Word of Mouth
Manchester knowledge from the people who live, work and play in the city.
Booked Up. Favourite Manchester bookshops.
Self-confessed bibliophile, Matthew Hull, lists his top 5
One for the kids: Easter in Manchester
It’s raining, the kids are off and there’s nowt to do – ah yes, it must be Easter. Save yourself from boredom with our special schools-out guide to things to do in Manchester
Go out and play. Things to do this Easter.
Ben East enjoys an al fresco spring in Manchester – courtesy of outdoor art, riverside larks and an urban park
Art bars: best places to drink and think in Manchester
Ruth Allan finds the best art bars in Manchester – places where the drinks are good but where the music, art and atmosphere is better
Three for me. BBC Radio’s Allan Beswick on Manchester landmarks.
BBC Radio Manchester’s Allan Beswick, the breakfast show presenter known for putting local politicians through their paces, gives us his three favourite Manchester landmarks. Now, glass of Vimto, anyone?
Larger than life. Ron Mueck at Manchester Art Gallery.
Guest blogger Emily Morris is bowled over by the hyper-real sculpture of Ron Mueck, which has just gone on show at Manchester Art Gallery as part of dealer Antony D’Offay’s Artist Rooms tour. Mueck, who trained with Jim Henson as a puppeteer, rose to fame as part of the YBA movement.
Spring clean: our guide to art and craft shopping in Manchester
Escaping the drudgery of endless grey days doesn’t have to mean booking a holiday. Brightening up your life can start from home, via the vibrant shops of Manchester. Here are five Mancunian ways to freshen up your home in style: think of it as a spring clean without having to get the mop and duster out…
Inspired by. The Ife Head.
In the first of a new series that focuses on some of the objects on display in Manchester’s museums, Stephen Welsh from The Manchester Museum describes his fascination with a brass sculpture that changed the way we understand African culture.
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Boutique Weekender: February 2012
Mark the start of spring with this very special, pick n’ mix weekend of art, music, dance and fashion
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History lesson.
Visiting Manchester? Want to find out more about what makes Manchester (and Mancunians) tick? Look no further than our potted guide to Manchester past and present. Susie Stubbs and Jonathan Schofield tell all.
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Curiouser and curiouser.
Susie Stubbs gets confused and amused at Tate Liverpool’s latest exhibition, Alice in Wonderland
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