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Manchester Christmas Markets open today with an exclusive £45 retro knitwear range; here is where to find the limited-edition Santa jumpers at Albert Square
Manchester revives free community fireworks across three major parks this Saturday after a five-year hiatus: Timings, locations, map & how to get there
Full Manchester Christmas Markets trader list featuring 210 stalls – including giant Yorkshire pudding wraps, crumble pots & 10 locations
After 382,000 people packed Manchester Piccadilly last year, Network Rail issues urgent travel warning and strict crowd rules for the 2026 Christmas markets
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
Manchester Christmas Markets winter food crawl
Inside the new Manchester City store at Medlock Square
First look inside El Gatito tapas bar in Media City
The Traitors mural in Manchester hints at celebrity spinoff
Portland Street reopens to Manchester traffic in new video
Salford Firsts bronze horse sculpture in Bexley Square
Fairy-lit moonlight kayaking at Salford Quays
Manchester Piccadilly Gardens street food stalls removed
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
From 360° David Bowie projections at Aviva Studios to a 1.2-mile Disney light trail: 17 dazzling things to do in Manchester this December
Manchester’s magnificent 19th-century Grade II* listed monastery is hosting a massive winter night market with over 100 independent stalls, street food and live music
From the return of the Christmas markets to free Heaton Park fireworks: 25 unmissable events taking place in Manchester this weekend
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
After drawing over 10,000 people last year, this spectacular free fire festival returns near Manchester with a brand-new immersive light trail
Step into the story of The Polar Express at this magical Christmas experience coming to Manchester, with singing, dancing, hot chocolate, and the opportunity to meet Santa and write him a letter
Cast a patronus and sip butterbeer at a Harry Potter-inspired light trail that will open near Manchester for a limited time only
Pokémon GO Wild Area, one of the game’s biggest weekend of the year, is coming to Manchester for a two-day worldwide event, and it’s the perfect excuse to get back in the game
From Albert Square’s giant Santa returning after nearly a decade to an underground bar with free Quality Street: 23 brilliant things to do in 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
Manchester’s streets famously doubled as Peaky Blinders’ 1920s Birmingham; now the show’s gritty soundtrack is taking over Hallé St Peter’s for an exclusive 60-minute concert
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
From 360° David Bowie projections at Aviva Studios to a 1.2-mile Disney light trail: 17 dazzling things to do in Manchester this December
Manchester’s magnificent 19th-century Grade II* listed monastery is hosting a massive winter night market with over 100 independent stalls, street food and live music
From the return of the Christmas markets to free Heaton Park fireworks: 25 unmissable events taking place in Manchester this weekend
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
After drawing over 10,000 people last year, this spectacular free fire festival returns near Manchester with a brand-new immersive light trail
Step into the story of The Polar Express at this magical Christmas experience coming to Manchester, with singing, dancing, hot chocolate, and the opportunity to meet Santa and write him a letter
Cast a patronus and sip butterbeer at a Harry Potter-inspired light trail that will open near Manchester for a limited time only
Pokémon GO Wild Area, one of the game’s biggest weekend of the year, is coming to Manchester for a two-day worldwide event, and it’s the perfect excuse to get back in the game
From Albert Square’s giant Santa returning after nearly a decade to an underground bar with free Quality Street: 23 brilliant things to do in 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
Manchester’s streets famously doubled as Peaky Blinders’ 1920s Birmingham; now the show’s gritty soundtrack is taking over Hallé St Peter’s for an exclusive 60-minute concert
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
From 360° David Bowie projections at Aviva Studios to a 1.2-mile Disney light trail: 17 dazzling things to do in Manchester this December
Manchester’s magnificent 19th-century Grade II* listed monastery is hosting a massive winter night market with over 100 independent stalls, street food and live music
From the return of the Christmas markets to free Heaton Park fireworks: 25 unmissable events taking place in Manchester this weekend
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
After drawing over 10,000 people last year, this spectacular free fire festival returns near Manchester with a brand-new immersive light trail
Step into the story of The Polar Express at this magical Christmas experience coming to Manchester, with singing, dancing, hot chocolate, and the opportunity to meet Santa and write him a letter
Cast a patronus and sip butterbeer at a Harry Potter-inspired light trail that will open near Manchester for a limited time only
Pokémon GO Wild Area, one of the game’s biggest weekend of the year, is coming to Manchester for a two-day worldwide event, and it’s the perfect excuse to get back in the game
From Albert Square’s giant Santa returning after nearly a decade to an underground bar with free Quality Street: 23 brilliant things to do in 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
Manchester’s streets famously doubled as Peaky Blinders’ 1920s Birmingham; now the show’s gritty soundtrack is taking over Hallé St Peter’s for an exclusive 60-minute concert
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
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£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
The Jazz Room: Marvin Gaye in a Night of Soul
A live band and vocalists take over Band on the Wall for a dedicated, hour-long tribute to Marvin Gaye. The Northern Quarter venue turns down the lights for a setlist…See details
