Mumford & Sons is set to play a free, intimate gig in Manchester, following on from playing two surprise live shows in London this week. The trio of Marcus Mumford, Ted Dwayne and Ben Lovett that makes up Mumford &a...
Known as one of the go-tos for Guinness and live music in the Northern Quarter, The Freemount, has announced it will be closing its doors. But all is not lost as The Freemount is set to reopen in a new Northern Quarter...
Manchester Pride has announced a brand new event for its 2025 line-up – Mardi Gras. Held across two days (Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August), the new Mardi Gras event will take over Depot Mayfield and Freight I...
Following on from Bolton, Rochdale is now taking the reins as it has been awarded the title of Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture for 2025/26. Revealed at the town hall yesterday (February 27), it will see the borough...
It feels like an age since Albert Square was fully open to the public but according to Manchester City Council, the public space is set to get some festive sparkle back this year. A recent update in the latest report on...
Mughli has been serving authentic Punjabi cuisine on Rusholme’s landmark ‘Curry Mile’ since 1991 but now the restaurant is heading to Manchester city centre. After more than 30 years of business, Mughli is getting ready...
What began with Daniela and Enrico making Italian sandwiches from their Northern Quarter flat, Ad Maiora has gone from strength to strength, or should I say, sempre più forte. From kitchens in food hall Kargo MKT in Sal...
When it comes to pasties, the infamous Cornish or Greggs might spring to mind, but for those in and around the Greater Manchester town of Bolton, there’s only one place to go – Carrs Pasties. The family-run...
Looking to get on the property ladder but Manchester and its surrounding boroughs a little too out of your price range? But just how far do you need to go from Manchester to find the cheapest place to live? Less than an...
Since it first opened in the summer of 2020, Freight Island has transformed itself into one the UK’s most exciting urban market and entertainment space and it’s soon reopening its doors once more. Freight Island i...
