A feast of celebrations for the 80th anniversary of The Road to Wigan Pier

Wigan will host a week of celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of the publication of the Road to Wigan Pier. George Orwell’s landmark journalistic...

Heard of Man-Fran? No, well you soon will

Manchester is on the cusp of a dramatic shift in work and lifestyle patterns, as well as culture, according to experts. Now the advent of...

Gerald Kaufman-Obituary

Sir Gerald was one of thre MP’s who have served in the House of Commons since 1970, but took precedent as Father of the...

Blue plaque for Manchester’s forgotten 18th domestic goddess

An 18th century domestic goddess will be honoured with a blue plaque at the Arden Arms in Stockport. Elizabeth Raffald was an innovator, educator and...

Happy Birthday Anthony Burgess

Anthony Burgess was born one hundred years ago this weekend. Born in Manchester, he was a writer and composer who is regarded as one of...

Manchester-the UK’s capital? One national publication thinks it should be

Yes the London based Economist believes that the time is now right for moving the UK Capital to the North West. "To many the capital...

An exhibition on the thingness of things in the age of the thingless medium.

A new exhibition opening at Castlefield Gallery explores the potential that the digital world has for giving art works a second life Much of our...

Discussing Manchester’s Musical Heritage

Renowned Mancunians, musicians, local experts, will be joining a panel debate on 1 March, to discuss ideas for how people think Manchester can improve...

Celebrating 100 years of Manchester born Anthony Burgess

Anthony Burgess would have celebrated his 100th birthday on 25 February 2017.  As part of the centenary celebrations, The Manchester based International Anthony Burgess Foundation...

Jackboots in Albert Square

In the summer and early autumn of 1940, Goering’s Luftwaffe had won the Battle of Britain and control over the English skies. Hitler’s plans for...