In this episode of Cottonmouth MCR we talk to Neil Macinnes, Manchester City Council lead for libraries, about the re-development of Central Library.
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CottonmouthMCR is a place to discuss the issues affecting the Manchester city centre business community.
Through our podcasts, we take a positive outlook on our great city, reflecting on growth, change and innovation. We also provide some background material that will help businesses deal with some of the big issues facing them.
We look at some serious issues such as rough sleeping, security and transport. We talk about the history of the city centre (including in some surprising ways). And we interview major players in the city, from cultural to business to political leaders.
If there’s anything you’d like to see covered that could help your business, please contact us.
CottonmouthMCR is brought to you by CityCo, The City Centre Management Company.
The series is hosted by Vaughan Allen, Chief Exec of CityC0 & Manchester City Centre Business Improvement District.
The theme is an edit of ‘Hoodratz mix ‘93’ by Richard Jonas from freemusicarchive. It is used under an attribution, non commercial, sharealike licence.
In this episode of Cottonmouth MCR we talk to Tomas Maunier, co-founder of Fazenda about the passion that drove him to start the restaurant, how the chain organically grows, how staff are at the centre of everything and the future of F&B in Manchester.
Back again with Ms Ruth Allan and Mr Thom Hetherington, restaurant and bar experts of this parish.
In this episode of Cottonmouth MCR we talk to Alistair Hudson, Director of both Manchester Art Gallery and the Whitworth about the history of the two institutions, their role in the city and how they will evolve in the future.
In this episode of Cottonmouth MCR we talk to Esme Ward, (relatively) new director of the Manchester Museum about the plans for expansion of the museum, refreshing the galleries and displays, and how they intend to connect to local communities.
In this episode of Cottonmouth MCR we talk to Julia Fawcett, the Chief Exec of The Lowry.
In this month’s episode we meet Sheena Wrigley, Director of Manchester’s Palace Theatre and Opera House.
Talking to John McGrath, Director of the Festival about his two years in charge, following on from Alex Poots, what he’s planning for 2019, how the festival is expanding and its place in the city.
Talking to Esther Maylor of The Eagle Inn in Salford and Steffi Price of Gullivers in the Northern Quarter, about being a landlady, the role of pubs in communities, running venues, working with brewers, and why a pub is not just about drinking.
Talking to Blueprint Studios Owners, Ian Stewart and Tim Thomas, about the evolution of Salford’s world-renowned studios. How it all started, the parties upstairs, how 50 Cent gave them a boost, how things have changed in the industry and what it sounds like when a Dalek needs a loo break.
In this episode of CottonmouthMCR we look at the growth and growth of gin. How did we get from Mother’s Ruin to here, when every railway arch has a distillery? Talking to Charlie Hooson-Sykes, writer and gin expert and propagandist, Seb Heeley from Manchester Gin and Lucy McAvoy from Four sis4ers gin.
In this episode of CottonmouthMCR we talk to Dave Haslam about his memoir ‘Sonic Youth slept on my floor’ about DJing, writing, the Hacienda, Manchester, the growth of superclubs and superstar DJs, mid-life crises and the power of music.