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• New Albert’s restaurant wants 3am booze licence

  The new Albert’s eatery taking over the old Nutters restaurant site in Norden wants to serve booze until 3am, but locals aren’t keen.

• Littleborough Brass Bands blow the roof off with 80s Nostalgia

  St. Andrew’s Church in Dearnley was alive with colour, sound, and 80s flair as Littleborough Brass Bands Association staged a triumphant celebration of music and memory at their Legends of the 80s concert on Friday 22 March.

• Catherine Barnes and Adam Lewis crowned winners of Bury Hospice 2025’s ‘Strictly Best Foot Forward’

  Bury Hospice’s annual Strictly Best Foot Forward event brought glitz, glamour and generosity to the stage this weekend – raising an outstanding £48,253.26 to support hospice care in the local community.

• Carnival fever to hit Rochdale as new event comes to Town Hall Square

  Rochdale Town Hall Square will be transformed into a dazzling display of colour and carnival next month when a spectacular parade rolls into town. Taking place on Thursday 10 April, ‘Flight of Fancy’ will feature giant puppets, drumming, dancing, stilt walkers, theatre and lanterns, all set against the magnificent backdrop of Rochdale Town Hall.

• A whirlwind of theatrical magic and outrageous fun storms into the Manchester Opera House in October 2025!

  Following a celebrated return to the UK last Christmas, Slava’s Snowshow, the multi award-winning global phenomenon, returns to tour the UK this Autumn. The scruffy, disarming troupe of multi-cultural fools will take audiences on a spellbinding adventure, unleashing full-throttle madness amidst enchanting, contemplative moments, before roaring to its legendary finish.

• Jason Manford back for panto!

  Jason Manford and Ben Nickless will return for a fourth season sharing the stage at Manchester Opera House for the spectacular family pantomime, Robin Hood.

• The global smash-hit musical Mamma Mia! arrives at the Manchester Palace Theatre from March 2026 as part of its major new UK tour

  The sensational feel-good musical MAMMA MIA! embarks on a new UK tour, including a visit to the Manchester Palace Theatre from 3-26 March 2026. Tickets go on general sale from 26 February 2025

• Priscilla Queen of the Desert will embark on a major UK, Ireland, and international tour starting February 2026

  From the producers of Hairspray The Musical, The Full Monty, and Shrek The Musical, this iconic, award-winning show makes its triumphant return, directed by Olivier-nominated Ian Talbot and choreographed by Olivier Award-winner Matt Cole. Featuring legendary disco anthems including It’s Raining Men, I Will Survive, and Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.