Art & Culture | 31/10/26

12 of the best things happening in Greater Manchester this month | November 2026

The world of Harry Potter will come to life
Christmas | 31/10/26

A bewitching Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience is returning to the North West

Boroughs | 30/10/26

‘Groundbreaking’ new police team launches on Bee Network to make it one of the safest in the world

Crime | 30/10/26

Two arrested after assaulting and burgling 90-year-old woman in Stockport suburb

Pop icons S Club announce new arena tour, with huge Manchester gig. Credit: Luke Dyson
Audio | 30/10/26

Pop icons S Club announce new arena tour, with huge Manchester gig

Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen
News | 30/10/26

Sir Ian McKellen pays emotional tribute to long-time friend and fellow northern actor Sir Patrick Stewart

Feature

The most magical Christmas displays have now landed at one of the North West’s best garden centres

Remembrance Day poppies
City Centre

Manchester announces ‘poignant’ plans to mark Remembrance Sunday with free city centre service

Rochdale set to be illuminated by fiery sculptures for this year's Ignite Fire Festival
Christmas

Rochdale set to be illuminated by fiery sculptures for this year’s Ignite Fire Festival

Christmas

Stockport’s ‘spectacular’ Christmas festival to return with FREE shows and hundreds of performers

City Centre

Police issue statement following several stabbings in and around Manchester Arndale this month

Eats

Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant team to take over iconic NQ venue

Cantaloupe team to launch French restaurant Rasade in Manchester city centre
Social Osteria is now open at Weir Mill in Stockport

Eats

First look inside Social Osteria, Stockport’s buzzy new Italian restaurant

Joe Lycett is putting cash behind the bar at two Manchester pubs

Eats

Traitors star and comedian Joe Lycett is putting cash behind the bar at two Manchester pubs

Eats

The Manchester restaurants and bars shortlisted for the MFDF Awards 2026

Manchester dessert hatch receives two-star review for 'smiling too much'

Eats

Manchester dessert hatch receives two-star review for ‘smiling too much’

Eats

We go meatballs deep with Mira's traditional Neapolitan sandwiches

Audio

Pop icons S Club announce new arena tour, with huge Manchester gig

Pop icons S Club announce new arena tour, with huge Manchester gig. Credit: Luke Dyson
The Strokes at Co-op Live in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group

Audio

The Strokes at Co-op Live, Manchester – actually very hard to explain

Sam Fender describes his own ticket prices as 'b*llocks' and demands change for fans

Audio

Sam Fender describes his own ticket prices as ‘b*llocks’ and demands change for fans

The Strokes announce first Manchester gig in two decades

Audio

The Strokes at Co-op Live, Manchester – stage times, setlist, tickets and more

Audio

Mercury Prize 2026 review: RAYE takes home the crown as Newcastle celebrates the very best in music

Audio

Clint Boon takes us around Manchester's iconic Deaf Institute