Don’t Miss Out On The Fun Filled Week You Could Be Having !
| 23rd August 2016
WHAT?: Sister Act The Musical
WHEN?: July 24th -29th
WHERE?: Palace Theatre, 97 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6FT
Such a success at the box office. The Palace Theatre has the first touring instalment of Sister Act – with X Factor graduate Alexandra Burke in the lead role.
Directed and choreographed by Strictly’s Craig Revel Horwood, Sister Act is a cracking comedy based on the movie starring Whoopi Goldberg and Maggie Smith.
Tickets are available here. Which features nightly performances at 7.30pm and 2.30pm matinees on Wednesday and Saturday.
WHAT?: Scott Aukerman’s Comedy Bang Bang!
WHEN?: September 25th 2016
WHERE?: 10 Oxford Rd, Manchester M1 5QA
HOW MUCH?: £16.00
Scott Aukerman’s Comedy Bang! Bang! has already drummed up an audience of millions for its podcast and Netflix show, and now Scott – plus special guests Paul F. Tompkins and Lauren Lapkus have come to the UK.
First aired as a radio show in 2009, Comedy Bang! Bang! is a mix of comedy, music, and creative talent from television and film, and has attracted star guests including “Weird Al” Yankovic, Aziz Ansari, Ben Stiller, David Cross, and St. Vincent
Tickets available here
WHAT?: Superhero workshops
WHEN?: Until September 1st
WHERE?: Trafford Centre, On the link bridge near Topshop
HOW MUCH?: Free
The Trafford Centre is hosting free superhero fun with the chance to join Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman on a number of super missions. They are in need your help to rescue the shopping centre from the clutches of villains The Joker, The Penguin, The Riddler and more. You can meet the superheroes, take part in villain round-ups, even try a super hero costume on for size.
A series of different superhero workshops will be held from 12pm to 5pm every Tuesday and Thursday.
WHERE?: The runway visitors park, Sunbank Lane, Altrincham, WA15 8XQ
WHEN?: The event runs 11am to 5pm every Sunday, from now until September 4, subject to weather conditions.
HOW MUCH?: Free, Parking cost apply
Fairground rides. The fun includes a teacup ride, bouncy castles, trampolines and more as well as picnic areas, a children’s play area and the opportunity to explore the park’s aircraft. If you don’t fancy making a picnic then you can call in the coffee house or restaurant. You can enjoy all this while taking in breathtaking views of the runway with aircraft landing and taking off and get up close.
WHAT?: Film Festival
WHERE?: 21 Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, M15 6AD, United Kingdom
WHEN?: 26th-28th August
HOW MUCH?: Full 3 day weekend passes £75.00 Day passes £25.50 and Family Saturday ticket £45.00 (2 adults and up to 2 children).
A film festival by day and a party by night, STARBURST International Film Festival is the ultimate summer celebration for film and genre fans. Starting with the launch party on Friday and the official STARBURST Fantasy Awards 2016 to be held on Sunday evening.
WHAT?: Dirty Dancing at the Palace Theatre
WHEN?: October 10th-15th
WHERE?: Palace Theatre, Oxford Street
HOW MUCH?: £15.40-£64.90
Dirty Dancing is one of those films that everyone has seen at least 10 times, but yet you could see it 10 more and still not get bored. It is know to have one of the best and most well know sound tracks of all time with some intense and dramatic moments. The film is based in 1963 in a summer holiday camp following Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman as she meets the man who will change her life.
Tickets available here