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Gene genius.

Gene genius.

The Inside DNA exhibition comes to MOSI

The Urban Insider: Castlefield, Deansgate & Spinningfields

The Urban Insider: Castlefield, Deansgate & Spinningfields

Manchester’s unique mingling of modern and historic is gloriously evident in Castlefield, Deansgate and Spinningfields.

The revolution will be televised.

The revolution will be televised.

Families rejoice – the children’s gallery at MOSI re-opens this weekend. Matthew Hull catches up on the latest developments at Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry

Blog: Incoming event radar

Blog: Incoming event radar

Hirst, Emin et al descend on the Buy Art Fair; Brian Eno provides the soundtrack at RNCM; the Blog Awards need your vote; Andrew Brooks runs a masterclass; and we give thanks we’re not at the Hayward Gallery in London…

Close By. Castlefield.

Close By. Castlefield.

Cut through by the Bridgewater Canal (left), studded with red brick warehouses and built on the partially excavated site of a roman fort, Castlefield is an area that wears its past proudly. The much loved MOSI (Manchester’s own Museum of Science & Industry) is largely housed in the historic Liverpool Road railway station but, thanks [...]

One for the kids: Easter in Manchester

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

Q&A: Leonardo Da Vinci

Q&A: Leonardo Da Vinci

A world exclusive – an interview with the elusive Leonardo Da Vinci

Local hangings: should great art be confined to the Capital?

Local hangings: should great art be confined to the Capital?

Here’s a question: is regional art a good thing? Creativetourist has noticed that some seem to struggle with the idea

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