2002 Commonwealth Games In 2002, Manchester brought the world together by hosting the first Commonwealth Games of the millennium, coinciding with the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The games saw many records broken, most notably; Wilberforce Talel of Kenya, who broke the Commonwealth record for…
Read More
Valentine’s is overrated, and everyone knows it. But like it or not this is the time of year when people can start to feel left out if they’re not in a relationship. Well never you worry about that. Make your way to Manchester this Valentines where there’s loads to enjoy solo. Pamper yourself Take…
Read More
Greater Manchester is fit to burst with walking routes and trails, so we've put together a round-up of some of the best, with easy-to-use downloadable trail maps. Whether it's an easy family walk, a strenuous 5k or a picturesque dog walk you're looking for, these walks near Manchester mean you have…
Read More
This January there will be a temporary change to Salford Museum & Art Gallery's much-loved Victorian street, Lark Hill Place. For one year only, as part of the programme of World War One commemorations, the museum will be changing the street's theme setting from 1897 to 1918 to illustrate how World…
Read More
It’s a little-known fact that the vegetarian movement has its roots in Greater Manchester. That’s right; in the early 19 th Century a Salfordian minister called Rev William Cowherd – surely a sweet irony – encouraged members of his small group of followers, the Cowherdites, to abstain from eating…
Read More
Ratings Powered by
