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Ask anyone about their favourite Christmas activities and it’s pretty likely that  Elf  will be mentioned somewhere. For many, the holiday season simply isn’t complete without a viewing (or several viewings) of the beloved 2003 comedy starring Will Ferrell and Zooey Deschanel. This year, the heartwarming story of Buddy the Elf’s quest to find out his true identity hits the stage as a  spectacular live musical production . To get you in the mood for this ultimate festive treat, here’s 11 fascinating facts about  Elf .  The twin boys who were cast to play Buddy as a baby were fired by director Jon Favreau. Whilst the twins looked very cute with their blonde curly hair, it transpired that they were a little too young for show-business and cried uncontrollably instead of crawling and smiling. Eventually, Favreau was forced to bring in triplet girls who were more comfortable in front of the cameras. Part of the film was shot at a location called Riverview Hospital, an abandoned ment

As if by magic, the weekend is here again - and the weather forecast isn't too bad! As ever, Quaytickets has plenty going on in and around Manchester. We've picked some of our favourites below. The Festival Continues...  Manchester International Festival 2017 has been a huge hit with all manner of events ranging from special operas for babies to sell-out gigs from massive bands including Arcade Fire and New Order. There's still a great deal left to go as MIF enters it's second weekend. What if Women Ruled the World?  (8pm Friday and Saturday) imagines a future which sees women in charge of a world in desperate need of a new vision. Each night, a professional cast will be joined on stage by a different group of female experts: scientists, politicians, activists and thinkers of global reputation.   Party Skills for the End of the World  (Friday 7.30pm; Saturday 2.30pm and 7.30pm; Sunday 2.30pm) aims to teach you how to survive the when the end finally comes -

The 1947 partition of British India, creating the two new independent states of India and Pakistan, displaced somewhere between 10 and 12 million people along religious lines. A division was made by a newly-drawn border known as the Radcliffe Line with the Muslim population travelling across in one direction and the Hindu and Sikh populations moving in the other. The accompanying outburst of sectarian and sexual violence, along with looting, murder and general destruction, killed an estimated two million people and plagues diplomatic and social relationships between India and Pakistan to this day. There is no doubt that the theme of HOME 1947, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's unique and fascinating new exhibition, is highly relevant for 2017's Manchester International Festival. This July marks exactly 70 years since the passing of the Indian Independence Act and, all too tragically, another refugee crisis is affecting millions in today's turbulent world.  HOME 1947 adopts