On Your Doorstep Manchester

30/11/2023

08/11/2023

How amazing is this capture!

Manchester’s ever changing city centre skyscrapers!

A palatial skyline indeed.

📷 Andy Mallins

25/10/2023

Guest Playlist Rewind: Still one of our favourite lists here at Doorstep Mcr 🏆
A cracking selection of handpicked tunes from Bonehead. Cram packed with hours of music to soundtrack your Wednesday and beyond

10/10/2023

Today is 🌍 And it’s time for action.

Take that first step to getting help. Or share this post and help us reach someone who really needs to see it 💙

04/10/2023

Who remembers the commute on these?
School bus, journey to and from work or just jibbing on a bus ride for an adventure.
“Clip us on, will ya”

03/10/2023

Check out On Your Doorstep Manchester's video.

03/10/2023

The CIS Tower is a high-rise office building on Miller Street in Manchester, England. Designed for the Co-operative Insurance Society (CIS) by architects Gordon Tait and G. S. Hay, the building was completed in 1962 and rises to 118 m (387 ft) in height. As of 2023, the Grade II listed building is Greater Manchester's 11th-tallest building and the tallest office building in the United Kingdom outside London. The tower remained as built for over 40 years, until maintenance issues on the service tower required an extensive renovation, which included covering its façade in photovoltaic panels.

03/10/2023

A quick, yummy fact:
Political & social upheaval, meant many Italians fled to Manchester, with many settling in Ancoats. One of those immigrants was Antonio Valvona, who lived on Great Ancoats Street and he was credited with inventing the Ice Cream cone 🍦

03/10/2023

Manchester was established by the Romans in AD 79. They positioned a fort near a crossing point on the River Medlock, in between two hills that according to them looked like b***s.

The name “Mamucium”, meaning “Breast shaped hills” was then given. Later on, the Normans arrived and established a new settlement.

02/10/2023

Between The Storm & The Sunset ⚡️☀️

A great weekend of music across the City and another absolute belter of a shot from capturing Parklife and of course that skyline.
Monday incoming and hopefully some more sunshiiiine.
Have a peaceful night everyone. Team Doorstep Mcr 💚

02/10/2023

02/10/2023

On 2nd October 1995 Oasis released (What's the Story) Morning Glory?

What are your memories of this album. Where did you first hear it? Where did you buy it from? Favourite tracks?

Also check out Bonehead’s exclusive playlist on our website

onyourdoorstepmcr.co.uk

02/10/2023

On 2nd October 1995 Oasis released (What's the Story) Morning Glory?

What are your memories of this album. Where did you first hear it? Where did you buy it from? Favourite tracks?

Also check out Bonehead’s exclusive playlist on our website

onyourdoorstepmcr.co.uk

02/10/2023

We’ve just been reminded of this by Aly on a Manchester forum group.
The wooden rhino sculpture in Manchester Arndale!! Who else remembers it? Does anyone know what became of it?

28/09/2023

Check our website for some ‘iconic eyesores’ and feel free to suggest any from greater Manchester to do a feature on…

21/09/2023

CIS Tower: The original Manchester skyscraper, being built in 1959 📸 Mcr Libraries

Turn back time to our Iconic Eyesore feature last year. Here you can see the chimneys of the Cotton Mills and the heavy feel of grime and industry, dominating the streets below. A far cry from the glass and steel laced skyline of today.

Giving the blokes who built the Empire State a run for their money in the first photograph!

Let’s just not mention the health and safety…

07/06/2023

Need some music inspo? Check out some of the incredible Guest Playlists over on our website. Hours of music handpicked by incredible artists from Greater Mcr and beyond 🏆

04/05/2023

Ogden Reservoir is a reservoir in the Piethorne Valley, close to Milnrow and Newhey in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, within Greater Manchester, England.

A beautiful walk, with choices of steep valley hill climbs or walk around the 3 waters for a mud free trek. Perfect for a few hours of fresh air!
Comment with your experiences and hints tips!

14/02/2023

From Manchester with love…
It’s Valentine’s Day Mcr. What better way to share the love than with music from across our City and a beautiful session from one of Stockports finest artists, multi-instrumentalist, singer songwriter, DJ and producer, Daisy Valentine. Big love to Daisy for taking the time to perform and record the tracks, inc’ a cover or Ariana Grande’s thank you next and Daisy’s latest release ‘It’s not me it’s you’.
Check out this snippet with a few words from Daisy Valentine herself and for the full session just head over to our website.
Mcr we love you. Enjoy ❤️🎸

03/01/2023

Tributes at the Vivienne Westwood store
Manchester.

17/12/2022

Who remembers Christmas in Manchester like this?
Going to Lewis’s toy dept was a day out! No Christmas markets, the massive Father Christmas on the town hall and the lights.

Peace on earth and goodwill to MANchester! Wishing you all our best and if you’re struggling, please don’t do it in silence. 📞 116 123 24 hrs ❤️

21/11/2022

Manchester Skies 🌈

Wow! Check out this stunner of shot!

Thank you to photographer Dan Lees for sharing this lil glow up over the city.

