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The Manchester Academy of Community Gymnastics is the brainchild of local couple Maxine and Mike Grech. Having lived in the Salford area their whole lives, they understand the importance of sport to the local communities and being from humble beginnings they are acutely aware of how difficult it is for young people from disadvantaged backgroundsRead more

Manchester Academy of Gymnastics (MAG) is a world-class gymnastics and boxing centre in Salford that provides paid and subsidized coaching for all with a focus for local and disadvantaged young people in our community. MAG also provide classes in Boxing for children, women, general fitness and at a competitive level, delivered by local World ChampionRead more

Just Checking In Episode 2 of our mental health and disability series covers ‘Is COVID-19 causing a surge of long term chronic illnesses?’ If you’re new here, take a seat, make yourselves comfortable and make sure you head to our first episode to hear our introduction. If you’ve been here before, welcome back, today’s topic isRead more

With Transgender Day Of Remembrance around the corner, it’s important to remember that trans musicians are everywhere, and have always been everywhere, as forerunners in the musical industry. From standing in the spotlight back in the 60s with gospel notes to leading punk rocks bands in the 2010s, trans musicians are here to make theirRead more

During a period when we’ve all had more time at home, this could be the perfect opportunity to think about how and where we hang our pieces in the home to make the best of them and to become our daily inspiration. A room can be brought alive by art, whether these are large orRead more

Quite Great TV’s Cameron Green talks with disabled artists and creatives – discussing the ideas of Social Disability and inclusivity – to try and discover, ‘can disability be a creative advantage?’ Highlighting key concerns and issues; This Video sets out to answer some key questions: What a disability is? What makes Great Art? The consequencesRead more

Introduction to our Mental Health & Disabilities Series Chloe Mogg, one of the writers here at Quite Great hosts our new segment for our YouTube channel ‘Just Checking In’. A series that talks about the importance of raising awareness for mental health and invisible disabilities. We decided it was best to get this out thereRead more

So here we go again but let’s keep our spirits up and embrace the warmth and cosiness of hygge mood- wrap up and take comfort in this wonderful, reassuring style. We can take this time to treat ourselves, whether that is with music, art, interiors, candles, or food, now is the time to envelope ourselvesRead more

In a time when we cannot attend all the art shows, we would like to, many have been forced to open as virtual exhibitions and others have added this for those that cannot or do not want to physically attend. Although of course, we all love to be in the gallery, viewing in the flesh,Read more

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