Our Girl Michelle discovers her Pankhurst link
Our Girl actress and Stockport born Michelle Keegan uncovers some exceptional women on her family tree.
In a first of a new series of Who...
Shirley Baker exhibition set for take off at Wythenshawe Forum Library
Shirley Baker, the famous Manchester photographer, spent a day at the airport in 1987 capturing the experiences of passengers using the airport and a...
TUC Day to celebrate its 150 years
The Manchester Histories Festival (7-11 June) is to celebrate 150 years since the formation of the Trades Unions Congress with a TUC Day curated by Dave Haslam taking place on Friday...
From Victoria to Hebden Bridge and back by poem train
Train operator, Northern has linked up with Manchester Literature Festival in an exciting partnership which celebrates the literary heritage of the north.
Award-winning poet Helen...
Early photos of the Smiths to go on display at Central Library
An exhibition of early photographs of Manchester music icons The Smiths – including the world-famous shot of the group posing outside the Salford Lads...
Cross Party group of MPs join campaign to secure the future of the Pankhurst...
The Pankhurst Trust is welcoming a campaign being led by Lucy Powell MP to press for central government funding to secure the Pankhurst Centre...
Stephenson’s Rocket returns to Manchester for first time in 180 years
Stephenson’s Rocket is to return to Manchester for the first time in over 180 years this September.
The iconic locomotive, which was built to run...
People of Manchester asked to tell the story of the city’s Black and Asian...
Historic England is calling on individuals, families and communities in Manchester to help tell the story of the city’s Black and Asian heritage over the last...
Funding to create spectacular new gallery building at Jodrell Bank
The Discovery Centre at Jodrell Bank is to receive a total of £16.1million for a transformational £20.5m project. £12.1m of the total is thanks...
New zonal fares set to be introduced on Metrolink from 2019
A radical change to Metrolink fares and ticketing could see a simple, flexible four zone system introduced – delivering easy to understand and better...