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Inspired by. The Ife Head. In the first of a new series that focuses on some of the objects and artefacts on display in Manchester’s museums, Stephen Welsh, Curator of ... More
Three For Me: Top TV from CP Lee. CP Lee, the passionate Mancunian musician, writer, broadcaster and film historian, picks his top three TV shows of all time.
The Blues & Gospel Train ... More
Park life. Ready for a bracing winter walk? Guest blogger and park lover, Kath Horwill leads us down the garden path
If you’re looking for things to do ... More
Northern light. New art exhibition PLUS win lunch at the City Inn. Kate Feld admires a new art exhibition that captures Manchester at its most luminous, and speaks to the Guardian's northern correspondent about the transformation of Manchester from post-industrial to 21st century city - plus win a three-course lunch for two at the City Inn.... More
And the winner is…Pavel Büchler wins Northern Art Prize. Manchester-based artist Pavel Büchler wins the Northern Art Prize, pipping three other Manchester artists at the post for the £16k prize: Rachel Goodyear, Ian Rawlinson and Nick Crowe. We find out why Büchler's work, on display in a Leeds art exhibition, is so beguiling... More
Drawing inspiration. Kate Feld previews a new art exhibition at CUBE that celebrates one of Britain's most celebrated and prolific communications designers, Alan Fletcher... More
All together now. Kate Feld talks to Nitin Sawhney about Aftershock, a live music performance and club night staged at Manchester music venue Band on the Wall later this month.... More
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