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.
It’s easy to feel down in the dumps once the Christmas lights are no more and the trees get chucked, but how about getting a head start on your New Year’s resolutions with some wellness, courtesy of Manchest...
When darkness falls, curtains are drawn and the moon is a glowing orb high in the onyx sky, fantastical beasts inspired by the wizarding world will emerge from the shadows in Arley Hall & Gardens in Cheshire, found...
‘Tis the season to crack out the board games and be merry on fizz, mulled wine and more. Taking two popular pastimes of the Christmas period, one Manchester spot has combined them to create the city’s first...
There are many things that signify the Christmas season: turkey-loaded sandwiches in the shops, pretty lights around the city centre, and the tinkering of Hedwig’s Theme from our televisions. If you’re looki...
With just over a week to go until Christmas, parks across Manchester are hosting free Christmas-themed trails and craft sessions throughout December for the whole family to enjoy. The park trails are a great for famili...
If Manchester ever needed an excuse to come alive (and it certainly doesn’t), Christmas would be it. Glowing from all corners of the city, it’s the time of year that no bar or restaurant disappoints –...
There’s a lot going on at Heaton Park this festive season. Whether you’re off to see the glimmering light trail that is Lightopia, gift hunting at the park’s first ever…...
If you could wave a magic wand and find the perfect last-minute Christmas gift for the Potterhead in your life, this Forbidden Forest gift card would be what appeared. Watching Harry Potter at Christmas is practically a...
MediaCity’s popular outdoor dining concept Box on the Docks (BOTD) is set for a busy Christmas season with the launch of the winter edition, Art Hall. Now open in a newly covered venue in the heart of the MediaCity gard...
Adding to all the sparkle currently in the city, Deansgate Square is also bringing some festive magic during the Christmas period in the form of an Enchanted Forest installation. With a centrepiece of a 20ft Nordmann Fi...