13 days ago
Red Light cocktail bar returns to the Northern Quarter on Tariff Street
LGBTQ+ cocktail bar Red Light is back in Manchester's Northern Quarter with a new Tariff Street home, favourite cocktails, a new snack menu and weekly live jazz.
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19 October 2026
Pollen Bakery in Ancoats named Independent Food Producer of the Year
Pollen Bakery, which began in a railway arch before settling beside New Islington Marina, was named Independent Food Producer of the Year at the 2026 Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards.
5 October 2026
Skof crowned Manchester's restaurant of the year in NOMA
Tom Barnes's Federation Street restaurant has gathered a Michelin star, a string of national honours and now the top prize at the city's own food and drink awards.
13 days ago
Refuge on Oxford Road celebrates ten years in Manchester
Refuge at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel marked its 10th anniversary with a month of returning dishes, an art exhibition and a charity party headlined by Prosumer.
19 October 2026
Eccles Town Hall ballroom joins Greater Manchester's live music map
The community-run Eccles Town Hall ballroom hosted BBC Radio 6 Music Festival shows and the first Get In! To Eccles weekend this spring, putting the Salford town firmly on the gig map.
5 October 2026
Band on the Wall keeps Swan Street singing in the Northern Quarter
The not-for-profit Northern Quarter venue, run by the charity Inner City Music, pairs a busy gig calendar with community projects that celebrate the musicians who now call Manchester home.
11 days ago
Wizardtec launches £99 complete business website offer
Wizardtec is offering businesses across the UK a complete website for £99, with hosting at just £10 a year, including SEO, booking, enquiry forms, galleries and their own dashboard.
20 days ago
Altrincham Market is still thriving a decade after its national food award
More than ten years after it was named Best Local Market at the Observer Food Monthly Awards, Altrincham Market remains the busy heart of a town that once had one of the highest shop vacancy rates in the UK.
24 October 2026
Wizardtec brings big-business systems and AI tools to small firms
A Cheshire and Liverpool advisory is building the systems, AI tools and websites small businesses are usually told they can't afford, at fixed prices and in days rather than months.
9 days ago
London podiatrist celebrates 20 years of giving people their lives back
Award-winning podiatrist Peter Gauntlett of South London Foot Clinic marks almost 20 years in podiatry and seven years running his own practice, helping people walk, run and work without pain.
20 days ago
Restart Reformer Pilates grows from Cheetham Hill to four Manchester studios
Founded by Min Hou, Restart Reformer Pilates has grown from its Cheetham Hill studio to four sites across central Manchester and Salford, teaching reformer classes in Mandarin and English.
4 October 2026
Rena Spa at The Midland brings calm to the heart of Manchester
Created as part of a £1.5m investment, the spa at The Midland hotel offers a thermal circuit, relaxation pool and ESPA treatments, including a signature ritual devised for the hotel.
4 October 2026
HOME marks ten years as Manchester's home for theatre, film and art
A decade after Danny Boyle opened its doors on First Street, HOME has welcomed more than four million visitors and keeps bringing bold theatre, cinema and art to Manchester.
1 October 2026
Lowry celebrates 25 years of culture on Salford Quays
Lowry has marked a quarter of a century on Salford Quays with a fresh look, free exhibitions and a lottery-funded programme putting Salford communities at the heart of the celebrations.
29 September 2026
Royal Exchange Theatre celebrates 50 years in St Ann's Square
Half a century after its glass and steel module first rose inside Manchester's old Cotton Exchange, the Royal Exchange Theatre is marking its 50th anniversary with a landmark season.
4 October 2026
Oldham Athletic back in the Football League after a dramatic Wembley win
Oldham Athletic ended three years away from the English Football League with a thrilling extra-time victory over Southend United in the 2025 National League play-off final at Wembley.
1 October 2026
Bury FC wins promotion as the fans' club rebuilds at Gigg Lane
Back at its historic Gigg Lane home since 2023, the supporter-driven Bury FC has won promotion from the Northern Premier League Division One West and steps up again for 2026-27.
28 September 2026
Stockport County start a new chapter at Edgeley Park under Jim McNulty
After a third-place League One finish and a trip to the play-off final, Stockport County have begun the 2026-27 season under new head coach Jim McNulty, a former County player.
13 days ago
The Medlock opens its doors at Medlock Square in East Manchester
The Medlock, a Radisson Blu Hotel, has opened at Medlock Square beside the Etihad Stadium and Co-op Live, with 401 music-inspired rooms, a brasserie and a café-wine bar.
3 October 2026
Science and Industry Museum's Power Hall roars back to life in Castlefield
After closing in 2019, the Science and Industry Museum's Power Hall reopened in October 2025 following major repairs, with its working engines and much-loved exhibits back on show.
1 October 2026
RHS Garden Bridgewater blooms on the old Worsley New Hall estate
The Royal Horticultural Society's fifth national garden has transformed a historic Salford estate into one of the North West's favourite days out, centred on a restored 11-acre walled garden.
17 days ago
Neston boutique wins big at prestigious retail awards in Chester
An independent womenswear boutique in Neston has won two major customer experience awards, showing how personal service can help high-street businesses build a following far beyond their own town.
20 days ago
Wongs Jewellers celebrates national awards in its first year at Manchester Arndale
Family-run Wongs Jewellers opened its first Manchester store at the Arndale in late 2025 and has since collected two national titles at the 2026 UK Jewellery Awards.
3 October 2026
Private White V.C. keeps Salford's clothing heritage alive by the Irwell
From a riverside Salford factory that has made garments since 1853, Private White V.C. designs and produces its outerwear on site, often using cloth from Greater Manchester mills.