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Football fans can score their final missing players at these new free World Cup 2026 Panini sticker swap events in Manchester
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (334+ words) The nationwide trading initiative welcomes anyone with authentic merchandise to trade duplicates in-store, regardless of where the original packs were purchased. With football fever sweeping the nation, The Entertainer is giving sticker collectors the chance to complete their albums with…...
You can step back 66 million years inside this massive 360" immersive dinosaur exhibition in Manchester this December
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (258+ words) Audiences will come face-to-face with a Tyrannosaurus rex at an awe-inspiring scale while surrounded by bespoke CGI sequences that expand on the original documentary footage. Set to an original score by multi-Academy Award winner'Hans Zimmer, An'e Rozman, and'Kara Talve for…...
This 600-year-old Gothic landmark in Manchester houses the widest nave in England " but its best stories remain largely hidden from locals
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (405+ words) With its gorgeous architecture, fascinating tales and intimate concerts, Manchester Cathedral is the kind of place that rewards a closer look. This season, its historic nave plays host to modern cultural moments too. As evening falls, Manchester Cathedral ups the…...
Andy Burnham announces plans for devolved power to regions if he becomes prime minister, with new "No 10 North" in Manchester
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (207+ words) "The change will be driven through the prime minister's office, in an extended operation based here in Manchester." Andy Burnham has made his first major policy speech since launching his bid to become prime minister, having won the Makerfield by-election…...
Manchester Airport has unveiled a new glass installation inside Terminal 2, transforming its original historic chandeliers
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (416+ words) The historic chandeliers have been entirely deconstructed by Lazerian into a suspended artwork of glass droplets that shifts with the light between security and departures. At this time of year, most eyes are on the airport as lucky families and…...
This historic Greater Manchester landmark dating back to 1787 is officially being restored this summer using traditional Lancashire techniques
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (385+ words) The unstable cairns on Winter Hill have been fenced off for safety, but a major new project will restore their traditional beehive structures and add a protective drystone wall. The cairns have been recorded on maps since 1787. Early maps show…...
These three stunning waterfalls all under 2. 5 hours from Manchester have been named some of the best in the UK for walks this summer
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (294+ words) We have some spectacular waterfalls here in the North West, and these have been officially named some of the best. It's claimed that Hardraw Force is England's highest unbroken overground waterfall at 30m high. Located just outside Hardraw in the Yorkshire…...
Manchester Airport confirms direct flights to Bangkok will quadruple in frequency from December
1+ week, 5+ day ago (377+ words) The North's only direct service to Bangkok, one of the world's most popular tourism hotspots, will increase to a four-times-weekly schedule this winter. Manchester Airport and Norse Atlantic Airways have announced that flights between the UK's global gateway in the…...
Aldi confirms full list of 16 new stores opening across the UK this year " including two in Greater Manchester
1+ week, 6+ day ago (203+ words) Secret Manchester - Do Not Process My Personal Information The new Aldi openings support the supermarket brand's long-term ambition to operate 1, 500 stores across the UK. Aldi has announced it will be opening 16 new stores in the UK, including two in Greater…...
This corner of Manchester has gained a new hidden wine window serving Fiano & Beaujolais through a wooden hatch, bringing a piece of Italy to the suburbs
1+ week, 6+ day ago (280+ words) The newly installed wine window, the style of which is commonplace in parts of Italy, offers an unusual street-side service. We love it when something distinctly European reveals itself in our neck of the woods, mainly because it means we…...