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Black History Month - October 2010
About Black History Month
Black History Month is an annual celebration that takes
place during October. It aims to celebrate the ongoing
contributions and achievements of black people in shaping
world history.
Launch event at Sale waterside Arts Centre
As part of the celebration, Trafford Council will be
hosting a launch event for the month at Sale Waterside
Arts Centre on Friday 1 October 10am-12pm.
This year Farida Anderson MBE founder of POPs - Partners
of Prisoners - will be providing an inspirational talk
about her life experiences. Farida will also be joined by
local speakers of all ages who will be focusing on their
own personal lives and experiences around the theme of
'Struggles and Triumphs'. There will also be music and
dance from young people from schools across the borough.
If you would like to join in the celebration and attend
the free event please RSVP
watersideartscentre@trafford.gov.uk or phone 912 5616
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A Night Less Ordinary
If you’re under 26 and want to try something different,
then you can get free tickets to some of the best shows
around.
A Night Less Ordinary, launched in February 2009 and
running until March 2011, is a scheme that offers
thousands of free theatre tickets which are available to
anyone under 26 for all sorts of theatre events including
comedy, tragedies, musical theatre, dance, modern mime,
plays, circus and much more.
The following Greater Manchester theatres are
participating and information on free tickets can be
obtained by ringing the box office numbers below.
Theatre:
- Contact Theatre Manchester - 0161 274 0600
- Octagon Bolton - 01204 520 661
- Oldham Coliseum - 0161 624 2829
- Library Theatre Company Manchester - 0161 236 7110
- The Met Bury - 0161 761 2216
- Royal Exchange Manchester - 0161 833 9833
Further information on the scheme can also be found at
www.anightlessordinary.org.uk
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Women only Swimming - Stretford Leisure Centre.
Tuesdays 7pm - 8pm &
Thursdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm
The session is for women of any age and swimming ability.
More Info >>>
For information contact
cultural.strategy@trafford.gov.uk or telephone 0161 912
4057
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Waterside Arts Centre
Waterside Arts Centre was opened in April 2004 by Sarah
Miles, wife of Robert Bolt. The first artistic programme was
launched in November 2004.
The centre contains within it The Robert Bolt Theatre (350
seats), The Lauriston Gallery, The Chambers, The Corridor
Gallery, The Gallery Bar and a variety of studios and workshop
spaces. The centre also programmes events on the outdoor plaza
area.
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