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Thousands Gather for Manchester Day Parade with Catalan Twist
Thousands of people gathered in Manchester city centre today, Sunday 26 July, to celebrate Manchester Day, one of the city’s best-loved annual events, which this year featured a distinctive Catalan twist. The highlight of the celebrations was the spectacular Manchester Day Parade, featuring more than 500 participants from 25 community groups, alongside an afternoon of…
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Jennifer Cleary Named Manchester’s Director of Culture and Creative Industries
From Photography to Plate, Shivani’s Journey into Running a Café as Creative Practice
Manchester Parents Urged to Focus on Skills Rather Than Children’s Dream Jobs
Thousands Gather for Manchester Day Parade with Catalan Twist
Chorlton Street Art Project Brings Colour and Community Pride to District Centre
GM4Women2028 Event Brings Greater Manchester Together in Rochdale
🌿 LifestyleRecord-Breaking Year for Manchester’s Ambitious Housing Strategy
🌿 LifestyleManchester Fashion Graduate Brings Adaptive Designs to Market Street
📍 Local NewsManchester Schoolchildren Raise £770 for FareShare
GM4Women2028 Event Brings Greater Manchester Together in Rochdale
More than 100 attendees gathered at Rochdale Library on Saturday 4th July 2026 for GM4Women2028’s annual Dialogue, Deeds & Determination event, bringing together Greater Manchester’s people for a day of discussion, collaboration and action.The flagship event allowed attendees to examine progress…
Stained Glass From Manchester Town Hall Transformed Into Wearable Art
A unique jewellery collection crafted from original stained glass salvaged during the restoration of Manchester Town Hall is now available. The Town Hall Jewellery collection has been created by stained-glass artist Lin Fletcher, who is part of the expert team repairing and restoring more than 4,000 windows as part of the Manchester Town Hall restoration…
KJ Akay’s New Memoir Shines a Light on 1960s Manchester
Barnsley-born author and former primary school teacher KJ Akay (born Jennifer Wragg), 81 is celebrating a breakthrough year in 2026, after her childhood memoir The Fruits of Victory soared to #1 in Amazon’s Regional UK Biographies chart. While the book reflects on her early life in post-war Barnsley…
Manchester Living Wage Action Group Wins National Award
The Manchester Living Wage Action Group has received a prestigious national award in recognition of its outstanding work to champion the Real Living Wage and support positive change for workers across Manchester. Presented at the annual Living Wage Champion Awards, (7th July) the award recognises the partnership’s leadership in promoting fair pay, supporting employers to become…
Chorlton Street Art Project Brings Colour and Community Pride to District Centre
A vibrant new street art project has transformed parts of Chorlton, bringing artists, traders and residents together to create a more colourful and welcoming space for the whole community. The project has been led by The Chorlton Civic Society who helped steer the response to the increasing amount of graffiti being found on walls and shutters, which many believed was negatively reflecting on the area. The business shutter design project was made after the success…
🎭 Art & CultureThousands Gather for Manchester Day Parade with Catalan Twist
🎭 Art & CultureChorlton Street Art Project Brings Colour and Community Pride to District Centre
🎭 Art & CultureGM4Women2028 Event Brings Greater Manchester Together in Rochdale
🎭 Art & CultureStained Glass From Manchester Town Hall Transformed Into Wearable Art
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