For anyone that knows me really well, they will know that my favourite ever musical is "Six", so far I've seen it six times.... it never gets tired for me. I love the music, the staging and the message it portrays. It is genuinely the only show that if I went to see and they made an announcement that said one cast member was ill and none of the understudies could fill in, I could take on the mantel of whatever Queen needed covering. I know all the words to the soundtrack!
Imagine my joy when quite randomly (well maybe it was something to do with algorithm) it popped up on my Instagram feed that there was going to be a "Six" exhibition at The Lowry in Manchester.
Within 30 seconds of telling my sister Lucy it was happening, we had planned a date to visit. We'd organised a day off, sorted train tickets and booked tickets to the exhibition.
Going to see the exhibition is free, but you can make a donation if you want.
I'm not sure if there was something in the water that day in Manchester or it was because the sun was shining, but everyone we met was in a really good mood.
In a nod to my mum, the first thing we did when we got to Manchester was have breakfast. If ever you went on a day trip or shopping with my. mum, the first thing she'd do when you got there was have a cuppa and plan what the first thing you were going to do would be. So we did that.
The taxi driver that took us to the Lowry was very friendly, although apparently he was very surprised that not only had we just come to Manchester for the day, we only intended to see the "Six" exhibition, I really don't think the taxi driver understood my love of "Six", still after my performance of "No Way" in the back of the car, he was left in no doubt.
I'd never been to the Lowry before, but again, the staff were all really friendly, "we've come to see the Six Exhibition" we proclaimed excitedly.
"Welcome" they replied equally excitedly and sent us on our way up the giant escalator to the Queendom.
I loved the exhibition, there were costumes from the show, memorabilia from one of the writers Lucy Moss's collection. Scripts that she'd scribbled on, backstage passes and tickets. There were bits about the Queens themselves, their real lives and the popstars who had inspired their portrayal in "Six".
There was a karaoke booth where you could go and sing songs from the soundtrack.... it was soundproof so that was a result.
There were props you could get dressed up in, a throne for you to sit on, there was a Haus of Holbein and then a bit dedicated to young "queens" who had helped influence the world.
We had the best time. It probably took us about 40 minutes to go around it, that included taking photos of EVERYTHING and messing abotu with the props. But to people who love "Six" it was definitely worth it. There's even a giftshop, where you can treat yourself.... I love a good gift shop.
You are welcome to also look around the other exhibitions too.
After we'd looked around, we went to the "Queen's Head" for lunch.
The exhibition is on until the 3rd November and if you're in Manchester or a fan of "Six" then I highly recommend going along.
My full photo album is on my Facebook page, I took far too many photos to include on here.
I also decided to put the visit on my list of "50 Things to Do Before I'm 50"... basically because I can and it's my list!
Let me know if you've visited the exhibition or you're planning to.
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