The Levenshulme Community Festival 2007

M19 Bar

'Levenshulme as seen through the eyes of a child'

An exhibition of photographs taken by children under the age of 5.

Time 1pm - 12pm

Admission FREE

Union Music Lounge

The Levenshulme Portrait Project

Portraits by photographer Rebecca Lupton.

Shown each day

Admission FREE

Union Music Lounge

'Levfest – inside and out'

A multimedia exhibition featuring the work of photographer Dave Brunton and Tony Hennigan along with film maker Lynda Gilbert of "LG Videos"

Time 9pm – late

Admission FREE

Levenshulme Library

Family Fun Day

‘After Dark’ themed arts and crafts session.

Time 10am-12 Noon

Admission FREE

Levenshulme Library

Family Fun Day

‘After Dark’ arts and crafts with a visit and talk from a road safety officer.

Lots of freebies and information leaflets to give away.

Raffle and refreshments provided.

Time 2pm - 4pm

Admission FREE

St Mary’s Parish Centre

Irish Dancing

Irish Dancing with the Justine Ward Mallinson School of Irish Dancing

Telephone: 079 66 00 86 25

Time 6pm - 8pm

Admission £tbc

Klondyke Club, Burnage Range

Banjo Lessons

If you've ever wanted to learn the banjo then your're in luck! Telephone 224 4122 for more details about these Banjo Lessons.

Time 7pm - 10pm

Admission £3

Levenshulme Library

'Levenshulme as seen through the eyes of a child'

Photographic exhibition of Levenshulme taken by children under the age of 5 years. 20 young children will use disposable cameras to capture their Levenshulme.

Time 10am-5pm

Admission FREE

Levenshulme Library

Pure Passion

Come along and meet Penny Jordan, best selling romantic fiction writer.

Penny will discuss her books, why she loves writing romance novels and share top tips on writing for new or aspiring writers.

Time 2.30pm - 4pm

Admission FREE

Klondyke Club, Burnage Range

Banjo Lessons

Banjo Lessons

Telephone: 224 4122 for more details

Time 7pm - 10pm

Admission £3

Levenshulme Library

Author visit - Zahid Hussain

Zahid Hussain, author of ‘The Curry Mile’ talks about his book and about writing and getting published.

‘The Curry Mile’ is a vivid portrayal of old traditions confronting new as a jaded curry king fights to keep his empire and his family together in the cut-throat world of Manchester’s Asian restaurants.

Time 7pm - 9pm

Admission FREE

St Mary’s Parish Centre

Irish Set Dancing

Irish Set Dances are folk dances of Ireland based on French quadrilles. Most are done in square sets of four couples and consist of several "figures" each of which has a number of parts

Time 8.30pm - 10.30pm

Admission £ tbc

Bankley Studios

Bankley Open Studios Preview

Local artists preview their work at Bankley Studios.

Time 6.30pm - 9pm

Admission FREE

Bankley Street

Bankley Open Studios

Levenshulme’s Art co-operative ‘Bankley Studios’ stage their annual ‘Open Studios’ event featuring the work of its thirty resident artists featuring a range of painting, drawing, sculpture and multi media exhibits.

Time 12 Noon – 5pm

Admission FREE

Bankley Street

Bankley Open Studios

Levenshulme's Art co-operative 'Bankley Studios' stage their annual 'Open Studios' event featuring the work of its thirty resident artists featuring a range of painting, drawing, sculpture and multi media exhibits.

Time 12 Noon – 5pm

Admission FREE