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As Celebrity Race Across the World returns tonight with Princess Andre and Sam Ryder, Manchester launches an official 3-mile walking race with public transport off-limits
Five bus routes serving Stockport Interchange face major diversions and stop closures this week, with TfGM warning 327 disruption will last until 27 November
Embracing Danish ‘hygge’ in the UK’s rainiest city with spectacular fireworks, the moon up close & a huge Disney light trail: 9 massive spectacles transforming Manchester this autumn
Manchester travel alert as burst water main shuts Piccadilly Gardens and Portland Street, diverting 29 bus routes ahead of City match and Co-op Live gig
In 2019, Stockport launched a £1 billion masterplan across 410 acres; the former industrial town now boasts a 2-acre rooftop park & has been named one of the North West’s best places to live
Back in Albert Square for the first time in almost a decade, Manchester’s giant Santa stars on the collectable 2026 Christmas Markets mugs with a £3.50 deposit
Watch Zippy Santa return to Manchester Christmas Markets
Museum of the Moon at Campfield Studios in Manchester
Inside Worsley Old Hall historic pub in Greater Manchester
Red Light queer bar opens in Manchester’s Northern Quarter
Manchester Christmas Market Ferris wheel assembly begins
Giant inflatable Halloween monsters in Manchester
The Nightmare Before Christmas light trail at Arley Hall
Wild About Babies bronze animal trail video in Manchester
Manchester cocktail lounge video: inside the crimson bar
Chetham’s Library: inside Manchester’s oldest library
Bromley Yard container village opens in Ancoats, Manchester
Uniqlo Trafford Centre: watch inside the new store
Spud Bros video: Rochdale crowds and Manchester expansion
Bents garden centre early Christmas video Manchester
Seoul & Tokyo Manchester sushi trains and personal hot pots
As Celebrity Race Across the World returns tonight with Princess Andre and Sam Ryder, Manchester launches an official 3-mile walking race with public transport off-limits
Embracing Danish ‘hygge’ in the UK’s rainiest city with spectacular fireworks, the moon up close & a huge Disney light trail: 9 massive spectacles transforming Manchester this autumn
Inside Lancashire’s ‘Witch Country’: The scenic hill an hour from Manchester with a dark 17th-century legacy and dramatic countryside views
Here are the most spectacular firework displays to see in Greater Manchester this Bonfire Night – including the return of Manchester City Council’s massive free fireworks after a five-year hiatus
An invasion of inflatable monsters to a festive light trail taking over a historic estate used in film & TV: 23 unmissable things to do across Manchester this weekend
From Stevie Wonder’s 1976 landmark album at Co-op Live to a 1.2-mile Disney light trail, 16 unmissable events happening in and around Manchester this November
Giant rooftop monsters, ghost trains & extreme scare zones: Every spooky experience, light trail and Halloween event coming to Greater Manchester this autumn
A blockbuster woodland light trail, inspired by the Forbidden Forest in Harry Potter, will open near Manchester for a limited winter run
Tommy Shelby’s Peaky Blinders mansion near Manchester is being transformed into Halloween Town for the UK debut of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail
From Tim Burton’s spooky light trail to the ‘National Frightball Museum’, 17 things to do with kids in and around Manchester this October half term
Ever watched a TV game show and thought, “I could totally win that”? You can now prove it at BuzzAttack, the immersive live game show experience coming to Liverpool
Officially sold out at Manchester’s Band on the Wall, A Certain Ratio’s highly anticipated double-album anniversary tour still has tickets available at an intimate 400-capacity venue less than an hour away
As Celebrity Race Across the World returns tonight with Princess Andre and Sam Ryder, Manchester launches an official 3-mile walking race with public transport off-limits
Embracing Danish ‘hygge’ in the UK’s rainiest city with spectacular fireworks, the moon up close & a huge Disney light trail: 9 massive spectacles transforming Manchester this autumn
Inside Lancashire’s ‘Witch Country’: The scenic hill an hour from Manchester with a dark 17th-century legacy and dramatic countryside views
Here are the most spectacular firework displays to see in Greater Manchester this Bonfire Night – including the return of Manchester City Council’s massive free fireworks after a five-year hiatus
An invasion of inflatable monsters to a festive light trail taking over a historic estate used in film & TV: 23 unmissable things to do across Manchester this weekend
From Stevie Wonder’s 1976 landmark album at Co-op Live to a 1.2-mile Disney light trail, 16 unmissable events happening in and around Manchester this November
Giant rooftop monsters, ghost trains & extreme scare zones: Every spooky experience, light trail and Halloween event coming to Greater Manchester this autumn
A blockbuster woodland light trail, inspired by the Forbidden Forest in Harry Potter, will open near Manchester for a limited winter run
Tommy Shelby’s Peaky Blinders mansion near Manchester is being transformed into Halloween Town for the UK debut of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail
From Tim Burton’s spooky light trail to the ‘National Frightball Museum’, 17 things to do with kids in and around Manchester this October half term
