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Manchester may be accustomed to the international spotlight, but a historic Roman city just an hour away has captured global acclaim. Named both the prettiest city in the United Kingdom and the most beaut...
A 19th century manor house in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, which has lain empty for decades, has been transformed into a cafe. Nestled within the grounds of Denehurst Park, the cafe will formally open th...
The UK’s 2027 bank holiday calendar has been officially confirmed, with the most notable change affecting the Christmas period: because both Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on a weekend, substitute week...
Fans of Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, Morph and Creature Comforts can enjoy an evening of film and live music in Manchester this October half term as Carrot Productions presents Aardman in Concert...
Freight Island is putting its own spin on the world's biggest beer festival this autumn, announcing Freight Island Presents Oktoberfest, an eight-day celebration taking over the venue across Thursday 1st...
The iconic Simple Minds have announced details of their brand new studio album, Sacrosanct, to be released on 29 January 2027, alongside a huge UK tour for next year. Simple Minds will play Manchester's C...
Since Fontaines D.C. literally just announced their autumn 2026 tour, during which they'll play Manchester's AO Arena, we didn't think we'd be hearing from them again so soon - but we were very wrong. Now...
A new venue dedicated to putting female athletes centre stage has opened in the newly-transformed Weir Mill. Rita Ray's bills itself as the North's first women-led sports bar, designed to address a grow...
A Greater Manchester food hall has been shortlisted for ‘Best Food Hall’ at the British Street Food Awards 2026. The news comes as the food hall based in Salford, Kargo MKT, prepares to celebrate three ye...
Manchester continues to be one of the UK’s most in-demand cities, but plenty of buyers are choosing to base themselves just outside of it. With a short train ride into the centre, many nearby towns offer...