The Guide: events coming up in Greater Manchester
27th June 2010
From arts and exhibitions to gigs and going out, get some suggestions of what's worth doing in Greater Manchester over the next few months.
Spencer Tunick's Everyday People at The Lowry (until Sun 26 Sept)
Hundreds of brave souls who agreed to be photographed naked across Manchester and Salford appear in this revealing exhibition of photographs. It was commissioned to celebrate the Lowry's tenth anniversary.
More like this: Knit One, Purl One: Contemporary Knitting and Crochet at Touchstones, Rochdale (until Sun 4 Jul) Works by Raoof Haghighi at Bolton Museum (until Sat 24 Jul) Fantasies, Follies and Disasters: The Prints of Francisco de Goya at Manchester Art Gallery (until Sun 19 Sept)
BBC Manchester Introducing Live at the Ruby Lounge (Fri 25 Jun)
The Introducing team in Manchester have rising folk stars Feldspar headlining at the Ruby Lounge in June, with support from local Swedish exiles The Guilty Ones and Salford's singer songwriter, Samir Harmim.
More like this:
The Aftershow Summer Of Love at Moho Live on Fri 2 Jul Rook and the Ravens at Academy 3 on Fri 23 Jul BBC Manchester Introducing Live at the Ruby Lounge on Fri 30 Jul
Swimming at Salford Watersports Centre (Monday and Thursday evenings)
It's said that Manchester has everything except a beach, but that shouldn't stop you taking an outdoor dip, though you need to be safe while you do it - so get down to Salford Quays and join in the Council-run open-water sessions.
More like this:
Tatton Park Biennial 2010 is at Tatton Park (until Sun 26 Sept) Wigan Flashes (open at any reasonable time) Bolton Food and Drink Festival 2010 at various venues in Bolton (Fri 27 to Mon 30 Aug)
European Masters Track Championships at the National Cycling Centre (27 - 31 Jul)
Top level cycling comes to the Manchester Velodrome once again with a week of action for the Masters event. It's one of the sport's most popular events and attracts names from across Europe to take part.
More like this:
Manchester Rugby 7s Festival at Sale FC (Sat 3 & Sun 4 Jul) FIL World Lacrosse Championships at the Armitage Centre in Fallowfield (10 - 24 Jul) Ironman UK at various locations in Bolton (Sun 1 Aug)
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Source: BBC News - Manchester
