Things to do in Manchester

Harvey Nicks in Manchester has sensibly extended their "Twenty Five" offer, which now runs until September 5th. This allows a thre...

Sam's has long been one of my favourite places to eat in Manchester, and luckily ny husband agrees (something to do with high meat-conte...

If you are already looking longingly ahead to the arrival of the Christmas Markets, then some temporary respite is available in the form of ...

My accidental generosity towards Christie's continues unabated this week - on an impromptu visit to Khandoker on Kingsway in East Didsbu...

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...