A bizarre new species has arrived at Chester Zoo
The animals are called lowland steaked tenrecs and the new quartet are the only individuals of their kind to be found in any of...
100 years ago in Manchester
The raising of tobacco prices in Manchester before dealers had exhausted stocks upon which the extra duty had not been paid, was causing consternation...
Jerome Caminada-Manchester’s answer to Sherlock Holmes?
A new book by author Angela Buckley explores the life of Manchester's most famous Victorian Detective. About Manchester talks to the author.
Angela Buckley was...
Dad’s Halo Effect – a new major public artwork by Ryan Gander is revealed...
East Manchester's public sculpture by renowned international contemporary artist, Ryan Gander, has been revealed today as part of the Beswick community hub.
Dad’s Halo Effect,...
What will a museum of the future look like?
That was the question that the British museum asked itself back in 1969, the year Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on...
Corn Exchange comes full circle
With news that Manchester's Corn Exchange may be getting a revamp with a new boutique Hotel, About Manchester takes a look at the history...
New master plan revealed for Haigh Hall
A £12 million master plan to transform Haigh Hall and Country Park into one of the region’s top tourist destinations has been unveiled.
The new...
Manchester researchers map out the city’s diverse language landscape
A team of researchers from The University of Manchester has embarked on a project to map multilingual signs around the city, in an effort...
Tatton Hall continues its climb in the country’s visitor attractions
Cheshire's Tatton Park is now the 17th most visited paid for attraction in England, according to new figures released by Visit England.
The park enjoyed...
Northern Quarter Company’s Shipping Container plan for pop up Car Parks
When the former Dobbins store on Northern Quarter's Oldham Street burnt down three years ago and replaced with a pop up car park, Mancunians...