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The Best Pancake Places in Manchester

Just like our city, there is a lot of diversity when it comes to pancakes. Luckily for you we have rounded up quite possibly the best flippin' pancake places we've got. So, whether you're here as Pancake Day is approaching or maybe in your life you don't live by societal rules and perhaps for you…

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The Oxford Road Corridor

Image: Whitworth Hall, Oxford Rd Stretching south from St Peter's Square in the city centre, the Oxford Road Corridor is the city's innovation district and home to a unique concentration of knowledge, business and culture. Within one square mile, you will find two of the UK's largest…

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What’s new in Greater Manchester for 2023

New things to do | New music and entertainment venues | New outdoor spaces | New food and drink offerings | New Places to Stay Greater Manchester is set for a very exciting 2023. Not only has the city-region been named a must-see destination for the year ahead by National Geographic, Lonely Planet…

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The Hundred Announces 2023 Dates

The Hundred is heading back to Manchester for 2023, bringing with it four weeks of spectacular entertainment and intense cricket action at the height of the summer. After two hugely successful years, the competition is set to kick off on Tuesday 1 August, promising high octane men’s and women’s…

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Manchester Film Festival line-up announced

Image: Lakeland, courtesy of Manchester Film Festival Manchester Film Festival is delighted to announce the line-up for the NINTH edition of the festival, taking place at the Odeon Great Northern 12-19 th March. With 6 feature film world premieres and 17 feature film UK Premieres. All Films are…

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