Manchester Record Label Scruff Of The Neck Records has been named Best Small Label at the AIM Awards in London. Scruff Of The Neck Records were the only northern company nominated for any of the awards. The Manchester record label held off competition from Fuzz Club Records, Killing Moon, Local Action and Speedy Wunderground to…
Manchester Soul Festival, the UK’s largest festival of the genre, raised more than £23,000 during it’s fifth event at The Printworks. More than 30,000 people attended the soul, Northern and Motown festival over the Bank Holiday weekend to see live bands, solo-artists and DJs from across the UK. [adrotate banner=”4″] Speaking about the success of…
There’s just a few days left to see Stephenson’s Rocket at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum before it heads off to York’s National Railway Museum. But that’s not all that’s on. There’s the opportunity to find out about the scientists shortlisted for the new £50 note; the fantastic new exhibition The Sun; and the monthly…
Manchester Pride has this year introduced a brand new Family Zone taking place on the Saturday of the huge festival. The family zone will not only be a place for LGBT+ families to get together but also a safe space for encouraging learning, family friendly activities, a picnic area, craft workshops, sport sessions and talks….
Manchester’s Cooper Hall in the Northern Quarter is leading switch from imported premium larger to a new wave of award-nominated Manchester crafted artisan lager. The new beers are produced by Manchester Union Lager and brewed in Ardwick. The brewery is the only dedicated craft lager brewery in the city and uses a rare-to-the-UK decoction mash…
Have you got a story to tell about Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum? Has the museum had an impact on your life? Inspired a love of science? Influenced your career choice? Did you meet the love of your life there? This October marks 50 years since the creation of The North Western Museum of Science…
Manchester Mind will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its mental health charity in September. The charity originally founded in September 1989 under the name Hulme Action Research Project (HARP) to tackle underlying factors impacting on local people’s mental health. 30 years on, Manchester Mind continues to provide mental health support for more than 6,500 people…
Cotton Clouds Festival 2019 has revealed set times for the huge event at Saddleworth Cricket Club in Lancashire. The festival features the likes of The Wailers, Peter Hook & The Light, Ash, Reverend and the Makers and more. Cotton Clouds Festival takes place Friday to Saturday this weekend. The festival follows on from the success…
Manchester Soul Festival 2019 has confirmed the line up for the fifth annual event at Manchester’s The Printworks. Manchester Soul Festival will take place on Sunday 25 August, featuring a huge line up of soul, Northern Soul and Motown. The event will include Stax of Soul, Babalola, the Rumble Fat Band, Soul Temptations and singer Ben…
Manchester Pride has announced the release of a limited number of tickets to the sold out Afro Eden Presents Black Pride Vogue Ball. The party takes place on Saturday 17 August and is put together by the Queer People Of Colour event organisers Afro Eden. The Black Pride Vogue Ball is modelled on the 1980s…
