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!
Channel 4’s The Piano wowed audiences last year as incredible musicians were discovered UK-wide in public spaces. Most memorable was Lucy, who stunned onlookers from her first performance at Leeds train station, t...
It’s April. We’re gagging for a bit of sunshine, but essentially getting April showers 10X, and when the sun comes out, it’s just baiting us, disappearing as soon as we step outside. Now, there’s...
Stockport has had a bit of a renaissance of late, with being named the best place to live in Greater Manchester, and its Underbank area going from strength to strength....
We’re pretty proud of our buildings here in Manchester, and with good reason. The architectural prowess of our city is evident in the amalgamation of styles, eras and purposes of our buildings, with…...
As Manchester was recently named European Capital of Cycling, it’s fitting that Warrington and Greater Manchester have today (April 15) been announced as the hosts of stages three and four, respectively, of the in...
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...
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…...