Manchester torn on whether Magna Carta should be part of national curriculum ahead of 800th anniversary event
This year marks the 800th anniversary of one of the most important moments in English history.
Isis ‘cultural cleansing’ of Iraq thwarted by Manchester archaeologists’ discoveries
Archaeologists from the University of Manchester are continuing to defy Islamic State militant efforts to ‘culturally cleanse’ Iraq by making new discoveries near the ancient city of Ur.
Our History: Salford schoolkids create opera celebrating UK’s first canal
Kids from six Salford primary schools are combining their efforts to perform an opera about the history of the UK’s first canal and the key role the city’s waterways have played in the growth and industrialisation of the country.
Rare 300-year-old cello to ring in Manchester Camerata’s first concert at RNCM hall
An incredibly rare, 300-year-old cello is being loaned to a Manchester orchestra to celebrate their first performance at the newly refurbished Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) Concert Hall.
LGBT History Month Q&A: Pride’s Karen Richards says ‘better to be trans than Tory in my family’
To celebrate LGBT History Month, MM talk to LGBT figures from across Greater Manchester about their experiences of coming out and what progress they think the city still has to make towards equality.
LGBT History Month Q&A: LGF’s Andrew Gilliver says life is too short to compromise
“Those early struggles have helped me to remember what is important and that is to stand up for what you believe in and when you are confident in yourself you can go on to support others.”
Rochdale revamp bridges gap between ‘concrete jungle’ and ‘mystery Medieval structure’
A Medieval bridge over Rochdale’s River Roch will be uncovered in an ambitious project to regenerate the town centre.
MM’s top five… Golden oldies (bands still rocking after 50 years)
MM’s top five… Rock bands with musical careers spanning more 50 years.
Manchester Museum hosts free show celebrating ‘awesome scale of everything’
Choirs and performers across the city will be coming together to celebrate the ‘awesome scale’ of human history this weekend for a two-day event at the Manchester Museum.
Book almost century OLDER than Magna Carta digitised by University of Manchester
The Textus Roffensis, which is almost a century older than the Magna Carta, has been digitised by the University of Manchester in co-ordination with Rochester Cathedral.
Manchester Central Library unveils archives tracing city’s LGBT history
Manchester Libraries and The Lesbian and Gay Foundation have joined forces to make LGBT archives publically available at Central Library.