What’s happened to film and to tabletop gaming; experiences where you’re MEANT to be with other people. And what’s happened with video gaming, which already was designed to be experienced at home?
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Chatting here with old friends of the pod Ruth Allan of Manchester Wire and Thom Hetherington of Northern Restaurant and Bar about how the sector has tried to survive, what changes will result and what openings in Manchester they’re looking forward to over the next few months.
Talking about museums and theatres in the post-Covid age. With Julia Fawcett of the Lowry Theatre and Gallery, Esme Ward of Manchester Museum and Sally MacDonald of the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester.
As Manchester reopens this spring and summer, CityCo and Manchester BID are working with many partners to ensure a safe and welcoming return to business. We wish everyone lots of custom in the weeks to come.
Restart Grants – Important Update for Applicants
So is the city centre office dead? Is ‘Working from Home’ the way, the truth and the light for the Post-Covid era? Not according to our guests from Pro-Manchester, Bruntwood and CBRE.
Coinciding with re-opening of non-essential retail, we’re talking to three General and Area Managers within retail and hospitality from Selfridges, Primark and Costa Coffee.
The four steps set out in the government roadmap are indicative ‘no earlier than’ dates, are contingent on data and are subject to change.
There are a number of support grants available to support businesses that are being administered by Manchester City Council. NEW: Feb 2021 Expanded Discretionary Additional Restrictions Grant
A 4-step plan to ease lockdown in England has been announced (22 February).
Changes are needed in Piccadilly so it can be a part of Manchester city centre’s continued success. This survey is an opportunity for you to help shape what the future looks like for the area.
Share your views on the proposed Greater Manchester Combined Authority bus franchising scheme. This would bring buses under local control as part of an integrated transport network.