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Events
LatestTurn on Fest at Hope Mill returns with Jump
Turn on Fest – The canal draws people to it… and so it was for Rob. One night, as he...
News
LatestHope Mill Theatre awarded grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to support community projects as part of the Hope Mill’s 200th Birthday Celebrations
Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester has been awarded a significant grant from The National Lottery...
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Hope Mill Theatre awarded grant by The N...
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Get Ready for Ancoats Makers Market This...
![HER Productions Returns with a Cabaret-Infused ‘Taming of the Shrew’](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-04-27-at-13.24.59-440x264.png)
HER Productions Returns with a Cabaret-I...
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Mustard Tree Turns 30! Join the Celebrat...
![“Tinderella: Two Balls One Happy Ending” – Your Wickedly Funny Panto Fix This Christmas](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1920x1080-440x264.jpg)
“Tinderella: Two Balls One Happy E...
![Marina Sips & Sunshine: Spend Your Bank Holiday at Finders Keepers](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NEW_REEDITS-120-440x264.jpg)
Marina Sips & Sunshine: Spend Your ...
![Ancoats Mobility Hub: Pioneering Sustainable Urban Mobility in Manchester](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Ancoats_Mobility_Hub___View_10___Issue_05__1_-440x264.jpg)
Ancoats Mobility Hub: Pioneering Sustain...
![Kiss Marry Kill” at Halle St Peters: A Revolutionary Tale of Love and Redemption](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dante-440x264.jpg)
Kiss Marry Kill” at Halle St Peter...
![Catch LIZZIE: The Rock Musical Revival in Manchester](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-440x264.png)
Catch LIZZIE: The Rock Musical Revival i...
![Ancoats Makers Market](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-440x264.jpg)
Ancoats Makers Market
![Finders Keepers: A Toast to Spring with a Fresh Menu](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_9041-440x264.jpeg)
Finders Keepers: A Toast to Spring with ...
![Judy & Liza Musical Embarks on a Dazzling UK Tour](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_9040-440x264.jpeg)
Judy & Liza Musical Embarks on a Da...
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Finders Keepers Launches new weekend men...
![Ancoats Green Project – The Neighbourhood’s Green Transformation](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Ancoats_Green_Playground-440x264.jpeg)
Ancoats Green Project – The Neighb...
![The Knowing 2024 Debut- Emma Hinds](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Emmahindsevent-440x264.jpg)
The Knowing 2024 Debut- Emma Hinds
![Turn on Fest at Hope Mill returns with Jump](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Jumparticle-440x264.png)
Turn on Fest at Hope Mill returns with J...
![Mustard Tree Triumphs at the I Love Manchester Awards](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mustard-tree-at-i-love-mcr-awards-440x264.jpeg)
Mustard Tree Triumphs at the I Love Manc...
![Hope Mill Theatre Announces ‘Gypsy’ Concert Starring Jodie Prenger](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/image-440x264.png)
Hope Mill Theatre Announces ‘Gypsy...
![Making Ancoats Streets Quieter and Safer: A Community-Led Initiative](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ancoats-dsc0756_crop-440x264.jpg)
Making Ancoats Streets Quieter and Safer...
![Ancoats Run Club: Manchester’s Community Champions](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Ancoatsrunning-club-440x264.jpg)
Ancoats Run Club: Manchester’s Com...
![Too Wong Foo The Musical](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/TWF_HOPEMILL_2023_REVIEW-440x264.jpg)
Too Wong Foo The Musical
![New Year with a Studio 54 Bash at Finders Keepers!](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/webmail.humanmarketingnojargon.co_.uk_.png)
New Year with a Studio 54 Bash at Finder...
![Social Refuge: The Cool New Spot in Manchester with a Café, Bar Europe’s biggest LGBTQ+ bookshop](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC_0040_L-440x264.jpg)
Social Refuge: The Cool New Spot in Manc...
![“TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Tony_Salford_Web_2000x770-440x264.jpg)
“TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]
![Lights, Camera, Action: Hope Mill Theatre Presents “TO WONG FOO THE MUSICAL”](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Wongfoo2-440x264.png)
Lights, Camera, Action: Hope Mill Theatr...
![Lizzie at Hope Mill Theatre](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Lizziereview-440x264.jpg)
Lizzie at Hope Mill Theatre
![Manchester Pride Festival 2023 – Line up](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Pride2023-440x264.jpg)
Manchester Pride Festival 2023 – L...
