Alice Lorenzato-Lloyd, Author at Secret Manchester

Alice is Editor of Secret Manchester. On days off you'll find her cooking up a storm in the kitchen, running, watching rugby, throwing weights in the air or enjoying a sweet treat with an oat latte.

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Pep Guardiola has been honoured with a renamed stand at Manchester City – this expanded section of the Etihad Stadium adds over 7,000 new seats

Manchester City has announced that the newly developed and expanded North Stand at the Etihad Stadium will be named ‘The Pep Guardiola Stand’. This Sunday, the expanded stand will be fully open for the fi...

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Thomas Tuchel has officially named his 26-man England squad for the 2026 World Cup including Manchester club footballers – here is the full list of players

England football coach Thomas Tuchel has named the 26 players in the squad set to represent England at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Led by captain Harry Kane, the Engl...

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Manchester’s original cat cafe is officially returning to the city centre after a five-year closure – here’s when you can visit the 12 new resident felines

After five years, the beloved Cat Cafe is returning to Manchester city centre this month. Reopening its doors in a new location inside Barton Arcade on Deansgate, twelve resident cats have moved into the...

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The Script has announced a huge UK and Ireland arena tour including a Manchester date – here’s how to get tickets

Today (May 22), The Script has shared their new single Man In The Arena - the first taste of their new album, The User’s Guide To Being Human, which follows on 14th August 2026. Adding to the announcement...

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Manchester City to open pop-up pub dedicated to club legends John Stones and Bernardo Silva – location, opening times & how to get a free beer

Manchester City is set to honour the careers of John Stones and Bernardo Silva with the opening of a special pop-up pub in Manchester from today (Thursday 21 May). Named ‘The Stones & Silva’, the uniq...

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Double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes and rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield are officially starting the Great Manchester Run – here is the exact date

Double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes is set to return to the starter’s platform of the AJ Bell Great Manchester Run on Sunday 31 May, to start the elite women’s race. Kelly Holmes will also be joined...

Culture

You can find hundreds of worker bees hidden in plain sight across Manchester – here is the real reason the symbol is emblazoned on the city streets

Whether you’re new to Manchester or just haven't been paying attention (seriously, where have you beeeeen?), it’s impossible to wander the city without noticing its famous worker bees. Proudly emblazoned...

Chester Zoo has officially welcomed the UK’s only baby aardvark since 2024 – zookeepers had to step in to bottle-feed the newborn

Chester Zoo has welcomed the UK's only baby aardvark since 2024, which saw zookeepers step in to help raise the newborn. The tiny arrival, which is the second aardvark to be born at Chester Zoo in its 94-...

Manchester will officially get its 128th Lord Mayor today following the annual Mayor Making ceremony – here is who is taking the role

Councillor Shaukat Ali has been sworn in as the 128th Lord Mayor of Manchester following an official Mayor Making ceremony today (May 20). With over a decade of experience since his election in 2012, Coun...

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Hundreds of motorcycle riders in tailored suits will travel through Manchester for a £45 million global fundraising event this weekend – here is what you need to know

This weekend will see hundreds of people heading to the city on classic and vintage motorcycles for a fundraising ride. The globally celebrated Triumph Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride will be making a...