Category: manchester

News, posts and releases on Manchester in the North West of England.

Athlete urges Greater Manchester to stop hate crime

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A former international wheelchair fencer helped launch this year’s Greater Manchester hate crime awareness week. Organisations across the region are working with residents along with community and faith groups to raise awareness of the issue, letting people know what hate crime is and how they can report it. Adrian Derbyshire, a former international wheelchair fencer …

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FutureEverything Festival: Manchester 2016

FutureEverything 2016: Wednesday 30th March – Saturday 2nd April  Taking the theme of ‘Less and More’, the festival will explore how we can rethink resources within a world that is changing exponentially. Whether it’s a change to our antibiotics and food, or the world’s natural resources, the first thing that we look for is alternatives. With …

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Chinese Art Lantern Festival, Manchester, 5 Feb – 20 Apr

Discover the stunning Chinese Art Lantern Festival; a dazzling sea of gigantic lanterns lighting up the sky from 4.30pm – 10pm, 05 Feb – 20 Apr, plus panda painting, martial art performances and oriental food.  Ticket prices and booking Anytime Adult Ticket – £19.50 (10% off Early Bird offer*) Anytime Child Ticket – £12.50 (10% off Early Bird …

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