![“Qweer Shorts” Debuts at Hope Mill Theatre](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Queershorts-440x264.jpg)
“Qweer Shorts” Debuts at Hop...
![Finders Keepers: Shining Star of Cocktails!](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/image0-440x264.jpeg)
Finders Keepers: Shining Star of Cocktai...
![Community Day in Ancoats on 18th August 2023.](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Communitydayancoats-440x264.jpg)
Community Day in Ancoats on 18th August ...
![Mustard Tree Creative Showcase!](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/MT_ACP_UP-440x264.jpg)
Mustard Tree Creative Showcase!
![The Santorini Boutique](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Santorini-Landscape-06-1024x682-1-440x264.jpg)
The Santorini Boutique
![Lear at Hope Mill Ancoats](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/lear-440x264.jpg)
Lear at Hope Mill Ancoats
![MANCHESTER PRIDE FESTIVAL 2023 UNVEILS DAY-BY-DAY ARTIST LINE-UP](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pabllovittar-440x264.jpg)
MANCHESTER PRIDE FESTIVAL 2023 UNVEILS D...
![TO WONG FOO THE MUSICAL, at Hope Mill](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Landscape-440x264.png)
TO WONG FOO THE MUSICAL, at Hope Mill
![LIZZIE The Musical](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lizzie-440x264.png)
LIZZIE The Musical
![LEAR At Hope Mill](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/lear_landscape-wide-no-logos52-440x264.png)
LEAR At Hope Mill
![Qweer Shorts is BACK! And on a more regular basis. Hope Mill Theatre](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/QWSIntro-Landscape-440x264.png)
Qweer Shorts is BACK! And on a more regu...
![The Cutting Room Square Makers Market returns Sunday 2nd of April](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1-440x264.jpg)
The Cutting Room Square Makers Market re...
![VIGNETTES 4](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/vignettes-4_banner-16x9-1-440x264.jpg)
VIGNETTES 4
![Animal at Hope Mill Theatre : review](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/animalreview-440x264.jpg)
Animal at Hope Mill Theatre : review
![Animal at Hope Mill Theatre](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/animal-440x264.jpg)
Animal at Hope Mill Theatre
![SEVEN BRO7HERS BEERHOUSES INTRODUCE ITS FAMILY OF SPIRITS](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5A2C62C7-0F15-44B5-B712-DC980F748F72-440x264.jpeg)
SEVEN BRO7HERS BEERHOUSES INTRODUCE ITS ...
![House of Esk’s new bar](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/299893008_720046535898115_3631287463312364790_n-440x264.jpg)
House of Esk’s new bar
![Head over Heels at Hope Mill](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Headoverheels-440x264.png)
Head over Heels at Hope Mill
![In Conversation With Jill Nalder: Love from the Pink Palace](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/JillN_2-440x264.jpg)
In Conversation With Jill Nalder: Love f...
![Mustard tree – Happy New Year from the team at MUSTARD TREE Radium St, Ancoats.](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/219B0E91-FFE5-4690-A540-E4728AACC9F6-440x264.jpeg)
Mustard tree – Happy New Year from...
![Betty! A sort of musical](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/bettyreview-440x264.png)
Betty! A sort of musical
![Trio HLK with Evelyn Glennie](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Glennie-440x264.webp)
Trio HLK with Evelyn Glennie
![Super Xmas Sandwich comes to Ancoats.](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/7FDE3B36-6828-4A5A-B8E2-F555AD83F923-440x264.jpeg)
Super Xmas Sandwich comes to Ancoats.
![Jimi Hendrix: 80](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Jimih-440x264.jpg)
Jimi Hendrix: 80
![Plans for ‘green heart’ of Ancoats revealed and we are pleased to share these exciting plans.](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Ancoatsgreen-440x264.jpg)
Plans for ‘green heart’ of Ancoats revea...
![Review:Vincent River at Hope Mill Theatre](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/vincent-river-440x264.jpg)
Review:Vincent River at Hope Mill Theatr...
![Ancoats Dispensary – scheme to restore](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dispensary-440x264.jpg)
Ancoats Dispensary – scheme to res...
