By Scott L’Honore Naber: a recent volunteer for Haunt Manchester, who has interviewed Sylvia Lancaster, mother of the late Sophie Lancaster and founder of The Sophie Lancaster Foundation. Scott has been a keen follower of the Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies over the years, and expressed his…
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People may readily associate the Bee Gees with worldwide stardom and over 220 million record sales – and yet it was in the Manchester suburb of Chorlton that the iconic Gibb brothers first performed, in a building that is now under threat. The Gaumont –a former cinema which has housed Co-op Funeral…
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Image credit: Marketing Cheshire Quarry Bank Quarry Bank is one of Britain's greatest industrial heritage sites, showing how a complete industrial community lived. Here you can discover the story of mill workers, entrepreneurs and how the Industrial Revolution changed the world. Location: Styal…
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Strictly Come Dancing judge to the stars, Craig Revel Horwood, is lined up to be the VIP guest to formally open Manchester's Christmas Markets - this year celebrating a landmark 20 years. WHAT: Grand Opening of the Manchester Christmas with Craig Revel Horwood WHERE: The Ice Village in Cathedral…
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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) October was a busy month at the Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies as we delivered our biggest ever Gothic Manchester…
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An overview by Rebecca Wynne-Walsh What better way to celebrate the Gothic Manchester Festival 2019’s past month of immersive events, activities and get-togethers, than with a spectacular, or indeed ‘spook-tacular’ dance and musical theatre show: ‘Monster Mash: A Halloween Dance Spectacular’. It…
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Newly opened DRINK: The Quick Brown Fox A new addition to the Northern Quarter, The Quick Brown Fox is situated on Swan Street, and is the latest venture from the team behind Alphabet Brewing Company and PLY. Joining the likes of Sammy’s and Mackie Mayor in bridging the gap between the Northern…
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