Alice is a Staff Writer at Secret Manchester. On days off you'll find her cooking up a storm in the kitchen, searching for the best brunch in the city and enjoying a slice of cake with her oat latte.
For those new to the city or simply not taking in their surroundings (where have you beeeeen?) you can’t go far through Manchester without spotting some bees. Specifically, worker bees. Found on bins, walls, mosai...
Showcasing true Northern grit, our city’s entrepreneurs said a big “F YOU” to the economic uncertainty this year as well as emerging stronger post-pandemic, resulting in a swarm of brand new restaurants and bars for th...
Between the post-Christmas comedown and the failed New Year’s resolutions, January can be a pretty depressing month. But whether you’re going dry or staying firmly off the wagon, there’s plenty going o...
With a chill in the air and darker nights ahead, we understand if the excitement for Christmas isn’t quite there yet. However, here to pull us from our Grinch-like cave and have us jingling all the way to Christma...
There’s nothing quite like a proper good, well-spiced curry packed with flavour, and as the temperature starts to drop we look to warming dishes like curries to cheer us up inside and out. So delicious and flavour...
As we head towards the new year it means Manchester will be welcoming some new and exciting spots to dine and drink at. Set to join the trendy Manchester suburbs of Chorlton is new, independent, neighbourhood cocktail b...
One of the oldest Manchester charities that supports homeless and vulnerable people has announced a week-long pop-up service over the festive season. Based at the New Victoria Development next to Manchester Victoria sta...
‘Tis the season to crack out the board games and be merry on fizz, mulled wine and more. Taking two popular pastimes of the Christmas period, one Manchester spot has combined them to create the city’s first...
Disney’s The Lion King may be currently performing at Manchester’s Palace Theatre, but what if you could see exactly what happens behind the scenes? Well luckily one Manchester hotel has unveiled a new galle...
You know the weird in-between time after Christmas and before New Year? Well, it’s called Twixmas. Derived from the word ‘betwixt’, meaning ‘between’, Twixmas is often an uneventful blur, filled&...