Things to do in Manchester

I am sorry. I have let you all down, and you can rest assured that, since Tuesday night, I've been sitting here quietly, thinking about ...

Now, I like a posh night out as much as the next person; more, possibly, depending on whether that next person also shares a weakness for fi...

So. Just because I'm a teacher, doesn't mean I don't have a passing interest in fashion. True, I spend most of each day in the c...

Now, in the six years I've been writing this blog, I've acquired something of a reputation for being pretty quick off the mark to ge...

If you cast your mind back to Sunday just gone, you will recall it was nothing short of a stinker. Torrential rain and strong, gusty winds: ...

It's an unavoidable fact of life that we all have our weaknesses. Most of mine are food or drink related - cheese, crisps and a Friday g...

Now, anyone with even a passing interest in a/ food and b/ Manchester will have noticed a recent influx of well-known chefs to our sunny cli...

If I've learnt one thing about myself over the years (other than the fact that sherry + brandy + red wine is not a combination I handle ...

Now, for someone who likes to go out a fair bit, I'm surprisingly poor at coping with crowds. Too many people in one place make me anxio...