters beyond their role as FILM F exhibit will also stand alone for people to Sharing Travel Stories: ‘patient’ or ‘one who is disfigured’. interact with as part of their everyday lives. Meha Hindocha Meet the artist on Tuesday 25 and Thu 27 SAT 22 TO MON 24 JUNE AND FRI 28 TO SUN 30 JUNE | | 11AM – 4PM June between 2pm and 4pm

PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE Festival Exhibition | SURE START, DIDSBURY PARK | FREE | A F W Visitors are also welcome to explore the P centre and enjoy the architecture of the DURATION | DIDSBURY PARSONAGE TRUST | FREE | A Meha’s central theme of skylines tell stories building, designed by Lord Norman by Lord about cities from across the world, inspired See ‘Festival Highlights’ on page 6. Norman Foster, as well as the Dan Pearson

WORKSHOP WORKSHOP by her travel sketchbooks and doodles,

W designed garden and original works of art some of which will be incorporated in to a on the wall on loan from The Whitworth Open House: Cecile Elstein world map piece which Meha is currently Art Gallery. On arrival, please let volunteers SAT 22 AND SUN 23 JUNE | DIDSBURY VILLAGE | 3PM TO 6PM | FREE, working on. As part of the exhibition,

ART VISUAL know you are visiting as part of the festival.

A REGISTRATION REQUIRED | A Meha will be inviting members of the Please contact Jemma Halman at Maggie’s public to share their stories on an Local sculptor, printmaker and with any queries: 07826 946248 environmental artist, Cecile Elstein illustrated map, using pencils, markers or

LITERATURE pens - Meha is curious about where people

L returns to the festival with a talk and Q and A based on the exhibition of her have been and the stories and memories Giving Art a New Home collected from our travels. MUSIC work – Inquiry: The Role or the Whole. THU 27 JUNE – MON 1 JULY | 10AM – 5PM | GREEN WALK, NELL LANE M There will be the chance to view Cecile’s | FREE | A art work and a drinks reception. Places Vision: Saul Hay Gallery See ‘Festival Highlights’ on page 8. are limited so please book early to avoid FRI 28 JUNE 6PM – 8PM AND SAT 29 JUNE | 11AM – 6PM | PIZZA dissapointment. EXPRESS, UPSTAIRS | FREE | A Drinks on arrival from 3pm, talk to begin WI Does Art Saul Hay Gallery will be bringing their at 4pm SAT 29 JUNE 10AM – 3PM | SUN 30 JUNE 12:30PM – 3PM | EAST Manchester city centre gallery to Didsbury DIDSBURY METHODIST CHURCH, CHURCH HALL | FREE | A Address to be given once booked. to present a pop-up exhibition focusing on artists from across Greater Manchester. An exhibition of art work created by An opportunity to see and buy work from members of Didsbury Village Women’s some of the most talented contemporary Institute featuring mixed media and a range artists in the region. of different artistic styles. A chance to see Cecile Elstein: Rodney Price the work and enjoy light refreshments.

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Library of Moments: An Exhibition of Mosaics FAMILY

DANCE DANCE of the Contemporary Applied Arts Gallery, and dishes. It’s a curious collection from D London. Ariella’s textile collages use printed Tortoises to Ginger jars. Sally graduated Are You Sitting Comfortably or painted fabrics alongside found material. from Manchester Polytechnic with a FOOD

F They are pieced together by machine and degree in textiles, and at present her hand-stitched, exploring themes of myth chosen textile is ceramic. Didsbury Good Neighbours

THEATRE THEATRE and fairy tale and the integration of cultures Art Group T in a world of movement. Are You Sitting Comfortably DURATION | HOLT PAVILLION, DIDSBURY PARK | FREE | A TALK Address to be given once booked. T Emma Turner A selection of art work created by members of Didsbury Good Neighbours DURATION | DIDSBURY PARSONAGE TRUST | FREE | A WALK WALK Group, a charity whose aim is to support W Are You Sitting Comfortably is a unique senior members of the community through FILM participatory project and exhibiton which F A Proclamation a volunteer befriending service and a invites a guest conversationalist, with lived programme of weekly activities. David Dunnico experience of homelessness, to sit opposite DURATION | HOME CAFÉ | FREE a member of the public. Two, five minute

PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE sand timers signify the start. The subject of

P This insightful exhibition by artist and the conversation is ‘Homelessness’. Previous documentary photographer David Dunnico conversations filmed at The Whitworth consists of a laser etched Perspex panel in 2018 are to be screened as part of the CAST

