Albert Square

Grub’s up: Frank’s RedHot teams up with Grillstock to bring all-you-can-eat hot wings contest to Manchester

Two-day festival at Albert Square next month
'Passion into profit': Budding young business folk descend on Manchester for inaugural National Youth Market

More than 80 traders are set to attend
By George! Manchester launches England's 'biggest and best' St George's Day festival for 10th year

England’s best-loved dragon slayer is celebrated again
Luck of the Irish? Manchester sees record turnout as £10million generated by St Patrick's Day festivities

Sunday saw the St Patrick's Day parade
Streams of whiskey: Gaelic fever floods city as hundreds of thousands embrace Manchester Irish Festival spirit

18th birthday Manchester Irish Festival
'Tensions running high': 1,000 face-off in EDL and Unite Against Fascism showdown, as councillor slams 'horrible thugs'

EDL and UAF faced off in Manchester on Saturday
EDL march on Manchester to be watched by 300 police – while Unite Against Fascism plan counter-protest

The English Defence League start at Manchester Town Hall
Middleton band Project Aura talk pyromania and mind control ahead of Manchester gig launch of debut EP

The rock quartet are due to perform at Dry Bar on March 31
The £10 challenge: Banish the January blues and celebrate Chinese New Year in Manchester

Not ready to say goodbye to the party season, yet?
Turn your frown upside down! Beat Blue Monday in Manchester with zumba and healthy eating

Zumba and healthy eating is the order of the day

Albert Square

Grub’s up: Frank’s RedHot teams up with Grillstock to bring all-you-can-eat hot wings contest to Manchester

'Passion into profit': Budding young business folk descend on Manchester for inaugural National Youth Market

By George! Manchester launches England's 'biggest and best' St George's Day festival for 10th year

Luck of the Irish? Manchester sees record turnout as £10million generated by St Patrick's Day festivities

Streams of whiskey: Gaelic fever floods city as hundreds of thousands embrace Manchester Irish Festival spirit

'Tensions running high': 1,000 face-off in EDL and Unite Against Fascism showdown, as councillor slams 'horrible thugs'

EDL march on Manchester to be watched by 300 police – while Unite Against Fascism plan counter-protest

Middleton band Project Aura talk pyromania and mind control ahead of Manchester gig launch of debut EP

The £10 challenge: Banish the January blues and celebrate Chinese New Year in Manchester

Turn your frown upside down! Beat Blue Monday in Manchester with zumba and healthy eating

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