If you were a child bookworm the chances are you will have enjoyed the dark comedy, villainous adult enemies, and unexpected endings of Roald Dahl’s tales. Everyone has their favourite and mine has to be Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It might have something to do with my sweet tooth; I mean just think how amazing it would be if that place was real – a river of chocolate!
It’s 100 years since his birth on 13 September 1916 and events are being organised around the country to mark this special ‘Roald Dahl Day’.
Keep reading to find out what’s going on at New Bailey, Manchester.
Roald Dahl Weekend
If you live in Manchester you can be transported to a Roald Dahl wonderland with Glittering Eyes, which takes place at New Bailey on 10 and 11 September. Walk through a Willy-Wonka garden, climb inside the giant peach for story time, and watch a classic Roald Dahl film in the pop up cinema.
The magic begins at 11.00 am on Saturday 10 September on the Track; the outdoor events space at New Bailey, next to Stanley Street and New Bailey Street. The weekend is set to be packed with interactive entertainment, magical surprises, and you’ll even be able to enjoy Roald Dahl themed food – images of fizzy lifting drinks and liquid chocolate mixed by waterfall come to mind – yum!
Film screenings
Saturday
12.00 – James and the Giant Peach
15.00 – Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (the 1971 version)
Sunday
12.00 – The Witches
15.00 – Matilda
Tickets
Seating for the cinema is limited with just 200 seats per showing. Tickets can be purchased from Eventbrite by following this link.
Adults £12
Children £7.50
Family tickets £32 (2 adults 2 Children)
Sue Trevaskiss
Can people come anyway and have a look with out going to the pop up cinema. My 3 year old would adore the peach n willy workers garden but we prob won’t get through the film
becci
I don’t know for sure but I think so. There’s lots of other things going on, including the food stalls etc so I’d reckon it would be worth checking out.