WORKSHOP WORKSHOP which at first glance looks like a brass

W accompanying exhibition. LEFI memorial plaque - the words are not names of the dead, but quotations about Interviews will take place outside The ELD possible meanings of silence. Parsonage between 12pm and 5pm on Sat ART VISUAL 22 and Sun 23 June A 2019 will be the centenary of the first Two

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L Great War fighting for the British. For the The Birches Specialist Support past four years we have been asked to Primary School MUSIC Art Over the Counter remember the events of the First World Our clients know that their investments M DURATION | VARIOUS SHOPS, SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS | FREE | A War. How we remember – with monuments DURATION | ALBERT TENNIS CLUB | FREE | A can have the best possible environmental, Works of art created by students at Parrs such as the Cenotaph, symbols such as Pupils from The Birches have created social and financial impacts. If you’d like Wood High School, Barlow RC High School the poppy and ritual, particularly the Two a series of artworks especially for the to discover thoughtful investment for and Cheadle Hulme School are on display Minutes Silence, have over the last century festival, inspired by their curiosity in yourself, contact us today. We can help in shops throughout Didsbury Village, become so much part of our society that the outdoors and natural materials. The you align your finances with your values. West Didsbury and connecting streets, and we rarely think about their origins or Birches Specialist Support Primary School in some surprising places too. Whether question their meanings. caters for children with special educational Contact us: shopping, strolling around, en route This piece will encourage people’s needs, many with a diagnosis of autism or T: 0161 233 4890 W: castlefield.com sensory difficulties. The school highly value elsewhere, the imagination, creativity and curiosity about how these rituals Castlefield Advisory Partners Limited (CAP) provide financial advisory services. technical skills of our local students will developed and question why they have outdoor learning as a fantastic medium Castlefield Investment Partners LLP (CIP) provide investment management services. Both CAP & CIP use the trading name ‘Castlefield’ (property of astound and delight you. So keep a look continued to develop beyond their to engagement and learning and this Castlefield Partners Limited) authorised and regulated by the Financial out - and enjoy! original purpose. exhibition is a reflection of that focus. Conduct Authority. TNDIDSADCP/220319

36 | DAF 2019 didsburyartsfestival.org didsburyartsfestival.org DAF 2019 | 37 M MUSIC L LITERATURE A VISUAL ART W WORKSHOP P PERFORMANCE F FILM W WALK T TALK T THEATRE F FOOD D DANCE C COMEDY F FAMILY Preview: Sat 22June, 7pm and uplifttheviewer. colour to create works that aimto inspire Didsbury. Janetworks withbold expressive around her, infused withhermemoriesof Yorkshire andoften paintsthelandscape Withington, Janetnow resides inWest A former resident ofDidsburyand DURATION |ART OFTEA|FREE Janet GriffithsArt see anexhibition ofHedley’s work. festival. Don’tmiss thisrare opportunityto exhibit themto thepublicaspartof Errol Fullerwhohaskindlyoffered to of drawings andpaintings,collected by beautiful, evocative etchings andaseries largely forgotten. What remains are his after hisdeath inthe1920s andtoday is his lifetime, butwhosestar fell dramatically Didsbury) whoachieved great success in Hedley Fitton was anartist (originally from DURATION |DIDSBURY PARSONAGE TRUST, CORRIDOR |FREE Lost Son Hedley Fitton –Didsbury’s Preview: Fri21June, 5pm-8pm. their inspired work. different artists andenjoy thesightsof world through theeyes ofthesetwo opticians inDidsbury. Come andseethe of opticsandeyewear at JoPadmore O’Hana, setamongst thebackdrop jewellery by Paulette BansalandSarah An intriguingexhibition ofprints andart DURATION |JOPADMORE OPTICIANS |FREE Sarah O’Hana Paulette Bansaland Double Vision VISUAL ARTS EVENTS BYGENRE 38 |DAF 2019 didsburyartsfestival.org

