Your guide to the arts in Manchester: exhibitions, plays and musicals, and concerts and gigs. Plus, discover what’s on at galleries, museums and cinemas across the city.
We all know that Manchester was a pretty Roman-heavy city, what with constant reminders in the form of architecture and, of course, roads, especially around the Castlefield area. It might…...
Rumours had been circulating for a while, but lo and behold, they’re true. Sankeys is coming back. After nine years away without a club in Manchester, Sankeys has announced that it will finally be returning home,...
We’re pretty overwhelmed these days at the amount of incredible film and TV being filmed in Manchester, although we can’t say we’re surprised. Our historical buildings and industrial structures make fo...
We’re very proud people here in Greater Manchester, and often that comes with being particularly proud of our smaller towns and areas within the region. Some of the names of these areas in Greater Manchester are,...
Yes, I can tell you’re shouting right now – but hear me out… 1. Leftovers. Turkey sandwiches. Nuff said. 2. There’s no more awkward present opening. We’re all familiar with the awkwardness...
The oldest music shop in Manchester began when two brothers James and Henry Forsyth, relocated from London to help Charles Hallé establish his orchestra, and it has now become a…...
The winter solstice might give us the shortest day on December 21 – but if you ask us, Christmas Day feels like the longest day of the year, just a few days later. From sitting and watching the clock until you can...
There. We said it. Christmas Day, quite frankly, can be pretty rubbish. For an endless number of reasons, in fact. Fancy cracking the façade of the ‘most wonderful’ day of the year with us? Here are the most...
Because Christmas Eve is the real deal. A day filled with festive spirit, prosperity and so much anticipation, only Christmas Eve could bring the feels that it does. Not quite on board with that idea? Let me persuade yo...
Manchester truly comes alive at Christmas, and with our gorgeous Christmas markets and the entire city getting cosy, many will wonder: has it always been like this? In fact, Manchester…...
