The Twisted Wheel is, to use that over-used word, a legendary name in Manchester. It became famous in the 1960s as a place where people could hear and dance to 60s soul, later dubbed ‘Northern Soul’.

The original Twisted Wheel was located on Brazennose Street. Later in the 1960s it moved to Whitworth Street, next […]

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This evening I went to CUBE gallery on Portland Street for the Loop event organised by CIDS, the Cultural Industries Development Service.

The guest speaker was Peter Saville, who talked about his career and experiences.
The new Creative Times site was promoted. People working within the cultural industries in Manchester are encouraged to contribute to the site.
It […]

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The Manchester Mega-Photo went on display at the Urbis museum today.

The first visitors saw it when the museum opened at 10am. I arrived around 11.30 to see the completed photo-collage for the first time, and I am very pleased with it.
I have been sitting in the red sofa to the side of the mega-photo […]

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