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For the Love of Horror 2022 - Convention Review

Special Convention Review, Bowler’s Exhibition Centre in Stretford, Manchester. By Dr Sorcha Ní Fhlainn, Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University; Photography by John Gilleese. October 22-23 was a brilliant weekend for horror fans in Manchester and the North West with…

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Best Educational Family Activities in Greater Manchester

Manchester has been included in National Geographic’s “Best of the World” list which sets out 25 must-see places to visit across the globe. Manchester has been included in the ‘family’ category alongside San Francisco, Switzerland, Colombia, and Trinidad and Tobago. As the only UK city to make the…

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Street Eat festival to return for Christmas

More than 2,500 people flocked to the Street Eat festival when it returned with a bang earlier this year - and fans of tasty treats and merriment are in for a very festive feast when the event returns to Rochdale town centre for Christmas. Food lovers looking to eat, drink and enjoy free seasonal…

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