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FriendsFest is coming to Manchester!

Image from Warner Bros/F.R.I.E.N.D.S Comedy Central UK’s FriendsFest will return this summer, in partnership with The Luna Cinema, bringing the festival to Manchester for the first time in Heaton Park from August 4 to 13. With brand new features including a full scale set of Joey and Chandler’s…

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Top 5 Greater Manchester Markets

Mini-festival meets traditional street market My Artisan Markets share their Top 5 Manchester Markets. The artisan markets are ‘mini-festival meets traditional street market’ and they are great! If you haven't ever been to one here are some of the best finds in Manchester. Chorlton Green Market…

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7 Family friendly countryside walks

Daisy Nook Daisy Nook offers a wide-range of activities amongst its picturesque woodland, canals and river making it a perfect day out for all the family. There’s plenty to see on a walk through Daisy Nook Country Park, with pit-stops at one of the two fantastic play areas set in the 40 hectares…

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Top 5 Restaurants for a First Date

Picking a restaurant for a date is always a tough decision, so here is our Top 5 restaurants to break the ice Tattu Located in the heart of Spinningfields in the City Centre, Tattu offers contemporary Chinese cuisine by fusing traditional Asian flavours with modern flair. The decadent restaurant…

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Top 10 Bat Out of Hell the Musical Show Facts

Bat out of Hell comes to the Manchester Opera House from 17th Feburary to 8th April. Read 10 facts about the award winning production coming to Manchester: 1) BAT OUT OF HELL is one of the five best-selling albums of all time and was originally written as a musical by Jim Steinman 50 years ago! 2)…

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10 Romantic Walks in Greater Manchester

Read our round up of the 10 most romantic walks in Greater Manchester: Haigh Hall & Country Park - Wigan Bolton - Rivington Pike Rivington Pike is located on the West Pennine Moors in Bolton. Taking in the Grade II listed Rivington Hall Barn, this walk meanders through the stunning Rivington…

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