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Brand new hardship fund will give grants to arts freelancers in Manchester
£500,000 fund will make grants of £1,500 to freelancers in creative & culture sector A brand new hardship fund aimed specifically at freelancers who work in the creative and culture sector in Manchester and who have been adversely affected by Covid-19 has been...
Industry Update: 21 January
Register now for our next partner event – Thursday, 28 January What does the future look like for Greater Manchester’s tourism, hospitality, and leisure sector? That’s the question we’ll seek to answer during our first webinar and partner update of 2021 where we will...
Sign up now for Invest North
Marketing Manchester is proud to be a channel partner for Invest North, a new one-day virtual conference which takes place in March 2021 and will examine how the North can move forward and accelerate its post-Covid recovery. Curated by TheBusinessDesk.com, the event...
Fire Service Museum unveils its new name
Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum, based in Rochdale, will have a brand new identity when it re-opens around Easter after a year-long closure. From that time the museum will be known as “FIREGROUND.” The museum has operated out of an old workshop building behind...
Industry Update: 13 January
The new lockdown grant for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses and how you can apply Last week the Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed a new £4.6 billion programme of extra support for businesses affected by the third national lockdown, including packages for...
INNSiDE Manchester and Sterling Event Group join forces to launch Hybrid Event Studio in Manchester
INNSiDE Manchester, part of Meliá Hotels International, has partnered with one of the UK's leading technical event production and AV hire companies, Sterling Event Group to launch Manchester’s first virtual event production studio in a hotel. Installed and ready to be...
Industry Update: 17 December
Breaking: Greater Manchester to remain in tier three restrictions Some breaking news as it has just been confirmed by the Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock that Greater Manchester will remain in tier three restrictions until the next review. This is...
21 new things to look forward to in Greater Manchester in 2021 – and beyond
• Tourism bosses pick top new things to look forward to in 2021 • 21 places and events for visitors to add to their travel wish list for the year ahead • Greater Manchester in a strong place for recovery of the tourism, hospitality and leisure sector • Start of much...
Marketing Manchester documentary premiere celebrates Music Worth Fighting For
• Manchester music film highlights plight of people whose livelihoods have been hit by pandemic • Legends join unsung heroes in singing city’s praises as a global centre for music tourism • Documentary will premiere on United We Stream GM platform this Friday, 18...
Industry Update: 9 December
Greater Manchester in tier three restrictions As you will know, last week Greater Manchester returned to tier three restrictions. Whilst this is very disappointing news for our tourism, hospitality and leisure sector, it is also important to note that tier three is...
Opportunity: This One is on Us campaign
We want to help Greater Manchester’s tourism, hospitality, leisure and cultural sectors bounce back stronger this January by asking partners to join our This One is on Us campaign by offering ‘Buy one get one free’ or another great deal on products and services. If...
World Para Powerlifting World Cup 2021 bid win
Marketing Manchester are delighted to announce that Manchester will host a World Para Powerlifting World Cup in the city in March 2021. The event is to be hosted in partnership with British Weightlifting, UK Sport and Manchester City Council and will see the world’s...
Sport Bidding Manager appointment
Chris FitzGerald has recently joined Marketing Manchester as Sport Bidding Manager. In his past roles at Manchester City Council and MCRactive, Chris has worked on numerous sports events within the city and is now tasked with identifying and bidding for national and...
Industry Update: 2 December
Last chance to register: What’s next for UK tourism? In Conversation with Nigel Huddleston MP, tomorrow Marketing Manchester continues its In Conversation series with a very special guest, Nigel Huddleston MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Sport, Tourism...
Industry Update: 25 November
The UK Government’s Covid-19 Winter Plan On Monday, the Prime Minister gave a statement to the House of Commons on the Government’s Covid-19 Winter Plan. The statement confirmed that the national restrictions in England will end next Wednesday on 2 December and that...
Tourism study confirms Covid-19 ‘tectonic shift’ across the North
- Half of hospitality and leisure businesses across north of England were trading at a loss of over 60% for 10 weeks out of 16-week survey - Businesses expect revenue to recover in January 2022, compared to previous outlook of July 2021 at start of study, as a third...
Industry Update: 18 November
Register now: NatWest North of England Tourism Business Barometer Roundtable, Friday 20 November Over the last sixteen weeks the NatWest North of England Tourism Business Barometer has taken the temperature of the North’s tourism business environment including shifts...
Lancashire Cricket set to strengthen its strategic alliance with India following the announcement of 2021 Test Match at Emirates Old Trafford
• Emirates Old Trafford set to host Fifth match of England’s Test Series versus India next summer • Test Match staging sees the continuation of Lancashire’s multi-layered strategic relationship with Indian cricket • International T20 fixture with Pakistan also...
Greater Manchester leaders unveil vision for post-Covid economy
• The vision puts forward a range of long-term initiatives to reshape Greater Manchester’s economy in wake of the pandemic • Proposals outlined include Innovation GM, a new platform to drive research and development funding and growth in high-potential sectors •...
Mayors and Irish ministers renew commitment to boost links between Ireland and North West
• Mayors of Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region meet with Irish ministers in ‘virtual visit’ to Dublin • Meeting follows announcement of new Irish Consulate General for the North of England set to open in Manchester in 2021 • Mayors and ministers renewed...
RHS receives record £1.8m donation to RHS Garden Bridgewater
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is delighted to announce the receipt of a £1.8million gift from retired Hong Kong businessman and philanthropist Dr Lee Kai Hung DL to RHS Garden Bridgewater. The generous donation comes as the charity begins the 6-month countdown...
Tourism and hospitality leaders launch Covid-19 support and recovery plan
A tourism, hospitality and leisure support and recovery plan has been launched to help Greater Manchester’s sector navigate through lockdown before rebuilding following the severe impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. Marketing Manchester, part of the Growth Company and...
Industry Update: 11 November
VisitBritain updates on Government guidance for tourism Following the recent national lockdown restrictions that came in to place on 5 November 2020, the Government has updated its Visitor Economy Guidance. As you will know from previous updates, certain businesses...
Salford’s green credentials showcased six months before RHS garden opens
A video about RHS Garden Bridgewater, one of a series of short films demonstrating Salford’s green credentials, has been released six months prior to the garden’s opening on 11 May next year. The film includes an interview with Richard Green, the head of new RHS...
Industry Update: 6 November
National lockdown update from VisitBritain As you are no doubt aware, on Saturday the Prime Minister announced a second national lockdown for England. The lockdown came into effect at 00.01 yesterday for four weeks, so until 2 December 2020. After the four weeks, the...
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