Sunday 18 May
Festival Eucharist
Join us at St Clement’s as we celebrate this year’s Festival with a morning service full of music, drama and dance. The service will include a special mass setting and a performance from The Jean Geddes Dancers. The President and Preacher will be The Revd Dr John Grant.
St Clement’s Church | 10.30am | Free
Festival Mass
The annual Festival Mass is celebrated this morning at Our Lady and St John’s RC Church, led by Father Patrick McMahon.
Our Lady and St John’s Church | 12 noon | Free
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHT
The Gruffalo:
A Mini-Musical!
A composition workshop for children based on the story ‘The Gruffalo’ and led by flute, oboe and piano trio ‘Intriplicate’. The workshop will end in a complete performance, using the music composed in the session. Children can bring along any instrument they would like to play. Percussion instruments will also be available. ‘Intriplicate’ are professional musicians who have played in venues across the country, including St Martin-in-the-Fields, London.
Age group: 5–8 years old
St Clement’s Church | 2–4pm | £2
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHT
Let’s Salsa
Dust off your dancing shoes and enjoy an energetic afternoon of fun with ‘Didsbury Salsa’. Whether you’re on your own or with friends they’ll have you on your feet in no time. The afternoon starts with an introduction to Salsa footwork, followed by a group dance known as a Cuban wheel, where you may even pick up a bit of Spanish! All ages and abilities welcome.
Chorlton Conservative Club | 3–5.30pm | £3
Pavement Party @ Creative Recycling
Come and witness the grand unveiling of the new pavement design at Creative Recycling and be inspired to ‘mosaic’. Live jazz from The Manship Trio.
Creative Recycling | 1–5pm | Free
A Garland of English Song
Fiona Stuart-Wilson (Soprano), Bernard Robertson (Piano)
Love, desire, passion and yearning are some of the themes in this concert of songs from the 17th to the 21st century. The recital features songs by Mozart, Grieg and Wagner, as well as some well-loved and other less familiar songs from the varied landscape of English vocal music, including pieces by Purcell, Stanford, and Warlock.
St Clement’s Church | 7.30pm | £5/£3
Souza Winds
Manchester-based Souza Winds, recent semi-finalists in the Royal Overseas League competition, perform an evening recital of music for Wind Quintet. From classics of the genre through to hidden gems, the beauty and panache of their playing will delight all.
St Werburgh’s Church | 7.30pm | £5/£3
Manchester Irish Writers
Stories, poetry and music from the Emerald Isle. Sure to warm the cockles of your heart.
St John’s Parish Centre | 8pm | £3/£2
Denise Morgan
Denise Morgan is a local singer-songwriter whose music has been described as Celtic Soul. She has worked with Grand Central Records and the Japanese record label, Rush Records. She is currently working on an album to be released later this year. www.myspace.com/denisemorgan
‘The talent the industry has been looking for’ – Lawrence Mann, BBC Radio Manchester.
Iguana | 8pm | Free
Single Cell Collective Night
The Caulbearers, Lunar Coup and You and Boo in a fabulous Single Cell Collective Night at The Carlton Club.
The Carlton Club | 8pm | £2
The Yo-Yo Club
The Yo-Yo Club follows the weird wonderings of Colin Brisket and his fellow Yo-Yos, a collection of bizarre character creations spilling from his semi-detatched mind. We meet a myriad of mysterious and peculiar individuals who permeate Colin’s daydreams and begin to take on a life of their own.
The Lloyds hotel (upstairs) | 8.30pm | Free
Ice Band and Native State
A Lloyds double bill starting with the ICE band, performing original, electro acoustic rock. This is followed by the sparklingly soulful, acoustic pop and rock of Native State.
The Lloyds hotel | 8.30pm | Free
Late Night CAF:
Andrzej Baranek and guests
Join Andrzej Baranek and guests at the regular acoustic night at The Hillary Step.
The Hillary Step | 9.30pm | Free