I Love Manchester

I Love Manchester The purpose-driven city brand and trusted symbol of civic pride, championing community and culture. Our heart’s in the right place. Manchester.

I Love MCR is an independent organisation which was launched in reaction to the infamous riots in Manchester (and Salford) during the summer of 2011. A catalyst to rise against anti-social behaviour, harness the energy of people who care and unite our unconditional love of the city. Out of the carnage came creativity. It all began with a social media and an outdoor media campaign, which galvanised

an incorruptible symbol of civic pride and unity. This resilience created a platform for people who love Manchester used to promote the city we love. We’re as Manchester as it gets. A small band of incorruptible, like-minded individuals who are Manchester-born & Manchester-bred and who share the same passion; affection for our city. We are cool, cultured, cosmopolitan – just like Manchester. We love Manchester and we hope you do, too.

Emmaus Mossley is launching The Social Studio in Feb! A monthly creative event for all to enjoy—crafts, games & communit...
30/01/2025

Emmaus Mossley is launching The Social Studio in Feb! A monthly creative event for all to enjoy—crafts, games & community vibes. 💖 All proceeds support those experiencing homelessness. 🏠

Join The Social Studio at Emmaus Mossley for a fun and welcoming monthly event where creativity, community, and well-being come together.

🎭 Reece Williams' hit play This Kind of Black is back at HOME from 18th-22nd Feb! 🎉 Set in 90s Moss Side, the powerful c...
30/01/2025

🎭 Reece Williams' hit play This Kind of Black is back at HOME from 18th-22nd Feb! 🎉 Set in 90s Moss Side, the powerful coming-of-age story explores trauma, Black identity & generational experiences. 💥 Don’t miss it!

Poet and playwright Reece Williams brings his hit coming-of-age play This Kind of Black back to HOME, offering an intimate and powerful exploration of masculinity, grief, and Black identity through the lens of 1990s Moss Side.

Do you remember any of these spots?Greater Manchester has had some belting markets over the years. Take a trip down memo...
30/01/2025

Do you remember any of these spots?

Greater Manchester has had some belting markets over the years. Take a trip down memory lane and remember the best of those we have loved and lost ♥️

Some have faded into memory, replaced by supermarkets, car parks, or trendy office spaces. Yet their legacy lingers in the stories of the traders, the customers, and the bargains that felt like striking gold.

See the full list and learn the history behind every photo at the link below!

Artist Loveartpix has launched a new art course at HMP Manchester, helping neurodivergent prisoners explore self-express...
30/01/2025

Artist Loveartpix has launched a new art course at HMP Manchester, helping neurodivergent prisoners explore self-expression. 🎨🧠. It's a powerful step toward understanding, healing, and rehabilitation ✨

Through a pioneering NEAF course, artist loveartpix empowers neurodivergent prisoners at HMP Manchester to explore their identities and emotions through creative expression

At Manchester Science Park, Change please is brewing more than just coffee—it's brewing new beginnings! ☕ From rebuildin...
30/01/2025

At Manchester Science Park, Change please is brewing more than just coffee—it's brewing new beginnings! ☕ From rebuilding lives after homelessness to teaching new skills, each cup served helps create a brighter future.

At Manchester Science Park, Change Please is transforming lives through the power of coffee, giving homeless individuals a fresh start with every cup brewed.

Step back in time and explore Chetham’s Library in Manchester – the oldest public library in the English-speaking world!...
30/01/2025

Step back in time and explore Chetham’s Library in Manchester – the oldest public library in the English-speaking world! 📚 With over 350 years of history, it’s a treasure trove of knowledge, revolutions, and legendary visitors.

We're exploring the history of Chetham's Library, where history whispers through medieval halls, Marx and Engels sparked revolution and centuries of knowledge remain free for all to explore.

Don’t miss: the gripping new play, The Girl on The Train, starring Giovanna Fletcher!“Rachel Watson longs for a differen...
30/01/2025

Don’t miss: the gripping new play, The Girl on The Train, starring Giovanna Fletcher!

