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A magical pop-up cinema experience in a cave is coming to the Peak District this month
Spielberg greats like Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones are on the line up across the weekend
This month, a truly unique big screen experience is coming to the magical depths of Peak Cavern.
Steven Spielberg fans will be able to enjoy the movie marathon of a lifetime thanks to The Village Screen, who will be setting up its own pop-up cinema inside Peak Cavern – affectionately nicknamed The Devil’s Arse – found just over an hour away from Manchester.
A collection of Spielberg’s greatest films will be projected onto a 21ft cinema screen across the long weekend with state-of-the-art sound and enchanting lighting that will truly bring the stories to life.
Films on the line up include Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Hook and last year’s Westside Story.
The Village Screen
The Village Screen
The Village Screen offers a drinks and snacks delivery service available to every guest directly to their seats during each film, making for the ultimate cinema experience.
There will also be the option to add on ‘Snuggle Packages’ and write personalised messages to be displayed on the cinema screen before the film.
Alongside the cinema experience, guests will find live music in the car park area of the cave before each film, street food from some of the region’s finest traders and a selection of pop-up bars.
The Village Screen will be kick starting its Steven Spielberg movie marathon in Peak Cavern on Thursday June 9th, where it will remain through until Sunday June 12th.
The Village Screen
The Village Screen
The full movie line-up is as follows:
- Thursday June 9th – Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, doors at 6pm, film at 8pm.
- Friday June 10th – Jurassic Park, doors at 6pm, film at 8pm.
- Saturday June 11th – Hook (1991), doors at 5.30pm, film at 7.30pm.
- Sunday June 12th – Westside Story (2021), doors at 5.30pm, film at 7.30pm.
Tickets cost £23 for adults, £21 for a concessions (students or seniors), and £19 for children (under the age of sixteen). Family tickets are also available to buy.
For more information on the upcoming events and to book tickets, visit The Village Screen website.
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The new FREE Christmas night market with over 40 traders from across our region
Get in the festive spirit!
Get in the festive spirit with a brand new FREE Christmas makers night market, with over 40 traders and small businesses from across the region.
Brought to you by Renaker, the Manchester Made Christmas night market is coming to New Jackson, Deansgate Square from Friday December 6th to Sunday December 8th.
Following on from a successful summer market in May, the Manchester Made Market is returning bigger and better than before but with a Christmassy twist.
Manchester Made Market
Expect a ‘cosy and magical’ Christmas night market experience, with food, drink, live music and even a grotto for visits to Father Christmas.
There’ll be Christmas trees galore, glittering with lighting, with one huge show-stopping tree taking centre stage.
Bringing together over 40 artisanal traders and small businesses from across the region, the three-day event will showcase a plethora of food produce, homewares, crafts and creations.
Manchester Made Market
Visitors will be sure to find unique Christmas gifts that support local businesses, including from The Cole Men and their award winning sauces, Moon & Sixpence’s handmade jewellery, and fine art photography by Craig Barker.
There’ll be live music from a 20-piece choir, playing Christmas classics, cocktails from Manchester Gin and Gooey’s sweet treats.
The experts from Millington Hall Farm in Altrincham will be bringing a taste of their Wild Grill experience, including live sausage making demonstrations and an array of German sausages served from a festive BBQ trailer.
Manchester Made Market
Families with children can visit the Christmas grotto, where Father Christmas himself will be waiting in a cosy tipi – kids will get a gift from Santa, and bookings can be made online for £8.50 per child.
Manchester Made Market will be open from 4pm to 9pm on Friday December 6th, and 1pm to 9pm on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th – pre-register for a free guest list ticket and 50% off a hot chocolate HERE, or book the Christmas grotto HERE.
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Free one-day Christmas festival returning to Stockport to kick off festive season
Get in the festive spirit in Stockport!
Stockport’s free, one-day Christmas festival is returning this festive season, with 200 performers and more than 50 shows.
Spectacular Sunday will return to the town on November 17th at various sites and venues.
Following the success of last year’s event, hundreds of performers will take over Stockport, with everything from giant roller-skating presents to a living snow globe and roaming Christmas dolls.
There will also be street theatre, including grumpy Christmas grandads, a gigantic balloon man and water show.
Matthew Nichol Photography
Produced by carnival arts organisation Global Grooves and organised by Stockport Council, Totally Stockport, Merseyway and Stockport Market, the town centre will be buzzing with Christmas excitement.
Events will be happening in iconic Stockport locations like Market Place, Underbanks, Merseyway, Redrock and Suffragette Square.
A grand finale in Merseyway will bring together the brass bands of Stockport, ending the day with a huge flash mob and rendition of All You Need Is Love.
Cirq Delight
Cllr Singleton, Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Sport, said: “We’re so excited to bring this event back after last year’s amazing success.
“It’s such a fun way to get everyone in the festive spirit and really shows off what makes Stockport special – our sense of community and joy.
“With loads of free performances and activities, plus a chance to enjoy the newly improved areas of Merseyway, it’s a perfect day out for families.
“Stockport’s Spectacular Sunday is all about having fun, making memories, and starting the holiday season in style.”
Spectacular Sunday is happening from 11am to 5pm on Sunday November 17th – find out more HERE.
The prestigious Manchester Art Fair is back in town for its 16th year next month, bringing with it a vibrant gallery space showcasing thousands of works from over 500 artists.
One of the biggest and most significant events in the UK art world calendar, it’ll take over Manchester Central for three days, from Friday November 15th to 17th.
The city will be flooded with art from all corners of the world, championing everything from local heroes to new emerging talent, as well as international artists with worldwide acclaim.
Manchester Art Fair
A wide range of artistic disciplines will be represented at the event, from painters, illustrators, and sculptors to graffiti artists and everything in between.
Expect exhibitions, workshops, Q&A sessions, demos, book signings and parties happening across the event.
Tickets include free access to art workshops and talks from leading artists and cultural experts, and are on sale now.
You can grab them HERE.
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