Mountain bike skills area opens in Philips Park
A brand new mountain bike skills area will be officially opened by Councillor Jim Battle, deputy leader of Manchester City Council, in Philips Park, Clayton, on Sunday 14 April 2013.
Heaton Park is Manchester's first official country park
Manchester's Heaton Park has been awarded official country park status.
First volunteer-run weekend brings Downton drama to Wythenshawe's historic hall
Wythenshawe Hall is set to re-open to the public on Saturday and Sunday (27-28 October) for its first weekend staffed by volunteers.
Residents urged to have a safe bonfire night
Residents are being invited to enjoy a safe and enjoyable bonfire night after the record success of last year’s events.
People power sees Wythenshawe's historic hall reopen
Wythenshawe Hall, which has been closed for a year, is set to open for a series of weekends after overwhelming support from a newly-formed friends group.
Double bonus for Heaton Park visitors
Residents are being given two reasons to visit Heaton Park this weekend, with tours of the historic Heaton Hall and the unveiling of a plaque showing what can be seen from Manchester’s highest point.
Manchester Mega Mela returns to Manchester
The largest celebration of South Asian arts and culture in the north of England returns to Manchester this weekend.
Manchester to kick off 2012/2013 football season with the Barclays Premier League Trophy Tour
Free family-friendly interactive event will run daily 11am-7pm from Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 August at Albert Square in Manchester.
Excitement grows for trail in the vale
Manchester is to further bolster its position as the home of British Cycling as Clayton Vale welcomes plans for a new mountain bike trail.
National leader Manchester flies the Green Flag, as city’s parks and cemeteries are honoured
More Manchester green spaces are flying the Green Flag than ever before - and the city's total is higher than any other local authority area in England or Wales for the seventh year running.
Manchester’s Mega Mela postponed
The Manchester Mega Mela in Platt Fields Park has become the latest casualty of the weather.
Park becomes city’s largest nature reserve
Manchester residents have been given more opportunities to get up close to nature after a park was turned into the city’s largest wildlife haven.
Alexandra Park celebrates £2.2 million lottery win
It is celebration time for a historic Manchester park with the announcement that it will receive a £2.2 million windfall from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the Big Lottery Fund (BIG).
Fireworks displays break attendance records
This year’s Manchester fireworks displays smashed all attendance records – with more than 150,000 people enjoying a safe and enjoyable bonfire night in the city's parks.
Pensioner's generous gift to Wythenshawe Park is no fisherman's tale
Kind-hearted pensioner Peter Bourne has donated his entire collection of fish – which include Koi carp, a tench and a 25 year-old, four-foot sturgeon to Wythenshawe Park.
Manchester celebrates more Green Flag success
Manchester has once again raised the standard by winning more green flags for top quality parks and green spaces than anywhere else in the UK.
Legacy of solidarity lives on in Moss Side
The land that communist Frederick Engels used to live on has been turned into a peace garden in Moss Side.
Winners of gardening competition receive awards from Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor, Councillor Glynn Evans, will present the winners of the 2007 East Manchester Gardening Competition with their prizes at a special ceremony at the City of Manchester Stadium.
Manchester scoops 2 awards at Tatton Park Show
Two gardens by Manchester residents exhibited at this year’s RHS Flower Show have been awarded silver awards.
Manchester maintains pole position as it prepares to raise 21 Green Flags for city’s parks
Manchester has been named lead authority in the country for the second year, as 21 of its green spaces were named in the list of best parks in England and Wales, with the announcement by Baroness Andrews OBE of the Green Flag Awards.