Christmas lectures arrive in Manchester
For the first time in their 189 year history, the famous Royal Society Christmas lectures roll into Manchester tomorrow.
The ‘Modern Alchemist’ Christmas Lectures will...
New photos show the aftermath of the 1996 Manchester bomb
It is eighteen years since an IRA bomb, at 3,300lbs, the second largest ever on the UK mainland, exploded in the centre of Manchester.
Now...
City on the shortlist for a high speed college
Manchester is one of four towns and cities shortlisted to host a new national college to train engineers working on the HS2 rail...
People’s History Museum-playing the politics of sport
In 1973 General Pinochet led a military coup in Chile. Foreigners, trade unionists and anti-Pinochet protesters were rounded up and taken to detention...
Manchester research warns on use of sunscreen in preventing skin cancer
Scientists at The University of Manchester have shown that sunscreen cannot be relied upon alone to prevent malignant melanoma, the most deadly form of...
Stars gathering in Cheshire for first ever International Show Jumping Event in the NW
Global stars will head to Cheshire tomorrow for the much anticipated Bolesworth International from 12th-15th June.
An exciting line up of international riders from...
Guardian heavyweight Toynbee heads to Manchester to debate religion
Is Religion a force for good? That's the topic for the next Manchester event for the Duscuss Group this Wednesday evening at the Albert...
The Greatest free show on earth Saddleworth Brass Band competition
It's Whitsuntide week this week and that means that this Friday sees what is often described as 'the greatest free show on Earth', the...
Manchester’s Apprentices set sail for the Irish Sea
A team of Greater Manchester apprentices will learn how to man a tall ship as they set sail for a week-long challenge in the...
Hooked on music-Online game tests the science of music
Do you know your Beyonce from your Bay City Rollers?
The Museum of Science & Industry has just launched a new online game, #HookedOnMusic, developed...