We spent the day at House of Social: could their great food, gorgeous interiors, and reliable Wi-Fi make it Manchester’s ultimate student hangout?

Strike action follows demands for a real-terms pay increase, after workers reject offer of 3.2%

Manchester’s Christmas markets opened on Friday November 7 and will run until Monday December 22 across the city centre

Alt-pop megastar Lorde opens her ULTRASOUND with a mesmerising show spanning her hits and new tracks

Max Knibb speaks about the inner workings and future plans of beloved Manchester venue Albert Hall

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard try their hand at a rave-style DJ set after releasing 27 studio albums

hard life debut new album material and triumph on their first headline tour since 2023

A collection of exhibitions that are happening now in Manchester, ready to enrich you during the autumn and winter seasons

Sports Team bring their indie-rock and post-punk to Academy 2 for a night characterised by chaos and crowd interaction

The synth experimentalist performs to his captivated cult following at the most unassuming of Manchester’s Academy venues

The critically-adored alternative musician returns to Manchester with an uncompromising surge of artistic expression in support of his seventh studio album

NewDad open a tour in support of ‘Altar’ with a breathtaking show

The Psychedelic Furs make their return to Manchester with an atmospheric and mesmerising live show at Albert Hall

One man’s experience running and watching the 2025 Manchester Half-Marathon

In the wake of mounting pressure following the Manchester synagogue attack, Bob Vylan have rescheduled the Manchester date of their upcoming tour, played at Manchester Academy, until 2026.

YHWH Nailgun bring their abrasive and experimental noise-rock to The White Hotel

Sayaka Murata’s latest novel to be translated into English, Vanishing World, is a bizarre and often deeply troubling novel. As one of the stars of this year’s Manchester Literature Festival, she came to Manchester Central Library to talk about the book. If anyone went to the event hoping for clarity on the novel, or indeed the […]

Samantha Shannon and Saara El-Arifi discuss the Fantasy genre at Manchester Literature Festival.

Len Grant has spent decades documenting Manchester’s transformation. His work captures the people who give the city its character.

Pale Waves make a triumphant return to their hometown with a selection of highlights from their varied catalogue