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Full Irish Radio Show says let’s party A village in
the heart of Manchester’s creative corridor will celebrate its ninth
annual community festival with a little help from local Irish talent.
The 2007 Levenshulme Community Festival, which starts on Saturday, October
20 and runs to Sunday, November 4, is expected to attract up to 10,000
people to some 130 events.
Over 500 performers will take part and Manchester City Council sports
development team will run its special free children’s half-term
sports week.
The official launch party on October 21 will be hosted by ALL FM 96.9
radio presenter Joe Casserly and the Full Irish Radio Show in St. Mary’s
Parish centre to celebrate the area’s multi-cultural make-up.
Festival chairperson Tony Hennigan said “The festival is now one
of Europe’s biggest community
celebrations.
“As well as an arts programme involving art, comedy, dance, music,
literacy and theatre, there are over 50 health and fitness events for
adults and children.
“We want to see as many people out and about in the village joining
in the festivities and getting to know their neighbours.”
Highlights include performances from Manchester School of Samba, traditional
Irish bands Lyra Celtica and the Rossonerri, Irish dancing displays and
Levenshulme’s very own Line Dancing troupe.
Other festival highlights include a three-day acoustic festival.
And BBC Radio Manchester’s Citizen Irish Night with Evelyn Grealy
featuring Dezi Donnelly will be broadcast from the village on October
29.
Comedy highlights include the final of the Budweiser Legends of Laughter
as part of the Manchester Comedy Festival.
n For a full programme of events contact the festival office on 0161 257
2484 or see www.levenshulme festival.co.uk for further details. |
