From pub crawls to Freshers' events, drinking can feel unavoidable, and sobriety can feel isolating. Here's how to miss out on the hangovers, not the fun
Alica MacDonald's 'Finding Emily' provides an inventive spin on the rom-com for a modern audience thanks to a strong sense of place – and UoM's campus
Joscha Bongard's Babystar is a frightfully realistic satire on social media family channels that bites off more than it can chew
Florrie Evans considers her favourite Mancunian writers, from Authors who have written the classics, to contemporary poets
Words and Music – James Joyce and Anthony Burgess is a literature event featuring Enrico Terrinoni at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation
The City of Manchester joins global network of UNESCO Creative Cities pursuing excellence in arts
With summer on the way find out what Manchester’s galleries have got in store
Elliot Mills argues the case for a place in the literary heritage of Manchester for Anthony Burgess, a man often left out of the narrative
The library’s four year renovation is finally complete
If you thought the rainy city didn’t have much to offer in terms of literature, think again. Manchester has inspired generations of great writers and is now home to a vibrant literary scene.
Victoria Carter visits the Manchester Literature Festival and finds inspirational and encouraging talks are delivered alongside the perfect brownie
A blue plaque is unveiled outside Samuel Alexander for the Manchester graduate
50th anniversary of revolutionary novel celebrated at the John Rylands Library
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our website.
This website uses cookies and similar technologies. They are grouped into categories, which you can review and manage below. If you have accepted any non-essential cookies, you can change your preferences at any time in the settings.
These technologies are required to activate the core functionality of our website.
These technologies allow our website to remember your preferences and provide you with a more personalized experience.
