The sky has had a rollercoaster of summer in Manchester this year with some wondering whether we had the season at all. A heatwave in June saw the highest ever UK temperature recorded, and then we’ve seen some tor...
Take the white sands and lofty palm trees of Miami Beach, the cloud-brushing height of a rooftop venue and a big screen showing all your favourite flicks; throw it all together and you get Backyard Cinema Miami Beach. W...
With Greta Gerwig’s hotly anticipated new Barbie film shimmering on the hot pink horizon, the question of where to watch it has no doubt consumed every conceivable thought in your head. Well, Backyard Cinema has the an...
An authentic Spanish flamenco show has made its way to us in Manchester – and tickets are still available. Taking place at Contact Theatre near the university, The Royal Opera of Madrid takes to the stage with their lau...
Hidden away between a number of gorgeous green spaces you’ll find Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens in all of its unsuspecting yet magical glory – tucked South of Manchester in Didsbury. An unexpected oasis of...
Normally, you’d need to travel to Spain to bear witness to an authentic flamenco show, but this summer, Spain is coming to us in Manchester. One of the most respected performing arts institutions in the country, T...
Talk to someone with a passing interest in movies and then turn to another with a degree in film studies and a high-brow taste… they will tell you the exact same thing: Paddington is a cinematic masterpiece. And s...
While it may not take place in Manchester, hundreds of Mancs (and indeed, festivalgoers from across the world) flock to Somerset’s Worthy Farm every year for Glastonbury Festival. Last year, Elton John was announc...
Well this might send the bedtime reader into overdrive. Yes, what if we told you that it’s possible to doze off surrounded by elephants? That is indeed what’s on offer in Thailand. Over at the Anantara Golde...
Remember last month when the country was essentially melting? Well, that’s about to happen again, just to a lesser extent. While temperatures aren’t likely to hit record levels at 40°C again, an amber heat w...