Vada Magazine

An interview with Ali, Manchester’s new king of the go-go boys

13 May, 202223 May, 2022Adam Lowe

As Manchester’s king of the go-go boys, Ali has taken the scene by storm. We got to chat with him about his work, the switch from drag to go-go, and the evolution of Manchester’s scene.

Review: Love Letters from The Ivy

11 February, 202211 February, 2022Adam Lowe

The Ivy Spinningfields has joined forces with Letters of Note to give diners a gift to treasure forever this Valentine’s Day – and we were lucky enough to preview the menu last night.

Preview: Love letters from The Ivy this Valentine’s Day

29 January, 202211 February, 2022Adam Lowe

The Ivy Spinningfields has joined forces with Letters of Note to give diners a gift to treasure forever this Valentine’s Day.

Preview: eight-freestyle: Dick Whittington and His Amazing Cat @ Contact, Manchester

1 December, 2021Adam Lowe

The bells are ringing out for a sure-fire Christmas hit show at Contact this Christmas as eight-freestyle present: Dick Whittington and his Amazing Cat!

Doner Haus Garten Bar Corn Exchange Manchester restaurant

Restaurant review- Doner Haus, Corn Exchange Manchester

9 August, 2021Tim Firmager

We pop into Döner Haus in Corn Exchange, Manchester, and find out why this Berlin sausage is what you need for a Sunday brunch if you forgot your Döner on the way home the night before.

Preview: Refract Festival, Waterside Arts, Manchester

5 July, 20215 August, 2021Adam Lowe

Curated by Waterside Arts, Refract is an exciting festival of work that takes place in and around Sale in Trafford – and features a number of LGBT+ artists.

The Ladies' Gallery, photo by Lee Baxter 2021

Review: Manchester Jewish Museum

4 July, 20215 July, 2021Adam Lowe

After two years of closed doors and a decade of hard work, Manchester Jewish Museum is finally open again to the public. Find out more about this hidden jewel of the North.

Andrew McMillan: the language of pain

20 June, 202121 June, 2021Hadley Stewart

Hadley Stewart sits down with Andrew McMillan to discuss his latest poetry collection, pandemonium, and how he hopes to provide a language to the abstract daemons in our lives.

Manchester Jewish Museum reopens with exciting new installation as part of Manchester International Festival

20 May, 202120 May, 2021Vada That

Tickets are now on sale to visit the new Manchester Jewish Museum which opens on Friday 2 July with the world premiere of Turner Prize-winning artist Laure Prouvost’s new installation The long waited, weighted gathering as part of this year’s Manchester International Festival.