Things to do in Manchester

There are two sayings which I have absolutely no time for. The first of these is the nonsensical idea that all good things must come to an e...

The first thing I should make clear is that I am NOT, by nature, a festival-goer. Indeed, I must hang my head in shame and admit that I spen...

Something most worrying has occurred, with potentially serious implications for my waistline, my arteries, and my self-esteem in general. Re...

Many missives arrive in the Things To Do in Manchester inbox every day, some more welcome than others. Many foreign dignitaries, each of who...

Now, those who know me will be aware that whilst not exactly in my dotage, nor am I in the first flush of youth. I have an embarrassing love...

A big hurrah for Marc Fearns, a long-time reader of this blog who has won the Eco Sat Nav generously donated by Nissan to promote their curr...

Sometimes, when you go to work on a Monday morning - some of us no doubt creeping like a snail unwillingly to school - a colleague will brig...

Every so often I am remiss, and allow myself to forget how utterly, breathtakingly amazing Manchester is. There are a number of reasons for ...

There has been a lot of love for Heartbreak Productions via email and Twitter since Tuesday's blog about their forthcoming visit to Manc...

Now, I'll be quite honest up front: I do not know a huge amount about cars. My husband despairs of my lack of car-prowess, and criticise...

Now listen very carefully; I need your help. At the very least, you should acknowledge the huge effort it has cost me to resist appending th...

Anyone who read my somewhat effusive Royal Wedding post will know that I enjoyed myself very much on Friday. A bonus day off, spent with the...

At first, you would be forgiven for thinking that, in this household at least, Friday 29th April 2011 was just any old day. Mr Liz duly brou...

They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder. Now, I've never been entirely sure who "they" might be - some dull, martyri...

Anyone who has lived in South Manchester for a considerable period of time is likely to have been to The Didsbury Pub . Set behind its own g...