Thank you Alan Turing lights up Salford Quays skies this weekend

Hyperboloids of wondrous light Rolling for aye through space and time Harbour there waves which somehow might Play out God’s holy pantomime. Salford Quays will be lit...

Belle Vue Showground of the World

Its very mention will bring a misty eye to the older Mancunian, the place where they saw their first elephant or where they fainted...

All aboard for a day of Manchester history

Six of Manchester’s truly special hidden gems are throwing their doors open to the public for a day of exhibitions, music, and theatre as...

From Blair to Bonham Carter-Jonathan Yeo at the Lowry

A new exhibition by Jonathan Yeo, the artist who painted the first official portrait of former Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and recreated the image...

Tickets for Corrie Tours go on sale

The cobbles of the former site of Coronation Street are set to be filled with the sounds of tourists from the 15th April. Tickets for...

Wellcome Image Awards 2014 museum of Science and Industry March 12th-7th September

A tick burrowing its feeding parts into the skin of a man's leg, an electron micrograph of a human heart valve and a bird's...

The Space Between John Ryland’s Library 27th Feb -3rd August

Whilst walking along the historical link between Salford and Manchester along Chapel street and onto Deansgage, local artist Anthony McCarthy became intrigued and aware...

Cake extravaganza at Event City

If you are a fan of all things cake and baking, Event City this weekend could be what you are looking for. Over three days...

A Century of Change – Salford Arts Club Exhibition

To commemorate the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, Salford Art Club's 2014 annual exhibition at the Salford museum and Art...

New exhibition focuses on Burgess’ musical legacy

Whilst Anthony Burgess was known as a prolific author, journalist, translator, poet, critic and teacher, he was less known a lover of music, a...