Play for Today/Leeds – United! + Introduction at HOME

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Play for Today/Leeds – United! Introduction at HOME Manchester, Manchester 5 May 2019 Tickets from £5.50 — Book now

Based on real events that took place in 1970 and originally broadcast in 1974, this expansive BBC television drama focuses on the collective action of female workers in the textile trade in Leeds as they campaign for equal pay. Writer Colin Welland and Director Roy Battersby utilised an ensemble cast of actors, including Lynne Perrie and Elizabeth Spriggs, to show the complexity of the dispute and the various institutions that were involved.

This screening of Play for Today/Leeds – United! will be introduced by the Women, Organise! season curator Andy Willis.

Play for Today/Leeds – United! Introduction at HOME Manchester, Manchester 5 May 2019 Tickets from £5.50 Book now

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Indian Tiffin Room, Manchester

Indian Tiffin Room is a restaurant specialising in Indian street food, with branches in Cheadle and Manchester. This is the information for the Manchester venue.

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The Ritz

The Ritz was originally a dance hall, built in 1928, has hosted The Beatles, Frank Sinatra and The Smiths and is still going strong as a gig venue now.

Homeground
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Homeground

Homeground is HOME’s brand new outdoor venue, providing an open-air space for theatre, food, film, music, comedy and more.

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Burgess Cafe Bar
at IABF

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.

Rain Bar pub in Manchester
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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

Standing on the corner of a junction opposite The Bridgewater Hall, The Briton’s Protection is Manchester’s oldest pub. It has occupied the same spot since 1795, going under the equally patriotic name The Ancient Britain.

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