Sundae Communications

25/10/2024

The Sundae summer round-up is here ☀️

Ok, yes, it’s October, but it was an event-full summer and it took us a minute to take stock.

Since we launched in 2011, we have created, developed and promoted hundreds of festivals and events of all sizes, but this year we put a focus on local. Why? It’s become more and more apparent that festival line-ups are impacted by availability of talent, and new talent needs opportunity to grow.

We added some incredible grassroots and hyperlocal events to our roster of national and international events, to ensure that instead of simply talking about the gaps in diversity, we contribute to the development of the industry from the ground up.

Read more in our blog via link in bio.

Festival Highlights and Photography:

1. Carousel of Us, Salford Council - Swinton
2. Picturing Eccles, Salford Council - Eccles (Adam Keigher)
3. Universally Manchester, The University of Manchesterr (Jody Hartley)
4. Noisily Festival of Music and Arts (Tom Barrett & Christophe Reynoden)
5. Shangri-La and Arrivals at Glastonbury ( Jody Hartley & Aiyush Pachnanda)
6. Summer in the Park, across the parks and squares of Greenwich, Bexley and Tendring (Roswitha Chesher)
7. Pride Classical, Carrot Productions for Liverpool Pride (Joshua Croft)
8. Make Tracks, From The Other for Salford Council (Lydia Wakelam)
9. Notquitelightfestival, Salford Council Swinton (Not Quite Light)
10. Festa Italiana Manchester, by Salvi's (Simone Ronconi)

24/10/2024

‘I want to stand on top of the world and show deaf people that I can do it, and you can do it too - the same as me.’

We’re so ready for episode 3 of Shaping Tomorrow video podcast!

Tonight guests, mountaineer Michael Woods and adventurer and solo expeditionist James Aiken, explore the obstacles deaf nature enthusiasts face on their journey to the summit.

Listen now: https://www.youtube.com//videos

10/10/2024

‘I want to pass the baton on to those who really want to do this, without the hurdles.’

Episode 2 of deaf-led video podcast Shaping Tomorrow drops at 7pm tonight!

Profoundly deaf make-up artist Nicky Weir chats to her hearing counterpart, Caroline Barnes on the challenges she tackled within the beauty industry.

We’re so proud to have placed some incredible pieces with Nicky and Hear Art co-founder Rachel Shenton in the Press Association, HELLO!, the Evening Standard, and more.

Listen to Shaping Tomorrow: https://www.youtube.com//videos

08/05/2024

Universally Manchester: Where Great Things Come Together ✨

We’re thrilled to be celebrating The University of Manchester's 200th anniversary with a stunning city-wide exhibition popping all over Manchester.

The exhibition features words by university alumni and creatives Cheddar Gorgeous, Prof Jeanette Winterson, Josh Widdicombe, Mathew Horne, Lemn Sissay MBE and Rob Rinder, reflecting their time at the institution.

The vibrant artwork was brought to life by Louise Hardman, John Owens, Beth Wilkinson, and Eleanor Thomas, and can be found on digital and print sites across the city, including two colourful murals at Mayfield Park, painted by the amazing OPEN MINDS.

The huge celebration is set to culminate at the Universally Manchester Festival on 6-9 June and we can barely wait! 🎉

With thanks to: Mayfield Manchester, Manchester City Council and Bee Network.

📸: Jody Hartley

15/03/2024

This is The Irish Nation, a collection of Irish iconography by renowned mosaic artist Mark Kennedy commissioned by Irish Mancunian and supported by our friends Wild in Art. ☘️

The free-to-view art trail includes works featuring George Best, Oscar Wilde, Sinead O’Connor and Shane McGowan to name a few, and is currently exhibited in cultural and creative venues throughout Manchester City Centre!

Read more:

Not to be missed! The Irish Nation, a collection of Irish iconography by renowned mosaic artist Mark Kennedy including works featuring George Best, Oscar Wilde, Sinead O’Connor and Shane McGowan, is being exhibited now in cultural and creative venues throughout Manchester City Centre and will be o...

