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Our friends at Pier Eight are passionate about cocktails and, luckily for us, are keen to share their expertise. Below is Pier Eight's guide to five easy cocktails to make at home - what more could you need for that perfect weekend tipple! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Everybody loves a party, and if you’re having guests round what could be better than a welcome cocktail or something to finish off the night. Below are 5 easy cocktails to show off your hosting skills! Kir Royal This is the perfect arrival drink, a classic French Kir Royale adds a touch of sophistication to any gathering. Pour 25ml of Crème De Cassis in to the bottom of each champagne flute and top up with champagne or prosecco. Garnish with a raspberry! Martini Not for the faint hearted, this definitive pre-dinner cocktail has been popular since the 1880’s. Use a London Dry Gin like Sipsmith or William’s GB and a quality vermouth. Mix 70ml of the gin

Since late May, theatre-goers and visitors to The Lowry have had the chance to see the Lyric Theatre as never before. IRIS is a spectacular digital installation from acclaimed artists Marshmallow Laser Feast commissioned as part of The Lowry's Week 53 festival. The result of an open invitation to create a piece of work which responded to the vast 1,700-seat space, IRIS is a stunning display of light, sound, colour and technology.   Before the showing begins, our view of a smoke-filled auditorium, illuminated by powerful beams shining down from the rigging high above, offers little indication as to what was in store. Anticipation as well as smoke fills the air as a palpable sense of intrigue ripples through the audience. It is a feeling akin to the moments before the appearance of a rock band at a sold-out gig. The auditorium goes dark and unusual noises fill the room. It sounds as if thunderclouds are crashing together, then as if a heavy door is creaking open. Something b

The weekend is upon us once again - and it's going to be a very busy one! The Manchester International Festival kicked off in style on Thursday night as locals and visitors packed into Piccadilly Gardens for What Is the City but the People? , a unique celebration of Manchester culture and identity. MIF17 continues into the weekend and through to 16th July, promising 18 extraordinary days of events across the city.  On top of this, we have a range of theatre, cinema, live music and days out to make sure your weekend is a memorable one. Macabre and Magic in Stockport Rat's Tales is a collection of seven dark and enchanting folktales from around the world, all brought together by former Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy. This adaptation is performed by Stockport Garrick Youth in the theatre's main auditorium. With tickets priced at just £5 for performances on Friday and Saturday evening , this is a perfect opportunity to see the rising theatrical stars of tomorrow in the cou

Last year marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of Britain's best-loved and most-revered storytellers, Roald Dahl. Born to Norwegian parents in South Wales in 1916, Dahl produced a wealth of novels and poems adored by readers of all ages the world over. Dahl was an air force wing commander, a medical inventor, a chocolate historian and even a Second World War spy. He wrote novels and short stories for audiences of all ages, along with poems and scripts (including Bond film You Only Live Twice and classic musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ) but is best remembered for his quirky, macabre style of children's fiction. To mark Dahl's centenary year and the arrival of Fantastic Mr Fox to Salford , we're taking a look at his most memorable novels. Does your favourite make our list? 10. The Enormous Crocodile (1978) This classic picture book, illustrated by long-term Roald Dahl collaborator Quentin Blake, is set in Africa and depicts the escapades of a h

The weekend is finally here! Quaytickets has plenty going on to keep you entertained - below we explore a selection of the best events and days out Manchester has to offer. Five-Star Theatre Shirley Valentine has been a huge hit at The Lowry this week, with Jodie Prenger's performance inspiring rave reviews. Willy Russell's heart-warming classic was made into an Oscar-nominated film in 1982 and is now back on stage in a brand-new 30th anniversary  production. Join bored Liverpool housewife Shirley as she makes a hilarious voyage of discovery to the sun-soaked beaches of Greece.  There are three performances left at The Lowry (one Friday, two Saturday) - be quick, tickets are selling fast! Ghostly Tours Fans of all things ghostly will love an evening with "ghost walker extraordinaire" Flecky Bennett. Flecky has been leading his award-winning Manchester Ghost Walks since 2009 and they just keep getting better - and spookier. A firm favo

Bill Kenwright's multi-award winning production of classic musical  Cabaret  arrives at The Lowry, Salford, this November following no less than two smash-hit West End runs at The Lyric and The Savoy theatres. Directed by the National Theatre's Rufus Norris and choreographed by Olivier Award winner Javier de Frutos, this production features all the iconic songs from Kander and Ebb's masterpiece, set to dazzling costumes and show-stopping choreography. What's more, we are very excited to announce two stellar leading names.  Will Young  will return to his Olivier Award-nominated role as Emcee, starring alongside  Louise Redknapp , making her stage debut as cabaret performer Sally Bowles.  In the second of our blog posts exploring the stars of the show, Quaytickets looks back on the career of Will Young: 1979: Born ten minutes before his twin brother Rupert in Wokingham. Young's father was the director of an engineering firm, his mother a plant nursery garden