Manchester Confidential

1 month ago | confidentials.com | jonathan Schofield

Jonathan Schofield begins a series of articles on the life of a Manchester tour guide Etienne was from Zurich in Switzerland and spoke perfect English with a Northern inflection the reason for which will become apparent. He said: “I’m here as a treat from my partner on my birthday. I love Manchester indie music. It’s always talked to me if you know what I mean. She’s also got tickets for the Coronation Street tour tomorrow”. I said, surprised: “You like Coronation Street? A bit of a contrast...

1 month ago | confidentials.com | Harley Young

Harley Young laps up the mid-spring sun from the vitality pool loungers

1 month ago | confidentials.com | Neil Sowerby

Neil Sowerby rediscovers the delights of Denmark’s capital of cool DEEP in the bowels of Kronborg Castle Holger Danske fixes me with his warrior glare. Legend has it the great hero, asleep for a thousand years, will awake to brandish his broadsword if his native Denmark is in peril.

2 months ago | confidentials.com | David Adamson

In his final editor’s diary, David Adamson reports back from goingson in the city and beyond When I beganwriting my Confidential Safari series almost exactly a year ago, it started as a longform, slightly boozy version of ‘What I did on my Holidays’, and in many ways that’s how it’s remained; a means of writing up the thousand PR events and launches that flesh is heir to if you’re part of the media in Manchester. While the events - from exhibitions, festivals and press conferences to new...

2 months ago | confidentials.com | David Adamson

Meat-free restaurant plans to bring ‘health and happiness’ to city centre eating A new restaurant championing healthy eating and a sustainable planet has opened on Gradwell Street. Hume has opened on the bustling city centre street, putting its goal of bringing ‘health and happiness’ to Liverpool at the forefront. Owner Allan Eves set up the restaurant both to champion the benefits of healthy eating for us and the planet, and also in tribute to his late mum who passed away from cancer last...