“Rachel Watson longs for a different life.
Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears. When Rachel learns that the woman she’s been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated.”

This brand-new thriller, adapted from Paula Hawkins’ international phenomenon of a novel, will keep you guessing until the final moment!

📍 The Lowry, Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ
🗓️ 11 - 15 Feb 2025

Click the link below to book tickets now! ♥️

Chila Kumari Singh Burman’s exhibition 'Chila Welcomes You' opens today at Imperial War Museum North until August, disco...
30/01/2025

Chila Kumari Singh Burman’s exhibition 'Chila Welcomes You' opens today at Imperial War Museum North until August, discover Indian stories and the legacy of migration following the Second World War.

Find out more about this free exhibition below.

Step into Chila Kumari Singh Burman’s imagination at Chila Welcomes You.

Born from a personal journey Plastic Free Kitchen is leading the charge in making commercial kitchens safer, healthier a...
29/01/2025

Born from a personal journey Plastic Free Kitchen is leading the charge in making commercial kitchens safer, healthier and free from toxic plastics.

Born from a personal journey Plastic Free Kitchen is leading the charge in making commercial kitchens safer, healthier and free from toxic plastics.

🍻 Love a good gastropub? We’ve rounded up the best food pubs across Greater Manchester & beyond! From historic locals to...
29/01/2025

🍻 Love a good gastropub? We’ve rounded up the best food pubs across Greater Manchester & beyond! From historic locals to fine dining gems, these spots serve up top-tier British grub. 🥩🍺 Why not get out and support your local?

A foodie's guide to the very best gastropubs and good grub pubs across Greater Manchester and beyond

“The open ocean, 1974. Filming is delayed…again. The lead actors - theatre veteran Robert Shaw and young Hollywood hotsh...
29/01/2025

“The open ocean, 1974. Filming is delayed…again. The lead actors - theatre veteran Robert Shaw and young Hollywood hotshots Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider - are crammed into a too-small boat, entirely at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Alcohol flows, egos collide, and tempers flare on a chaotic voyage that just might lead to cinematic magic…if it doesn’t sink them all.” 🦈

THE SHARK IS BROKEN lets audiences dive into the choppy waters behind Hollywood’s first blockbuster, Jaws, celebrating movie history and exposing the behind-the-scenes drama of the hit movie.

📍 Lowry, Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ
🗓️ 4 - 8 Feb 2025

Click the link below to book tickets now to avoid missing your vogage on the Orca! ♥️

After decades without one, Manchester is finally getting its very own lido! 🏊‍♀️ Once home to iconic open-air pools like...
29/01/2025

After decades without one, Manchester is finally getting its very own lido! 🏊‍♀️ Once home to iconic open-air pools like The Riviera in Norden and The Galleon in East Didsbury, the city lost its lidos by the 1980s. But that’s about to change.

Manchester is set to get a new lido after decades without one - what does this mean for the city?

🏆 There's nothing like a Great British pub! 🍺🥧 Manchester’s Edinburgh Castle in Ancoats has once again been named one of...
29/01/2025

🏆 There's nothing like a Great British pub! 🍺🥧 Manchester’s Edinburgh Castle in Ancoats has once again been named one of the UK’s best gastropubs. You can find out where it ranked here

The Edinburgh Castle Pub has been named one of the best gastropubs in the UK.

🚗💨 Greater Manchester has scrapped its controversial Clean Air Zone charges, instead investing £86M in green transport s...
29/01/2025

🚗💨 Greater Manchester has scrapped its controversial Clean Air Zone charges, instead investing £86M in green transport solutions! New zero-emission buses, cleaner taxis, and traffic measures aim to improve air quality without charging drivers. 🌱🚍

The region’s ambitious plan for cleaner air takes a new direction, focusing on sustainable transport instead of charging motorists.

Brutus Gold’s Love Train is steaming back into Manchester this summer!The legendary show returns to it’s spiritual home ...
29/01/2025

Brutus Gold’s Love Train is steaming back into Manchester this summer!

