Subject - The Showground of the World

Posted : (Monday 14th April 2008 ) By - Jane (Registered User)

Gorton Visual Arts group, based at the Angels Community Resource Centre, have been extremely busy over the last few months creating art work about Belle Vue. Many older people will remember Belle Vue as the Showground of the World long before Disneyland and the theme parks we know today.

From 4 March, there will be an exhibition of their work in Gorton Library on Garratt Way (near Gorton Market). The highlight of the display is a large mosaic which features the circus, speedway, animals, boxing, wrestling and dancing. This will be installed as a permanent feature in the new Gorton Market when it opens in May. It’s a must see and will become a local icon, so come along and you’ll be able to say, “I saw it first!”

The group is also collecting memories of Belle Vue with the aim of having them published. So if you have a story or photographs you’d like to share, contact Ian McKay or Marie Koudellas at the Gorton Visual Arts Group, The Angels Community Resource Centre, Endcott Close, Gorton Lane, Gorton or call 0161 230 6953.