![Fisherman’s Friends](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Fishermans-Friends-the-Musical-credit-Pamela-Raith-4-1024x639-1-440x264.jpg)
Fisherman’s Friends
![Review: THE MP, AUNTY MANDY & ME](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/pm-aunty-and-me-440x264.jpg)
Review: THE MP, AUNTY MANDY & ME
![FIREHOUSE presents ‘FRINGE’](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/wildinancoats-440x264.png)
FIREHOUSE presents ‘FRINGE’
![ART EXHIBITION: “Home: An Exploration of Meaning”](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/WEBSITE-GRAPHIC-FOR-ANCOATS-EXHIB-431x264.jpg)
ART EXHIBITION: “Home: An Explorat...
![Vincent’ River – Hope Mill Theatre](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/vincent-440x264.jpg)
Vincent’ River – Hope Mill Theatre...
![Go green and leave the car at home!](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/go-green-car-at-home-440x264.jpg)
Go green and leave the car at home!
![BRUNCH AT COCOA CABANA ANCOATS](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_9763-2048x1365-1-440x264.jpg)
BRUNCH AT COCOA CABANA ANCOATS
![Graham Norton, An Afternoon with](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GRAHAM-NORTON-2000X800-2000x770-1-440x264.jpg)
Graham Norton, An Afternoon with
![Manchester Pride Festival, Gay Village Party line up announced](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/march-for-peace-440x264.jpg)
Manchester Pride Festival, Gay Village P...
![BEN ROCK ART PRINT OF ANCOATS CUTTING ROOM SQUARE ANNOUNCING OUR WINNER, Rob Hegarty](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ben-and-Rob--440x264.jpg)
BEN ROCK ART PRINT OF ANCOATS CUTTING RO...
![Hope Mill Theatre’s production of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella the Musical reveals Grace Mouat in title role](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1-1-440x264.jpg)
Hope Mill Theatre’s production of Rodger...
![Official @courtneyact book signing from Gay Pride Shop](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Caught-In-The-Act.jpg)
Official @courtneyact book signing from ...
![KERB x Apolluss x Tomas Gittins – Event](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Kerb.jpg)
KERB x Apolluss x Tomas Gittins – ...
![The Day the World came to Huddersfield](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/inkbrewproductions_285141870_562271352153565_2592141477061470696_n.jpg)
The Day the World came to Huddersfield
![REVIEW:Classic at Hope Mill Theatre](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Classic-Feature-Image-.jpg)
REVIEW:Classic at Hope Mill Theatre
![The Rise and Fall of Little Voice](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Little-voices-FI.png)
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
![CLASSIC! HOPE MILL THEATRE](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Classic-Feature-Image-.jpg)
CLASSIC! HOPE MILL THEATRE
![Sunday Lunch at Edinburgh Castle Ancoats](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/FI-Edin-Castle-PS.jpg)
Sunday Lunch at Edinburgh Castle Ancoats
![Highly acclaimed, Passion – featuring superb Ruthie Henshall.](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Passion-featuring-Ruthie-.png)
Highly acclaimed, Passion – featur...
![ROSE – FOLLOWING A HUGELY SUCCESSFUL ONLINE RUN, THE AWARD-WINNING REVIVAL OF MARTIN SHERMAN’S ROSE COMES TO THE STAGE.](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Rose-Fetureing-Dame-FI.png)
ROSE – FOLLOWING A HUGELY SUCCESSF...
![ELECTRIC ROSARY – A ROYAL EXCHANGE PRODUCTION](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/electric-rosery-fetaure-images.png)
ELECTRIC ROSARY – A ROYAL EXCHANGE...
![STUNNING NEW BUILD FOR LEONARDO.](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Leonardo-Hotel-Manchester-Piccadilly-FI.jpg)
STUNNING NEW BUILD FOR LEONARDO.
![Wandering People is a new exhibition by artist Yat Kiu Jasper](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Wandering-People-1-1.jpg)
Wandering People is a new exhibition by ...
![Beauty and Beast – Tale as old as time](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/fetured-image-bb-.png)
Beauty and Beast – Tale as old as ...
![Win a Benrockart print of Ancoats Cutting Room Square.](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/FI-BEnrock-PRint-.png)
Win a Benrockart print of Ancoats Cuttin...
![MOTHER Exhibition – Caroline Dowsett & Ben Vulliamy](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/FI-Mother-Exhibition-.png)
MOTHER Exhibition – Caroline Dowse...
