We know, why would anyone even consider leaving Manchester? Still, it’s nice to get away every once in a while; here, we share relaxing countryside excursions, brilliant day trips, and the best places to visit in the UK. It’s also your one-stop shop for exciting international travel inspiration!
As you might have noticed, here at Secret Manchester, we’ve got a bit of a soft spot for our Northern capital. There’s nowhere quite like it. And certainly nowhere else we could imagine ourselves living. Unl...
Set in five acres of beautiful gardens, with views to the south over a glistening lake, said to be the remains of a medieval moat, you’ll find Mark Birchall’s award-winning, two Michelin star restaurant with seven uniqu...
There’s nothing quite like the smell of the salty yet fresh sea air. Although the beach is not on our doorstep there are a number of seaside towns just a short drive away from Manchester to get that refreshing sea breez...
I am an absolute fiend when it comes to going on holiday, and using my annual leave allowance to the max – and I doubt I’m the only one, eh? However, while being on holiday is absolute bliss, planning a trip can g...
Summer is starting to set on us here in in North, if we ever saw it at all, so we’re thinking about getting out and about as much as possible before we couldn’t think of anything worse. Luckily, a gorgeously...
We love travel news, especially when it opens up a whole new world of exploring for us, and following recent new routes from Manchester Airport to both Paris Orly and…...
There are certain elements these days that make a spa particularly luxurious: airy interiors, slick hydrotherapy pools, hanging egg chairs – you know the drill. But one thing we’ve been missing all this time...
Many parents of young children will know that Bluey is not just a TV show but a lifestyle. I, for one, have been happily indoctrinated by the Heeler family ways. So, if you also find yourself watching Bluey long after y...
As a proud ‘Hullensian’, I take great pride in hijacking Secret Manchester today, simply to gloat. Not because Hull is necessarily better than Manchester (it isn’t just yet), but because Hull is finall...
Here at Secret Manchester, we’re big fans of the Channel 4 show Grand Designs, and we know many of you are too. It’s always fun when a Grand Designs property or project local to us pops up, and in the case o...