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Features, journalism and guides about the city we love. Updated every day.
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Written by Mancunians, for Mancunians — local journalism that goes deeper.
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Culture
Best Museums and Galleries in Manchester — All Free
Culture
Rainy Day Manchester — 20 Things to Do When It Chucks It Down
Food
Best Beer Gardens in Manchester for Summer 2026
Music
Best Live Music Venues in Manchester — From Arenas to Basements
Nightlife
Best Late Night Bars in Manchester — Open Past Midnight
The Northern Quarter: Manchester’s Creative Quarter in 2026
The neighbourhood that refuses to be predictable.
20 March 2026
·5 min read
Ancoats: How Manchester’s Most Deprived Area Became Its Most Desirable
From cotton mills to artisan pizza.
The 25 Best Restaurants in Manchester Right Now
The definitive 2026 guide.
Warehouse Project 2026 Season Preview
The biggest season yet at Depot Mayfield.
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From the Editor
"Manchester doesn't follow trends — it sets them. Every week our team goes deeper into this city than anyone else to bring you the stories that actually matter."
Gerald Drake Editor-in-Chief, MCR City
The Big Read
How Manchester Became Britain's Most Exciting City
From Madchester to Michelin stars, from two Premier League giants to a booming creative economy — we go inside the story of a city that refuses to stop reinventing itself.
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