Things to do in Manchester

Is it acceptable to like Take That these days? I loved TT the first time round (although then I did have youth as an excuse) and I still lov...

I can confirm that it is now officially summer. I know this because: 1. It is raining outside 2. I have a fridge full of pink wine 3. I have...

I'm always on the lookout for an opportunity to combine food, alcohol and culture (to allow for a clear conscience), so I'm naturall...

Room has long been one of my favourite restaurants in Manchester, with its great value wine-tasting evenings and modern take on classic dish...

I must admit, I approached this with some trepidation, having studied the play at school when I was about 14 and suspecting that my tastes m...

Good news for anyone (me) suffering withdrawal symptoms from the Christmas Markets; a quick change of name and they are back, in the imagina...

West Didsbury has a very different feel to it these days. Anyone who remembers back 15 years or so will know that the area had a pretty seed...

Yes, it's time to throw good taste to the wind and sing along with a man-eating plant - Little Shop of Horrors arrives at The Opera Hous...

People are known to be fiercely loyal to their own local takeaways; these are my favourite Chinese takeaways, feel free to add your own... 1...

First of all, I must acknowledge that consuming a large pizza and half a bottle of red wine is not ideal preparation to sit through two hour...

So the clocks have gone forward, the evenings are getting lighter, and there's a long weekend on the horizon. Make the most of it by doi...

As I jinxed the weather last weekend with a list of pubs with beer gardens, here is a selection of restaurants offering warming curries to c...

This year's Manchester International Festival runs from July 2nd until July 19th, and offers a lineup that looks set to equal 2007's...

Typical. After a week of unseasonably fine weather, Saturday finally arrives and the skies are grey. But I am ever the optimist, so just in ...

Every time Manchester gets a bit above itself, preening its tail feathers and muttering casually about musical heritage, Hacienda, Joy Divis...