Archive for the ‘Showbiz’ Category
Playing with fire
We went to Blackpool on Saturday, to visit some of Showzam 2010. (We went last year and had a good time).
Showzam Central had an exhibition about P T Barnum, as well as the 50’s sideshows and a couple of interesting additions. We had arranged to finish off the evening with the Ukulele Orchestra of Great [...]
In: Culture, Showbiz · Tagged with: Showzam!
Bring me sunshine…More on little Ern
I’ve been to have a look and I’ve decided that I like him. The detailing is great and whilst it isn’t instantly recognisable as Ernie, I think it has captured his flavour.
The main thing is if Doreen Wiseman likes it, she bankrolled it after all.
In: People, Showbiz · Tagged with: Ernie
Morley makes the papers…
I reported back in December 2008 that Ernie Wise was coming to Morley.
Well, he is here, but not without controversy. On Sunday morning, the statue was lowered into place. There was only a small crowd present as it had only been announced the day before on our local paper’s website. (It is a weekly and [...]
In: People, Showbiz · Tagged with: Ernie
Rubbing shoulders with the famous
I met two blogosphere legends last week, one unexpected.
The first one was Iain Dale, at the Total Politics Question Time event in Leeds. (I got offered a late cancellation). The event was at a new hotel near to dark arches and parking was tricky, I was in danger of getting locked in so had to [...]
In: People, Showbiz, troughing · Tagged with: celebrities
Nowt so queer as folk…
Morley had its first meeting of the newly formed folk club last Wednesday. Apparently it has been 20 years since we last had one, although nearby Cleckheaton has a lively one and even a regular folk festival.
I have happy recollections of the Grange Folk Club, one that used to meet every week in the cellar [...]
In: Showbiz · Tagged with: Folk club