A read some of theiramazingstories. can seesomeof thecreative results and and moodsare lifted. Inthisexhibition you serious healthchallenges,laughter abounds and sharingstories. Despite frailty and staff andfriendsjoinin painting,drawing unit inDidsbury. Every Wednesday patients, Buccleuch Lodge, anNHSrehabilitation Deborah Grace have been bringingartinto For thelast two years Brenda Mallonand Work by patients, staff, family andfriends. DURATION |DIDSBURY LIBRARY |FREE Light andLaughter attheLodge: Meet theArtist: Fri28Junefrom 7pm. and elegance -withavintageedge. this exhibition showcases beauty, sensuality published localphotographer EmmaFinch, by award-winning andinternationally celebrating thefemale form. Taken Madesmoiselle isaphotographic exhibition DURATION |SAISON |FREE Mademoiselle: at Buccleuch Lodge Didsbury ArtFestival Outreach A

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DESIGN &BRANDING STEALTHLIMITED.COM [email protected] portraits to nature, street andcreative. work. Themes vary from landscape and Club willbeshowing aselectionoftheir Members ofThe SouthManchester Camera festival website. arts programme canbefound onthe art works exhibited aspartofthevisual exhibition. DidsburyLibrary. Imagesof the inspiration for herselftitled both hands,lyingonhersideinbed, painting withnohandgripandusing for 14months.Rachelcreates stunning June duringatimeofcomplete bedrest landscapes andbeganpaintinglast at theageof23.Rachelmostly paints spinal injury, paralysed inanaccident Rachel isaselftaughtartist witha DURATION |DIDSBURY LIBRARY |FREE Rachel Smith-Ruffle DURATION |DIDSBURY PARSONAGE TRUST, ROOM 3|FREE South Manchester Camera Club A A

fire andearth. chosen to represent theelements:air, water, four colour photographs that have been always withhercamera. Featured here are enabled by regular tripsaround theUK– informed by alove ofcountryside walking, Sue Langford illustrates how herwork is This exhibition by Manchester photographer DURATION |HOMECAFÉFREE Sue Langford didsburyartsfestival.org DAF 2019 | 39 A EVENTS BY GENRE WORKSHOPS 3 My Family and Other Curiosities Beauty of Cyclamen Flower: YEARS FAMILY F SAT 22 JUNE | 2PM DOORS | 2:30PM – 4:30PM | DIDSBURY LIBRARY, An introduction to watercolour INTEREST REFERENCE ROOM | £15 ADV | W L TUE 25 JUNE | 1:45PM DOORS, 2PM START | DIDSBURY PARSONAGE FREE CREDIT* A COMEDY COMEDY This writing workshop for adults will be led by TRUST, ROOM 1 | £4.50 ADV | W C Saddleworth poets, Rachel and Hilary, who Local artist Diane King will be sharing her F both hold MAs in Creative Writing. The session RE DANCE DANCE techniques in this hands on workshop for NO E

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T REFORMED CHURCH | FREE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED Participants will be introduced to the KITCHEN IORA will be delivering this workshop ahead of WALK WALK materials and techniques required to W her evening performance. The session will explore create and enjoy watercolour paintings. songwriting through creative exercises and FILM During the session they will complete a F discussions, helping to develop ideas. It will be a AND GET THE painting of a beautiful cyclamen fllower. fun, interactive, accessible experience, open to all All materials provided. ages interested in developing their own material APPLIANCES OF for both spoken word, poetry and songwriting. PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE P Linocut Printing Workshops Design your own Universe! WED 26 AND FRI 28 JUNE | 10AM START | DIDSBURY PARSONAGE YOUR CHOICE TRUST, ROOM 2 | £30 ADV | W A * COMP WORKSHOP WORKSHOP SUN 23 AND SUN 30 JUNE | 1:30PM – 3:30PM (DROP-IN) | SURE LETE W KIT START, DIDSBURY PARK | FREE | F A W Join local artist printmakers Carolyn FOR FREE including CappHlianEceNs, sink, Murphy and Cate Gibson for a Linocut taps and w S Exhibiting artist Meha Hindoca will be drawing orktop f Contemporary Natural Oak Printing Workshop that’s fun and ideal for rom... inspiration from her city scape scenes and ART VISUAL

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Sat 22 June Page Wed 26 June (continued) Page Sharing Travel Stories W 11am – 4pm 35 Sure Start, Didsbury Park Free The Extraordinary in the Ordinary W L 7pm – 8:30pm 42 Oxfam £5 This Is Where It Happened T F 12pm & 3pm 5 Withington Baths Free Mansion Comedy P 7:30pm 30 The Art of Tea Free The Didsburye Oracle A 12pm – 6pm 34 Divine Hub Free CP Lee with Vocal Harum M 8pm 8 Didsbury Sports Ground £7 Tales of the Mesmerist T F 12pm, 1:30pm & 3pm 5 Didsbury Parsonage Trust Free Manchester Glee M 8pm 20 The Woodstock Free

