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Lord Mayor helps launch Levenshulme Festival 2007 THE
LORD Mayor of Manchester Councillor Glynn Evans enjoyed a warm Irish welcome
when he helped launch this year’s Levenshulme Festival.
The village in south Manchester is home to the biggest Irish community
outside of London and has its own legendary Irish Radio show The Full
Irish on 96.9
ALL FM.
The sun shone and everyone was in a party mood at the official launch
of the two-week long festival.
Cllr Evans said: “It is great to see Levenshulme’s multi-cultural
community joining together to celebrate their different cultures and talents.”
The opening was part of the One World Family Fun Day which attracted hundreds
of visitors from all over Manchester and featured a host of activities
for children plus a live broadcast by the Full Irish radio team.
Live entertainment was provided by The Manchester School of Samba, St.
Peter’s Church line dancing group, Levenshulme’s Egyptian
dancing group, the Little Angels Polish choir, the Young, Gifted and Green
Irish musicians and dance troupe, the Keegan Kennedy School of Irish dancing,
Sean Dempsey Dancers and the Justine Ward Mallinson School of Irish dancing.
Other Celtic highlights included traditional Irish music.
A number of TV celebrities were also spotted at the festival’s In
The City music showcases and events. They included former Eastenders star
Francis Magee who popped in to see Irish musician/actor Kieran Cunningham’s
Irish gig at the Union.
Francis is starring with Kieran in the award-winning Irish play The Flags
at the Royal Exchange Theatre.
n The Levenshulme Festival runs until November 4 and features some 130
events. For more information contact the festival office on 0161 257 2484
or log-on to the website www.levenshulmefestival.co.uk |
