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.
We locals can often forget or overlook some of the most wonderful tourist attractions in Manchester, but we've set out to shine a light on them both for people new to the area, and those who have never thought to have a...
We love celebrating all kinds of cultures here in Manchester, with the annual , and bringing in huge crowds every year. Now, a two day festival allowing visitors to experience the taste of Thailand is coming to Platt...
The UK's coolest vintage event, The Classic Car Boot Sale, is returning to the north for a second year at MediaCity, Salford this , assembling the finest sustainable fashion, accessories and homewares traders from acros...
The once again, and with that set to continue, we're lapping up everything we can possibly move outside. One of the and most rewarding activities to do when the weather's good in Greater Manchester is locate a , and g...
Wroxeter, aka Viriconium, once boasted a population size of 15,000, making it the fourth biggest city in Roman Britain—that’s more people than there are currently in . Today, there's just a small village home to less t...
has truly gripped Manchester, and with excitement building for the first on Friday, Hard Rock Cafe is bringing something Supersonic to its Manchester restaurant. Seven rare pieces of Oasis memorabilia are being brough...
Summer means it's time to cool off and one of the perfect ways to do it is by being on the water. See the city of Manchester and the beautiful landscapes nearby in a whole new way by drifting along the water with a spot...
Back in May, the news that in 2026 was revealed, but the latest is that the UK is getting five brand new PAW Patrol-themed hotel rooms – and they're opening even sooner. The five rooms will transport families straigh...
welcomed an extraordinary spectacle last night (3rd July) as a gigantic herd of life-sized puppet animals made its way through the city in the form of The Herds, and it continues on to other areas of Greater Manchester...
Looking to cool down on a hot summer's day but don't fancy roughing it in a lake? Manchester may not be brimming with and lidos, but luckily there's an open-air pool heated to around 27ºC offering year-round swimming -...