Intergalactic sounds pumping out at Jodrell Bank

What do you get when you combine intergalactic sounds with a thought-provoking mix of science and culture? Easy, it’s Bluedot, an award-winning festival of discovery at the grounds of a deep space observatory and set against a backdrop of the iconic Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank. Taking place from today until Sunday, 7-9 July, Bluedot…

MCM phenomenon to hit Manchester

After a trip across the Irish Sea for events in Belfast and Dublin last weekend, the MCM Comic Con phenomenon returns to mainland Britain for more shows in 2017 in Manchester, Glasgow, London and Birmingham before the end of the year. An abbreviation of “movies, comics, media”, the MCM brand has grown from a single…

Celebration of Manchester music, comedy and arts

Manchester’s Northern Quarter will be buzzing this weekend as three days of music, comedy and arts come to the city from 30 June to 2 July. Now in its second year, Sonder Festival looks to bring together creative talent from across the region to support some amazing causes and give people from all backgrounds the…

On the beer trail in Manchester

Manchester’s only city-wide beer festival starts today, providing an unrivalled celebration of Britain’s favourite drink across 10 event-filled days until Sunday, July 2. Now entering its second year, Manchester Beer Week’s first outing was a huge success, showcasing the best of beer through 94 events at 72 venues across Greater Manchester, including pubs, bars, breweries,…