By Tom Vaughan Halloween costumes and fancy dress could pose a threat to the ongoing climate crisis, according to environmental organisations, who urge party-goers to make DIY outfits this year instead. Research carried out by Hubbub, who front various eco-friendly campaigns around the country, identified that the aftermath of this spooky season could be more…
By: Sarah LanePhotography: Lucy Tibbs ‘Enter if you dare’, read the signs in the entrance of the Academy. Decorated for Halloween with black and orange bunting and filled by gig-goers with blue, green and pink hair, it was a festive atmosphere. An alien-space-robot lingered in the foyer; its spray-on silver legs, face paint and antennae…
By Courtney O’Riordan The double Oscar-winning cult classic has been resurrected by John Pielmeier for theatre audiences to enjoy as it embarks on a tour across the UK. It’s opening night at Manchester’s Opera House was filled with audiences of all generations (permitting they were aged above the obvious 15+ age rating). The crowd was…
By Megan Marsden Manchester’s 7th annual Gothic Festival began last week, just in time for Halloween, taking place at HOME Cinema for an exclusive discussion and screening of Jordan Peele’s Oscar-winning film ‘Get Out’. Gothic and literary specialists Dr Linnie Blake and Dr Sarah Ilott from Manchester Metropolitan University organised the event, where they shared their perspective…
The GLAMOUR Beauty Festival in association with Boots is coming soon to Manchester and wants to give aAh! readers a chance to win 2 pairs of FREE tickets! GLAMOUR Beauty Festival has been such a hit in the capital that it has decided to come up North this November for us all to enjoy. Expect a…
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