GMP Visitors Get Haunting Halloween Experience
Ghosts and ghouls sent shivers down the spine at the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) Museum in the run-up to Halloween.
Actors from the ‘Stage Squad’...
Our Emmeline gets her Traditional pour
The creation of Hazel Reeves’ sculpture of Emmeline Pankhurst reached its dramatic climax this week, as the traditional ‘pour’ took place. With the molten bronze that will...
Snapshot: The moment Securicor removed art masterpieces from the home of LS Lowry in...
When LS Lowry died in 1976, the task of clearing his house of his considerable art collection was nothing short of epic.
Lowry avoided receiving...
Campaign launches to save “Kendals” but do we really love it?
It’s stood on Deansgate since the middle of the nineteenth century,it evokes nostalgic memories of days out,but its future could well be over.
As Mike...
Manchester’s Midland hotel sold for £115m
Manchester's iconic Midland Hotel has changed hands for £115m in a deal that sees the Swedish hotel investment company Pandox partnering in the transaction with Fattal...
Iconic images from Manchester’s rock history go on display at Central Library
'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out' includes iconic, rarely-exhibited images of legends of the city’s music scene, including Buzzcocks, Joy Division, New...
One of the world’s most historically important railway artefacts has been rediscovered after more...
For the first time, members of the public will be able to see detailed plans by George Stephenson - known as the father of the railways...
Could you shed light on the hidden history of women’s football?
The National Football Museum is looking to capture stories and memories from female footballers who played during the sport’s ‘hidden history’ period, with a view...
Missive from a militant: new Annie Kenney Letter revealed
A previously unknown letter from local suffragette, Annie Kenney, is to go on display for the first time at Gallery Oldham.
Working-class political activist and...
A big step towards finally recognising Oldham’s working class Suffragette
The Annie Kenney Project has taken a huge leap forward this week, with the clay statue formally being handed over to the Foundry.
It’s a...