7 am on Beech Road

 Nothing more exciting than a trip to buy a bottle of milk.

H.OB. Gallery, 2025

But there is always the temptation to look in at the shop windows.

Beech Road, 2025

Location; Beech Road

Pictures; H.O.B Gallery, 2025 and Beech Road, 2025

OK Chorlton ….. our Arts Festival is back

So last night Chorlton Arts Festival was officially launched with its annual opening night at the South West Manchester Cricket Club on Ellesmere Road.

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.

Jeff Smith MP Manchester Withington, 2023

In her opening remarks she said that she had hoped this would have been her first official invitation since becoming Lord Mayor the day before, but while something else had sneaked in it was still  the second event.

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

Watching the Steel Band, 2023

Listening and watching, 2023

Carolyn's welcoming words interrupted by events off stage, 2023

*Chorlton Arts Festival, 2023, https://chorltonartsfestival.org/2023-festival-programme/

The alley with a past ……. a week in the history of Beech Road .... part 11

And if you want more ..... visit Down an alley ……..*

Location; Beech Road

Picture; The alley, 2023, from the collection of Andrew Simpson

*Down an alley ……..https://chorltonhistory.blogspot.com/search?q=Ken+Allen