Bank Holiday Weekend Blooms with Manchester Flower Festival
Manchester will enjoy a transformation as the city welcomes the Manchester Flower Festival to kick off the bank holiday weekend. Temperatures are expected to soar to 28°C this weekend, the…
How accessible is a Premier League stadium?
Credit: Howard Cohen It is often said that Football is for everyone – but disabled supporters have long faced a battle for access to stadiums, including issues such as transport,…
Community gathers in Prestwich for free annual Clough Day celebrations
Thousands of residents gathered in Prestwich over the weekend for the town’s 21st year of Clough Day celebrations. The event took place between 12pm and 5pm on Sunday 17 May…
Ian Sampson: One of Sport’s Last Craftsmen
Credit: Matthew Appleton Handcrafting cricket bats has endured for centuries in England, but now faces the threat of extinction from overseas factories. With these factories, based in India or Pakistan,…
“We’re not effing about, we’re ten years out the game”: London band ic1s take on Manchester’s Deaf Institute after a decade apart
London-based band ic1s took on Manchester’s Deaf Institute after a decade apart. The five-piece is made up of Dan Coburn (vocals), Jesse James (guitars), John Campbell (guitars), Jacob Osman (bass),…
Salford RLFC’s preparation for Championship clash against Widnes Vikings.
Salford RLFC coach, Dave Hewitt, spoke to the press, about how his plan to build on the performance his side showed in the second half against Sheffield Eagles. “We always…
“Manchester has always been kind to us”: Comeback band iC1s to headline Deaf Institute after a decade apart
A comeback band will headline Manchester’s Deaf Institute after a decade apart. The London-based band iC1s will return to Manchester to perform their debut album after they first performed there…
Weighing up the Risks and Rewards of Children in Combat Sports
Greater Manchester hosts hundreds of fighting gyms for children, from Kickboxing to Taekwondo to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. For some, combat sports are viewed as character-building and helpful for children. However, questions…
Fairgame Conference spotlights Manchester football innovation.
The National Football Museum in Manchester hosted and took centre stage at this year’s Fairgame Conference This year, multiple organisations stood together to bring key voices to the major problems…
Body dysmorphia in Manchester’s dance scene
It’s well known that dancing as a hobby has many health benefits. It helps with your mental and physical health. People who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s use dance to…