Ever watched a TV game show and thought, “I could totally win that”? You can now prove it at BuzzAttack, the immersive live game show experience coming to Liverpool
Officially sold out at Manchester’s Band on the Wall, A Certain Ratio’s highly anticipated double-album anniversary tour still has tickets available at an intimate 400-capacity venue less than an hour away
As Celebrity Race Across the World returns tonight with Princess Andre and Sam Ryder, Manchester launches an official 3-mile walking race with public transport off-limits
Embracing Danish ‘hygge’ in the UK’s rainiest city with spectacular fireworks, the moon up close & a huge Disney light trail: 9 massive spectacles transforming Manchester this autumn
Inside Lancashire’s ‘Witch Country’: The scenic hill an hour from Manchester with a dark 17th-century legacy and dramatic countryside views
Here are the most spectacular firework displays to see in Greater Manchester this Bonfire Night – including the return of Manchester City Council’s massive free fireworks after a five-year hiatus
An invasion of inflatable monsters to a festive light trail taking over a historic estate used in film & TV: 23 unmissable things to do across Manchester this weekend
From Stevie Wonder’s 1976 landmark album at Co-op Live to a 1.2-mile Disney light trail, 16 unmissable events happening in and around Manchester this November
Giant rooftop monsters, ghost trains & extreme scare zones: Every spooky experience, light trail and Halloween event coming to Greater Manchester this autumn
A blockbuster woodland light trail, inspired by the Forbidden Forest in Harry Potter, will open near Manchester for a limited winter run
Tommy Shelby’s Peaky Blinders mansion near Manchester is being transformed into Halloween Town for the UK debut of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail
From Tim Burton’s spooky light trail to the ‘National Frightball Museum’, 17 things to do with kids in and around Manchester this October half term
Ever watched a TV game show and thought, “I could totally win that”? You can now prove it at BuzzAttack, the immersive live game show experience coming to Liverpool
Officially sold out at Manchester’s Band on the Wall, A Certain Ratio’s highly anticipated double-album anniversary tour still has tickets available at an intimate 400-capacity venue less than an hour away
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Rock and Goal Manchester Walking Tour
Get ready to hit the streets for a top-rated walking adventure through Manchester. You'll dive into the city's best-kept secrets, taking in everything from hidden gems to the iconic street…See details
The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute
Step into a musical journey celebrating two giants of twentieth-century music as world-class musicians and powerhouse vocalists bring Frank Sinatra's effortless swing and Louis Armstrong's unforgettable trumpet to life. The…See details
£26.25The Jury Experience: The Killer AI
Step into an interactive courtroom drama where the verdict is entirely in your hands. In this 60-minute immersive trial, a driverless car has caused a fatal accident, and you are…See details
Taste Film presents Hocus Pocus (1993)
Taste Film brings its multi-sensory cinematic dining experience to Manchester for a Halloween run of the 1993 cult classic Hocus Pocus. Guests watch the film at The Anthologist while enjoying…See details
Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail
Step into Halloween Town as you explore a moonlit trail of dazzling lights and iconic characters. Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail will soon transform Arley Hall…See details
Manchester travel alert as burst water main shuts Piccadilly Gardens and Portland Street, diverting 29 bus routes ahead of City match and Co-op Live gig
In 1441, Tallinn began its Town Hall Square Christmas tree tradition; 585 years later, the medieval market returns under 3 hours from Manchester Airport
Five bus routes serving Stockport Interchange face major diversions and stop closures this week, with TfGM warning 327 disruption will last until 27 November
The government is urging Brits to stock up on a whole load of emergency essentials as part of a new ‘Be Ready’ campaign that’s being rolled out across the UK
The “living rooms of Manchester”: All 22 Manchester libraries open as free heated warm spaces this winter, offering complimentary hot drinks, Wi-Fi and weekly story sessions until February 2027
Work starts on 34-storey Manchester tower near Victoria station as part of £225m Red Bank scheme, bringing 900 new rental homes by 2029
From parental pay for self-employed partners to cheaper food shops, here are the 5 ‘everyday fixes’ that the government have just announced in a bid to help millions of families across the UK
In 2018, Harry Kane won the World Cup Golden Boot; now England’s first Ballon d’Or winner in 25 years displays his rarest shirts at Manchester’s National Football Museum
Back in Albert Square for the first time in almost a decade, Manchester’s giant Santa stars on the collectable 2026 Christmas Markets mugs with a £3.50 deposit
In 1840, Cunard’s Britannia completed its first transatlantic mail run from the North West; 189 years later, the Queen Mary 2 returns for a landmark 500th crossing to New York
From Castlefield’s viaducts to Stockport Plaza: How Greater Manchester’s iconic streets became the gritty underbelly of Gotham for DC’s newly-released Clayface
Tesco Stockport Extra will hand out free pre-carved Halloween pumpkins for just two hours on Tuesday, with no purchase needed
