Written by Stewart Storrar – Student Writer I recently went to see ‘The First Purge’ directed by Gerard McMurry and could not help but ask myself the question; what would happen with a real life purge? While the film explores to some degree and touches upon the philosophy behind the purge in the film (with […]
Written by Lara Davidson – Student Writer 10 Things to Consider When Moving to London as a Prospective Student/Graduate THREE WORDS: DO. YOUR. RESEARCH. (AND THEN DO SOME MORE) Ensure that London is somewhere you can envisage yourself living. You need to be prepared for how fast-paced the city is and what comes with being […]
Weekend and Sunday tickets now sold out, with last remaining Saturday tickets selling fast and on course to sell out ahead of 15th anniversary edition on 25th & 26th August SATURDAY HEADLINERS INCLUDE: MARSHMELLO presents Melloville (UK FESTIVAL EXCLUSIVE) ARMIN VAN BUUREN (INDOOR MAIN STAGE) DIZZEE RASCAL (AFTERNOON HEADLINE SET) GALANTIS (AFTERNOON HEADLINE SET) SIGMA (AFTERNOON HEADLINE SET) OLIVER HELDENS […]
4 July – 26 August (Main House) by Erik Ransom directed by Andrew Beckett 120 minutes including interval Grindr: The Opera!puts the most notorious gay hook-up app into the exaggerated world of opera. With musical styles ranging from baroque to contemporary pop, Grindr: The Opera! is a daring, humorous look at the changing landscape of gay relationships, and […]
Written by Gabriella Wieland – Features Editor While the sun may have been amiss across Manchester this weekend, the musical class which radiated from the idyllically situated Blackthorn Festival certainly was not. Charmingly located in one of Britain’s first country parks, Blackthorn is a family-friendly festival with a millennial twist. Where else can you play […]
Written by Edward Little – Student Writer Work and Studies The majority of someone’s day more often that not revolves around studying or working, and I find that getting someone to talk about their ‘grind’ can safely let them boast or blow steam. We all have different ways of approaching this, and mine is by […]
ibis hotels team up day-festivals this summer to offer discounted rooms to those wanting the cleanliness and comfort of a hotel room post-festival New research reveals that Millennials are reluctant to ‘slum it’ at festivals and are being put off by a lack of everyday essentials such as warm showers, clean toilets and a comfortable […]
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It’s that time of year again where Student Pages looks ahead to the highly anticipated Blackthorn Music Festival, one of the North West’s leading summer music events. Taking place between Friday 20th July and Sunday 22nd July at the picturesque setting of Whitebottom Farm, Etherow Country Park, Blackthorn always has an emphasis on local talent within […]