23/01/2024

We’re so delighted to see the incredible Sally Lindsay and 'The Madame Blanc Mysteries' on the cover of TV Times magazine this week! 🙌

In our sparkling latest issue, Sally Lindsay chats to us about her sleuthing success story The Madame Blanc Mysteries on Channel 5. We visit Vicky McClure during filming for season two of hit ITV thriller Trigger Point, while Coronation Street star Matt Milburn talks all things Tommy Orpington!
Elsewhere, Jason Manford tells us about this year’s Big Night of Musicals, while chef Michel Roux shares tales from the riverbank ahead of his new culinary adventure on Food Network UK. Plus meet the 2024 candidates for BBC Apprentice, and much, much more!
Out now in print and digitally at Apple's App Store, Zinio & Kindle Unlimited. Subscribe and save: https://magazinesdirect.com/az-magazines/34207496/tv-times-subscription.thtml

02/01/2024

What a year! From being part of the iconic Chanel Métiers d’Art show in Manchester to working on the launch of Factory International’s Aviva Studios and some wild nights at Glastonbury Festival's Shangri-La, it’s been one hell of a ride.

We sang along to Fall Out Boy at Band on the Wall, experienced the spectacular Russell Maliphant Dance Company, and slayed Pride Classical's biggest Pride anthems.

Sainte Victoire, anyone? We welcomed series three of the unmissable ‘Madame Blanc Mysteries’, alongside Saffron Cherry Television and Clapperboard Studios, opened groundbreaking conversations with Jackie Adedeji and Ruby Rare, and even helped the wonderful Joanie Clothing gals with their very first pop-up shop.

And this is just the cherry on top of the Sundae.

Stay tuned for our 2024 shenanigans! x

📸: CHANEL, George Harrison, Katie Silvester, Jody Hartley, Brandon Taylor, Joshua Croft

19/10/2023

About last night! Team Sundae serving red carpet realness at the launch of Aviva Studios, home of Factory International.

It was an honour to be part of an historic moment for Manchester. It was a truly sensational event featuring the world premiere of Free Your Mind, a journey into The Matrix through dance and immersive design specially created by Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante, Danny Boyle, Es Devlin, Sabrina Mahfouz and Kenrick ‘H2O’ Sandy.

Huge thanks to all our guests - pics to follow.

Love to Jody Hartley for the perfect team shot 💚

03/05/2023

The brilliant Sheridan Smith and Céline Buckens are coming on board for brand-new Paramount+ show ‘The Castaways’ co-produced by our client Clapperboard Studios.

Read more:

EXCLUSIVE: Sheridan Smith and Céline Buckens have been cast as sisters in The Castaways, a Paramount+ drama series based on Lucy Clarke’s novel. Smith will play Lori and Buckens is her siblin…

06/04/2023

If you’re looking for high drama from the comfort of your sofa, look no further than Vardy V Rooney: A Courtroom Drama on All 4.

This case impacted the zeitgeist, made global headlines and led to a number of depictions, not least Chalkboard TV’s drama-documentary.

Read about the impact of the case on pop culture in The New York Times, with comment from Chalkboard TV's creative director, Tom Popay.

A dramatization of the trial between the wives of two soccer stars is returning to the West End in London, joining TV shows, podcasts and documentaries about the high-profile spat.

24/03/2023

This Saturday is the first of three spectacular spring BBC Philharmonic concerts at The Bridgewater Hall, directed by new chief conductor John Storgårds!

Big thanks to About Manchester for the love:

The BBC Philharmonic recently announced the appointment of John Storgårds as its new Chief Conductor, and this spring sees him direct his first three Manchester concerts in the role at The Bridgewater Hall. Hailing from Finland, John already has a long-standing and warm relationship with the orches...

