Creativity comes in different forms. For example, some people paint pictures. Some people get other people to paint pictures…in 30 minutes, in a disused mill, as a competition, in front of a live audience. Huh? They’re called art battles. They’ve been happening in Manchester since 2013 and the idea…
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A successful city is all about synergy. Disparate elements come together to create something greater than the sum of the parts. But sometimes, the parts themselves are worth celebrating. There’s a chunk of Manchester that’s alive with innovation and activity. Literally thousands of people work there…
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Hilton Garden Inn Emirates Old Trafford has launched a number of official ticket inclusive packages for cricket fans to experience the game like never before, ahead of hosting the 4th Specsavers Ashes test in 2019, including premium pitch view hotel rooms with breakfast and lunch. The Specsavers…
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Dippy the Diplodocus is no ordinary visitor. He is recognised by many as the dinosaur skeleton cast which stood inside London’s Natural History Museum for more than 110 years – 4.17 metres tall and consisting of over 290 bones, with at least 70 in his tail alone. Now he is going on tour, and…
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A Symposium exploring ‘The Gothic 1980s: The decade that scared us’ will be held at Manchester Metropolitan University on Saturday 8th June – and is now is calling for papers, with the deadline being Friday 29 th March 2019. But why the Gothic grip on a decade many see as a time of electronic dance…
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By Emily Oldfield Dr Matt Foley frequently delves into the Gothic depths of literature, sound and surrounding subjects – both as a lecturer in English at Manchester Metropolitan University and as a member of The Manchester Centre For Gothic Studies. Now Matt will be sharing his knowledge as a…
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Fancy delving into wordsmithery which combines the freakish, the grotesque and Otherness all in one? Thomas Ligotti is both a fiction and non-fiction writer whose work not only covers these themes but also mutates beyond them; horrifyingly relevant writing that says a surprising amount about the…
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Whether you’re heading for a short break in Manchester, or a long vacation, there are a multitude of places to stay in the city. From budget hotels to 5-star luxury, the city-region has a whole range of places to kick back and relax after a long day exploring. Hyatt Regency Manchester Conveniently…
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By Emily Oldfield Salford and Manchester are ever-changing, constantly evolving and turbulent places. This is something that local artist and photographer Simon Buckley knows all too well. “The violent change in the two cities' personalities with the industrial revolution causes me to think of them…
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