Things to do in Manchester

Good news for anyone who has no interest in squeezing into a bikini this year is that Italian chain Felicini has extended its laudable pizza...

It's always worth a trip to the Urbis museum in central Manchester - it's a great building, the exhibitions are generally free or pr...

As it was such a beautiful sunny evening in Manchester last night, it seemed wasteful to stay in and we were therefore forced to head into c...

Well, obviously I'm not normally one to quaff cocktails and consume vast quantities of horrifically calorific party food, but when it...

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...