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NEW | The Wonder Inn | ShudehillGUIDEBOOK | Manchester: The Complete…ARCHITECTURE: Pooley's Houses, Hussars…BIG INTERVIEW: MIF Director Alex Poots

NEW | The Wonder Inn | Shudehill

L'Oréal Blackett talks to Gibraltan-born, MCR-based songwriter Kirsty Almeida about a new 'creative wellness centre'

GUIDEBOOK | Manchester: The Complete Guide Out Now

Jonathan Schofield's new book available here

ARCHITECTURE: Pooley's Houses, Hussars And Balls

Jonathan Schofield's, the good, the standard, the ugly of MCR architecture

BIG INTERVIEW: MIF Director Alex Poots

Following the 2015 launch, David Blake speaks to the soon to be departing father of the festival
NEW | The Wonder Inn | ShudehillNEW | The Wonder Inn | ShudehillL'Oréal Blackett talks to Gibraltan-born, MCR-based songwriter Kirsty Almeida about a new 'creative wellness centre'
GUIDEBOOK | Manchester: The Complete Guide Out NowGUIDEBOOK | Manchester: The Complete Guide Out NowJonathan Schofield's new book available here
ARCHITECTURE: Pooley's Houses, Hussars And BallsARCHITECTURE: Pooley's Houses, Hussars And BallsJonathan Schofield's, the good, the standard, the ugly of MCR architecture
BIG INTERVIEW: MIF Director Alex PootsBIG INTERVIEW: MIF Director Alex PootsFollowing the 2015 launch, David Blake speaks to the soon to be departing father of the festival
TOP 10: Exhibitions In MarchTOP 10: Exhibitions In MarchThe best art and museum exhibitions around Manchester this March
MIF: Full 2015 Programme RevealedMIF: Full 2015 Programme RevealedBjork, Albarn and Peake return for the fifth edition of the Manchester International Festival (2-19 July)
Not Quite Light: Recording The Centre's Ragged EdgeNot Quite Light: Recording The Centre's Ragged EdgeSimon Buckley is getting shots at dawn
REVIEW: Hindle Wakes | Bolton OctagonREVIEW: Hindle Wakes | Bolton OctagonJoan Davies on a play that aroused a storm of protest in 1912
The Good, The Average And The Ugly: Lumpy Concrete ArtThe Good, The Average And The Ugly: Lumpy Concrete ArtJonathan Schofield goes concrete caressing in the city and finds brutal beautiful
ARCHITECTURE: North Tower/Highland HouseARCHITECTURE: North Tower/Highland HouseJonathan Schofield's The Good, The Standard, The Ugly
EXAMINED: Does The New Whitworth Art Gallery Work?EXAMINED: Does The New Whitworth Art Gallery Work?Phil Griffin enjoys a loving embrace on Oxford Road
REVIEW: Oh! What A Lovely War | Opera HouseREVIEW: Oh! What A Lovely War | Opera HouseJoan Davies on a piece of theatre history and a reflection on war in our time.
TOP 10: Exhibitions In FebruaryTOP 10: Exhibitions In FebruaryThe best art and museum exhibitions around Manchester this February
Tours 2015: MCR's Most Charming Building, Ghosts & Incredible InteriorsTours 2015: MCR's Most Charming Building, Ghosts &…Some of the best city tours this year
PREVIEW: Sick! Festival 2015 (2-25 March)PREVIEW: Sick! Festival 2015 (2-25 March)Highlights from a new upcoming festival exploring abuse, sex and suicide
REVIEW: Scuttlers | Royal ExchangeREVIEW: Scuttlers | Royal ExchangeKate Morris on a new original play about Victorian Manchester's notorious youth gangs
TOP 10: Theatre & Comedy In FebruaryTOP 10: Theatre & Comedy In FebruaryScuttlers | Lion King | Simon Amstell | Noel Fielding
REVIEW: Manchester Camerata Strings At The CathedralREVIEW: Manchester Camerata Strings At The CathedralNeil Sowerby salutes the blossoming violin virtuosity of Adi Brett
REVIEW: East Is East | Opera HouseREVIEW: East Is East | Opera HouseJoan Davies on a difficult film to match on stage
REVIEW: Filth And Despair & Tuesdays At Tesco | HOMEREVIEW: Filth And Despair & Tuesdays At Tesco | HOMEJoan Davies on two cracking plays for £20 at the Re:play Festival
REVIEW: Spamalot | Opera HouseREVIEW: Spamalot | Opera HouseJoan Davies on a marmite of a musical
MIF: Damon Albarn's New Alice In Wonderland MusicalMIF: Damon Albarn's New Alice In Wonderland MusicalWonder.land will debut at the Manchester International Festival in July
MCR View Of The Week: Getting High Over The RiverMCR View Of The Week: Getting High Over The RiverJonathan Schofield pursues his car park fetish
MCR View Of The Week: Meadows And SpiresMCR View Of The Week: Meadows And SpiresJonathan Schofield meanders to the river
REVEALED: HOME Announce Full 2015 ProgrammeREVEALED: HOME Announce Full 2015 ProgrammeNew £25m arts, film and theatre centre at First Street aims to take 'theatrical power to a different level'
TOP 10: Exhibitions In JanuaryTOP 10: Exhibitions In JanuaryThe best art and museum exhibitions around Manchester this January
TOP 10: Theatre & Comedy In JanuaryTOP 10: Theatre & Comedy In JanuaryThe Lion King | East Is East | Strictly Come Dancing | Ken Dodd | Gin and Chronic Arthritis
The Good, The Standard, The Ugly: Mechanics’ InstituteThe Good, The Standard, The Ugly: Mechanics’…Jonathan Schofield, The End of History, Marxists, TUC and a quite splendid building
REVIEW: Manchester Camerata: ‘Let The Trumpet Sound’REVIEW: Manchester Camerata: ‘Let The…Neil Sowerby discovers his favourite Norwegian trumpet player
TOP 10: Exhibitions In DecemberTOP 10: Exhibitions In DecemberThe best art and museum exhibitions around Manchester this December
Chancellor Commits £3m To MOSI ExtensionChancellor Commits £3m To MOSI ExtensionGeorge Osborne announces another major science investment for MCR
TOP 10 : Theatre & Comedy In DecemberTOP 10 : Theatre & Comedy In DecemberAlice In Wonderland | Snow White | Dawn French | Lemony Snicket | Shrek
NEW: HOME Launches May 2015NEW: HOME Launches May 2015MCR's new £25m culture centre reveals opening bank holiday weekend of events
$400m New York Arts Centre Snaps Up MIF Director Poots$400m New York Arts Centre Snaps Up MIF Director PootsAlex Poots, Manchester International Festival founder and Artistic Director, is to jump ship after this summer's festival
REVIEW: Othello | The LowryREVIEW: Othello | The LowryJoan Davies on a trimmed Othello that's well worth a visit but not the whole story
MCR Town Hall Clock Tower: Does It Look Wrong?MCR Town Hall Clock Tower: Does It Look Wrong?Jonathan Schofield reveals how it took several attempts to get the tower right
MIF 2015 Announce First ShowsMIF 2015 Announce First ShowsProfessor Brian Cox, Oscar-winning director Kevin MacDonald, Wayne McGregor, Jamie xx and... CBeebies' Mr Tumble?
TOP 10: Exhibitions In NovemberTOP 10: Exhibitions In NovemberThe best art and museum exhibitions around Manchester this November
The Good, The Average, The Ugly: AdriftThe Good, The Average, The Ugly: AdriftJonathan Schofield is happy that Adrift has reached land
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