Local history and heritage news
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10 November 2011
Clock this! Town hall tower tours are Manchester's latest attraction
Members of the public are being given the chance to be among the first to visit Manchester’s most striking attraction – the town hall clock tower –from next week.
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24 May 2011
Stunning success for Manchester City victory celebrations
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Manchester to celebrate Manchester City Football Club's victory in the FA Cup.
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11 May 2011
Manchester Day 2011 sponsors announced
Manchester is set to once again turn into one massive carnival for the second Manchester Day.
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11 May 2011
A Mancunian Voyage of Discovery, Manchester Day parade 2011 set to wow the crowd
A magnificent galleon surrounded by waves and sea creatures; a beating heart; a Lancaster Bomber and literary figure Gulliver being carried aloft are some of the sights expected in the City Centre.
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1 April 2011
Vintage Fair breathes new life in to Victoria Baths
The Victoria Baths will begin the year's events season with a vintage fair this Sunday, 3 April, giving shoppers the chance to search out a bargain while enjoying this spectacular building.
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17 March 2011
A feast of Irish music for youngsters
More than 300 schoolchildren are set to rock to the rhythm in Manchester Town Hall’s iconic Great Hall to mark St Patrick’s Day tomorrow, Thursday 17 March.
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1 February 2011
City bids farewell to HMS Manchester
This Saturday, 5 February, sees the final visit of HMS Manchester’s crew to the vessel’s namesake city. The ship is to be decommissioned at the end of February after three decades of proud service.
