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Explore Manchester through the lens of our insightful blog posts. From hidden gems to iconic landmarks, our curated content offers a unique perspective on the city's culture, events, and attractions. Dive into the stories that bring Manchester to life and discover the insider tips that make your visit truly memorable. Let our blog be your guide to unlocking the vibrant spirit of this dynamic city.

Greater Manchester Quiz Questions

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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Manchester Jazz Festival 2020: Jazz Unlocked

Manchester Jazz Festival’s 25th anniversary is going digital! mjf2020: Jazz Unlocked will stream across the festival’s social channels from May 21 – 24, produced in partnership with Jazz North. Join them for four days of unseen footage, exclusive artist interviews, a look back over 25 years of new…

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Manchester Taxi Tours in the media

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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Manchester Pride: Live in Your Living Room

In a bid to improve life at home for LGBTQ+ people across the world, Manchester Pride have announced a series of online events to kick off the weekend right. Manchester Pride: Live In Your Living Room will see four weeks of Friday night shows made up of performances from Manchester Pride Festivals…

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Isolation cooking tips from The Lowry Hotel

We all need a little help at the moment, so The Lowry Hotel's head chef, Dave Ashton, has stepped in to provide a few handy hints to make cooking at home easier and tastier. Get advice on making perfect poached eggs, taking a tikka to the next level and doing dinner differently. Read more at The…

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