The fourteenth instalment as part of an ongoing series for Haunt Manchester by Dr Peter N. Lindfield FSA, exploring Greater Manchester’s Gothic architecture and hidden heritage. Peter’s previous Haunt Manchester articles include features on Ordsall Hall, Albert’s Schloss and Albert Hall, the…
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Some of the north of England’s most high profile orchestras and classical musicians will star in a specially created virtual concert, streaming for the first time on Tuesday 5 May from 7pm. The online event will mark the third birthday of The Stoller Hall, in Manchester. The Stoller Hall opened in…
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The Science and Industry Museum is currently closed in response to the coronavirus outbreak, but its collection, and the inspirational stories it tells, remain open to everyone. As part of the Science Museum Group, the world’s leading group of science museums, it has over 325,000 objects in its…
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Bringing together the whole of the Manchester literature scene; from publishers to booksellers, writers to readers and everyone in between, Manchester City of Literature has launched A City Connected. This new microsite already has 50+ events and activities listed since launching last week, several…
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In this article by Dr Emma Liggins, a walk in Manchester’s Southern Cemetery (pictured below) inspires a reflection on graveyards, Victorian attitudes to illness and its spread – contagion, a range of literary examples and a unity in living through strange times. Dr Emma Liggins is a Senior Lecturer…
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Manchester’s Angel Meadow at 4am is simultaneously empty and layered in life, as artist Simon Buckley stands, seemingly alone. Yet under his feet lie thousands of bodies– part of the area was once known for its notorious slum housing at the height of the Industrial Revolution, as well as being one…
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Brand new online works in response to the Coronavirus outbreak and created in isolation will allow viewers to experience innovative artistry for our times – commissioned by HOME as part of their Homemakers Series, with projects from Bryony Kimmings, Ad Infinitum, Plaster Cast Theatre and Chris…
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Image: Pete Birkinshaw Jodrell Bank Observatory is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an icon for British science and engineering. For the last 75 years, the pioneering scientists and researchers at Jodrell Bank have been at the forefront of our quest for understanding, and at the heart of…
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John Consterdine is a fully qualified Black Cab Tour Guide and Taxi Driver, offering unique sightseeing tours straight from the comfort of his electric taxi. John often features in travel documentaries and TV programs so we've pulled together a few of his videos so you can see what life is like…
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Even though Rochdale's venues are closed, they still have plenty of things going on to keep you fit and entertained.They have created ‘At Home’, which provides a range of activities for children, adults and older adults. Resources and activities online include art projects, virtual tours and online…
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