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    Robbie Williams

    Robbie Williams

    Robbie Williams today announces his highly anticipated tour for 2025, which will see the global icon…

    10 Jun 2025 - 11 Jun 2025
    Lionel Richie

    Lionel Richie

    Lionel Richie, a Grammy Awards®, Oscar®, and Golden Globe® winning icon, has sold over…

    12 Jun 2025 - 13 Jun 2025
    OASIS LIVE'25

    OASIS LIVE'25

    Oasis announce their first UK and Ireland shows in 16 years. Oasis have ended years of feverish…

    11 Jul 2025 - 16 Jul 2025

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    Z-arts

    Z-arts

    Z-arts is the UK’s only dedicated arts centre for children and families. A place to express…

    Selfridges

    Selfridges

    Selfridges Exchange Square is located in the heart of the city and offers a luxury shopping…

    AO Arena

    AO Arena

    The AO Arena Manchester, managed and operated by ASM Global, is one of the busiest venues in the…

    Sexy Fish

    Sexy Fish

    In the heart of Manchester, Sexy Fish is an Asian restaurant and bar specializing in…

    IWM North

    IWM North

    Extraordinary Powerful Stories  IWM North makes full use of its renowned architecture to…

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    Rochdale Pioneer's Museum

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    Rochdale is a borough in the north of Greater Manchester, comprising of Heywood, Middleton, Milnrow…

    Smithills Hall

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    Bolton is friendly town full of character in Greater Manchester, Ideally located close to the…

    Haigh Hall in Wigan

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    Wigan Borough encompasses the two main towns of Wigan and Leigh, which are among a number of smaller…

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    Snooker returns to Manchester in March
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    Snooker returns to Manchester in March

    Snooker returns to Manchester Central from 31st March 2025. The 2025 Sportsbet.io Tour Championship is the third and final event in the Players Series and brings together the best 12 players of the season on current form. Players competing include Judd Trump, Kyren Wilson, Neil Robertson, John…

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    Treehouse Manchester Celebrates New Opening
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    Treehouse Manchester Celebrates New Opening

    Image Credit: Simon Brown Treehouse Hotel Manchester has opened this week, marking the arrival of the second UK property in the Treehouse Hotels portfolio, part of Starwood Hotels collection. The hotel opens with 200 treehouse-inspired guest rooms including three accessible rooms, and more rooms…

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    Hawsmoor Manchester Celebrates 10th anniversary
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    Hawsmoor Manchester Celebrates 10th anniversary

    Hawksmoor Manchester celebrates a roundy birthday this year, turning 10 on March 5th. And hasn’t it been quite the decade? 10 years since Hawksmoor opened their very first place outside of London, hopeful of building a home in a handsome former Victorian courthouse in Deansgate, and now celebrating…

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    Top Places to Celebrate Ramadan and Eid in Manchester
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    Top Places to Celebrate Ramadan and Eid in Manchester

    Looking for the best places to observe Ramadan in Manchester or celebrate Eid al-Fitr 2025? Whether you're after a quiet spot for Suhoor, a delicious Iftar meal, or a lively Eid celebration, Manchester has plenty to offer. Here’s everything you need to know to make the most of this special time.

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    5 Reasons to attend the Manchester Film Festival 2025
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    5 Reasons to attend the Manchester Film Festival 2025

    The Manchester Film Festival takes place from the 14th until the 23rd March 2025 across various venues in the city including HOME and Odeon Great Northern. Here are 5 great reasons why you should buy tickets: 1. Watch films ahead of general public release The films shown at the Manchester film…

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    What's on at the Trafford Centre this Spring

    What's on at the Trafford Centre this Spring

    We visited the Trafford Centre's Eastern Gardens, featuring a curated selection of Manchester's finest independent restaurants. This newly renovated dining destination in the Upper Orient showcases local culinary talent, offering a unique blend of traditional and modern aesthetics. Highlights of the…

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    5 reasons to attend SOCCER AID FOR UNICEF this summer
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    5 reasons to attend SOCCER AID FOR UNICEF this summer

    One of 2025’s most hotly anticipated events is coming to Manchester this summer. Soccer Aid for UNICEF returns to Old Trafford on Sunday 15 June with one of the best-ever line-ups. Perfect timing for Father's Day! The atmosphere in the theatre of dreams is going to be electric! Tickets start from…

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