Northern Quarter Boys Choir

Making an appearance the Newtopia launch were the Northern Quarter Boys Choir. Raising funds for Everyman, they sang traditional Christmas songs such as Jingle Bells and Let It Snow mixed in with the not-so traditional - Total Eclipse of the Heart and The Shoop Shoop Song being prime examples. 

They've got a couple more gigs at Common lined up if you'd like to see them perform.

December 21st - Odd Quiz / 9pm and Common Knowldege / 10pm
December 22nd - Stop Making Sense, Common / 9pm

And if you'd like to make a donation to their cause, they have their own JustGiving page.

Newtopia at Chinese Arts Centre

Newtopia is a new exhibition at the Chinese Arts Centre created by pupils of Caldershaw Primary School working with local artists Nicola Colclough and Tasha Whittle. A response to the centre's previous residency by Utopia Group, the exhibition presents the pupil's visions of a utopian society, featuring their sketchbooks, posters, post-it notes and even tents filled with all manner of ideas.

The exhibition runs until December 23rd.