Culture Guides
Destination Guides
Seasonal Guides
Exclusively for families, Manchester is about to run wild for one day only, in a free, magical adventure across the city as part of Dig the City 2015.
We have heard rumours that beneath the Manchester we know so well, vines twist around the subterranean canals, and wildness lives hidden below the streets. Once a year, the secrets of the city are revealed – but only to families. Intrigued? So are we. An anarchic adventure is coming for one day only, run by Wild Rumpus (producers of the Just So Festival) for the fantastical finale of Dig The City 2015.
On Thursday 6 August, families should prepare to run amok – for free. Arm yourself with a magical map from the Information Point (on Exchange Street), keep your wits about you and you’ll meet the creatures of the wild from 10am onwards. Discover their secrets, find your way through their tricks, mysteries and clues to discover a clandestine location and join them at a revelry of gigantic proportions at 3pm. Come expecting anything, prepared to get muddy and, in particular, wet.
On Thursday 6 August, families should prepare to run amok – for free
There will be clues at different locations across the city, and bizarre beetles, bumblebees, grasshoppers and dragonflies to meet. Discover secret passages, swop nature in exchange for information, encounter surprising happenings and mysterious messages that appear in unexpected places. Don’t miss a photo opportunity at The Botanical Collection of Curiosities, investigate the most curious Bureau de Change and watch the public premiere of The Restoration Agency, a bizarre pop-up theatre installation staffed by eccentrics determined to return lost property to their rightful owners.
Best of all, you can start your adventure now. Follow curious clues, receive secret messages, dress and reading inspiration on Twitter, through both Wild Rumpus and Dig the City. Join the Run Wild Child Facebook page here, and share your experiences and photos on the day to help others follow the trail, discover the secret location and see the creatures of the wild’s annual moment of revelry. Good luck!
We preview the standout classical music events and venues in Manchester and the north.
Get ready for spring and summer with the best restaurants and bars in Manchester and the North.
Spring weather might be dragging its feet a little, but the world of exhibitions isn’t slowing down with new shows popping up everywhere to greet the new season.
Spring is making an entrance in live literature land with some extra special festival events, writing walks, online launches and in real life readings from local writers as well as international talent.
From indie markets to bit-sized meditation, spoon carving workshops to gallery tours, here are the headlines in the world of tours and activities.