To kick off July a Limited edition David Lynch print went on sale to celebrate a new exhibition in Manchester. The exhibition “My Head is Disconnected” took place at HOME as part of Manchester International Festival 2019.

Oldham Athletic announced to the press new manager Laurent Banide, the Frenchman would not last long at the Latics being sacked in September.

The founder of Poland’s first female police division, whose fight against human trafficking and sexual exploitation gained world recognition and inspired the nicknamed “Polish Joan of Arc”, was honoured in July at the place of her burial in Manchester to mark 100 years of the Polish Police.

We got our first look at Stock Exchange Hotel, one of Manchester’s most eagerly anticipated hotels, back in July. Co-owned by Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs and hotelier Winston Zahra, the boutique property opened later on in the year as a member of global hotel and restaurant fellowship, Relais & Châteaux and will be managed and operated by Manchester-based GG Hospitality.

Jodrell Bank was added to UNESCO World Heritage List, the observatory became the 32nd UNESCO World Heritage Site in the UK and joined the prestigious list alongside international sites such as Machu Picchu, the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal.

Highways England became the latest company to partner with Manchester’s Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre, the new collaboration addressed some of the many challenges experienced by the road network in England, such as the deterioration of road and pavement surfaces.

A colourful and creative takeover by life-size sculptures that represent heroes of protest took place in the summer at the People’s History Museum, the arrival marked the start of a summer programme of family-friendly activities taking place at the national museum of democracy that explored the past, present and future of protest.

MIF (Manchester International Festival) 17’s award-winning live installation artwork that told the stories of people who found themselves homeless in the city – returned for MIF19 in a new incarnation to the very heart of Manchester International Festival as a daily-changing exhibition.

An announcement, being made at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, saw Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney reveal the imagery depicting Alan Turing and his work that will be used for the reverse of the £50 note.

Dogs Trust Manchester launched a series of mini-films celebrating rescue dogs and their owners to encourage people wanting to welcome a dog into their life to adopt not shop and to give a dog a second chance at happiness in a forever home.

Victoria Baths Trust asked anyone that took part in the protests against the closure of the building in 1992/3 to get in touch to help with an exhibition it is developing on the story of Manchester’s Water Palace.

An exhibition exploring the artist, writer, social reformer, philanthropist and ecologist John Ruskin’s (1819–1900) fascinating and complex connection to Manchester opened at Manchester Metropolitan University Special Collections as part of the Ruskin in Manchester festival, marking his 200th birthday.

Salford-born filmmaker, writer and director Mike Leigh, who produced the Peterloo blockbuster, was awarded the Freedom of the City of Salford.

Forever Manchester proudly announced a new collection of artwork and products by multi-award-winning cartoonist, Tony Husband. Tony designed a collection of football-themed cartoons exclusively for Forever Manchester, to coincide with the new 2019/2020 football season.

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