Manchester travel alert as burst water main shuts Piccadilly Gardens and Portland Street, diverting 29 bus routes ahead of City match and Co-op Live gig
In 1441, Tallinn began its Town Hall Square Christmas tree tradition; 585 years later, the medieval market returns under 3 hours from Manchester Airport
Five bus routes serving Stockport Interchange face major diversions and stop closures this week, with TfGM warning 327 disruption will last until 27 November
The government is urging Brits to stock up on a whole load of emergency essentials as part of a new ‘Be Ready’ campaign that’s being rolled out across the UK
The “living rooms of Manchester”: All 22 Manchester libraries open as free heated warm spaces this winter, offering complimentary hot drinks, Wi-Fi and weekly story sessions until February 2027
Work starts on 34-storey Manchester tower near Victoria station as part of £225m Red Bank scheme, bringing 900 new rental homes by 2029
From parental pay for self-employed partners to cheaper food shops, here are the 5 ‘everyday fixes’ that the government have just announced in a bid to help millions of families across the UK
In 2018, Harry Kane won the World Cup Golden Boot; now England’s first Ballon d’Or winner in 25 years displays his rarest shirts at Manchester’s National Football Museum
Back in Albert Square for the first time in almost a decade, Manchester’s giant Santa stars on the collectable 2026 Christmas Markets mugs with a £3.50 deposit
In 1840, Cunard’s Britannia completed its first transatlantic mail run from the North West; 189 years later, the Queen Mary 2 returns for a landmark 500th crossing to New York
From Castlefield’s viaducts to Stockport Plaza: How Greater Manchester’s iconic streets became the gritty underbelly of Gotham for DC’s newly-released Clayface
Tesco Stockport Extra will hand out free pre-carved Halloween pumpkins for just two hours on Tuesday, with no purchase needed
Manchester travel alert as burst water main shuts Piccadilly Gardens and Portland Street, diverting 29 bus routes ahead of City match and Co-op Live gig
In 1441, Tallinn began its Town Hall Square Christmas tree tradition; 585 years later, the medieval market returns under 3 hours from Manchester Airport
Five bus routes serving Stockport Interchange face major diversions and stop closures this week, with TfGM warning 327 disruption will last until 27 November
The government is urging Brits to stock up on a whole load of emergency essentials as part of a new ‘Be Ready’ campaign that’s being rolled out across the UK
The “living rooms of Manchester”: All 22 Manchester libraries open as free heated warm spaces this winter, offering complimentary hot drinks, Wi-Fi and weekly story sessions until February 2027
Work starts on 34-storey Manchester tower near Victoria station as part of £225m Red Bank scheme, bringing 900 new rental homes by 2029
From parental pay for self-employed partners to cheaper food shops, here are the 5 ‘everyday fixes’ that the government have just announced in a bid to help millions of families across the UK
In 2018, Harry Kane won the World Cup Golden Boot; now England’s first Ballon d’Or winner in 25 years displays his rarest shirts at Manchester’s National Football Museum
Back in Albert Square for the first time in almost a decade, Manchester’s giant Santa stars on the collectable 2026 Christmas Markets mugs with a £3.50 deposit
In 1840, Cunard’s Britannia completed its first transatlantic mail run from the North West; 189 years later, the Queen Mary 2 returns for a landmark 500th crossing to New York
From Castlefield’s viaducts to Stockport Plaza: How Greater Manchester’s iconic streets became the gritty underbelly of Gotham for DC’s newly-released Clayface
Tesco Stockport Extra will hand out free pre-carved Halloween pumpkins for just two hours on Tuesday, with no purchase needed
5 fantastic fancy dress shops in and around Manchester perfect for Halloween costumes
The ultimate guide to the biggest live gigs happening in Manchester this October – including The Pussycat Dolls, Westlife & The Strokes
Everything you need to know about The Warehouse Project 2026 season – here’s the full line-up, key transport tips, and strict entry rules
Full trader list for Manchester Christmas Markets announced ahead of November opening, featuring almost 200 stalls – including giant Yorkshire pudding wraps, crumble pots & 9 locations
Over 32,000 runners are set to hit the Manchester Half 2026 this Sunday: Full route, major road closures, start times, and best tram stops explained
Inside the Greater Manchester filming locations for ‘The Split Up’: How Leigh Town Hall and iconic Gay Village spots transformed for the star-studded BBC drama
The best pumpkin patches near Greater Manchester opening for autumn – including a farm with over 20,000 pumpkins just 30 minutes from the city centre
From Europe’s smallest bar to the historic local that hosted The Beatles, these are 22 of the best pubs to visit in Manchester
Serving the city’s ‘best pint of Guinness’ and historic 1730 vibes: 14 brilliant Manchester pubs and sports bars showing live football
Everything you need to know ahead of Live from Wythenshawe Park 2026 – line-up, stage times, road closures & banned items as Pulp, Courteeners and The Prodigy head to south Manchester
Manchester Village Pride guide: star-studded line-up, free family activities, road closures & the iconic parade
From Lowry’s iconic industrial art to VR space flights and hidden heritage trails: the ultimate guide to Manchester’s world-class exhibitions