Poetry professor releases new work inspired by Manchester
Michael Symmons Roberts, Professor of Poetry at Manchester Metropolitan University, has released a new collection of poetry entitled ‘Mancunia’.
The first new collection since ‘Drysalter’,...
5-year-old recreates iconic LS Lowry scene from her bedroom window – 64 years after...
LS Lowry’s Going to the Match is one of the most recognisable paintings in Britain today.
It captured the scene, in 1953, as crowds flocked...
Sarah Millican to launch Manchester’s Literature Festival
This autumn's Manchester Literature Festival will be launched with a special in conversation event with much loved comedian, broadcaster and now author Sarah Millican.
Sarah will...
Renowned fashion photographer and contemporary artist showcases new collection at King Street gallery
A celebrated fashion photographer and contemporary artist made an appearance at King Street last week to showcase his latest collection.
Raphael Mazzucco flew over from...
Abe Lincoln mystery ‘almost certainly’ solved using technique which unmasked JK Rowling
A team of forensic linguistics experts believe they have solved a longstanding mystery, using a method similar to the one which discovered that Robert...
Home goes to Edinburgh Festival
This year’s Edinburgh Festival is nearly upon us and promises to be another
inspiring celebration of some of the best performance and entertainment from
across the...
Celebrated fashion photographer heading for Manchester’s King Street
A celebrated fashion photographer and contemporary artist will be making an appearance at King Street next week to showcase his latest collection.
Raphael Mazzucco will...
New BBC Bursary to be introduction for the memory of Caroline Aherne
A new BBC bursary scheme for for aspiring Northern female character comedians/writers in the memory of the late Caroline Aherne has been announced.
It comes...
Civil War rages in Foxdenton Park
Around 80 soldiers from the Earl of Manchester’s regiment proceeded down Foxdenton Lane to the gates of Foxdenton Park to be greeted by Oldham’s...
Groundbreaking ceremony for The Factory – Manchester’s £110m new arts building
John Glen, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Arts, Heritage and Tourism, Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council, Tom Bloxham Chair Manchester...