Signatories in support of Open Letter

Over 170 Supporters so far (23rd October) A wide range of people and organisations from Manchester and across the country have added their name in support of our open letter. Olivia Adamson, University of Manchester Eileen Allen, Manchester Guided Tours  Ray Allen, Interested resident  Jama Abdukayumov, Edward Williams Architects Louise Andrew Zoe Ashpole, Manchester residentContinue reading “Signatories in support of Open Letter”

Scale Model of Hulme Hippodrome going on display at Central Library

The scale model of #HulmeHippodrome made by students at #MMU’s #SchoolofArchitecture will soon be on public display at #CentralLibrary, St Peters Square, thanks to #ManchesterCityCouncil and the library. Below Mike Bath #SHH & Cllr Siobhan O’Connor #MCC discussing design options. The model is excellent publicity – it opens up building’s ordinary exterior to show insideContinue reading “Scale Model of Hulme Hippodrome going on display at Central Library”

Community campaign group aims to breathe life back into Hulme Hippodrome

In the year that the 5,000-seat entertainment venue The Factory opens in Manchester at a cost of £186m, KEVIN GLENTON, from Mancuniun Matters went along to Hulme Hippodrome, where up to 3,000 people were once entertained by A-list stars such as George Formby, Stan Laurel and Gracie Fields. This now-decaying venue was at the heartContinue reading “Community campaign group aims to breathe life back into Hulme Hippodrome”

Will Hulme Hippodrome be saved from the wrecking ball to become a creative community space?

Expressing his concern over the dominant development agenda in the city Oli said: “If the current wave of development continues Manchester will become sterile with loads of places for people to live but no space for people to do anything else. Many young people are searching for places to inspire them within their communities butContinue reading “Will Hulme Hippodrome be saved from the wrecking ball to become a creative community space?”

SHH! by V/A

Our album fundraiser – SHH! – launched today! You can find it here 100% of profits go towards supporting the campaign 🙏🏽 Thanks so much to the generosity of @mute.artefact for curating this and making it happen and to all the wonderful artists and producer who contributed tracks or artwork: @leshlingi@flywheelflywheel@hal_prod@ahnwyll@noek0j@swallow_your_slide@davidmootney@juli.riot@djdjdjexcel@halle.omalley@scapaxoAlpine Sound@jimshnaps@skortlami Mastered by Tom Beilby @ahnwyllArtwork by @somewhatexistsContinue reading “SHH! by V/A”