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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...
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…
Specialist conservators have painstakingly renewed the building’s chandeliers as part of a property wide electrical rewire
The historic north Manchester property has been undergoing long-term refurbishment work to safeguard the building for future...
Manchester Cathedral will host a major new art exhibition this summer as internationally acclaimed artist Dian Kostov brings Crossroad - The Price of Choice: Peace Is Not Given to the city for the first time.Running from 3 July to 10 September 2026, the exhibition will transform one of Manchest…
Rochdale magician Jonathan Royle has been appointed to two senior roles at The Order of the Magi in Manchester, bringing decades of experience to one of England’s oldest magic societies.
The Lord Mayor of Manchester has launched a new poetry collection celebrating the city’s culture, creativity and industrial heritage.
At a special debut event at...
A World War Two veteran who served in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers has celebrated his 100th birthday, becoming the sixth centenarian at...
This year, Remembrance Sunday will hold a solemn service to honour and pay tribute to the Armed Forces community.
At 10:30am, a procession of veterans,...
Chorlton Library celebrated the final chapter in its development as it marked the completion of work to phase two of its refurbishment, unveiling new...
Manchester city centre was filled with gratitude and celebration today (28 June) as hundreds of Mancunians came out to honour the fearless bravery and...
One of Manchester’s most historic libraries, Chorlton Library, is set to reopen its doors to the public and welcome visitors again following a year-long...
