Now Then - A Magazine for Manchester

Comedian Mark Thomas talks politics, the Leadmill and community resilience.

Art Battles have been raging since 2013 and the 20th event of the series is coming soon. Here's what to expect.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, the 2008 recession, climate breakdown, Covid-19 and Brexit may not seem like they have much in common,…

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Stanley Chow The Journey So Far

Christy Hunter Everyday Street

Jack Donaldson Funny Bones

Small Fry Collective The Seasoning of Small Fry

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27 July 2022

If you’re a fan of seafood and haven’t yet indulged in the authentic Sardinian cuisine of Domo, then I implore you to get a table booked…

5 June 2022

90 years to the day from the infamous Kinder mass trespass widely credited with furthering the Right to Roam movement, our group retraced the route.

3 June 2022

Now Then in the Valley of the Ram―a brief exploration of the past in the present.

30 May 2022

"A screaming, vibrant symphony of surreality, drama and comedy": Daniels’ latest cinematic venture can only be described as a brain-melting, heart-wrenching marvel.

27 May 2022

Struggling with his mood and not making progress with mainstream mental health support, Neil Thornely ventured to Costa Rica to try Ayahuasca.

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Paint, Sweat and Beers - a 20th Golden Paintbrush is awarded by Art Battle

Mark Thomas Left-wing Superman

Love Will Draw Us to Art

A Universal Basic Income could transform the north of England – here’s how

Lamptissue Can I park here?

Stanley Chow The Journey So Far

Christy Hunter Everyday Street

Jack Donaldson Funny Bones

Small Fry Collective The Seasoning of Small Fry

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Recipe North Town's Sicilian meatballs

Recipe Domo Restaurant: Cassola “Zu Raffellu”

Hike for Our Right to Roam

Knowing Manchester Outside In Ramsbottom

Everything Everywhere All At Once: A visually riveting deep-dive into the liberation of nihilism in a modern world

"The intensity was mind-blowing": Mental health and plant medicine

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