Tameside was at the heart of the Industrial Revolution and was once a centre for cotton, engineering, coal mining and hatting. It now has several museums and galleries that tell the story of Tameside across the past 200 years. Astley Cheetham Art Gallery The Astley Cheetham Art Gallery in…
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Invisible Manchester's Fun Activity Trail will help you explore the city of Manchester like never before! It was put together by the team at Invisible Cities who support people who have experienced homelessness by training them to become walking tour guides of the city. They show people around…
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Johnny Marr, Maxine Peake, Peter Hook, Rowetta, Brix & The Extricated, Mark Radcliffe, Factory Acts and many more native and adopted Manchester music icons feature in the innovative album MANCMADE /// ACTS OF HOPE, released on the 24 April 2020 (order link here for CD and digital download). 100% of…
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Author and tour guide Jonathan Schofield is uploading videos to his Instagram video that delve into some of the lesser known but most interesting stories from around Greater Manchester. He covers topics such as brutalism in Blackley, a giant nose in Salford and the steepest street in Manchester (in…
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The thirteenth 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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An intriguing collection of short stories titled ‘Tales of Mystery & the Macabre’ is the book of choice for the next online read-along and discussion, in a new initiative hosted by Elizabeth Gaskell’s House. Although the Grade II* listed Victorian building on Plymouth Grove is currently closed to…
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Image credit: Anna Reading’s exhibition The Pothole Bury Art Museum and Sculpture Centre is currently closed but their team has been busy working to create BAM Online, a collection of resources which can be read, used and downloaded by their visitors. These resources can be used to support…
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• Adopted by Manchester in the 19 th Century, the Manchester Bee symbolizes the industrious nature of the city and its people. The bee can be found on many of Manchester’s street furniture and can be seen within the mosaic floor in Manchester’s Town Hall. • It was in 1904 that Charles Rolls and…
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Get a free horror film fix at your convenience, as Grimmfest – Manchester’s prestigious international genre and cult film festival – launches GRIMMFEST TV on Monday 20 April. Available at http://grimmfest.com/tv/, this is a brand new online TV channel dedicated to all things horror, allowing viewers…
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Fazenda Rodizio Bar and Grill, the South American inspired resturant in Spinningfields, are sharing recipes for some of their favourite meals and cocktails so you can enjoy the Fazenda experience at home. Recipes Locro Aregentino Moqueca Peixe Camarao Beef Short Ribs Chimichurri Cocktails…
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