The legendary show returns to it’s spiritual home in June for the ultimate disco night, featuring a “multi-dimensional bundle of 70’s iconography, tongue in cheek comedy and sheer fun.”

So, dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to groove your heart out in a real life disco inferno! 🪩

📍 o2 Ritz, Whitworth St W, M1 5NQ
🗓️ 14 June 2025
⏰ 7:30pm - 11pm

Click the link below to find out more! ♥️

🐍 Happy Lunar New Year! 2025 is the year of the snake, symbolising wisdom, elegance, and intuition. We wish you prosperi...
29/01/2025

🐍 Happy Lunar New Year! 2025 is the year of the snake, symbolising wisdom, elegance, and intuition. We wish you prosperity, health and good fortune for this year!

📸 Tim Brockley, Flickr

💸 Know a charity in Greater Manchester that could use a £1,000 boost? Nominate them for the Movement for Good Awards & h...
28/01/2025

💸 Know a charity in Greater Manchester that could use a £1,000 boost? Nominate them for the Movement for Good Awards & help them win a share of £1M! 🏆

Greater Manchester residents have a unique opportunity to help their favourite charities this year, thanks to the Movement for Good Awards. Run by the

🎬 A Complete Unknown is in cinemas now, but did you know one of Bob Dylan’s most iconic moments happened in Manchester? ...
28/01/2025

🎬 A Complete Unknown is in cinemas now, but did you know one of Bob Dylan’s most iconic moments happened in Manchester? At the 1966 "Judas" gig in the Free Trade Hall, Dylan plugged in, enraged fans, and made rock history.

The May 1966 show in Manchester became one of the most controversial gigs in rock history

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🎨 Art is for everyone! Spanning three railway arches on Whitworth Street West is HOME Arches, a brand new, free-to-use inclusive space supporting artists of all disciplines! Head of Artist Development at HOME Mcr, Jennie McCusker said that “the launch of HOME Arches marks a significant step foward in the city’s commitment to artist development.” 👩‍🎨 Click the link in our bio to read more good news ♥️� #ilovemcr #manchester

🦕 65 million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the Earth… 30 years ago, a movie about dinosaurs ruled the box office… Today, this “funny, head-spinning Jurassic Park parody” (The Times) is a must-see “chaotic masterpiece” (Stage to Page) that has won over London fans and critics alike. Don’t walk, RUN to get your tickets for “a show that should never go extinct.” (All that Dazzles.) 📍 The Lowry, Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ 🗓️ 12 - 15 Feb 2025 Click the link below to book now! ♥️ #ilovemcr #manchester

Ever wondered what goes on behind the curtain? Dive into the past at the Palace Theatre with our Arts and Culture Correspondent Michelle Eagleton and discover the secrets that lie within… Watch the full video at the link below! 🎥 #ilovemcr #manchester Palace Theatre & Opera House Manchester

Get fuelled up and ready for action – Arenacross hits the AO Arena with a jaw-dropping tour like no other! 🏍️ With three hours of adrenaline-packed entertainment, including tsunamis, kiss-of-death back flips, and eighteen intense races, this event gives thrill-seekers of all ages a chance to be part of the action! 📍 AO Arena, Victoria Station Approach, M3 1AR 🗓️ 22 Feb 2025 Click the link below to book now! ♥️ #ilovemcr #manchester

Ten artists. One prize. Who wins? You decide! 🎨 Be immersed in colour this January as Art Battle XXV hits Aviva Studios, seeing ten brave artists compete in an exciting competitive painting frenzy, where only one can be crowned the winner. Hosted by DJ Hattie Pearson, Art Battle will mix up the live art with DJs, streetfood, and plenty of drinks 🍸 📍 Factory International, Aviva Studios, Water St, M3 4JQ 🗓️ 17 Jan 2025 ⏰ 7 - 11pm Click the link below to book tickets! ♥️ #ilovemcr #manchester

