Explore unusual things to do in Manchester: we reveal the secret places to visit, quirky sights to see, cool neighbourhoods to try, and guides to making the most of Manchester all year round. It’s your must-read guide to Manchester, for visitors and locals alike.
Between the post-Christmas comedown and the failed 's resolutions, January can be a pretty depressing month. But whether you're going dry or staying firmly off the wagon, there's plenty going on in Manchester this month...
We love top-notch cocktails and extravagant pop-ups as much as the next person, but if your bank account is feeling the pinch, Secret Manchester is here to lend a hand. We’ve put together an all-singing, all-dancing rou...
Plenty of iconic events happen on the East Lancashire Railway (ELR) - whether you're a fan, love a , or relish watching the in the country chug by. Now, the iconic LNER Class A3 60103 locomotive is set to hit the ELR...
We all know that Manchester was a pretty Roman-heavy city, what with constant reminders in the form of architecture and, of course, , especially around the area. It might come as a surprise, then, that one piece of aut...
Manchester is set to welcome in the New Year in style this year in a night that will, for the first time, see events taking place in two of its most historic city centre squares, and including a fantastic free firework...
As much as we hate to say it, Christmas is over, and although we're holding onto the festive feels, it's inevitable that will come around much quicker than we realise. It happens every year. It's now this week, and we...
Ready to wave goodbye to 2025? Well, all we can look forward to once is over is the New Year celebrations, and Manchester's full of them. From black tie gala dinners to day parties that'll get you home in time for Jool...
Take some beloved sci-fi characters, add some saucy choreography and a hefty dash of spice – no, not the illicit space kind – and you’ll get The Empire Strips Back, a popular burlesque parody which has alr...
As the year draws to a close, we're already thinking about next year - and how to work as little as possible. (If you're my editor, you didn't read that.) 'How are we going to do that?', you may ask. Well, if we're care...
We love a bargain, and when are offered at a discounted price, you can count us in. Now, family-run furniture store Worthington Brougham Furniture, just over in Lancashire, is bringing discounted designer living within...