Two prominent Syrian community leaders came together on Tuesday night after a Lowry show on the Arab Spring to discuss the future of their war-torn homeland.

MM takes a look at the top five pocket friendly things to do during the Easter holiday break for the whole family.

An internal memo from the Lowry’s Chief Executive has warned staff that the theatre is concerned about the potential reaction against a pro-Palestinian performance taking place in May.

It seems that naming your business after the city’s most famous artist could be the way to go, if The Lowry’s scoop of a top Manchester tourism award is anything to go by.

Art with Heart is a Manchester-based non-profit organisation that aims to engage young people and inspire changes in their view of themselves and the world around them.

ThE Lowry is appealing for hated crockery donations ahead of an award winning show at the Quays theatre next month.

The punk veteran was talking at the annual John Peel Lecture at this year’s Radio Academy’s Radio Festival, named after the former BBC Radio 6 DJ

‘Godfather of punk’ Iggy Pop will give this year’s John Peel lecture in Salford.

A 15-foot puppet joined thousands of anti-fracking protesters outside the Labour Conference in Manchester opposing the party’s leadership of being ‘bought in to the shale industry’s misguided vision’.

Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott – the duo who sang side by side for Beautiful South hits such as Perfect 10 – have reunited for an album and tour.

Justin also featured in the Phoenix Nights spin-off, Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere and the Ken Loach film, Looking for Eric