🎻 Spring season now on sale! Experience tomorrow’s talent today with performances at RNCM - Royal Northern College of Music . See students perform alongside teachers and guest stars in a special musical experience for all music lovers! The Spring season is now on sale, and it is not one to miss. Click the link in our bio to book now ♥️ #ilovemcr #manchester

Happy New Year! 🎆 From every one in Greater Manchester, thank you to all the incredible charities, community groups and individuals who give up their time to make the world a better place this past year. Here’s to celebrating many more wonderful volunteers in 2025! 🥰 Poem: In the Heart, by adopted Mancunian Sophie Sveinsson ♥️mud_cic, Lifeshare, Society for Abandoned Animals - SAA, Longford Park Pets Corner, Mustard Tree, Manchester BMX Club, Fallowfield Secret Garden Community Project, Stockport Garrick Theatre, Royal Voluntary Service, The Circus House Manchester CIC. Click the link in our bio to see more good news ♥️ #ilovemcr #manchester

🌍 It’s your last chance to book tickets for the final weekend of Come From Away! ✈️ The real life Nick and Diane from hit musical Come From Away have been chatting to our Arts and Culture correspondent Michelle Eagleton. The pair who fell in love after meeting by chance when their plane was grounded in Gander, Newfoundland in the wake of 9/11 met their onstage counterparts Daniel Crowder and Kirsty Hoiles to reveal what it's like seeing their lives played out on stage. 📍 The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays, M50 3AZ 🗓️ Until 5 Jan 2025. Click the link below to get tickets, or visit the I Love Manchester Theater page to see the full interview! ♥️ #ilovemcr #manchester

In the heart of Levenshulme, @sipsndips.uk a family-run business serves authentic Lebanese food, bringing the rich flavours of Lebanon to the community. They use fresh, local ingredients and traditional recipes passed down through generations. Their restaurant is a welcoming place for families and friends to connect and enjoy delicious meals together. They invite you to visit us and experience the warmth of their hospitality! See more bars/theatres/restaurants/things to do Click the link in our bio ♥️ 📍 994 Stockport Rd, Manchester, M19 3WN #ilovemcr #manchesterfood #levenshulme #manchesterrestaurants

A new thought-provoking exhibition at HOME Mcr is engaging with the urgency of climate chang to create a powerfully evocative space. Mikhail Karikis worked in collaboration with the Manchester based SHE cooperative choir to explore a future impacted by climate change, and what the UK could look like by 2050. Visitors can also check out the expansive arts spaces at HOME, including the creative corner and the cafe.📍 Home, 2 Tony Wilson Pl, M15 4FN🗓️ Until 2 Feb 2025. Click the link in our bio to book now! ♥️ #ilovemcr #manchester

TICKETS AVAILABLE for the legendary 80s themed 24-hour #NYEparty with 80s inspired cocktails, 80s tunes, fancy dress, nibbles, Nintendo games console competition, space hoppers and balloon drop down at The Liquor Store #Manchester #ILoveMCR 🎟️ Tickets here (£10) https://bit.ly/49SLym8

Enjoy free hands on fun with light and colour this Christmas holiday at the Science and Industry Museum‘s Light Lab! Discover how to bend, block and move light with fun experiments and challenges, and learn through illuminating experiments and free immersive experiences for all ages.📍Science and Industry Museum, Liverpool Road, M3 4FP 🗓️ Until 4 Jan (excludes 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan) Click the link below to book for free! ♥️ #ilovemcr #manchester

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I Love MCR® is an independent multi-platform media company based in the heart of Manchester. An internationally iconic city brand and trusted voice of civic pride adopted by Manchester people, championing culture and community.

Out of chaos came creativity. Launched in reaction to the riots in 2011, I Love MCR® gained unprecedented reach on social media and was proudly emblazoned on the city streets as a statement for solidarity and defiance.

Following community clean ups, our “I Love Manchester” campaign positively resonated with residents and visitors alike and became a charitable organisation with an antidote to antisocial news.

Our now globally recognised brand continues to fearlessly and optimistically champion a better future for the city, boost the local economy and enhance the city’s public image.