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DAYS OUT: Something for the weekend .. and more
by David Henry31/ 3/2005
IT'S not quite as glamorous Cannes or as big as Sundance but on
Thursday Manchester will get its on mini-film festival as the After
Dark 2005 Tour rolls into town.
For one night only a host of the UK's hottest writers, directors,
and filmmakers will be in Manchester as the annual movie marathon
is launched.
Presenting an evening of cinema entertainment, After Dark will give
audiences a unique showcase into the film industry with master
classes, short film premiers, and the latest digital
technology.
It's the second time After Dark has been held and after it is
launched in Manchester, it will move on to Birmingham, before
moving to London and Cardiff.
Among the highlights will be a workshop by the acclaimed Amma
Asante, one of the hottest writers and directors in Britain. She
will be hosting her own personal selection of short films as well
as a question and answer session. Asante recently won a prestigious
BAFTA award for her directorial debut A Way Of Life.
IN addition multimedia company ONEDOTZERO will present a `Cinematic
Cabaret' of motion graphics and visuals, Future Shorts will present
a number of new short films, including dramas, animations, and
documentaries, and SkillSet will run a series of workshops with
established industry figures.
Local director Yousaf Ali will screen Talking With Angels
(pictured) his short film, which was nominated for an award at last
year's Oscars.
After Dark takes place at Loaf, Deansgate Locks,
Manchester, on Thursday April 7. Tickets cost £10 and can be bought
online at
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GET back to the future this Sunday at Tatton Park.
The famous old hall will be bustling with servants.
They will be going about their daily duties, while the gentry will
be living it up, enjoying afternoon tea, playing cards, and
indulging in some croquet.
Thanks to the Tatton Living History Society, the grand days of old
will be recreated, bringing the atmosphere of a Victorian household
back to life.
For further information, contact Tatton Park: 01625
534400
AN extraordinary collection of portraits are currently on show
at The Lowry Centre.
Everyone from Prime Minister Tony Blair and fashion designer
Matthew Williams is included along with images of carnival girls
and waitresses.
The collections of portraits came straight from a showing at the
National Portrait Gallery in London and comprise the winning
entries into the Schweppes Photographic Portrait Prize 2004.
From just over 8,000 images were submitted for the prize, with
sixty chosen for inclusion in the exhibition.
German photographer Jens Lucking was awarded the first prize for
his shot, Tokyo.
The competition is in its second year.
This is the first time the entrants have been seen outside the
National Portrait Gallery.
The exhibition continues The Lowry Centre's commitment to
photographic work, as well showing the best of Lowry's much-loved
paintings.
And any one going along to the centre today (Friday) can turn
artist themselves, by designing and making their own T-Shirt.
Today is the last in the ArtZone - Make Your Own T-Shirt
series.
Workshops are taking place all day, enabling people to create their
own shirt and take it home with them.
The Schweppes Photographic Portrait Prize 2004 exhibition
is on until April 17.
THE renovation of a park in Stockport is to be celebrated with a
spectacular fun day this Sunday.
Maple Avenue Park has been reopened after a £70,000 refurbishment,
complete with brand new playground, and to celebrate an action
packed days of games and fun is being held.
The celebrations begin at 2pm and include an appearance by Mr
Jellybean the juggler, a teddy bears picnic with prizes for the
best dressed bear, bouncy castle, and music.
A sponsored walk and toddle waddle will also take place, with all
proceeds going to local children's hospice, Francis House.
The Friends of Maple Avenue Park and Stockport Council held a
series of events to raise the money to pay for the
refurbishment.
As well as the new playground, there are several new
entrances.
Maple Avenue Park Fun Day starts at 2pm on Sunday April
3.
EVER fancied tracing your roots? Want to know where your family
comes from, or more importantly, if you're related to a
millionaire? Well this Sunday you can find out all about your
family history at the Stockport Town Hall Family History
Fair.
This famous long established fair attracts people from all over the
country trying to find their roots. The Cheshire, North Cheshire
and Manchester, and South Lancashire Family History Societies will
be present.
Other stalls present at the fair include computer software,
genealogy printers, charts, books, and postcards. Experts will be
on hand to give advice on all aspects of family history tracing,
including Manchester Archives that will have internet access at the
fair.
Since the BBC's popular `Who Do You Think You Are?' series,
interest in family history has grown tremendously.
The Stockport Town Hall Family History Fair takes place on Sunday
April 3, at Stockport Town Hall, Wellington Road South, between
10am and 5pm. Admission costs £2 for adults but is free for
children.
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