21/03/2023

Wonderful news! Our client Saffron Cherry Television, with the fantastic Sally Lindsay as the creative director, has secured the TV rights for Julia Chapman’s The Dales Detective series.

The engaging mystery series full of heart, humour and crime, will follow the story of former Met detective and black sheep Samson O’Brien who’s faced with a string of crimes at his picturesque Yorkshire Dales hometown.

Read more on Televisual:

Saffron Cherry Productions, creator of the international hit show The Madame Blanc Mysteries, has secured the TV rights for Julia Chapman's The Dales Detective series, published by Pan Macmillan.

15/03/2023

Huge congratulations to the wonderful Saffron Cherry Television! Their pre-school series ‘The World According to Grandpa’ has been nominated in the Live Action: Children category for this year’s Rockie Awards.

The groundbreaking show was created by Chris Heath with the cast led by the brilliant Don Warrington.

https://rockies.playbackonline.ca/nominees?fbclid=IwAR2vliSMpx7KcPOKj_IjEPLTmz4_q3AZNCadbO_hcdPWKgSq0ilRTUus4wU

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13/03/2023

The nominations for this year’s Women of the Year Luncheon & Awards are now open!

With none other than the wonderful Sally Lindsay as President, the Awards seek to celebrate the achievements of exceptional women and promote positive female role models across UK society and business community.

If you know an inspirational, power-house of a woman, make sure you nominate her in the Freeths Woman with Edge and Business Woman of the Year categories!

We are in the national search for The UK's Woman of Edge 2023! Nominate your Rising Star Here Today..
https://www.womenoftheyear.org.uk/nomination-form/

10/03/2023

What is February without a sprinkling of love! 💕

Last month, we worked with the team at Spinningfields Manchester on their communications and social media campaign for an extra special Valentine’s Day experience. “With Love, Spinningfields x” was a fully interactive, love, art, and music infused-journey, welcoming the Gals, the Vals, and the Pals alike and we were head over heels about it!

The event packed an iconic neon sign, a fantastic string quartet, an engaging storyteller extraordinaire, and lots of fun and brilliant coverage.

Read all about it on our blog.

https://todayissundae.co.uk/with-love-spinningfields-x/

📸 Sean Lamb

Working on Spinningfields’ ultimate Valentine's Day celebration at Hardman Square ‘With love, Spinningfields x’ has been a beautiful experience for us here at Sundae;

08/03/2023

The stratospheric Maggie Aderin-Pocock, our friend and the only person to visit the Clangers on their Little Blue Planet, has been named as a Barbie role model. Mattel have created a doll in her likeness to celebrate her achievements, of which there are many, in honour of International Women’s Day and British Science Week.

“I hope my doll will remind girls that when you reach for the stars, anything is possible.”

Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock is named a Barbie Role Model for work promoting science careers to girls.

01/03/2023

We love seeing that the wonderful is taking over the world!

The murder-mystery series, created by our dear clients Saffron Cherry Television, Clapperboard Studios and the gorgeous Sally Lindsay, has been deservingly featured in the television section of The New York Times.

Check out more on:

Our TV critic recommends checking out a scrappy one-season wonder, an escape room series for children and a sunny British mystery series.

20/02/2023

Congratulations to our client, award-winning studio Saffron Cherry Television, celebrating its 5th anniversary!

The female-led company is committed to diversity and representation in the television industry and is actively working to address the gender imbalance in drama writing. The company's latest international hit is co-written by exec producer, creator and lead actress Sally Lindsay, with her writing partner Sue Vincent.

Other nationally and internationally-acclaimed shows on Saffron Cherry’s slate include ‘The World According to Grandpa’ starring Don Warrington, ‘Emmeline Pankhurst: The Making of a Militant’, and ‘The Wonton Warrior’.

Read more by Prolific North on:

Manchester indie celebrates birthday with a host of hit shows airing and more in development.

