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.
Fancy challenging yourself but making it a little wilder? Well, Chester Zoo is looking for 2,500 runners to take on a charity run through the 's grounds in aid of its efforts to save highly threatened giraffes. Chester...
The much-loved, annual pierogi festival is returning to Manchester and it is the perfect excuse to sample one of the top dishes from Poland. Taking place at Platzki, a Manchester restaurant serving modern Polish cuisin...
Whether it's grey and overcast or glorious , does it ever stop a Manc from venturing into the great outdoors? From epic treetop adventures (ziplines included) and fun watersports right on our doorsteps, here's our guide...
railways are a weird and wonderful part of our British culture, and with East Lancashire Railway (ELR) so close to us in Manchester, there are plenty of seasonal events we love to get involved with. Now, ELR invites lo...
Bringing the best of music, food, drink and culture (whatever it is that floats your boat!), the 2024 schedule is looking pretty packed this year, and we have a feeling it's gonna be a pretty special season. From food-f...
It feels like is here, and as we love to complain at any given moment, we'll all be saying it's too warm pretty soon. That's where our local swimming pools come in handy, and to make the most of the weather it's best t...
What could be better than a wonderfully fresh bowl of fruit? Having picked it all yourself, of course! The sun is shining here in Manchester and it's not even officially summer yet, so we can start planning for the lon...
It's officially , and when we say spring we just mean it's mild and rainy most of the time. So we thought we'd put together a list of the best places to go in Manchester to feel like you're on holiday. Whether it be hav...
Manchester is packed full of culture, whether it be , or , and the main museum to visit to see it all in harmony is - fairly obviously - Manchester Museum. As part of the University of Manchester, research and learning...
Stockport, the golden child of Greater Manchester by many accounts, named for years, birthplace of our very own , and industrial epicentre of days gone by. It's hard to overstate the amount you can get up to in the hug...