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CRUZ & DFIU proudly present Drag Camp Finale 2025 at this years Mcr Pride
The biggest Drag Camp finale EVER is about to be unleashed on Manchester. More glitter lashes, fierce performances and SLAY than you have ever seen before! 12 queens have made it through 6 heats this summer and now the Cruz main stage will be all theirs for the night…...
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CRUZ & DFIU proudly present Drag Camp Finale 2025 at this years Mcr Pride
The biggest Drag Camp finale EVER is about to be unleashed on Manchester. More glitter lashes, fierce performances and SLAY than you have ever seen before! 12 queens have made it through 6 heats this summer and now the Cruz main stage will be all theirs for the night…...
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Quentin Blake and us
Renowned illustrator and artist Quentin Blake has a new exhibition at Lowry Salford Belinda and Mark went to visit with a personal tour from Exhibition Curator Michael Simpson join our duo as they discover why Quentin Blake is still one of the most loved illustrators of several generation