The ’60’s Magical Mystery’ tour is new to the Urbis tour scene.

Brian Allen- the tour guide extraordinaire, together with Urbis have offered do a special leg of the tour in aid of OXJAM MANCHESTER- all proceeds going to OXFAM!!

Brian will take you on a journey of discovery, leading the way to some of the key sites from Manchester’s musical heyday.

Discover where all the star acts such as:

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Visit the spots where Manchester’s Northern Soul crowd used to hang and find out how the Twisted Wheel kept its music Manchester’s best loved secret!

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“glue yer teeth in Gladys, we’re goin’ out fo’ a bit o’ northern”…..

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If you still have 60’s clothes in your wardrobe then why not get in to the spirit of the era and come in costume! There’ll even be a taster of the music discussed as the tour is accompanied by a soundtrack featuring some of the hits of the decade.

Starting at 10:30am from Urbis- on Sunday October 25th, the ‘60’s Magical Music’ Tour will take visitors out around Manchester’s musical hot spots. The tour will last approximately 2 hours.

The tour will conclude with a complimentary tea or coffee at the Twisted Wheel.

There are limited places so to book a place on the tour ring Sophie on 077 540 528 658 !!

Urbis has a whole host of tours available. The ‘60’s Magical Mystery’ tour usually starts from Urbis at 10:30am every other Saturday.

The tour cost £5. Booking is advisable, please contact 01616058200. You can also turn up on the day but places are not guaranteed.

For more info about this tour and all other Urbis tours please visit their website at www.urbis.org.uk/tours.asp

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We’ll be there on the 3rd of October at 10:00pm, spreading the Oxjam word, fundraising and campaigning for Oxfam’s ‘Here & Now’ climate change.

Tickets through usual routes:

250 advance tickets available (call 08700 600 100 (CC hotline) or “www.mrscruff.com” or from Cup, Thomas St. N4. The rest of the tickets are available on the door.

www.oxjammanchester.org

The evening will feature work from upcoming talents in Manchester.

Film Shorts from 8pm include:

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‘The Flight of the Puppeteer’ by Sophie Agnew

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‘Firecracker: Screenprint’ by Jony Lyle

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‘Ghana’s Roosting Bird’ by Miriam Rowe and Gemma Gander

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‘Hinterland’ and ‘Celestial’ by Esther Johnson

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‘Duty Calls’ by Paul Blinkhorn

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‘Three Little Words’ by Blind Aura Pictures

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There’s time for cupcakes and popcorn after the audiovisual enlightenment.

Films will be followed by a quiz and music set from our charitable friends at Blank Media Collective (www.blankmediacollective.org)

Although this event is free, Oxjam suggest a £3 donation. All proceeds will go towards the Manchester Oxjam Takeover on October 25th.

Odder Bar / 14 Oxford Road / Southern Quarter / M1 5QA

Recommended £3 donation.

With a little help from our friends, we have:

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Firstly, a drumming workshop brought to you by ‘Percussion4u’: 

www.percussion4u.co.uk/

Percussion4U are specialists in providing unforgettable experiential percussion, samba, dance, singing workshops and events for businesses, schools, colleges and community groups. They also sell rhythm percussion instruments and can offer advice on purchasing for an individual, school, group or band.

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Then, an excellent mix of dance games and energetic street dance by ‘Funky Feet’:

www.funkyfeetunlimited.co.uk/

Funky Feet is one of the UK’s leading children’s entertainers.  They provide an excellent mix of dance games and energetic street dance routines for birthday parties, Christmas parties, after school clubs, playdays and holiday clubs.  Funky Feet Dance Parties have been a great success with boys and girls aged 4-11 across the UK and they are now spreading the sparkle in Greater Manchester and Lancashire!

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And finally a performance of ‘Terry Jones Fairy Tales’, an exciting mix of puppets, storytelling and percussion from ‘Dynamic New Animation’:

www.dynamicnewanimation.co.uk/FairyTales.htm

With his witty low-key style, author Terry Jones addresses important themes for children such as inclusion and diversity, environmentalism, self-esteem and consumerism.

DNA Puppetry and Visual Theatre Company is a team of highly talented producers of creative learning for children. With creative visual theatre through puppetry at the heart of all their work, this internationally touring performance company has been promoting creative play and learning since 1994.

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We will also have: an instrument making workshop run by artist Laurie Clarke:

www.laurieclarke-art.co.uk

Through active exploration Laurie has built up a repertoire of techniques necessary to develop artwork that is innovative, exploratory and personal. She has great knowledge and understanding of a variety of materials and processes beyond her degree specialism in printmaking.

“…and plenty of blue face-painting for Oxfam’s ‘Shout until your blue in the face’ climate change campaign and Oxjam themed colouring-in galore.”

Join us for fruity Oxjam Oxtail cocktails, music, raffling, wonderful people and Oxfam campaigns.

Reserve your ticket by emailing Sophie on: oxjam.manchester09@gmail.com, then pay £5 on the door. All funds raised go straight to charity.

We hope to see you there!

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On Friday the 9th of October, 10pm-4am at Joshua Brooks, Micron deliver to you Justin Drake. Formerly comprising fifty percent of Peace Division with Clive Henry (DC:10 resident), his records have been tearing chunks out of clubs for donkeys years.

As the technical brains behind Peace Division, Justin’s influence on house music over the years has been huge.

www.myspace.com/justindrakemusic

Joshua Brooks, 106 Princess Street, Manchester M1 6NG
FREE before 10.30 / £4 before 11.30 / £6
Cheap drinks offers before midnight