The Manchester Irish Festival, 6th - 21st March 2004
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The Manchester Irish Festival, 6th - 21st March 2004 |
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Pre Festival ActivitiesMrs Browns Last WeddingFrom Tuesday 2nd March The Opera House Brendan O'Carroll is Agnes Brown in the smash hit comedy Mrs Brown's Last Wedding. You will see Agnes as she tries to plan her son Trevor's wedding. There will be a stag party, a hen party and a dinner party . . . with a difference! WARNING: USE OF STRONG LANGUAGE - NOT FOR THE EASILY OFFENDED. £11.00 - £17.00 Contact TICKETMASTER on 0870 401 9000 * subject to booking fee Stones in his Pocket1st - 6th March - 8pm The Lowry, Salford Quays This award winning play returns to Manchester as part of this years festival. Featuring 15 extraordinary characters Stones In His Pockets has taken the West End by storm and is a must see during the festival, for further details visit the Lowry Web Site. £14 - £18 0870 787 5780 Quiz Night5th March - 8pm Irish World Heritage Centre, Cheetham Hill Council of Irish Associations Annual Quiz night. Pit you wits against the best of County Associations, and see if you can take away the prize of the year! Sponsor: R & M Developments £15 per team of six Contact Anne 0161 434 8989 Book Launch - ManchesterIrish Writers 4th March - 8.00pm Irish World Heritage Centre, Cheetham Hill Kerry Childhood to Limerick Lady' by Isa Kennelly - Edited by her Daughter; Manchester Irish Writer: Marion Riley who will lead from the book - A poignant story of growing up in Keny during the War of Independance & Civil War. Sponsor: Irish World Heritage Centre FREE - For further details contact 0161 205 4007. Opening Night party for Mrs Brown's Last Wedding Tuesday 2nd March - 9pm until late. Waxy O'Connors, The Printworks Opportunity to meet the star cast of this Smash Hit comedy.Johnny Redy Ceili BandFriday 5th March - 8.30pm Irish World Heritage Centre, Cheetham Hill For further details please contact Barbara Aherne 0161 740 4675 £5.00 |