Manchester Aquatics Centre closes for refurbishment
A significant multi-million pound refurbishment of Manchester Aquatics Centre will begin at the end of November
Just in the St. Nick of time: Santa’s back!
Manchester’s Giant Santa will be returning to his favourite city next week. He will take his rightful place outside Central Library in St Peter’s Square- ready for the festive fun.
Council-organised fireworks will not take place this year
Manchester City Council has reluctantly announced that the city’s eight council-organised bonfire and fireworks events will not take place this year.
Cycling in Manchester set for big boost as Team GB gear up for the Olympics and Paralympics
Councillors are being asked to back a major package of work to improve Manchester’s National Cycling Centre.
Manchester Culture Awards are back for 2021!
After a forced break last year due to the pandemic, the Manchester Culture Awards - recognising the very best of culture, arts, and creativity in the city - are back for 2021.
UEFA Women's EURO 2022 is coming to Manchester: 500 days to go
The countdown begins towards a record-breaking event coming to Manchester that promises to be the major football tournament of summer 2022.
Santa Claus is coming to town! Manchester’s biggest red resident returns
Following a short delay to allow the city’s favourite festive attraction to follow lockdown rules, Manchester’s Giant Santa will arrive in St Peter’s Square this weekend.
Latest on The Factory
The latest on world-class arts venue The Factory, which is taking shape in Manchester city centre, is detailed in a new report to councillors.
Planning application for 22 May attack memorial goes in
A planning application for the memorial to those who lost their lives in the 22 May 2017 Manchester terror attack has been submitted today.
Manchester improves free swimming for under 17s
Young people in Manchester are set to benefit from increased access to free swimming at Manchester swimming pools all year round thanks to an extension of the current swimming offer citywide.
The Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carol Concert 2017
Manchester Town Hall’s corridors will ring with festive cheer on Thursday 7 December at the Lord Mayor’s annual Christmas Carol Concert.
Alistair Hudson appointed as new Director for Manchester Art Gallery and The University of Manchester's Whitworth
The University of Manchester and Manchester City Council have today announced that Alistair Hudson will be the new Director of Manchester Art Gallery and the Whitworth.
Record breaking year for Manchester International Festival
This year's Manchester International Festival was a £40 million pound record-breaker.
Groundbreaking ceremony for The Factory - Manchester's £110m new arts building designed by Rem Koolhaas' OMA
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Saturday 8 July 2017 for The Factory - the flagship cultural venue for the North.
Major funding for flagship cultural venue for the north
The Factory Manchester has been awarded major funding as part of Arts Council England’s announcements today.
Cllr Luthfur Rahman and the Lord Mayor make a splash at Debdale Outdoor Centre
On Saturday (8 April) the Lord Mayor of Manchester won a ‘Canoe Challenge’ after beating Cllr Luthfur Rahman in the latest sporting encounter between the duo.
Manchester's Factory gets the go-ahead
Planning permission granted, funding confirmed, and operator announced.
Bone up on your reading at Central Library’s national flagship event with author Samantha Shannon
Central Library is to host a national flagship event to celebrate books and reading.
Council's Executive Members detail their priorities
Members of the Council’s Executive have published their priorities for the period up to 2020 to help support the Our Manchester strategy for the city.
Walking-footballer Grandad set to be City's own Silva Senior
After Saturday's derby success it's no wonder City manager Pep Guardiola recently admitted that he’s so obsessed with midfielders he’d like to sign a thousand of them.
Manchester to return historic paintings to Hiroshima
Pictures held in Manchester, that were painted by pupils of a school destroyed in the atomic attack in the Second World War, are set to be returned to Hiroshima.
Manchester's Libraries become Greater with access to millions more books for members
Manchester library users will soon be able to borrow books from other libraries across the region, thanks to a new initiative launching on National Libraries Day.
Sports events create inspirational legacy for Manchester residents
A new junior Park Run and more rugby activities for schools, women and girls - capitalising on the sport's forthcoming 2015 World Cup in the city - are among the new initiatives in a five-year Manchester City Council plan to boost sports participation.
Manchester council wants your views on Belle Vue Sports Village
A public consultation will begin (10 June) over plans for a major redevelopment for part of Gorton that will create the Belle Vue Sports Village – and city council is calling for local people to have their say on the plans.
Partnership paves way for brighter future at Heaton Park and Hall
A new working partnership has been created to develop a sustainable future for Manchester’s ‘green jewel in the crown’.
Mountain bike skills area opens in Philips Park
A brand new mountain bike skills area will be officially opened by Councillor Jim Battle, deputy leader of Manchester City Council, in Philips Park, Clayton, on Sunday 14 April 2013.
Heaton Park is Manchester's first official country park
Manchester's Heaton Park has been awarded official country park status.
Post box to be permanent reminder of city’s gold standard
A Manchester post box is to remain gold as a permanent reminder of the city’s victorious Olympic athletes.