TV behind the scenes
Have you ever fancied being in the audience of your favourite TV show? Since Salford Quays became the Manchester home of television […]
Breakout Manchester
If you’re looking for entertainment in Manchester that’s a little bit different and lots of fun, look no further than Breakout. Escape […]
Tales from Manchester’s underworld
When you visit another city you pack as much as you can in to the time you have. If you’re like me […]
How to entertain your parents in Manchester
If Manchester’s not your home city, it’s likely that your parents, or other relatives, will want to pay you a visit. If […]
The John Rylands Library
The John Rylands Library is worth a visit if you are interested in books, architecture, or Manchester’s rich industrial past. The neo-Gothic architecture […]
Chester Zoo
If you love animals then Chester Zoo is a great day out and it’s an easy drive from Manchester. 12,000 animals from […]
The Big Manchester Treasure Hunt Photowalk
Earlier this month I wrote about my experience of taking part in a photography treasure hunt round Manchester. Now you can also […]
12 things to do in Manchester when it’s raining
Manchester is often associated with rain, but when you live here, you don’t let it spoil your fun. Whether you like to […]
Whitworth Art Gallery
I recently had another opportunity to explore the beautiful Whitworth Art Gallery.
Have you ever ridden a Segway?
If you want to make your next walk in the park a little more adventurous, try taking a Segway for a spin.
New appreciation for the National Trust
When I was growing up visits to National Trust properties meant hours of boredom as I traipsed round dusty old houses.
There’s no business like snow business
Winter is slowly easing its way in to Spring. There are snowdrops and crocuses on all the road sides and the daffodils […]
Manchester as a Tourist
We’re all guilty of forgetting the wonderful things on our doorsteps when it comes to planning a weekend’s adventures.
Gluhwein and the Manchester Christmas Markets
The 2014 Christmas markets in Manchester are bigger than ever and somehow, against all my usual rules about making Christmas wait until […]
Visiting Victoria Baths
Victoria Baths was, until 1993, a public swimming pool and sports venue in Manchester.
Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
Elizabeth Gaskell, probably best known as the author of Cranford, which has been adapted several times for the BBC, spent much of […]
The Vintage Home Show
This weekend I entertained my parents by taking them on a tour of some of Manchester’s most beautiful historic buildings. Posts about […]
Magical Lantern Parade
I am so grateful to my friend for recommending this event to me. Over dinner last week she described the New Mills […]
Poppies at the Tower of London
Despite being born in the Capital, I cannot remember ever having visited the Tower of London. So, armed with an invite for […]
Bolton Food Festival
Living in South Manchester, it’s not often I venture far ‘up North’ to Bolton. This weekend however, I was tempted by a […]