Radio Six Music Festival

I love Radio 6 - it plays such a variation of great music,

so when my friend invited me to celebrate her birthday at 

their first ever festival in Manchester I jumped at the chance!

Wonderful friends, dancing, live music, best way to spend a Friday night :-)

I loved the set, really pretty....

....especially the trees!

Haim were fabulous, not really heard much by them but will definitely be listening more.

We saw the a.m.a.z.i.n.g. Kelis

OMG, I'm not surprised her milkshake brought all the boys to the yard!!! 

She had the most gorgeous fitted gold dress on & exuded confidence in her body & the way it moved. She had the whole place in uproar. Her voice is just WOW ;-)

 Damon Albarn was the final live act, very chilled, not my music, 

we were ready to partaay not chillax.....

 ....so we fuelled up with ubiquitous festival food

 & danced the night away in the silent disco, so weird, 

wish every Friday night was like this, although I'd be kn***ered!

So much fun & a laugh a minute....

anyone else been to a silent disco? 

XX

Weekend Wander's

 I recently visited Haworth Art Gallery, as my friend was 

exhibiting there, amongst other students following a trip to Africa. 

The gallery is a beautiful old building, with creaking wooden floors, old leaded windows

 & a grand return staircase. Sorry....no outdoor pics, it was peeing it down!!

This clay and mixed media exhibition was thought provoking, some of the pieces I adored, particularly the depiction of Gustav Klimt's passionate 'Kiss', babies in the womb, the wonder of life, little miracles with their little rosebud lips & all tucked up....adorable.

Sculptors Tony Bingham & Ann Maria Rimmer.

Now the following is so wonderful, crazy, messes with your head!!!

Woolly Thoughts Illusion Knitting by Steve Plummer & Pat Ashworth.

Walking in to the exhibition, you are greeted by a roomful of two colour stripe rugs, hung on the wall, lovely colours, nothing special, BUT, move to look side on and images of Mona Lisa, Marilyn Monroe, Leonardo, Nefertiti appear. Blew.Me.Away.

Pendle Witch, whoooooo

My favourite piece by my friend was this - the herd protecting the young, 

beautifully captured, a gift!

There was other media on show from the trip to Africa, I was really taken with 

these paintings, again captured beautifully - a passing moment. 

The little boy's eyes on his mothers back, wonderment. 

The older baby being a little rough with his mum's breast 

containing precious milk, all his!

Just wanted to show this rooflight glass artwork.....

& this....wasn't sure what it was initially, but the colours attracted me in. 

Simple, effective, made by children using paint & plastic bottle bottoms, 

then stapled together. Fabulous yes?

Anyone else like to wander around art gallery's on wet, windy weekend's? 
XX

Happy To Be Here!

Posts may be a little sporadic around here.....

I spilt a cup of tea over my laptop, ggggrrrrr

Please bear with me & keep checking back....

I love you dropping by!

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