FAMILY Get Curious! F 12pm – 4pm 6 Didsbury Library Free Jazz Works M 8pm 20 Slug & Lettuce £5 F Art on The Railings and Music on the Terrace A M 12pm – 5pm 32 Fletcher Moss Park Free Pete McSloy Band M 8pm 20 The Northern Tennis Club Free My Family and Other Curiosities W 2:30pm – 4:30pm 40 Didsbury Library, Reference Room £15 Thu 27 June Facing Out A 9am – 5pm 35 Maggie’s Manchester Free COMEDY COMEDY This Is Where It Happened T F 3pm 5 Withington Baths Free C Cecile Elstein – Inquiry: The Role or the Whole A 3pm – 6pm 34 Didsbury Village Free Giving Art a New Home A 10am – 5pm 8 Green Walk Free Open Mic Night M 6pm 20 Costa Free IORA Workshop W M 5pm - 6pm 40 United Reformed Church Free

DANCE DANCE The Women Who Saved The Birds L 7pm 14 Didsbury Parsonage Trust £5 Carole Isis M 7:30pm 22 Christ Church £5 D Cinema Xtra 7:30pm 32 The Woodstock £5 MIRO M 7:30pm 6 Emmanuel Church £10 F Obsidian M 8pm 18 Ye Olde Cocke Inn Free Ryan Buxton and Polly Virr M 8pm 22 Saison Free FOOD Lemn Sissay and Dave Haslam in conversation L 8:15pm 8 Emmanuel Church £10 F Lauren Young and Mr Magpie M 8:30pm 18 Sett £5 Sun 23 Jun Fri 28 June Sharing Travel Stories W 11am – 4pm 35 Sure Start, Didsbury Park Free Facing Out A 9am – 5pm 35 Maggie’s Manchester Free

THEATRE THEATRE Linocut Printing Workshop 10am 40 Didsbury Parsonage Trust, Room 2 £30 This Is Where It Happened T F 12pm & 3pm 5 Withington Baths Free W T Tales of the Mesmerist T F 12pm, 1:30pm & 3pm 5 Didsbury Parsonage Trust Free Giving Art a New Home A 10am – 5pm 8 Green Walk Free Sharing Travel Stories W 11am – 4pm 35 Sure Start, Didsbury Park Free TALK The Didsburye Oracle A 12pm – 6pm 34 Divine Hub Free T Design Your Own Universe W F 1:30pm – 3:30pm 40 Sure Start, Didsbury Park Free Trio Volant M 2pm 22 Christ Church £5 Li Lu’s Music Box M 2pm 22 Didsbury Parsonage Trust Free Getting Curious about the Dead T W 2pm – 5pm 32 Southern Cemetery £20 WALK WALK Vision A 6pm – 8pm 35 Pizza Express Free W Cecile Elstein – Inquiry: The Role or the Whole A 3pm – 6pm 34 Didsbury Village Free Ruth Estevez and Elaine Bousfield L 7:30pm 15 Didsbury Parsonage Trust Free Jazz Sundays M 3pm – 6pm 18 Saison Free

FILM M P Liam Frost 7:45pm 9 St James Church £10 F Out Of Kilter Theatre: Small Histories 3:30pm 29 Didsbury Parsonage Trust £2.50 No Regrets – The Life and Music of Edith Piaf M T 7:45pm 9 Emmanuel Church £7 Neil Campbell W 6:30pm – 8:30pm 40 Oxfam £5 Manchester Women Songwriter’s Collective M 8pm 23 The Northern Tennis Club Free Blackpool What A S**t Place to Die P 7:30pm 29 Didsbury Sports Ground £7 Wake Up Maggie! P 8:30pm 30 The Didsbury £5 Halle Players and Friends M 7:45pm 7 Didsbury Baptist Church £15 The George Charles Funk and Soul Pub M 9pm 23 The George Charles Free Acoustic Traditions M 8pm 18 The Stokers Arms Free PERFORMANCE Sat 29 June

P The Lauren Young Band M 8pm 18 The Head of Steam Free WI Does Art A 10am - 3pm 35 Didsbury Methodist Church Free Acoustic Showcase M 8pm 19 Slug & Lettuce Free Giving Art a New Home A 10am – 5pm 8 Green Walk Free Mirth and More P 7:30pm 29 The Art of Tea Free Urban Sketching 11am - 2pm 43 Didsbury Methodist Church Free Mon 24 June

