MM’s top five historic Manchester hot spots
City of football, musical capital and industrial hub – Manchester has many different guises.
Week one at Wimbledon: The history of tennis
The modern game of tennis has developed significantly, first recognised in the North of France in the 12th Century in which the sport was known as ‘real tennis’.
Listen: Word on the streets… MM podcast on the history of Manchester road names
MM decided to get in touch with writer, tour guide and editor of Manchester Confidential Jonathan Schofield to explore the history behind some of Manchester’s street names and find out whether Deansgate was named after the lost River Dene and the real story behind Balloon Street…
Simply having a wonderful touring time… ‘Entertainment with facts’ ready to make Manchester laugh again
If you’ve already exhausted the markets, fear not, there’s still time to muster that festive feeling in Manchester this Christmas.
Amazing WW2 diary revealing grandparents’ Manchester Blitz tragedy leads woman to shorthand assistance plea
A Manchester woman has unearthed a diary written by her mother in 1940 during the Manchester Blitz, which may tell the tale of her grandparents’ tragic deaths.
Glad to be gay! Musician and LGBT activist to lead festival at People’s History Museum
Musician and activist Tom Robinson will be leading a day of celebration at The National Festival of LGBT History in Manchester on Saturday.
‘Churchill should list as an honorary Mancunian’: A look at Winston’s Manchester ties
Greater Manchester has a rich social history, but did you know that it can boast the title of the city that launched the most celebrated career in British public life?
‘Not your average concert’: Baritone brings music banned by Nazis to Manchester
A show consisting of music banned by the Nazis will be brought home by Manchester-born producer Peter Brathwaite later this month.
‘We need help’: Campaign has 20 days to raise £90k to save ‘stunning’ Tameside theatre
A huge crowd-funding campaign is underway to restore an Edwardian Tameside theatre to its former glory.
‘Thought-provoking and downright disturbing’: Gothic Manchester Festival returns
The annual Gothic Manchester Festival will return for another weird and wonderful outing this October.
‘Central to our heritage’: Man City look to fans for new badge inspiration
Manchester City have announced a plan to canvass fans for feedback on the club’s badge, with a view to potentially evolving the crest that has been the club’s since 1997.