Thousands of people filled the square to get in the festive mood and share the Christmas spirit many of whom joined in the singing of popular festive songs.

The production was last shown in 2014 (the centenary of the beginning of World War One) in London and was met to rave reviews, being nominated for multiple OFFIE’s and winning one.

As you’ve stood daydreaming at Victoria station or raced by to catch a departing train, would it be fair to say the small red-brick hairdressers that lies opposite has never registered deeper than your subconscious?

In a candid admission, Mr. Burnham’s office has told Mancunian Matters that they do not allocate budgets to Greater Manchester Police based on crime type.

Sam Levinson’s brutal spin on the Salem witch trials is a very, very mixed bag.

An artist who was influenced to take up painting after suffering from a brain tumour is exhibiting his work in Manchester.

A propaganda war has been playing out in Manchester’s iconic Gay Village since the beginning of October.

Chris Ashton can light up England’s attack this autumn and force his way into Eddie Jones’ World Cup plans, according to Jason Robinson.

The Ivy will be joining 20 of Manchester’s most popular bars where they will be showcasing their range of cocktails, including a Salted Caramel Espresso Martini with Absolut Elyx, and their Snowy Owl, made of Absolut vodka, coconut rum and Champagne.

Manchester annually hosts the Christmas lights switch on and Market every year with multiple events taking place throughout the city.

The scheme intends to provide the homeless population with habitable accommodation at night to keep them safe from fatal temperatures which have already led to two recorded deaths in the previous weekend.