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Neon glass bending was officially placed on the red list of endangered crafts; a studio in Bolton is now letting visitors step up to blowtorches and craft glowing signs from £99

Kasper Skov Jensen

Learning neon glass bending at craft workshops in Manchester

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8,000 free books left on Greater Manchester trams and at bus interchanges for World Mental Health Day

Kasper Skov Jensen

Read Manchester and TfGM gave away 8,000 free books on 9 October as part of the National Literacy Trust's Take 10 to Read campaign. Here is what was handed out and why.

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Oasis documentary Don't Look Back In Anger now streaming on Disney+ with unseen footage

Kasper Skov Jensen

Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger, the film about Liam and Noel Gallagher's 2025 reunion tour, is streaming on Disney+ with extra interview footage and full live performances.

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A breathtaking 7-metre moon replica using 500,000:1 NASA imagery is coming to Manchester this autumn

Kasper Skov Jensen

Luke Jerram's Museum of the Moon is due at Campfield Studios in Manchester from 23 October to 8 November 2026. Check the venue for times and tickets.

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Mayor Bev Craig pledges £2m investment in Greater Manchester's music scene

Kasper Skov Jensen

Mayor Bev Craig has pledged £2m for Greater Manchester's music scene plus £4m from GMCA's Culture Fund, with a Music Plan due for approval in December.

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Alex Ferguson's new book Games of My Life and the Manchester exhibition

Kasper Skov Jensen

Sir Alex Ferguson's new book Games of My Life picks 21 matches from 1955 to 2024. Where to buy it and see the display in Manchester.

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Celebrations begin in Oldham for nine-day Hindu festival Navratri

Kasper Skov Jensen

The Indian Association in Oldham is hosting free nightly Navratri celebrations at Shree Radha Krishna Mandir until 20 October.

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Local boxing legend Ricky Hatton to be honoured with statue

Kasper Skov Jensen

Tameside Council has unanimously backed a motion committing it to a statue of Ricky Hatton in Hyde or Hattersley, funded by donations.

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Theatre Royal still empty nearly 20 years after Discotheque Royale closed

Kasper Skov Jensen

Manchester's Grade II-listed Theatre Royal on Peter Street has stood empty since 2009. Owned by an Edwardian Hotels subsidiary; campaigners and Theatres Trust want a performance future.

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Sir Alex Ferguson opens his unseen archive in Manchester for a rare pop-up exhibition

Kasper Skov Jensen

Featuring Games of My Life at the National Football Museum

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Early Oasis unreleased recordings removed from auction after band intervenes

Kasper Skov Jensen

Featuring unreleased Oasis recordings and Oasis desk tapes

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