I’d been watching with great interest the stunning re-development of the old pub at the end of my road overseen by the same people who own Albert’s Shed and Dukes 92 in town. I couldn’t wait to be able to wander down during the summer and try a bit of alfresco dining right on my do...

This public park covering around 250 acres in south Manchester has a lot to offer - a working community farm, a playground, a sixteenth century hall and even a horticultural centre.   It also has historic and ornamental woodlands, formal flowerbeds and beautiful wildflower meadows to explore....

Quarry Bank Mill is a great place to go on a rainy day and if it does turn out nice, the gardens are beautiful and the walk down by the River Bollin is easy for pushchairs and toddlers.   There is a good play area at the start of the walk plus, as an added incentive, a small cafˇ selling ice ...