The Natural History’s Museum’s famous dinosaur cast, Dippy, which is currently under temporary lockdown at Number One Riverside, Rochdale, has been brought into people’s homes via a brand new virtual tour. The superstar exhibit is currently in Rochdale as part of an eight stop tour of the UK. The…
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An article by Dr Chloé Germaine Buckley (Senior Lecturer in English Literature and Film at Manchester Metropolitan University and member of the Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies). Chloé is an academic working in the fields of literature, film and cultural studies, specialising in the Gothic…
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Inventors of the future are being encouraged to gather household items to top up their toolboxes in preparation for a week of making, engineering, crafting, and creating. The Science and Industry Museum traditionally dedicates May half term to tinkering. This culminates in MakeFest, a weekend of…
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Despite being closed, Salford's Working Class Movement Library have been working hard to make a number of resources available from home. Including online talks, hidden treasures from their collections, learning resources and online exhibitions, you can make the most of the opportunity to explore…
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The seventeenth 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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Music and film premieres, unseen archive footage and live concerts from stages and living rooms across the north west will all feature in Manchester Jazz Festival’s 25th online anniversary. mjf2020: Jazz Unlocked, produced in partnership with Jazz North, will stream across the festival’s social…
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Not just a music venue, but a melting pot of ideas and inspiration with community at the heart of it. A haven for people from so many walks of life. The Peer Hat, tucked away behind Stevenson Square in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, has been a place of gutsy gigs, eclectic events and a much-loved…
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The current – at the time of writing, May 2020 – Covid-19 pandemic, has meant that the region’s much-loved museums and libraries have had to temporarily close their doors to visitors. In response, the way we are experiencing culture is transforming, as many take aspects of their collections online……
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Playing quiz-master at your next online quiz night, or just think you know everything about Manchester? We've put together some questions and a downloadable answer sheet for you to test your knowledge on the history of Greater Manchester. Seen around the city from bins to pin badges, which animal…
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This coming weekend to coincide with IDAHOBIT (International day against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia) would have seen Waterside and Trafford celebrate its second Pride in Trafford festival: a five day event of live performances and exhibitions to explore and celebrate LGBTQ+ life and to…
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