17/02/2023

A recent report on UK nightlife suggest that over 300 clubs have closed since Covid in the face of the cost of living crisis.

This BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat piece on how dance music is helping, features Robin Collings, founder of our favourite venue Lost Horizon.

He tells us about how Lost Horizon’s digital twin and innovative attitude to streaming in the metaverse, is helping the venue thrive.

Listen from 3.25s on:

Why clubs are closing - and why it matters for the country's money.

16/02/2023

On Tuesday 21st Feb we’ll be tuning in to Channel 5 for brand new thriller 'Desperate Measures'!

Produced by our client Clapperboard Studios, the four-part series will follow the story of bank clerk Rowan (Amanda Abbington) whose teenage son is coerced into a botched drug deal, resulting in a dangerous money heist.

🗓️ Tues 21st Feb - Fri 24th Feb at 9pm

How far would you go to protect your family?

Our brand new thriller starts on Tuesday 21st Feb 📅 9pm 🕘Watch over four consecutive nights on Channel 5 & My5 📺

09/02/2023

Catch us tomorrow celebrating at Hardman Square, Manchester! 💕

We worked with the team at Spinningfields Manchester on a music, poetry, and love-infused Valentine’s experience, for couples and bezzies alike!

Featuring a brilliant string quartet, playing Manchester’s ultimate love tunes, a resident story-teller, a harch, and a huge neon sign, combining a little, well-known, mix of five words, there will be something for the Vals, the Gals, and the Pals.

🗓️ 10th,11th,13th,14th Feb at 12pm-2pm and 4pm-6pm

Read more on Hitched.co.uk: https://www.hitched.co.uk/wedding-planning/fun/valentines-day-date-ideas

Our iconic neon sign is ready for your not-so-subtle Insta Stories featuring a little, well known, mix of five words 😏😉

Whether you’re celebrating with your other half or your BFF this Valentines, join us on the 10th, 11th, 13th & 14th Feb for our annual celebration at Hardman Square ❤️‍🔥

Follow this link for all the details: https://www.spinningfieldsonline.com/with-love-spinningfields-x/

07/02/2023

What a pleasure it’s been working with social media sensation The Tiny Chef Show! We helped Chef and his team in the lead up to his blamazing cooking show, which premiered on British screens earlier this month.

Our lovely friends at Factory made sure Chef had only the best set lighting and his tiny pans were perfectly polished when he filmed at their Altrincham studios last summer.

Check out what’s cooking by Skwigly Online Animation Magazine on:

Social media sensation Tiny Chef packed his bags and headed to Altrincham to work with Manchester multi-award-winning animation studio Factory to make his

03/02/2023

We’re so excited to be working with the magical Noisily Festival of Music and Arts this year as the event gears up to celebrate its 10th anniversary in July!

Festival-goers will enjoy an electrifying programme featuring the widest selection of music, art and performance the festival has ever hosted.

This year’s stellar music line-up will also include a brand new techno stage The Hollow, featuring an all-female line-up.

Thank you GLAMOUR UK for including Noisily in this year's 'Best Festivals To Book':

Yes, we're already thinking about festival szn.

01/02/2023

This February, we’re celebrating love with Spinningfields Manchester! 💕

We are working with the Spinningfields team on an exclusive, fully interactive love, art, and music infused Valentine’s experience, which will include a little something for the Vals, the Gals, and the Pals.

One lucky couple will enjoy the ultimate engagement package, pop the question and celebrate in style. 💍

Head over to Spinningfields Manchester for all the details!

26/01/2023

We are seeking a content-driven, self-starting Social Media Manager to join our team.

Working across music, festivals, entertainment and events, this is a creative role for a candidate that loves culture.

Sounds like you? Then drop us a line with your CV and covering letter telling us why you're the person for the job, and why we're the company for you!

Full job description: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3450137279/

Photos by David Levene, James Stack, Nathan Roach, Olivia Ross, Brandon Taylor.