ABC (Anything But Covid) with HOME

Kristy Stott, Theatre Editor
ABC (Anything But Covid) with HOME
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ABC (Anything But Covid) at HOME Manchester, Manchester 1 May — 31 December 2020 Entrance is free — Visit now

Ugly Bucket present ABC (Anything But Covid) as part of Homemakers, an online festival by HOME Manchester. Easily accessible – on a pay-what-you-decide basis – the festival features new commissions created by artists working at home, for audiences who are staying at home.

If you’re feeling unproductive in lockdown – don’t worry – Ugly Bucket are here to help. ABC (Anything But Covid) is a step by step guide to assist you in making the most of your time in lockdown. Procrastinate no more and squeeze your creative juices to the very last drop.

Tune in to this new short film which examines the lengths we’ll go to oblige the pressures of staying productive in lockdown.

ABC (Anything But Covid) at HOME Manchester, Manchester 1 May — 31 December 2020 Entrance is free Visit now

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Music venue
The Ritz

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Homeground
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Homeground

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Café or Coffee Shop
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Small but perfectly-formed café – which also serves as the in-house bookstore, stocking all manner of Burgess-related works, along with recordings of his music. It’s a welcoming space, with huge glass windows making for a bright, welcoming atmosphere.

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Bar or Pub
Rain Bar

This huge three-floor pub, formerly a Victorian warehouse, then an umbrella factory (hence the name), has one of the city centre’s largest beer gardens. The two-tier terrace overlooks the Rochdale canal and what used to be the back of the Hacienda, providing an unusual, historic view of the city.

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The Briton’s Protection

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