Candlelight: Christmas Classics
Thousands of candles will light up the Grade II-listed Hallé St Peter's for a dedicated festive run. The String Infusion Quartet takes over the former church's Gothic Revival interior for…See details
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
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
After 382,000 people packed Manchester Piccadilly last year, Network Rail issues urgent travel warning and strict crowd rules for the 2026 Christmas markets
Manchester to fall silent this weekend for Remembrance service at St Peter’s Square: Full parade route, timings, road closures & how to get there
Full Manchester Christmas Markets trader list featuring 210 stalls – including giant Yorkshire pudding wraps, crumble pots & 10 locations
Manchester Christmas Markets open today with an exclusive £45 retro knitwear range; here is where to find the limited-edition Santa jumpers at Albert Square
Manchester revives free community fireworks across three major parks this Saturday after a five-year hiatus: Timings, locations, map & how to get there
In June 2016, the British pound plunged after the referendum; 10 years later, the pound has hit its highest level since Brexit
New CGI images reveal how Manchester’s £500m Therme waterpark and thermal spa will look as foundation work starts across the massive 28-acre Trafford site
Manchester Airport reveals new images of plans to expand Terminal 3 by over a third, adding 2,000sqm of space, extra natural light, and new shops for Ryanair flyers
TfGM warns Manchester passengers as route 114 loses Rochdale Road stop “until further notice” alongside overnight route 38 Salford diversions
“For the first time in decades”: A new hourly train service will connect Birmingham New Street to Manchester Airport by May 2027
In 2014, Christopher Nolan released ‘Interstellar’; 13 years later, Hans Zimmer’s iconic score is heading to Co-op Live for a massive arena concert with Manchester Camerata
First-time buyers in Manchester can secure a £355,000 new-build with an £8,875 deposit under the £4.7bn Your First Home scheme, opening for applications in February
After 382,000 people packed Manchester Piccadilly last year, Network Rail issues urgent travel warning and strict crowd rules for the 2026 Christmas markets
Manchester to fall silent this weekend for Remembrance service at St Peter’s Square: Full parade route, timings, road closures & how to get there
Full Manchester Christmas Markets trader list featuring 210 stalls – including giant Yorkshire pudding wraps, crumble pots & 10 locations
Manchester Christmas Markets open today with an exclusive £45 retro knitwear range; here is where to find the limited-edition Santa jumpers at Albert Square
Manchester revives free community fireworks across three major parks this Saturday after a five-year hiatus: Timings, locations, map & how to get there
In June 2016, the British pound plunged after the referendum; 10 years later, the pound has hit its highest level since Brexit
New CGI images reveal how Manchester’s £500m Therme waterpark and thermal spa will look as foundation work starts across the massive 28-acre Trafford site
Manchester Airport reveals new images of plans to expand Terminal 3 by over a third, adding 2,000sqm of space, extra natural light, and new shops for Ryanair flyers
TfGM warns Manchester passengers as route 114 loses Rochdale Road stop “until further notice” alongside overnight route 38 Salford diversions
“For the first time in decades”: A new hourly train service will connect Birmingham New Street to Manchester Airport by May 2027
In 2014, Christopher Nolan released ‘Interstellar’; 13 years later, Hans Zimmer’s iconic score is heading to Co-op Live for a massive arena concert with Manchester Camerata
First-time buyers in Manchester can secure a £355,000 new-build with an £8,875 deposit under the £4.7bn Your First Home scheme, opening for applications in February
After 382,000 people packed Manchester Piccadilly last year, Network Rail issues urgent travel warning and strict crowd rules for the 2026 Christmas markets
Manchester to fall silent this weekend for Remembrance service at St Peter’s Square: Full parade route, timings, road closures & how to get there
Full Manchester Christmas Markets trader list featuring 210 stalls – including giant Yorkshire pudding wraps, crumble pots & 10 locations
Manchester Christmas Markets open today with an exclusive £45 retro knitwear range; here is where to find the limited-edition Santa jumpers at Albert Square
Manchester revives free community fireworks across three major parks this Saturday after a five-year hiatus: Timings, locations, map & how to get there
In June 2016, the British pound plunged after the referendum; 10 years later, the pound has hit its highest level since Brexit
New CGI images reveal how Manchester’s £500m Therme waterpark and thermal spa will look as foundation work starts across the massive 28-acre Trafford site
Manchester Airport reveals new images of plans to expand Terminal 3 by over a third, adding 2,000sqm of space, extra natural light, and new shops for Ryanair flyers
TfGM warns Manchester passengers as route 114 loses Rochdale Road stop “until further notice” alongside overnight route 38 Salford diversions
“For the first time in decades”: A new hourly train service will connect Birmingham New Street to Manchester Airport by May 2027
In 2014, Christopher Nolan released ‘Interstellar’; 13 years later, Hans Zimmer’s iconic score is heading to Co-op Live for a massive arena concert with Manchester Camerata
First-time buyers in Manchester can secure a £355,000 new-build with an £8,875 deposit under the £4.7bn Your First Home scheme, opening for applications in February
Everything you need to know about Manchester Christmas Markets 2026: full list of locations, dates, map, and opening times
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
5 fantastic fancy dress shops in and around Manchester perfect for Halloween costumes
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
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
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
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