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Celebrate The Redbricks 70th – first season full listings

Posted on April 10, 2017 by greening

  This year is the 70th birthday of the Bentley House housing estate, AKA The Redbricks, in Hulme, Manchester and residents are celebrating in big style. There are two seasons of events and activities to which you are warmly invited.  … Continue reading →

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Family friendly crafts workshop this Sunday!

Posted on April 9, 2017 by greening

There’s another craft workshop today from 2-4pm, as part of Celebrate the Redbricks 70th Birthday The theme is Clebrate Spring and we’ll be making flower crowns / badges, animal headbands and pom-pom critters. All are welcome – looking forward to … Continue reading →

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This Sunday, 70th birthday decor-making workshop #TheRedbricks #BigCelebration

Posted on March 31, 2017 by greening

Hey everyone – this Sunday is the second of our three decor-making workshops – come and join us, Stitched Up, at the Tenant’s Office between 2-4pm to finish off our bunting and create a big banner ready for the summer … Continue reading →

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Performers to celebrate the sproing of spring

Posted on March 30, 2017 by greening

Greetings, Redbricks Lovelies! As you may already know, the bid to get funding for a number of events this year to celebrate our estate’s 70th anniversary was successful. Hurrah! The programme has been called Celebrate and the first big occasion … Continue reading →

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Redbricks film project: interviewing past & present residents from different generations & communities

Posted on March 28, 2017 by greening

Current and former Bentley House residents from different generations and communities are invited to be part of a film about what The Redbricks means to them, and to film this year’s 70th birthday celebrations. Want to get involved, learn skills, … Continue reading →

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Celebrate 70 years of the Redbricks. Some details of activities & events #communityaction #bigcelebration

Posted on February 6, 2017 by greening

What a good year to honour the Redbricks’ rich history of diversity, solidarity and bridge-building, across generations and cultures, the stories that make this place a truly special neighbourhood, warts and all. 2017 marks the 70th birthday of this unique … Continue reading →

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Bentley Exchange: your monthly #zerowaste #austerity-busting bring and take stall

Posted on February 3, 2017 by greening

Hi all, Coming up is our monthly Bentley Exchange ‘bring and take’ table, in the walk-through between Humberstone Avenue & Letsbe Avenue (the one furthest from the Mancunian Way). Starts on Saturday 12 midday and ends on Sunday at 4pm. … Continue reading →

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Winter Feast Saturday 16th December

Posted on December 16, 2016 by greening

Calling all people living on the Redbricks – do please come to the Winter Feast Saturday 16th December 2017 5-10pm. Booking essential. Hopefully you’ve seen the posters in the stairwell of each block or on the Bentley House Facebook group … Continue reading →

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Bike sheds: calling Humberstone and Rockdove residents

Posted on July 15, 2016 by greening

The long-term project to get more bike storage on the Redbricks will hopefully be moving on a stage, details below.  One half of each avenue does not have internal block bike storage space (provided by the Sheffield stands), so these … Continue reading →

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#SeedySunday & #peopleskitchen on #theredbricks #communitygarden this Sunday

Posted on April 18, 2016 by greening

Come learn about seeds and seedlings on Seedy Sunday, 24 April.   All welcome – no experience necessary. Tools, guidance and compost provided.      We will be sowing and planting on Leaf St. Bring along any seeds or seedlings to swap/share or use those … Continue reading →

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