‘We are the counterculture’: Salford co-op coffee shop looks to launch art gallery
A co-operative coffee shop in Salford is aiming to become the ‘counterculture’ to modern society by creating a community arts and social space.
‘Glimpses of hope are so important’: Stockport Bishop hopes to be a role model for all – not just women
After serving over a year as the first female Bishop to be ordained by the Church of England, Bishop of Stockport Libby Lane admits that even now, the levels and variety of interest in her never fail to surprise her.
‘A very clever piece of work’: Royal Exchange Theatre to open interactive project in ‘world’s biggest room’
The Great Hall of the Royal Exchange Theatre is set to be brought alive by a new set of artistic commissions designed to respond to the historic space.
Rare Marvel artwork signed by ‘comic book godfather’ Stan Lee to be displayed at two Manchester galleries
A collection of rare Marvel artwork is set to be unveiled at galleries in Manchester.
Science and music collide: French electro wizard Jean Michel Jarre to headline new Jodrell Bank discovery festival
The bluedot festival – a nod to Carl Sagan’s pale blue dot – will take place in the shadow of the iconic Lovell radio telescope at the Cheshire observatory between July 22-24.
‘He did like a bit of attention!’: Bob the Butcher remembered in ‘amazing’ Salford mural
Eye-catching urban art has been unveiled in Cadishead to commemorate a local butcher who embodied the spirt of the community.
‘It’s all about the narrative’: Manchester fashion designer on ‘sticking to her guns’ and finding inspiration in Japan
MM chatted to a Manchester Metropolitan University fashion graduate about the narrative, characters and Japanese influence behind her designs after she was named Young Designer of the Year 2015.
‘There’s a hell of a lot of good around’: Manchester artist is spreading 2015’s happy news
Sad and frightening headlines have splashed the front pages of the newspapers in 2015, but a Manchester illustrator is hitting back with a paper celebrating the year’s most cheerful news stories.
‘Our hard work paid off’: IWM North ‘incredibly proud’ after double Greater Manchester Tourism Awards scoop
Imperial War Museum North are ‘incredibly proud’, after winning two awards in a memorable night at the Greater Manchester Tourism awards last week.
‘Not embarrassed to shout about it’: The Whitworth add tourism award to year of ‘surpassing expectations’
The Whitworth Art Gallery claimed the ‘Large Visitor Attraction of the Year’ at the Greater Manchester Tourism Awards ceremony at Hotel Football on Thursday.
‘Really proud’ heart-attack survivor sees Remembrance Day artwork finished by students in Stretford
An art tutor, who was forced to stop painting after suffering two heart attacks, has finally seen his First World War tribute unveiled after it was completed by his students.