Slattery’s releases ‘Madchester’ Easter egg inspired by the Haçienda and Oasis

Although the bank holiday weekend is behind us, it’s still the Easter holidays for a few more days. If you’re looking for something to keep the kids entertained, especially when the weather is a bit rubbish, then there’s one place which kids of all ages will love.

The Easter holidays are in full swing and after a week of mostly sunshine, the weather appears to have taken a turn.

Manchester's Urban Playground is letting kids play a free round of golf over the Easter holidays.

New parents Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury are not only celebrating their baby daughter Bambi's first Easter, the loved-up pair are also marking a special anniversary. The couple, who met in 2019 on the ITV2 dating show Love Island, welcomed their first child on January 23.

A cafe famed for its luxury ice cream has brought back its epic Easter egg desserts and customers can't get enough of them.

A Easter knitting initiative is set to raise more than £40,000 for a children's hospice.

The Easter bank holidays create a four-day weekend for families to enjoy, with Good Friday (April 7) and Easter Monday (April 10) off.

Paul Cattermole, best known as a member of S Club 7, has tragically died at the age of 46.

Keeping kids occupied over the Easter Holidays can be a tricky challenge for parents. Luckily there are plenty of fun activities and attractions to do across Greater Manchester during the break.

Tucked inside the beautiful Snowdonia National Park in the tiny village of Abergwyngregyn is the Aber Falls Whiskey Distillery. It’s one of only four in Wales and the first distillery in North Wales since the early 1900s.

Last summer, Manchester finally got it's very own ball pit, and unlike Wacky Warehouse, this one was adult-only. Bingo Balls opened up at The Printworks in July and offered 90s and early noughties kids a nostalgic trip back in time with its Mean Girls-inspired 'burn book', Barbie v Bratz wall and two huge ball pits lit up with LED lights.

Manchester United are among several clubs eyeing Napoli defender Kim Min-jae amid news of the centre-back's £39million release clause, according to reports.

We’re now well into the first week of the Easter holidays and if you’re looking for something to occupy the kids, then the Whitworth in Manchester may have just what you need. The art gallery, located on the edge of Whitworth Park on Oxford Road, has a range of activities on offer throughout the holidays.

Greater Manchester councils have announced their plans for rubbish and recycling collection over the Easter bank holiday weekend.

Easter is just around the corner which can only mean one thing - everyone will be living off Easter eggs for the foreseeable. While it's extremely generous to give and receive the chocolate treats, by the end of April many people don’t know what to do with the hoard they have left over.

Last year he was chosen to represent the UK in carrying the Queen's Baton for the Commonwealth Games, and singer-songwriter Jason Warner, best known as Jsky, is now aiming to empower others with a new anthem about self-worth. The BBC Radio Manchester presenter, from Bury, was proud last summer to carry the baton as part of The Queen’s Baton Relay.

Drivers making journeys this Easter weekend are being warned to expect severe queues on roads, with up to 17 million leisure trips predicted to be made.

The Easter weekend is set to bring us a welcomed sunny break across Manchester following a few days of rain.

Greater Manchester is home to a wide range of museums, covering everything from football to science and industry. Yet there’s probably one you’ve walked past dozens of times without even realising, and it’s certainly worth a visit during the Easter Holidays.

Cadbury Mini Eggs are an iconic Easter treat that have been delighting children and adults alike since they were introduced by the confectionery brand in 1967. Consisting of solid milk chocolate morcels encased in colourful speckled sugar shells, they've long been associated with spring time, with an iconic look, taste and smell.