Forget Industrial Revolution, discover Salford’s medieval story: History and archery group bring past to life
The Salford Archer: A Medieval Tale is a lottery funded project telling the story of what life was like in Salford during medieval England.
Soundscape technology to bring waves of visitors to new WWI Imperial War Museum exhibition for centenary
Salford’s Imperial War Museum to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of World War One in new ‘From Street to Trench: A World War That Shaped A Region’ exhibition
Skulls and crossbars: Manchester’s role in the creation of football as we know it today
Manchester has become one of the epicentres of English football in recent years, perhaps fitting for a city that has been influential since the beautiful game first took the world by storm
Body snatchers and pillarboxes: Strange but true Manchester tour unearths city’s secret past
The Strange But True guided tours return to Manchester to uncover the city’s hidden secrets, history and mysteries.
Poem inspired by Peterloo Massacre to get rare public reading as part of Manchester Histories Festival
All 90 stanzas of Percy Bysshe Shelley’s Mask of Anarchy are being read as part of Manchester Histories Festival.
It was bigger than Disneyland: Story of Belle Vue to come alive in Manchester Histories Festival
Belle Vue to host events for Manchester Histories Festival
In pictures: Meet the tropical frogs and other cute critters hopping around in Manchester rainforest… ribbit!
World’s biggest collection of Costa Rican frogs
Radiance beneath recession: Look no further than Cyprus for stunning views and architecture amid history of gods
UNESCO world heritage site Pafos is quaint and charming
If you’re female, don’t even try… Manchester welcomes men-only barber shop on Deansgate
NO ENTRY: Women barred from Deansgate barbars
You are now arriving at Manchester’s Peterloo Station: Petition to rename Piccadilly Station gathers steam
Petition to change name of Piccadilly after Peterloo Massacre
Prehistoric man evolved and our brains ballooned due to climate change, claims Manchester scientists
Species advancement and climate change are inextricably linked