The Hacienda kick starts its 30th anniversary celebrations this month with a series of gigs and events in its home city Manchester.
 
Three exclusive parties, dubbed X1, X2 and X3, will run May 21, June 2 and June 4 respectively. The first, in aid of music charity Nordoff Robbins and restricted to just 500 people, is to take place on the Hacienda club’s original 113-115 Whitworth Street site – actually within the car park of the Hacienda Apartments residential development, which was erected after the club’s demolition in 2002. The line-up is still to be announced but will include famous residents and surprise guests.
 
X2 and X3, coinciding with the UK’s Diamond Jubilee Weekend, take place at Sankeys; Laurent Garnier and Dirtybird’s Justin Martin playing the former, and Kevin Saunderson, Graeme Park, Jon Dasilva, Allister Whitehead, Peter Hook and Dave Haslam the latter.
 
Beyond the dancefloor, the Hacienda has teamed up with fashion label ellesse to launch a limited edition collection of clothing celebrating the club’s rich history and stylistic influence. A launch event, in central Manchester, is planned for May 17.
 
Finally, a special photographic exhibition, Hacienda 30 XXX, is running at the Manchester Photographic Gallery May 3-29. The commemorative display, based on New Order co-owner Peter Hook’s private collection, includes original Hacienda signs, posters and memorabilia, as well as rare historical photographs (by Ian Hilton) and a replicated model of the Hacienda interior (by local artist Nick Hardy).
 
The Hacienda is, of course, no longer a static club space; its ‘brand’ has rapidly expanded in recent years thanks to several successful international tours and commercial projects, including books, albums and merchandise.
 
Further details at www.fac51thehacienda.com, www.ellesse.com and www.manchesterphotographic.com