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Blooms in the air

HURRAH! The sun has put its hat on... just in time too, as the RHS Flower Show celebrates its 10th anniversary at Tatton Park this week.

Get your skates on for fun

ROLLER skates will be the footwear of choice in Manchester this weekend when the Castlefield Arena is turned into a giant free roller disco.

A walk through Victorian Manchester

BINGE drinking and violent gangs lounging on street corners – sounds like a familiar modern saga?

High School Musical @ Palace Theatre

THE cult of High School Musical has reached such proportions it was inevitable that it would arrive “live on stage”.

Arena date for wrestling stars

MANCHESTER Wrestling superstar Kurt Angle will be amongst the stars showcasing his skills at the M.E.N Arena next January.

Britain's Got Talent @ Apollo

IT was almost inevitable that hit ITV talent show Britain's Got Talent would transfer to a live tour this year, particularly after teen dream dance sensation George Sampson was crowned its rightful winner.

Life in a stately home

CHATSWORTH House is in the movies again, as Keira Knightley plays Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire - a figure who still fascinates 200 years after her death.

Paper planes get lift-off

MANY children and even some adults dream of creating the perfect paper plane - and experts are going to help the kids make that dream come true.

Man with a special Power

HE claims to have received messages from the other side about a litany of infamous killings, including Rhys Jones, Helen McCourt and Lynsey Quy. But Joe Power is well aware of the credibility gap he has to overcome.

Entering the Dragon's den

VIN DIESEL and Quentin Tarantino would be in awe of Peter Scott if they met him. He doesn't look like your average action hero. There are no over-pumped biceps but he's a champion of the underworld.

Show us some Pride!

THE organisers of Manchester's annual Pride festival are asking its legion of fans to contribute their memories and mementos for a unique exhibition to celebrate the festival's 18th birthday this year.

Something to cheer about...

IS the city's gay village ready for a cheerleading epidemic to bring fun and fitness to its hedonistic streets?

Strictly set for Arena again

FANS of Strictly Come Dancing will be quick-stepping down Deansgate to the M.E.N. Arena again next year, when the live tour returns.

Strictly Come Dancing @ M.E.N Arena

WHO would have believed that ballroom dancing would get more bums on seats at the M.E.N. Arena this year than The Spice Girls?

Ancoats: Our Naples

AMONG the streets are delicatessens selling pasta, olive oil and garlic-infused sausage. It is the start of the 20th century and this is Little Italy, Ancoats.

Get your skates on in Altrincham

AFTER a four-year break ice-skating has finally returned to the town of Altrincham. Since the old indoor venue on Devonshire Road, budding Torvill and Deans have been forced to travel to venues like the Blackburn Ice Arena to get in their practice in.

Get on the dancefloor at GHAP

IF you delve into village culture beyond the immediate deluge of clubs, bars and restaurants there is a strong undercurrent of groups and organisations interested in promoting both health and understanding in the community.

Skateboarders roll up as pipe dream comes true

SKATEBOARDERS in Manchester have been given a head start with the opening of a huge indoor skatepark.

City Life Guides to continue

DESPITE the closure of City Life magazine the four award-winning guidebooks will continue to be published under the name of City Life.

My Passion: Manchester Town Hall

THE moment that the clock on Manchester Town Hall strikes 2pm, Kay O'Brien begins her tour. Over the next two hours, 25 visitors are treated to a tour-de-force around this intricate Victorian building.