A new exhibition at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is set to open which for the first time will explore how Elizabeth Gaskell represented her home city in her novels and the impact of her writing from Victorian times to the present. Tales of Manchester Life –
Victoria Bath’s first Welcome Wednesday of the 2023 season will also see a milestone in the ongoing preservation of the Grade II* listed building when the newly restored Gala Pool doors are unveiled. After months of restoration work this will be the first chance to
The countdown has begun to Festival of Libraries (Wednesday 7 June to Sunday 11 June 2023), a joyful celebration of the role that Greater Manchester’s 133 libraries play in wellbeing, culture, creativity and more. It’s a festival for everyone that spans internationally renowned institutions such
If taking on the 26.2 miles of the adidas Manchester Marathon course isn’t enough of a challenge, Louise Warwick will also be tackling one of the more unusual World Record attempts the event has ever seen when she takes to the streets of Manchester armed
For most runners taking part in the 2023 adidas Manchester Marathon, the event will be the culmination of months of hard work and training – but Charlotte Ellis will be hoping it’s just the start of a journey that will see her competing at the
Victoria Baths is about to inject a sense of joy to the mid-week with a whole season of Welcome Wednesdays to look forward to. Starting on 5 April and running into September, Welcome Wednesdays are dedicated to visitors, families, community groups or anyone wanting to
Chiming with the overarching concept of ‘Protagonists’ (out 31 March, via Kind Violence), the Manchester band’s new single finds them stepping into the shoes of a character trapped in a complex relationship and at odds with her true feelings. As frontman Adam Houghton explains: ““Nothing
Parents and carers in Greater Manchester trying to return to STEM industries after a career break can now apply for a new Government programme delivered by return to work experts Women Returners and STEM Returners. Employers in the North West can also access free support
This month is to be a very special one for a group of small business owners, entrepreneurs and change makers from across the country as they are given a stage, an audience of 250 people and a challenge to ‘start conversations that matter’, as global
People’s History Museum (PHM) is inviting visitors to get hands on during their visit to the national museum of democracy by taking part in a Make Your Mark workshop. Get ready to meet The Manchester Argonaut, roll up your sleeves and have some fun with