Category Archives: Manchester

Be ‘First in the Fight’ with People’s History Museum – An evening of conversation, creativity, tours and more inspired by the Manchester suffragette banner

People’s History Museum (PHM) is rolling out the Manchester suffragette banner this summer to celebrate its birthday, its history and the inspirational spirit that it continues to represent. 115 years after it was first unfurled in Manchester alongside Emmeline Pankhurst, founder of the suffragette movement,

Manchester homebuyers may want to head to Istanbul

Here’s why Manchester homebuyers may want to stay put in Istanbul As the Champions League final approaches, research by Nested, the modern estate agent, reveals that Manchester house prices are thrashing those in beautiful Milan, but that the host city of Istanbul is by far

New research: cost-of-living crisis has increased barriers to work for young Mancunians

KFC and UK Youth have officially launched new youth employability programme in Greater Manchester following its pilot last year. The ‘Hatch’ programme aims to help 16-24 year olds, who have faced barriers to employment, to build their work skills, confidence and land their first job,

GRIAN CHATTEN (Fontaines D.C.) – Releases New Solo Single || + MCR Show Sold Out

Grian Chatten shares a third track from his forthcoming solo debut album. “Last Time Every Time Forever” is streaming now and lifted from ‘Chaos For The Fly’, released on 30th June via Partisan Records. The Fontaines D.C. vocalist worked with the band’s long-standing producer Dan

Signals IT Unveils Engaging Riddle Challenge across Manchester

Signals IT, a renowned provider of comprehensive IT solutions, is excited to announce the launch of it’s emoji riddle challenge across Manchester. This engaging game aims to entertain and challenge users while showcasing the company’s commitment to innovation and problem-solving. Signals IT invites viewers to

Manchester City FC becomes the world’s most valuable football brand, ending Real Madrid’s four-year streak at the top Manchester City FC (brand value up 15% to £1.29 billion) has achieved an historic milestone by surpassing Real Madrid CF (brand value down 3% to £1.26 billion) as the world’s most valuable football club brand. The club’s brand value has been increasing since the COVID-19 pandemic and has now reached an all-time high. Manchester City FC also boasts the highest revenue in this year’s table, a key driver in its ascent to the top. Every year, leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance puts 5,000 of the biggest brands to the test, and publishes over 100 reports, ranking brands across all sectors and countries. The world’s top 50 most valuable and strongest football club brands are included in the annual Brand Finance Football 50 2023 ranking. Manchester City FC’s enormous revenue is largely attributable to its continued on-pitch success, this season securing the Premier League and FA Cup trophies and beating Real Madrid 4-0 on the way to set up a second Champions League Final in three years. The club’s successes in major tournaments have generated enormous broadcasting revenues, including a massive prize pot from its Champions League progression – the continued European success boosting international exposure and prestige, and commanding greater sponsorship and commercial appeal. Back on the club’s home turf, a planned £300 million upgrade of the Etihad Stadium is the next step in bolstering the club’s commercial success. The stage is now set for the highly anticipated Champions League final on June 10th, in which Manchester City FC will face FC Internazionale Milano (brand value up 5% to £439 million). A historic Champions League win for Manchester City FC would tick off the final objective in an extraordinary journey initiated by Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Mansour, who took over the club in 2008. Hugo Hensley, Head of Sports Services at Brand Finance, commented: “Manchester City FC has achieved an extraordinary feat by surpassing Real Madrid to become the champion of football club brands. For five years, the City team has exerted its dominance in English football, securing four Premier League titles in the past five seasons. However, the club’s performance in this year’s ranking highlights that Manchester City FC are performing off the pitch in terms of building a strong brand and attracting fans and sponsors, and setting the stage for what could be an iconic Champions League final against Inter Milan in June.”

one of Australia’s most celebrated indie artists DOPE LEMON returns with the announcement of his fourth album, Kimosabè to be released Friday, 1st September via BMG. The news is paired with the release of the suave titular single produced by the artist himself. Inspired by

Manchester City FC named the world’s most valuable football club brand

Manchester City FC becomes the world’s most valuable football brand, ending Real Madrid’s four-year streak at the top Manchester City FC (brand value up 15% to £1.29 billion) has achieved an historic milestone by surpassing Real Madrid CF (brand value down 3% to £1.26 billion)

Schools Writing Trail and Family Friendly fun from the Festival of Libraries

Greater Manchester is about to showcase the work of 101 young writers in tribute to their incredible talents and in testament to how important literature is to the city region. The Schools Writing Trail (Thursday 1 June to Thursday 15 June) is an exhibition that

Victoria Baths celebrates its volunteers

Volunteers are integral to Manchester’s Victoria Baths; they played an incredible role in saving the building following its closure 30 years ago, and now crucially contribute to its running as a heritage attraction and event venue. Such is their importance that a whole week of

NICOLE ATKINS & BAD SEED JIM SCLAVUNOS in MANCHESTER

Duo – NICOLE ATKINS & JIM SCLAVUNOS – have announced a run of UK live dates along with the release of their new single “Strange Weather”, a duet cover version of the Tom Waits composition first made famous by Marianne Faithfull. “Strange Weather” is out