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1. 11. The folk with a passion

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 12 July 2005

   THIS weekend will see the eighth Saddleworth Folk Festival take place. Find out more about the annual event, here.

2. 12. Saudi days in Heaton Park

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 14 July 2005 FOR five days various dancers, craftsmen, camels, poets, Arab horses, Bedouin tents and an Arabian Bridal show will take over Heaton Park as part of a project called Saudi Arabian Days.

3. 13. A life leading from the front

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 31 May 2005 BARONESS Shirley Williams is slowing down, but not bowing out. At the age of 74, one of the towering figures of British political life is finally taking a step away from frontline politics, after an extraordinary 40-year career. She appears at The Lowry on Sunday.

4. 14. Yvonne's song fit for a prince

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 January 2005 WHEN mezzo-soprano Yvonne Howard steps onto the stage of Buxton Opera House on January 30 she intends to give one of the performances of her career.

5. 15. The King and I @ Palace Theatre

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 03 February 2005 THE latest adaptation of one of Rodgers and Hammerstein's biggest hits is on at the Palace until February 12. Read our review, here.

6. 16. Artists urged to pass on skills

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 10 January 2005 A NATIONAL volunteering charity is calling on artists across the country to get involved with a highly-successful scheme which aims to promote art in schools.

7. 17. Crowd-pleasing Plush

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 04 March 2005 "I'M not surprised we're becoming a success," explains Tim Owen of Plush, which celebrates its first birthday tonight. "I just knew it would take time to make it work."

8. 18. VE Day: Manchester's brave new world

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 05 May 2005 AS winter turned to spring six decades ago, much of Manchester city centre lay in ruins. The Free Trade Hall had been all but reduced to rubble by a German air raid and a firestorm had devastated the area to the south of Piccadilly Gardens during the Christmas Blitz of 1940. The landmark Victoria Buildings were destroyed and Manchester cathedral and the Royal Exchange were damaged.

9. 19. Teenage Fanclub - Man-Made (PeMa)

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 03 May 2005 FANS of the Fannies haven't had it easy. Every time the band look to be on the cusp of stardom, something happens.

10. 20. The Jim Davidson Guide to Equality @ Contact Theatre

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 11 February 2005 'AS YOU will have noticed sometimes my speech is difficult to understand' tough, you're not getting your money back now suckers,' so Laurence Clark began his set. It was indicative of what was to come from in his one man show, uncompromising, frank and very funny.

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