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A day of eating and drinking in Manchester

Manchester’s bar and restaurant scene has been transformed over the last five years, with so many great establishments to eat and drink at now open that choosing can be a genuinely tricky problem. Which is why we’ve compiled a guide - or itinerary if you will - to spending a day exploring the city’s…

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New Shops in Manchester City Centre

Over the last three years, Manchester city centre has seen some fantastic new shops open their doors. From handcrafted heels at Irregular Choice to one of the world’s largest fashion brands Uniqlo, these newcomers have only enhanced the city’s excellent shopping scene. Here’s a roundup of what’s…

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RHS Garden Bridgewater to open in May 2021

Image: Harris Bugg Studio The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) announces that its fifth garden and first new garden for nearly two decades, RHS Garden Bridgewater, is opening to the public from Tuesday, 11 May 2021. The creation of RHS Garden Bridgewater in Salford, Greater Manchester, is one of…

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A Mancunian Gothic Sunday School: St Matthew’s

The first instalment as part of an ongoing series for Haunt Manchester by Dr Peter N. Lindfield, exploring Greater Manchester’s Gothic architecture and hidden heritage. From the city’s striking Gothic features to the more unusual aspects of buildings usually taken for granted and history hidden in…

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