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300 year old musical manuscript donated to Manchester

Pietro Paolo Bencini 18 century manuscript

An renowned musicologist has donated a score from the early 18th century, making it 300 years old, to an internationally important collection of Italian music at Manchester Central Library.  The score to Pietro Paolo Bencini’s “Li due volubili” – which has never been recorded and was for many years feared lost – was separated from …

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Now Open: Manchester Fringe Festival

manchester fringe festival 2014

The greater manchester fringe festival returns for a further year and is entertaining us the WHOLE of July 2014. The festival will hold: live music comedy cabaret childrens events exhibitions and many more events…there is something for everyone! This years patrons are Tom Firth (writer), Shobna Gulati (actress), Arthur Bostrom (Actor) and Justin Moorhouse (comedian). …

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Staveley Carnival, 11 – 13th July

Staveley Carnival’s  renowned funky ‘fuel free’ street procession weaves its way through the streets in four breath taking seas of colour on the 11 – 13th July. The carnival will have costumes made from recycled materials. Wearable Arts Shows, Village fete with stalls, live music, fairground, BBQ, food and bar. A weekend buzzing with vibrant creativity. FRIDAY11th JULY 6.30pm- …

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