Our guide to health and fitness in Manchester brings you everything from beautiful parks to running, cycling and walking routes, yoga and meditation, friendly gyms and peaceful places to go.
Whilst we’ve definitely had better summers, we’re still desperate to get out into the great outdoors as much as possible. From woodlands carpeted in bluebells to vast lakes and reservoirs,…...
RHS Garden Bridgewater is a true jewel in the crown of Manchester’s green spaces, and there has now been a beautiful, unique new addition. A collaboration between the RHS, the…...
OK, our summer has been a bit of a flop to say the least, but since it’s (touch wood) slightly improved of late, we’re looking forward to some late summer activities before the kids go back to school. There&...
Now it’s getting warmer, we have an excuse to eat almost exclusively al fresco, and what could be more English than a wholesome picnic? Save your pennies and…...
It can often feel like we live in a concrete jungle in Manchester, but relief comes in the form of our urban parks and gardens, such as Castlefield Viaduct sky park and…...
We’re all about a good walk in and around Manchester, being surrounded by such beautiful countryside. Therefore, GM Ringway is pretty exciting for us in the region as…...
There are a fair few cycling routes in and around the city, however one avid cyclist recently took on an unusual and unique route around Manchester and beyond. And it’s a route that potentially no one has ever cyc...
Chester Zoo has welcomed a rare baby Southern pudu – one of the world’s smallest species of deer. The tiny male fawn, named by his keepers as Paolo, weighed less than a bag of sugar (900g) at birth and stood at little o...
Visitors will be able to enjoy Manchester’s sky park until autumn 2024 after the National Trust has been granted an extension by Manchester City Council to the popular Castlefield Viaduct project. The temporary green sp...
An alarming new heat map of Manchester has been revealed showing areas which are ‘more than three degrees warmer’ on the hottest days. The map, carried out by TerraSulis on behalf of Friends of the Earth, sh...