Manchester to celebrate the visit of the man who galvanised the opposition to the...

Manchester Cathedral and the Challenging Hate Forum are marking Thomas Clarkson Day on Thursday 26 October from 2.30-4pm. On 28 October 1787, Thomas Clarkson gave...

New exhibition seeks to unpack Manchester’s colonial legacies

The University of Manchester has launched a new exhibition exploring the social and environmental legacies of North West England’s cotton industry, science and economy. Taking...

Groundbreaking exhibition traces Manchester University and city’s legacies of transatlantic enslavement

Opening at the John Rylands Research Institute and Library on 20 September 2023, the ‘Founders and Funders: Slavery and the building of a University’...

Council Leader honours pioneering Oldhamer

Oldham Council’s Leader has unveiled a blue plaque to commemorate a pioneer of the suffragist movement. Councillor Arooj Shah revealed the newly installed sign to...

Salford Premieres First Ever Immersive Music & Culture Trail

In what is destined to be a memorable debut, Salford’s first interactive trail that celebrates the incredible legacy of the city’s music and cultural...

Prolific Leigh architect recognised with Blue Plaque

architect known for designing many of Leigh’s historic buildings has been recognised with a Blue Plaque in the entrance to Leigh Town Hall. James Caldwell...

Battle of Britain commemorative event in Trafford

The brave servicemen and women who fought in the Battle of Britain are to be honoured at a special commemorative anniversary event in Trafford. Trafford...

Wigan Warriors birthplace marked with Blue Plaque at Folly Field site

Blue Plaque has been unveiled at Folly Field, an important sporting location for Wigan Borough where rugby was first played in 1862. Announced to coincide...

George Harrison’s mother ashamed to be female after Beatles Manchester concert

A concert in Manchester nearly sixty years ago by the Beatles made George Harrison’s mother ashamed to be female Louise Harrison wrote in a...

Foundations of Victorian corn mill and a public weighing station among treasures unearthed...

The foundations of a Victorian corn mill and a public weighing station are among the treasures which have been unearthed at a major archaeological...