![ANCOATS POP UP in Cutting Room Sq.](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/pop-up.webp)
ANCOATS POP UP in Cutting Room Sq.
![New Ancoats Community Plans](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Ancoats-Works-CapitalCentric-and-Kamani-Property-Group-scaled.jpg)
New Ancoats Community Plans
![Halle winners of the Greater Manchester Building of the Year 2020](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Halle-winner-of-building-of-the-year.png)
Halle winners of the Greater Manchester ...
![Candlelight: Rock Classics on Strings](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Candle-Light-Feaver-22-April-2022-.png)
Candlelight: Rock Classics on Strings
![Show your talent at the Comme Ca Art x AWOL Studios Open Call Exhibition!](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Untitled-design-2.png)
Show your talent at the Comme Ca Art x A...
![New Islington, you’ll find your home at Marina Gardens](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/A-House.png)
New Islington, you’ll find your home at ...
![Ancoats & Beswick elected ALAN GOOD – Liberal Democrat GAIN from Labour.](https://ancoatsplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/I-hope-I-can-serve-my-community-well-and-make-a-positive-contribution-to-the-credibility-of-the-opposition-movement-we-need-in-Manchester..png)
Ancoats & Beswick elected ALAN GOOD...
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LatestGet Ready for Ancoats Makers Market This Sunday!
Calling all shoppers and supporters of local businesses! Ancoats Makers Market returns this...
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LatestHope Mill Theatre awarded grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to support community projects as part of the Hope Mill’s 200th Birthday Celebrations
Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester has been awarded a significant grant from The National Lottery...
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LatestFinders Keepers: A Toast to Spring with a Fresh Menu
by James | Mar 22, 2024 | Card Partners, Food, News | 0 |
As the winter thaw gives way to the vibrant hues of spring, Finders Keepers, the beloved cocktail...
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LEAR At Hope Mill
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Vincent’ River – Hope Mill Theatre
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Get Ready for Ancoats Makers Market This Sunday!
Calling all shoppers and supporters of local businesses! Ancoats Makers Market returns this...
Finders Keepers: A Toast to Spring with a Fresh Menu
by James | Mar 22, 2024 | Card Partners, Food, News | 0 |
As the winter thaw gives way to the vibrant hues of spring, Finders Keepers, the beloved cocktail...
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LEAR At Hope Mill
by James | May 8, 2023 | Card Partners, Events, Theatre | 0 |
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Vincent’ River – Hope Mill Theatre
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Official @courtneyact book signing from Gay Pride Shop
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Hope Mill Theatre awarded grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to support community projects as part of the Hope Mill’s 200th Birthday Celebrations
Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester has been awarded a significant grant from The National Lottery...
HER Productions Returns with a Cabaret-Infused ‘Taming of the Shrew’
Manchester-based HER Productions is back this summer with its 6th annual Shakespeare production,...
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- Hope Mill Theatre awarded grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to support community projects as part of the Hope Mill’s 200th Birthday Celebrationsby IainHope Mill Theatre in Manchester has been awarded a significant grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help deliver… Read more: Hope Mill Theatre awarded grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to support community projects as part of the Hope Mill’s 200th Birthday Celebrations
- Get Ready for Ancoats Makers Market This Sunday!by JamesCalling all shoppers and supporters of local businesses! Ancoats Makers Market returns this Sunday, July 7th, to Cutting Room Square.… Read more: Get Ready for Ancoats Makers Market This Sunday!
- Tapas at Can Petit in Ancoatsby JamesCan Petit June 2024. Tucked away in the Ancoats neighbourhood, Cocoa Cabana transforms from a cozy coffee haven by day… Read more: Tapas at Can Petit in Ancoats
- HER Productions Returns with a Cabaret-Infused ‘Taming of the Shrew’by JamesManchester-based HER Productions is back this summer with its 6th annual Shakespeare production, offering a bold new interpretation of “The… Read more: HER Productions Returns with a Cabaret-Infused ‘Taming of the Shrew’
- Mustard Tree Turns 30! Join the Celebrationby JamesMustard Tree, is hitting a huge milestone – 30 years of making a difference against poverty and homelessness. To celebrate,… Read more: Mustard Tree Turns 30! Join the Celebration