I'm a film and music enthusiast and love everything Manchester. I enjoy learning about history and culture, and am a sucker for a good countryside walk!
We’re pretty much overrun with old mills and factories in Greater Manchester, having been a hub for the cotton and textile industry during the Industrial Revolution, and although many have admittedly gone to ruin...
Record shops provide a sanctuary for music lovers, especially those who have never been able to let go of the vinyl days. We’re so lucky here in Manchester to have so many traditional record stores celebrating all...
We seem to be in a peak of huge exciting stores opening here in Manchester, and now French beauty giant Sephora is opening a megastore in the Trafford Centre next month. Following the success of Sephora in its two store...
Manchester boasts so many of the best musicians ever to walk the earth, from the Stone Roses and the Charlatans to Rick Astley and Lisa Stansfield. Now, the one and…...
Less than one year after the iconic Flying Scotsman flew through town, it was announced that 4079 ‘Pendennis Castle’ will be visiting the East Lancashire Railway this weekend, courtesy of Didcot Railway Cent...
Missing Richard Hammond’s Saturday night favourite Total Wipeout? Well, you can now try it for yourself, but much closer to home. Delamere Forest is well-known for its beautiful walks and hefty dose of nature, not...
One of the Northern Quarter‘s most legendary pubs has closed down, with Mother Mac’s signs pulled down and builders have already moved in. The Back Piccadilly boozer has stood the test of time, since first o...
Beer is a staple drink in most European cultures, and each city and country has its own unique appreciation for the humble pint, with lively beer festivals, thousands of bars and pubs, and innovative breweries. Whether...
Although we’re coming up to spring and summer, we Mancs love a ramble whatever the time of year, and weather. One of the best areas accessible to Manchester where we love a…...
A brand new production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical Kinky Boots The Musical will tour the UK and Ireland next year, coming to the Palace Theatre Manchester on 4−8 February 2025, with a very spec...