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Then Hacienda Now An exhibition of Fac 51 The Haçienda artwork: classic & modern Plus the official launch of www.fac51thehacienda.com
Exhibition Daily 18th to 28th May 201
The Haçienda is pleased to announce the official launch of its website fac51thehacienda.com on Monday 16th May at the Richard Goodall Gallery with the exhibition “Then Haçienda Now” running all week at the gallery. There are new exclusive prints available to purchase at the exhibition. 
This will also be a rare opportunity to view original memorabilia and gig / club posters from the Hacienda, some of which were salvaged by Peter Hook from skips on Whitworth Street when the club closed in 1997.
Part of his private collection will also displayed for the first time and available at the exhibition, including posters from seminal New Order, Cabaret Voltaire, The Fall and other gigs at the clubs along with the much admired design work for club nights such as Shine, Flesh and Halluçienda.
Fac 51 artworks on show and on sale in the gallery will include the acclaimed artwork by James Chadderton for Peter Hook And The Light’s debut EP “1102 / 2011”. Also original Fac 51 designer, Ben Kelly’s two digital reconstructions of the famous Hacienda interior - looking at the club from both East and West views - will also be on display and available at the exhibition.
This event also marks the full launch of The Haçienda’s official website - www.fac51thehacienda.com. The website is the exclusive home of the record label,Haçienda Records and contains all news and updates about The Haçienda’s currentand forthcoming events; its release schedule; plus contains classic and modern Fac 51 mixes.
At the private event on Friday 20th May , original Haçienda DJ Graeme Park will be laying down the soundtrack; Manc poet, Mike Garry will be performing; plus classical musicians, Litmus will be providing their interpretations of Joy Division and New Order’s music. An aftershow will be taking place at The Northern, Oldham Street in the Northern Quarter.
The exhibition - Then Hacienda Now - will run from Wednesday May to Saturday 28th May (The Hacienda’s 29th birthday) for that week only | 
