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Finding the balance between rural and urban living

Finding the balance between rural and urban living

We explore the change to lifestyle found in moving to Manchester from the countryside, and the ways in which you can bring some of the rural calm into the busy city.
Making the most of Manchester this winter

Making the most of Manchester this winter

Manchester has no shortage of places to explore – enjoy some of our suggestions for the best that the city has to offer this festive season
Lifestyle Loves: Campus hidden gems

Lifestyle Loves: Campus hidden gems

To continue our new ‘Lifestyle Loves’ series, we offer readers our top picks for new places to discover on the UoM campus
Constructing Cottonopolis: Exploring Manchester’s Architectural Treasures

Constructing Cottonopolis: Exploring Manchester’s Architectural Treasures

A guide to exploring the industrial architecture on your doorstep
Manchester’s sweet escapes: The best places to explore

Manchester’s sweet escapes: The best places to explore

Charlotte Hughes runs down the best places to escape to this autumn

Homesickness: Top five tips for beating the blues

Missing home? Rachel Adams talks about how to combat homesickness and gives her top tips on how to beat the blues and enjoy university life

Explore Manchester by wandering

Tristan Parsons argues that wandering is the best way to explore Manchester, and that it can help to develop our perceptions of cities.