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...
Messing about in a boat on the river with you-Review Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame's treasured novel the Wind in the Willows has been brought to life and adapted for the stage by screenwriter Julian Fellowes and...
Rescue dog Romeo with heart-shaped marking hopes he truly has love on his side
A rescue dog at Dogs Trust Manchester with a heart-shaped marking on his side, is hoping he finds true love in time to lap...
Manchester’s plan for an £800m post Covid future
A plan setting out how Manchester will emerge reinvigorated from the economic shock of the Covid-19 pandemic – and other challenges such as the...
Manchester Writing Competition 2023 shortlists announced
Two international shortlists have been announced for the Manchester Poetry Prize and Manchester Fiction Prize, which together make up the 2023 Manchester Writing Competition,...
New Manchester City Centre trail launches to celebrate the city’s best outdoor gardens and...
Following The RHS Urban Show and to celebrate The Manchester Flower Festival (24th-27th May), city-goers are encouraged to discover relaxing green spaces this spring...
New bid to launch Manchester Water Taxis on the Bridgewater Canal
A local entrepreneur is calling on Manchester to help bring an iconic new transport system to the city’s canals.
Steve Cadwell is on a mission...
Pop Up Lanes and Quiet Streets-£3.1 million schemes confirmed to enable thousands more journeys...
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has allocated the first phase of its emergency active travel grant set to prioritise the rapid implementation of...
Piccadilly Gardens -From Daub Holes to Infirmary
As the controversy continues over the fate of this public space, About Manchester takes a look at its history
The area has been the subject...
Bill’s Gin and other stories
Bill Collinson, the man behind Bill's Restaurant on John Dalton Street has been in Manchester this week as the chain launches its summer menu...