When will the free tours return to Manchester?

There’s no question that all of us are eager to return to normality once the coronavirus pandemic begins to subside. Countries all over the...

Quirky and Cool Things to Do in Manchester on a First Date

The unofficial capital of the north and renowned for its vibrant atmosphere, there’s always something to see or do in Manchester. With so much...

Urban Art Extravaganza Taking Place this Weekend

On the 21st September the Urban Art Extravaganza 'Mancunian Spray' will return to the City. It will involve 50 street artists, some from Manchester...

Coleen Nolan to star in The Thunder Girls at The Lowry

Coleen Nolan is announced as the third star to be cast in the all-female world premiere preview of The Thunder Girls. Coleen will star...

10 different things to do in Manchester

Doing the same thing over and over can get a little boring. Don't settle for going to the same bar, eating at that average...

Where to Spend Your Bitcoins in Manchester

Whether Bitcoin is truly set to revolutionize digital payments, or will eventually fade into irrelevance, there’s no argument that the cryptocurrency has come to...

The only Christmas Grotto on real snow at Chill Factore

Is there anything more Christmassy than the feeling of fresh snow beneath your feet? Imagine being able to turn that feeling into a reality and...

Lockie: 12 reasons to visit The Printworks

Following some unfair criticism of the Printworks on other websites recently, we at 'About MCR' decided to redress the balance with these 12 points...

Lancashire’s Brockholes to feature on Easter Countryfile

Brockholes, Lancashire’s youngest nature reserve will feature on Countryfile on Easter Sunday. And viewers nationwide will get a treat as the reserve puts on a...

Blackpool names its new rollercoaster

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has today announced the name of its new £16.25 million rollercoaster – Icon. Revealed in a dramatic sizzle – a movie-style promotional...