WORKSHOP WORKSHOP Sharing Travel Stories W 11am – 4pm 35 Sure Start, Didsbury Park Free Facing Out A 9am – 5pm 35 Maggie’s Manchester Free W Library of Moments A 11am – 6pm 36 Didsbury Village TBC Sharing Travel Stories W 11am – 4pm 35 Sure Start, Didsbury Park Free Vision A 11am – 6pm 35 Pizza Express Free Jane Eyre Reimagined P 1pm 29 Emmanuel Church £5 Tales of the Mesmerist T F 12pm, 1:30pm & 3pm 5 Didsbury Parsonage Trust Free The Juniper Project: Fragments M 2pm 19 Christ Church £5

ART VISUAL The Didsburye Oracle A 12pm – 6pm 34 Divine Hub Free Discovering the Cabinet of Curiosities T 6:30pm 32 Didsbury Library £5 A Curious Conversations T 1pm – 4pm 33 Withington Baths Free The Child Who Spoke With Her Eyes L 7pm 15 Didsbury Parsonage Trust £4 Lip Service: Exploding Women P 2pm & 4pm 10 Siemens £7 Meraki Duo M 7:30pm 19 Didsbury United Reformed Church £8 Go Weird or Go Home W L 2:30pm 42 Didsbury Library, Reference Room £10 I Know Why The Gay Man Dances P 8pm 29 The Art of Tea Free

LITERATURE Li Lu’s Music Box M 3pm 24 Didsbury Parsonage Trust Free Rachel Davies and Hilary Robinson L 7:30pm 14 Expo Lounge Free L Alex Winkcup Solo Piano Concert M 3:30pm 27 Emmanuel Church £6 We Must Talk P 8pm 30 The Woodstock £5 Li Lu’s Music Box M 7pm 24 Didsbury Parsonage Trust Free Questions of England P 8pm 30 Didsbury Sports Ground Free MUSIC Doolally and Friends P 7:30pm 30 Emmanuel Church, Parish Hall £8

M Tue 25 June Manchester Beethoven Orchestra M 7:30pm 27 Christ Church Free Facing Out A 9am – 5pm 35 Maggie’s Manchester Free Henry Normal: A Normal Universe L 7:45pm 11 Didsbury Baptist Church £10 An Introduction to Watercolour W 2pm 40 Didsbury Parsonage Trust £4.50 Curiosity Cabaret M P 8pm 23 Didsbury Cricket Ground £5 Luke Jones: Piano Recital M 2pm 20 Emmanuel Church £5 Sun 30 June Time to Sing! A 2pm – 3pm 32 Marie Louise Gardens Free O Wondrous Machine T F 9am – 7:30pm 33 St James Church Free An Evening with Nell Stevens L 7:30pm 7 Didsbury Baptist Church £7 Giving Art a New Home A 10am – 5pm 8 Green Walk Free Some Roast Poet: Launch Event L 7:30pm 15 The Art of Tea Free Li Lu’s Music Box M 11am 24 Didsbury Parsonage Trust Free Quinta M 8pm 19 The Stokers Arms Free Sharing Travel Stories W 11am – 4pm 35 Sure Start, Didsbury Park Free SLIMS M 9pm 20 Slug & Lettuce £5 Library of Moments A 11am – 6pm 36 Didsbury Village Free Wed 26 June The Didsburye Oracle A 12pm – 6pm 34 Divine Hub Free Facing Out A 9am – 5pm 35 Maggie’s Manchester Free Tales of the Mesmerist T F 12pm, 1:30pm & 3pm 5 Didsbury Parsonage Trust Free Linocut Printing Workshop W 10am 40 Didsbury Parsonage Trust, Room 2 £30 Curious Picnic F 12pm – 5pm 11 Didsbury Park Free Ivan Hovorun: Piano Concert M 2pm 20 Emmanuel Church Free WI Does Art A 12:30pm - 3pm 35 Didsbury Methodist Church Free Writing for Water W L 2pm 42 Didsbury Library Free Design Your Own Universe W F 1:30pm – 3:30pm 40 Sure Start, Didsbury Park Free

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Sun 30 June (continued) Page Chef’s Table – Food Curiosity W 2pm 33 Food Sorcery £50 Music For Dogs P 2pm 31 Didsbury Parsonage Trust £5 Christie Watson L T 2:15pm 12 Spire Manchester Hospital £12 Jazz Sundays M 3pm 18 Saison Free

