The Mancunian Way: An autumn activity special

by · Manchester Evening News

Hello,

This week the chilly and autumnal weather has started to hit. Standing in the rain and biting winds last night without a coat it hit me that summer really is over…

But our What’s On team have been busy finding the best things to do and places to be as the colder weather sets in. Ahead of the weekend, it’s time to take a look at what autumn in Greater Manchester looks like this year.

Beautiful autumn scenes will soon be visible across Greater Manchester
(Image: Andrew Stuart)

If you’re a hiker, autumn can be a beautiful time of year to get out into nature and visit the national park right on our doorsteps.Tourism writer Liv Clarke has you covered with all the Peak District walks you simply have to do this autumn here.

Emma Gill has spoken to our readers and collected all the best places for a classic family day out conker hunting. From Bolton to Stockport you’re sure to find a great spot here.

Looking ahead to Bonfire Night the first news of celebrations is starting to come through. A three-night firework 'extravaganza' will take place in Manchester - you can find out more here.

If you’re a fan of the Sky comedy series Brassic, lifestyle editor Dianne Bourne has a must-visit pub for you.

Set in the fictional northern town of Hawley, the characters played by the likes of Michelle Keegan, Joe Gilgun and Bronagh Gallagher are often to be found at their local boozer - The Crow's Nest. But the pub is actually a real place in Manchester city centre, and you can read about it here.

Have a lovely weekend everyone - we’ll be back next week with more.

Weather etc

Saturday: Sunny changing to light showers by lunchtime. 14C.

Trams: No service between Victoria and Exchange Square and between Victoria and Piccadilly Gardens and St Peters Square via Market Street on Manchester Metrolink due to engineering works on Sunday.

Manchester headlines

  • Stabbing: A group of teenage boys 'burst into a man's house' before a horror stabbing incident in Irlam on Wednesday afternoon (September 25), the M.E.N understands. More here.
  • Weather: Forecasters predict it will feel chilly in Greater Manchester this weekend as the rain makes way for drier conditions. More here.
  • Speed chase: Dashcam footage has revealed the moment a BMW driver took cops on a high-speed chase through Cheshire and Greater Manchester after 'ramming' into two police cars. More here.