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The Libertines are coming to Manchester as part of huge 20th anniversary tour

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The Libertines are celebrating their 20th anniversary in style with a huge nation-wide tour with extra dates right here in Manchester.

The rock band, known best for their eccentric lead singer Pete Doherty, are currently in the middle of their ongoing ‘Giddy Up A Ding-Dong Tour’ but have announced some extra dates to celebrate twenty years of their debut album, ‘Up The Bracket’, which was released in October 2002. 

According to a press release, The Libertines will also be soon ‘unveiling a series of all bells and whistles, no stone unturned, vault-pillaging releases to mark β€˜Up The Bracket’’s momentous birthday’.

But what is known is that the band will be performing at three huge outdoor shows in Manchester, Hatfield and Cardiff along with one extra indoor show in Edinburgh.

The newly added shows will kick off at Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl on July 1st 2022 as a part of the epic 2022 Sounds of the City series, alongside other acts such as Foals, Lewis Capaldi, and Pixies.

The band will then move on to Hatfield House on July 22nd, Cardiff Bute Park on August 5th and Edinburgh O2 Academy on August 8th.

Tickets for the newly announced gigs go on sale at 9:00am on Friday December 3rd from Gigs and Tours.

The Libertines’ current tour dates are as follows:

November 29th 2021 – O2 Academy, Birmingham
November 30th 2021 – O2 Academy, Leeds
December 1st 2021 – Usher Hall, Edinburgh
December 3rd 2021 – O2 Academy, Newcastle
December 4th 2021 – Uni The Mountford Hall, Liverpool
December 6th 2021 – O2 Academy, Manchester
December 7th 2021 – O2 Academy Leicester 
December 9th 2021 – University Great Hall, Cardiff
December 10th 2021 – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
December 11th 2021 – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
December 13th 2021 – O2 Academy, Bristol
December 14th 2021 – Rock City, Nottingham
December 16th 2021 – O2 Academy, Sheffield
December 17th 2021 – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
December 18th 2021 – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
December 19th 2021 – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London

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The new FREE ChristmasΒ night market with over 40 traders from across our region

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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.

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Expect a β€˜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.

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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.

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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 Β£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

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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.

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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.

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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.

β€œIt’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.

β€œWith 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.

β€œStockport’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.

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The prestigious Manchester Art Fair is back in town for its 16th year

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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.

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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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