FAMILY Curious about Flamenco? T D 5pm 33 Didsbury Baptist Church Free F Espiritu Flamenco P 7pm 33 Didsbury Baptist Church £8 FAQ M 8pm 28 The Head of Steam Free The Vulnerables + 10 Volt M 8pm 28 The Stokers Arms Free COMEDY COMEDY

C Americana Night M 8pm 28 Slug & Lettuce £4/£3 Duration (22 – 30 June) A DANCE DANCE Art Over The Counter 36 Various, see website Free D A Proclamation A 36 Home Café Free An Exhibition of Mosaics A 37 MD Conley Hairdressers Free ABa Quality Monitoring is FOOD Are You Sitting Comfortably A 37 Didsbury Parsonage Trust, Room 2 Free F Curiosity in Nature A 37 Albert Tennis Club Free Double Vision A 38 Jo Padmore Opticians Free delighted to continue to

THEATRE THEATRE Didsbury Good Neighbours Art Group A 37 Holt Pavillion Free T Festival Exhibition A 6 Didsbury Parsonage Trust Free support DAF as it delivers its Hedley Fitton: Didsbury’s Lost Son A 38 Didsbury Parsonage Trust, Corridor Free TALK

T Janet Griffiths Art A 38 The Art of Tea Free Mademoiselle Photography Exhibition A 38 Saison Free best festival to date.

WALK WALK Light and Laughter at The Lodge A 38 Didsbury Library Free W Sue Langford A 39 Home Café Free South Manchester Camera Club A 39 Home Café Free FILM F Rachel Smith-Ruffle A 39 Didsbury Library Free The Buddy Bench A 34 Didsbury Park Free Founded in Didsbury, now with an oce in Heaton PERFORMANCE P Mersey, we are looking for bright, warm individuals Manchester with great communication skills to join our ABa WORKSHOP WORKSHOP W Bridge Club family. ART VISUAL

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Outreach in the local community is a key focus of the festival, from Didsbury Community Choir festival, to mark the premiere performance of the chorus. ongoing work with local groups and organisations to bespoke projects We are delighted to be working with presented during the festival. Below are some of the key projects we Daniel McDwyer to establish the Didsbury To find out more about our outreach have been delivering in partnership with a range of local residents, Community Choir, which we hope will projects, please email [email protected] groups and organisations: continue to flourish after the festival in June and become an established singing group in the area. A recent graduate of Art Awards, in memory of Buccleuch Lodge the RNCM and now an established vocal Jennifer Noble Creativity is vital to our well-being and coach, Musical Director and arranger, Daniel is Director of several choirs across Jennifer Noble was, for many years, happiness. It stimulates our minds, Greater Manchester including Manchester a Trustee and secretary of DAF who provides an outlet for emotion and lesbian and gay chorus, Pendleton college sadly passed away in 2018. In memory enriches our lives. Since January 2017, contemporary choir and Manchester City of Jennifer, her family are sponsoring Brenda Mallon and Deborah Grace have council Staff Choir. art awards for local secondary school been running weekly art sessions at students participating in the Art Over The Buccleuch Lodge, an NHS Rehabilitation In the lead up to the festival, Daniel will be Counter project. Unit in West Didsbury, whose residents are delivering a number of choir sessions for mainly elderly people. Inspired by nature, the local community, open to all ages and Works exhibited in Art Over The Counter memories, household objects and even abilities. The group will be working towards will be judged and students awarded a hats(!) residents, family and staff enjoy a surprise performance as part of the first prize of £50, with £35 for the runner- painting and drawing together. Many up. The high-school with the overall take pleasure in re-awakening artistic winning entry will also receive £50 to talents forgotten over the years; others support art in the school. discover creative gifts they never knew In addition, primary schools across they possessed. Most important are the Didsbury will be encouraged to conversations we have, as people share Croma is proud to support the participate in the Art Awards by holding their stories - happy, sad and funny. All of a display of art in mid-June. At each them extraordinary! Didsbury Arts Festival school a first prize of £15, with £10 for the Stories and art will be runner-up, will be awarded. showcased at Didsbury Come & visit us at Library during DAF. 651a Wilmslow Road Buccleuch Lodge Do come and join us M20 6QZ for this wonderful exhibition and find 0161 445 6944 out more about Light and Laughter at the Lodge.

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