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A bed at Islington Mill

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WHAT'S so special about staying in a mill, you might be wondering? Well, if you're not familiar with Islington Mill, we can see why you might ask that. Read more…

MIF: Deller leads a Procession of talents

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Procession, is the big, free family-friendly public event in the opening weekend of the Manchester International Festival. Creator Jeremy Deller tells of his passion for parades. Read more…

Famous forager shows Isinglass how

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GREEN shoots may be appearing, but our demand for local, organic food often fails to meet our financial situation. Bringing his skills to Manchester on July 12, author of ‘The Forager Handbook’, Miles Irving is offering a crash course in finding free, healthy food. This is foraging as the experts do. Read more…

Buzz of the Modern Bee

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Jenkins-Omar's new poetry exhibition at the Urbis, is an innovative, poetic view of our city of rain charting the last 10 years of aesthetic transformations and event highlights. It's part of the Not Part Of festival/ Read more…

The Jewel of Chorlton

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Chorlton's beloved Beech Road Summer Festival returns for it's twelth year on Sunday July 5th. Read more…

A Landmark In The Landscape at Tatton Park

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FROM July 2 to July 19 arts and crafts created by the participants of a community art group will be on show at Tatton Park, helping to peel away the expectations and let people find out the truth. Read more…

A beast at Shift Time in Shrewsbury

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IF you’re heading down to Shrewsbury this summer, be prepared for quite a beast. That’s the Strandbeest, who goes by the name of Umerus. A creation of Dutch kinetic artist Theo Jansen, he’ll be appearing as part of Shift Time, a Festival Of Ideas which takes place from July 3 to July 12. Read more…

Angel Of The North model at Chatsworth

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IN time for returning from the summer holiday abroad, Sotheby’s leading outdoor selling exhibition Beyond Limits will launch at Chatsworth on September 14. Read more…

Armed Forces Day

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TO honour current members of the services and veterans, a series of city centre events will take place in Manchester city centre on Saturday, June 27. Read more…

Holidays are child's play at the Kids Show

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IT'S the time of year when terrified parents wonder how they’ll keep their children entertained throughout the six week summer holidays. Dad of three Simon Donohue finds a possible solution in the Kids Fun Ideas Show. Read more…

Advertorial: Lots for ladies at Haydock Park

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A DAY at the races has long been a favourite with the ladies and with the perfect combination of fashion, fizz and fabulousness, Haydock Park is one doorstep destination that’s got this great girly gathering down to a fine art… Read more…

Get your shorts on for charity

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THERE really is nothing like charity to make us pull on those training shoes, dig out that fancy dress and come up with hair-brained schemes for making the most amount of cash out of a fun run. Read more…

Jacksons Boat hosts mini-festival of performing arts

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CITYLIFE'S ashamed to admit that when we first read about 'Jacksonbury Festival' we thought it was a misprint for, erm, Glastonbury. Luckily for us it wasn't, which means we've got both Glasto and another festival (which sounds a bit like it) to look forward to this summer. On June 27 at Jackson's ... Read more…

Zombie walkers join forces for charity

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THE undead raising money for charity? Well, someone's got to do it. On July 12, a Zombie Walk will be taking place in the city centre to raise money for Cancer Research, Cash For Kids, Christies and Children In Need. And if that's not reason enough to cover yourself with fake blood, they'll also be tr... Read more…

Where cars fly: family fun at Cholmondeley Pageant of Power

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PREPARE to be entertained all weekend at Cholmondeley’s annual Pageant of Power, a stunning showcase of vintage cars, designer shopping and breathtaking aerial displays. Read more…

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Where’s your favourite place in Greater Manchester?

Miss M 52 wrote: 2 months 3 weeks ago

The Northern Quarter, it comes alive at night, so diffrent from the day!

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A bed at Islington Mill

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WHAT'S so special about staying in a mill, you might be wondering? Well, if you're not familiar with Islington Mill, we can see why you might ask that.

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