Art & Culture | 08/09/26

Chester Zoo’s popular FREE Nature Fest returns this weekend with its biggest event yet

Boroughs | 08/09/26

Hundreds of staff at four Greater Manchester hospitals to strike AGAIN next week

Hot Duck in Uppermill has shared a statement after a fire
Eats | 07/09/26

Brilliant Saddleworth restaurant shares statement after devastating fire that brought village to a standstill

Bury | 07/09/26

Greater Manchester’s spooky steam trains are returning this Halloween

The giant Salford 100 birthday cake is back. Credit: Darren Robinson
Salford | 07/09/26

Three major events announced for finale of Salford’s 100th birthday celebrations

Crime | 07/09/26

Stockport man jailed for life after kidnapping and sexually assaulting teenage girl

Feature

The inflatable floating obstacle course you can splash around on near Manchester

Wild Shore Delamere
Art & Culture

The best things to do in Greater Manchester this week | 7 – 13 September 2026

A day of vintage cars and retro entertainment will take over a Greater Manchester town this month
Oldham

A day of vintage cars and retro entertainment will take over a Greater Manchester town this month

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Boroughs

24-hour bus services are now running across all Greater Manchester boroughs

You can visit hundreds of historic sites across Greater Manchester for FREE this month
Things To Do

You can visit hundreds of historic sites across Greater Manchester for FREE this month

Eats

The Greater Manchester book café serving literary afternoon teas and build-your-own bouquets

The Greater Manchester book café serving literary afternoon teas and build-your-own bouquets

Eats

Major pop star crowns humble rice and three cafe as ‘Jewel of Manchester’ ahead of sold-out gig

Manchester cocktail bar Wood & Company has announced its shock closure

Eats

Acclaimed Manchester cocktail bar shuts down after a decade due to ‘persistent water issues’

Bar Caput in Stockport

Eats

Roman kitchen Bar Caput replaces Stockport’s only Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant

Katie Jackson outside Gin & Brews

Eats

The family-run gem doing tapas, craft beer, cocktails and live music just outside Manchester

Eats

We go meatballs deep with Mira's traditional Neapolitan sandwiches

Audio

James Blunt announces huge Manchester gig on new European arena tour

James Blunt announces huge Manchester gig on new European arena tour

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Major pop star crowns humble rice and three cafe as ‘Jewel of Manchester’ ahead of sold-out gig

Fontaines D.C. are heading back to Manchester on their new European tour

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Fontaines D.C. announce ANOTHER enormous Manchester gig in Heaton Park

Elbow announce three very intimate shows in Manchester. Credit: Sophie Traynor

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Elbow announce three very intimate shows in Manchester

Andy Burnham's favourite Manchester pub, restaurant, neighbourhood and Sunday roast

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Andy Burnham’s favourite Manchester pub, restaurant, neighbourhood and Sunday roast

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Clint Boon takes us around Manchester's iconic Deaf Institute