So last night Chorlton Arts Festival was officially launched with its annual opening night at the South West Manchester Cricket Club on Ellesmere Road.
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| The Lord Mayor, Cllr Cllr Yasmine Dar, 2023 |
On hand to celebrate the event was the newly elected Lord Mayor, Cllr Yasmine Dar, the city’s first female Asian Lord Mayor, who grew up in Whalley Range.
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| Jeff Smith MP Manchester Withington, 2023 |
The night had begun with a session from Chorlton Park Steel Band, and was followed by the welcoming address from Carolyn Kagan, chair of Chorlton Voice.
As ever there was a fine selection of refreshments which added to a night where “friends”, invited guests and contributors mingled and swapped the shows they fancied.
And the full list of events can be found by following the link.*
Location, Chorlton
Pictures; Chorlton Arts Festival, 2023, from the collection of Andrew Simpson
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| Watching the Steel Band, 2023 |
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| Listening and watching, 2023 |
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| Carolyn's welcoming words interrupted by events off stage, 2023 |
*Chorlton Arts Festival, 2023, https://chorltonartsfestival.org/2023-festival-programme/
Would have been nice for you to mention the Folk Club at Southwest upstairs,It’s only been running for 20 or more years Every year we have had a Dylan Night to coincide with Dylan’s Birthday.We used to be invited and included in the Festival, ?joz
ReplyDeleteWell yes but the story was about that launch of the Arts Festival .. come up with some images, a history and an email and l will be happy to include you as a blog story. As for invitations, the Festival do seem to have made extensive appeals for participation. Outside my window I can see the poster asking for acts.
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