Things to do in Manchester

When Liz asked if I would like to accompany her to the Lady Boys of Bangkok Gala Night, I believe she actually put her fingers in her ears,...

Now, there's a popular misconception that when Anthony Burgess said "all human life is here", he was talking about Catholicism...

One of the most exciting things about living in Manchester is seeing previously unloved locations transformed into shimmering, tempting oase...

Over the years, much has been made of the fact that England, as a population, is rather better at celebrating other people's festivities...

So, you've just read today's post on the new Aperol Spritz Social bar at Spinningfields, and are now embarking upon one of two possi...

Regular readers of this blog will by now have surmised that I am not an elite sportswoman. True, I walk to the fridge on a regular basis, a...

Sometimes, a particular venue makes itself such an indispensable part of your life that you find it hard to remember what you did before it ...

Much to Mr Liz's eternal chagrin, he has found it exceptionally difficult over the years to get me to pass through what he considers to ...

Oh Manchester - you really like to make things hard for us, don't you. Take last week, for example - I spent most of it lolling listless...

Now, when I started this blog some two hundred years ago (well, nearly 6), I had no hesitation in choosing its name, no doubt imagining an a...

Now, if you live anywhere within a 50 mile radius of South Manchester, you can hardly have failed to notice that a couple of weeks ago - ami...

There are many things I enjoy about the monthly Gourmet Night at The Mark Addy : the excellent food, of course, and the element of surprise...