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.
With the summer holidays just around the corner, the East Lancashire Railway (ELR) is once again back to entertain families during the break. The railway has an assortment of family-friendly events planne...
The UK’s largest touring soapbox derby, Krazy Races, is once again set to transform the Greater Manchester town of Stockport into a high-energy, family-friendly spectacle. Brought back by Totally Stockpor...
Nothing says summer quite like a stunning stretch of blooming sunflowers (well, that and a good beer garden). Luckily, Dunham Massey is home to one of the most spectacular sunflower fields around, offerin...
You're not in Manchester Magistrates Court but, The Jury Experience may feel just like that. The jury takes their seats. Lawyers murmur last-minute notes, and the judge, gavel in hand, sits solemnly in his chair, ready...
A new immersive pop-up is landing in the city centre next week, and this one could get you some freebies. An XL ‘joy button’ from Gala will be set up in Spinningfields Square on Monday, inviting you to ‘p...
With the summer holidays approaching, plenty of families will be looking towards keeping the kids entertained, and educated. Thankfully, every Wednesday during the summer holidays, a real life rocket, the...
One activity we can rely on during the summer holidays is a good old zoo trip, and we're very lucky here in Manchester to be just a stone's throw from Chester Zoo, consistently named the best in the UK. N...
After its success over the years at one of Greater Manchester’s award-winning markets, the festival, named So Hong Kong, has announced it will be returning to Manchester this weekend. Bringing the bustlin...
Whether you're a shade-seeker or the kind who likes to soak up every inch of sunlight while it's around, you'll want to finally break out of hibernation this July. From fun festivals to epic activities t...
You might expect to find dinosaurs at Manchester Museum (big up Stan), or fossils in one of our many research institutes, but now you can see all kinds of prehistoric creatures come to life all around you...