Internationally renowned poet Olivia Gatwood will be performing her gut wrenching and life affirming poetry first-hand at The Dancehouse in Manchester.

For lovers of the iconic post-punk group Joy Division and revellers of the Manchester music scene, New Dawn Fades brings to light the perfect combination of history, tragedy and earth-shatteringly dark comedy associated with one of the city’s most influential music acts.

Ask a random person to describe burlesque dancing, and after a short giggle, they’d probably come up with a mangled picture of musical theatre and stripping.

The Homeless Film Festival is launching a wintry fundraiser featuring creative talents from across the North West at Manchester’s Antwerp Mansion next week.

Claudio was the composer and keyboard player for the Italian progressive rock band Goblin