Spectacular frog identified as new species and is named after curator’s three year old...
One of the world’s most spectacular frogs has been identified as a new species after 20 years of painstaking research at The University of...
Former Hacienda DJ swaps turntables for art installation at The Lowry
Hacienda legend DJ Paulette will swap the turntables for an art installation titled ‘Homebird’ at The Lowry Sat 22 September – Sun 14 October.
‘Homebird’...
Latest BBC archive release reveals the behind-the-scenes story of the North
The latest release of material from the BBC’s Oral History collection shines a light on Olive Shapley, one of Manchester’s key figures and a...
Young sailor from Manchester wins new sailing award
Last Tuesday, Panerai and the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) were delighted to announce that the winner of the inaugural Panerai Challenger Trophy was 18-year-old...
A poignant exhibition on why we remember them has opened at Imperial War Museum...
At the end of the exhibition, visitors are asked to vote on the question whether we should always remember the Ist World War
The alternatives are,...
Royton fundraiser marks final push for iconic statue of Oldham born suffragette Annie Kenney
The fundraising for Annie Kenney continued towards its target with a dinner held on Friday 20th July. The Dinner was supplemented by a wonderful...
Thousands of tributes to Arena attack victims will form part of a permanent archive
Thousands of tributes left by the public to remember those killed or injured in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack will be preserved for the...
Review-Dusty at the Lowry Theatre
She was born Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O’Brien in Enfield in 1939,she died in 1999 of Breast Cancer.
Hundreds of fans joined friends and celebrities...
First trailer for Mike Leigh’s Peterloo is revealed
The first teaser from Mike Leigh's Peterloo has been released this week.
Amazon Studios has debuted the first trailer for Leigh’s historical epic, starring Rory...
Manchester celebrates forty years since first test tube baby birth
The world's first “test tube” baby was conceived by IVF in Greater Manchester, at Dr Kershaw's Hospital in Royton. Louise Brown was born at...