I think I’m getting more political as I get older

'I am a Socialist' says playwright and folk singer Lizzie Nunnery. " and if there is one good thing about the rise of Corbynism then...

The first handmade history of British homelessnes

It had its debut at the Houses of Parliament back in May last year and now it will be on show at Manchester's Central...

Former Manchester student is nominated for an Oscar-for the second time

Orlando von Einsiedel, a former Anthropology student of The University of Manchester, has been nominated for an Oscar in the short documentary category -...

The Curious Incident of The Dog in The Night-Time | The Lowry | Review

The Curious Incident of The Dog in The Night-Time Live is a brand new National Theatre Production by Simon Stephens, based on a best-selling...

Welcome the Year of the Rooster

As Manchester prepares to celebrate the start of the Chinese year of the Rooster, About Manchester takes a quick look at the History of...

Film captures success of challenging Ordsall Chord Christmas work

The huge steps made over the Christmas period to build the Ordsall Chord and improve train travel across the north of England have been...

How many people were at Trump’s inauguration? Manchester Met crowd scientists find themselves at...

Two Manchester Metropolitan University crowd scientists have found themselves at the centre of a global news story. Professor Keith Still and Marcel Altenburg provided expert...

The Big Big Camera 

The extraordinary Big Big Camera has been in the collections of Gallery Oldham for many years. Over the last two years artist and photographer Ian...

Special burial ceremony for remains unearthed during Metrolink city centre work

The remains of over 200 bodies, unearthed in a forgotten graveyard during city centre Metrolink works, were interred at Manchester’s Southern Cemetery today. The graveyard...

Shortlist announced for Manchester Theatre Awards

After watching more than 200 theatre performances throughout 2016 the 10-strong Panel has narrowed down a shortlist that honours everyone from established star names...