This week we talk to Hayley Flynn, tour guide and owner of the Skyliner blog about the history of the Northern Quarter, the art of selling monkeys, the importance of street art, how to make a place distinctive and what’s coming next.
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On this week’s CottonmouthMCR podcast we chat to Jonathan Schofield of Manchester Confidential about his recent article on how the city centre needs to improve. Arguing about litter, wayfinding and historical awareness. And agreeing vociferously about the need for human helpers.
Manchester retailers have cashed in after thousands of visitors flocked to the city centre during Halloweekend. Organised by Manchester’s Business Improvement District (Manchester BID) the free two-day festival saw a surge in footfall across the city.
Next in our new series on rough sleeping, we talk to Oliver Sutcliffe and Rob Ralphs from Manchester Met University about Spice; what is it, where does it come from, why has the problem become so prevalent, and what’s coming next.
In this episode we talk to Sally MacDonald, Director of the Museum of Science and Industry, about its history, what it collects, the Manchester Science Festival, how to appeal to families, the corporate event market and running a museum in the 21st Century.
Second in our new series on rough sleeping, we talk to Viv Slack of Street Support about the the genesis of the Street Support app, how it’s evolved and continues to grow and how tech can help solve social problems.
Manchester BID has commissioned Biffa to deliver additional street cleansing across the Business Improvement District in the run-up to the festive season. Extra cleaning of pavements, doorways and commercial waste collection points is underway.
In our look at rough sleeping, we talk to Ivan Lewis MP and Cllr Beth Knowles, the leads on Mayor Andy Burnham’s homelessness team about how the situation is changing, whether it’s getting worse, and what the Mayor can do about it.
We interview Michael Taylor, External Affairs Advisor at Manchester Metropolitan University about how the University is changing, the future for Oxford Road and his ‘other’ life as blogger MarpleLeaf.
We interview chef Mary-Ellen McTague about the Manchester Art Gallery Café, the change from fine dining, why kids can pay what their parents want, and what the future holds.
Following our deep-clean of Piccadilly Approach with partners Biffa, Greater Manchester Police, Manchester City Council and Street Support, CityCo’s Operations Team coordinated another day of action on 20th September around Piccadilly Gardens and Market Street.
Nick Merriman, Director of Manchester Museum, talks about its history, the importance of University museums, what the next developments are, the role of museums in society, and lots more.