All aboard for a musical Steam Train Tour of the world’s oldest surviving passenger railway at the Museum of Science & Industry on 12th May…
Archives for Manchester events
Parade at Manchester’s new arts venue
Classic musical Parade, will run for three and a half weeks at Manchester’s newest arts venue, Hope Mill Theatre. Parade will run from Friday 13th May to Sunday 5th June…
Twelve quirky events for Easter
Spring has sprung and Easter is approaching, so Contrary Life has put together a round-up of the best quirky Easter events taking place this year…
Brighten up your 5k with Run or Dye in Manchester
On Saturday 18th April 2015, take part in the world’s most colourful 5k with the Run or Dye event, in Manchester’s Platt Fields Park…
Scientific speed-dating and sexperiments in Manchester
On Wednesday 11th March, MOSI in Manchester will be holding a special late night event, ‘Let’s talk about Sex’, giving adults a naughty night at the museum…
It’s Steam, Sweat and Sewers this half term in Manchester
Experience the smells, sounds and sights of Victorian life at MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) in Manchester this half term with Steam, Sweat and Sewers…
Make a song and dance for the Saddleworth Rushcart
The 40th Saddleworth Rushcart takes place from 22nd to 24th August. The ceremony originally dates from the 1800s and has taken place annually since its revival in 1975…
Victoria Baths
Our latest Curiosity of the Week was once a rather grand bathing house. Victoria Baths is also known as ‘Manchester’s Water Palace’, and for good reason…
Dig the City transforms Manchester with urban gardening
Urban gardening festival Dig the City returns to Manchester, transforming the city centre into a flora and fauna wonderland from 2nd to 10th August…
Get hands on at Manchester Mini Maker Faire
Celebrate creativity at MOSI’s third annual and ever popular Manchester Mini Maker Faire, which takes place on 26th and 27th July 2014…
Get hooked on music at MOSI in Manchester
As part of Museums At Night, MOSI in Manchester will be holding a #HookedOnMusic Silent Disco on Thursday 15th May, so grab some headphones…
Taking a walk to find Manchester’s Hidden Gems
Contrary Life decided to take a ‘Hidden Gems’ guided walk in Manchester as part of the Manchester Histories Festival…
Easter Eleven: the UK’s top quirky events for 2014
Spring is here and Easter is fast approaching, so Contrary Life has put together a round-up of the best quirky Easter events taking place this year…
Explore the hidden and forgotten side of Manchester
Manchester Histories is a 10 day festival with events from hidden Manchester tours and digital scavenger hunts to uncanny tales from lost buildings…
Tom Brosseau, the troubadour tours the UK
North Dakota’s finest troubadour, Tom Brosseau, returns to the UK to tour his first solo release in 5 years and his 7th studio album to date…