After the British wins (or specifically Mancunian wins) at the Tokyo Olympics BMX and off road cycling has grown from strength to strength. This summer, Heaton park have reopened their Pump Track to encourage younger riders into the sport. There’s a mixture of coached and open sessions perfect for beginners or more experienced cyclists.
Get creative and make a special home for our feathered friends.
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Get up close with the woodlands of Heaton Park in aerial assault courses that’ll have you bouncing, swinging and gliding through the canopy.
Highly-regarded Turkish cuisine at a huge, stylish venue in Cheetham Hill.
Abraham Moss Community School is a mixed all-through school located on a 19-hectare site situated on Crescent Road in the Crumpsall/Cheetham Hill district of North Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, next to the Abraham Moss Metrolink station.
A modern community library space in North Manchester which is shared with North Manchester Sixth Form College.
The Ukrainian Cultural Centre has been at the heart of the Ukrainian Community in Manchester and the surrounding areas for over 60 years.
Situated in Blackley, Boggart Hole Clough is an urban park where all ages can boat, play, fish and walk.
Broughton Leisure Centre is a sports facility located in Salford, Manchester. Broughton Leisure Centre houses a 25m pool and a teaching pool and also has a sauna and steam room.
Albert Park is an important and valued piece of open space which first opened in 1877. Among the park’s main attractions is a fantastic all-weather astro turf pitch,
LIVIA is an accumulation of woodlands included Drinkwater, Forest Bank, Clifton, Robin Hood Sidings, Silverdale, Queensmere reservoir and Waterdale.
Manchester Communication Academy is a mixed, non-selective school serving local children.
Housed in the oldest synagogue in the city, Manchester Jewish Museum is the only museum of its type outside London.
New creative hub The Yard is home to a great little music venue, which tends to attract future-leaning electronic artists.
Some of our favourite leftfield live literature regulars are back with their first events of the year – we’ve picked a weird and wonderful heap we think you’ll love.
We might be past the holiday season, but Manchester and the North's arts and cultural calendar is still packed with brilliant events and activities for families
Galleries are racing to announce new exhibitions so check out our top picks, from art films and nostalgic paintings to Hockney's collages.
New year, new you. Let us tell you exactly what food and drink you should consume over the coming weeks.
Street art, LGBTQ+ History Month, and the first film festivals of the year are amongst our cinema highlights this month.
Feminist farce, a magical circus show and Oldham Coliseum return with a brand-new off-site show. All in our latest theatre guide.
Masters of minimalism, leftfield electronica and cutting edge pop. We bring you the lot in our latest live music round up.
We're enjoying an arty start to the new year in 2025 in Tours and Activities with plenty of arts based events, games and workshops.