Egg-citing things happening this Easter across parks in Manchester
From craft markets to Easter egg hunts, there is a jam-packed programme of events over the Easter holidays in Manchester’s parks- perfect for the whole family.
Festive Sundays - six Sundays of sparkling street performances in Manchester to delight and surprise families in the run up to Christmas 2022
Roaming puppets, supersized penguins, and illuminated bands will be taking to Manchester's main shopping streets in the run-up to Christmas as part of the city's brand-new Festive Sundays programme.
Wythenshawe Hall award-winning restoration project complete and Hall to reopen next week
The long-anticipated repairs to the Grade II listed Wythenshawe Hall, situated in Wythenshawe Park, have been completed.
Manchester has been named a 2023 Eurovision Shortlisted Host City
The BBC has announced that Manchester has progressed to the next stage of the selection process and shortlisted as a Eurovision host city for 2023.
Manchester bags six Green Flag Awards!
Six of Manchester’s parks and cemeteries have won the prestigious Green Flag Award. Heaton Park, Alexandra Park, Blackley, Southern, Gorton & Philips Park cemeteries have all won Green Flag awards.
Manchester’s annual Caribbean carnival returns for its 50th year
All roads lead to Alexandra park this year as one of the biggest events in Manchester’s cultural calendar celebrates its 50th anniversary with a star studded line-up.
Manchester Day 2022: Created for Young People, by Young People
Manchester Day is back! On Sunday 19 June young people from across the city will host an epic day of sounds, moves, and more in Piccadilly Gardens - all created by young people, for young people.
Manchester Day workshops back in full swing!
With Manchester Day just around the corner, the official countdown is on as artists and groups start creating this year’s incredible artworks at a series of special workshops.
Heaton Hall £5 million repair works completed and tours to begin in April
The latest phase of repairs to the magnificent Grade I Listed Heaton Hall, which is situated within Heaton Park, North Manchester, have been completed. Tours around the Hall will begin in April.
Manchester to celebrate International Women's Day
Manchester to celebrate International Women's Day
Wheelie Great: Wythenshawe Park set to benefit from an investment of £1.5million
A new community cycling facility is coming to Wythenshawe Park.
Overdue Library Fines to be scrapped
From the 1 April 2022 adults will no longer need to pay fines if they return their books later than the due date. If books are never returned lost book charges will still apply.
‘Sponge Park’ mops up another award
West Gorton Community Park, the new ‘Sponge Park’, has won a prestigious environmental award from the Landscape Institute.
Manchester Aquatics Centre closes for refurbishment
A significant multi-million pound refurbishment of Manchester Aquatics Centre will begin at the end of November