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17th February 2020
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Manchester music legends lead Cheshire Fest 2025 lineup
Danny Jones
The increasingly popular Cheshire Fest returns for 2025 next month, and some much-loved Manchester music names are leading the lineup.
Hosted at the stunning Capesthorne Hall estate, just a short drive from the city centre and even closer by for some boroughs, the Macclesfield-based music festival is ready for another big summer blowout.
Cheshire Fest came back with a bang and a bit of a rebrand back in 2022, selecting a whole new venue that has gone down as an instant hit across the North West.
Set to welcome more punters than ever this year, the lineup promises indie icons, up-and-coming artists from around the region and beyond, as well as plenty of the usual dancefloor fillers.
So, ‘Which local talents native to Greater Manchester are on the Cheshire Fest 2025 lineup?’, we hear you ask – well, get ready for a bit of the old, the new and the future.
Not only will you be treated to performers from indie icons like Peter Hook & The Light, who will be sure to play plenty of Joy Division and New Order classics, but Bez from the Happy Mondays will be bringing the party atmosphere, along with veteran Oldham rock band, Inspiral Carpets.
There’ll be plenty more dance vibes too, as always with Cheshire Fest and their continued passionate partnership with Ministry of Sound (MoS).
As well as the legendary Tunde from pop-soul duo, you can also expect plenty of club energy from the likes of DJ Billie Clements, Chester’s very own K-Klass and many more.
Oh yeah, don’t forget the stylings of MoS Ibiza Anthems featuring Ellie Sax and Friends, who’ll be pumping out tracks by the likes of Faithless, Eric Prydz, Becky Hill, The Shapeshifters, Daft Punk, Robin S and Fisher, just to name a few.
Made up of multiple stages, including the all-new ‘Indie Live Lounge’, around 5,000 are set to attend this all-day festival, with VIP tickets already sold out.
Taking place on Saturday, 2 August, you’ll have all fuel you need until the end of the night; there’ll be a street food village featuring local vendors, an international lager bar, a silent disco and even a ‘Wellness Tent’ and relaxing Premium Lounge by Bollinger for when you need to cool off, it’s to everything.
Cheshire Fest is a strictly 18+ only event, but trust us, those who are of age will be dancing the night away with all the vim and vigour of their youth.
General admission tickets are available now and can be purchased from £40 per person before booking/admin fees.
You can grab your tickets HERE.
This isn’t the only big party happening in nearby Cheshire this summer either…
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A giant cat exhibition has arrived in Manchester and it’s FREE to visit
Thomas Melia
There’s a new exhibition that has popped up in Manchester city centre featuring a giant inflatable cat, and you can visit for free.
Manchester is always at the epicentre of all things art and culture, and this latest exhibition has got to be one of the cutest ones yet.
Manchester Museum, part of the University of Manchester (UoM) in the heart of the city centre, has gained a brand-new – and quite large feline friend – who’s decided to take a pre-planned nap in this gallery room for the next two months.
Titled ‘The Cat That Slept for a Thousand Years’, this exhibition features a 10-metre long kitty full of personality from the inside out, quite literally, as its body is filled with soft lighting.
Anyone attending can get as up close and personal as they like, as touching and stroking the cat is encouraged, and even better, this new city centre activity is completely free.
This giant cat exhibition is the genius of interactive soft robotics company Air Giants, which is known for working on similar projects involving illuminated and inflatable sculptures.
The cat-themed piece of art is not only Air Giants’ biggest piece of work to date, it’s also a world-first experience, unlike anything the museum has ever seen before.
“It has been a joy to work closely with the museum to develop this project,” commented Emma Powell, Creative Director at Air Giants.
“We’re hoping audiences will have a joyful connection to the cat and the story around it. We can’t wait for people to experience this magical and gentle exhibition in Manchester this summer.”
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‘The Cat That Slept for a Thousand Years’ is now at Manchester Museum until Sunday 14 September, with free entry for all ages.
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