Brolly definitely still needed out there this evening in Mancunia ☔️

Stay in and stick one of our Guest Playlists on instead. Link in bio 🎸🙌

21/11/2022

Guest Playlist Time:
This weeks Guest List comes from one of Greater Mcrs finest female artists.
Hailing from Stockport, singer songwriter Daisy Valentine has spent the last two years honing in on her craft and has returned to the unsigned music scene with a bang!
Writing and producing all of her tracks, Daisys latest EP ‘Tabula Rasa’ is an amazing listen and it’s out now. You can even hear a couple of tracks from the EP on the playlist, including this one 🙌
Thank you for not only curating this weeks playlist, but for also recording a fantastic Hometown Session for Doorstep Mcr, which we will be sharing later this week.
Until then just head to our website to check out all Daisy’s picks.
What a great way to soundtrack your Sunday!
Turn it up and enjoy!
Team Doorstep Mcr 💚

20/11/2022

Sunday Skies ☁️

Wow! What a beautiful start to the day.. and what a snap…

We absolutely love this reflective moment. Captured by the ever talented 🙌

Here at Doorstep, we love showcasing our city’s green spaces and walking routes. If you feel a bit upside down, there’s nothing like a walk or a bit of fresh air to reflect on your thoughts! You can find lots of walking inspo from around the ten boroughs over on our website.

We also love sharing music, and have an array of guest playlists, all handpicked by incredible artists from Mcr and beyond, just for you.

A perfect way to soundtrack your Sunday, however you choose to spend it 💚

Watch this space for our latest Guest Playlist incoming later on today 👀

Have a great Sunday everyone,

Michelle & Natalie. Team Doorstep Mcr x

10/11/2022

Love this stunner of a shot from .photos

Goodnight Mcr 🌝

05/10/2022

Wednesdays Skies 🌈

Love this. Thank you for sharing this colourful capture.

Brollys definitely needed ☔️

16/09/2022

https://www.onyourdoorstepmcr.co.uk Need something nice to read? Guest blogs, music, walking inspiration and social history >

Explore. Learn. Share. Support. A human-grown experience, ever-evolving through its engaged community of explorers, thinkers, and doers, uncovering close-to-home gems across Manchester’s 10 Greater boroughs.

11/09/2022

Moon Bounce 🌝

We love this timelapse of tonight’s full moon rising over the skyline.

Captured from Silverdale by the ever talented city photographer Ryan Charlesworth.

Definitely the inspo we all need to get those affirmations in 💫

Enjoy the rest of the weekend everyone, and be sure to keep your eyes and ears peeled for some new Guest Playlists over on our website tomorrow.

Top lists, filled with amazing music to soundtrack your Sunday.

Sleep tight,
Team Doorstep Mcr 💫

08/09/2022

Today team Doorstep had the absolute privilege of visiting the new Mcr highline at Castlefield Viaduct.

A beautiful and reflective green space above the city, where history meets nature.

Here you can walk or sit and take in the city views and peaceful sounds.. and yes, even the noise from the tram seemed tranquil up there ☺️

This beautiful listed sky garden has been brought to Mcr by the National Trust and features lots of collabs from different companies, charities and community groups throughout. There are so many stunning aspects to this amazing space and we’ll have more to share over on our website very soon 👀

Definitely one to check out if you haven’t already. To visit Mcrs first sky park just choose a time slot and your free tickets online at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/castlefield-viaduct 🌸

Big thanks to guides Beth and Kate for a lovely experience today 💚

08/09/2022

Sometimes you just need a little reminder.
Spread the word.

02/09/2022

September Sunset Incoming!
We love this stunner of a shot. Capturing our ever evolving skyline, the waterways and even those distant hills.
Snapped especially for Doorstep Mcr by photographer Paul Williams.
Perfect walking inspiration 😊
Happy Friday everyone, from Team Doorstep Mcr 💚🐝

16/08/2022

Walking Through History:
Today marks the anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre, which took place in a part of the city known as St Peter's Field.
On Monday 16 August 1819 a crowd of around 60,000 people had gathered peacefully to express the need for parliamentary reform. These men, women and children had marched in from all over Gtr Mcr and beyond. The reformers wanted the vote for every man, regardless of income and for elections to be held every year using a secret ballot, meaning that nobody knew who you had voted for.
Although the gathering was peaceful, local magistrates called in the army to arrest the leader, Henry Hunt and several other speakers. The innocent protestors also fell victim to the cavalry, as they were no match for the well armed soldiers, who were mostly on horseback as they charged through the crowds. Referred to as "the bloodiest political event of the 19th century on English soil”, this atrocity was first labelled the "Peterloo massacre" by the Manchester Observer in reference to the bloody Battle of Waterloo which had taken place four years earlier.
Pictured you can see the boundary wall, the commemoration plaque and the more recent memorial by the artist Jeremy Deller, featuring eleven concentric circles of local stone engraved with the names and the places from which the victims came. Other photos show some of the places where Peterloo is referenced across the city, plus artwork depicting the scene by Richard Carlile, an important agitator for the establishment of universal suffrage and freedom of the press in the United Kingdom. Carlile was the first to give a full report of what had happened, in Sherwin's Weekly Political Register of 18 August 1819. His placards proclaimed "Horrid Massacres at Manchester".
Peterloo is remembered as the beginning of the suffrage movement and today we remember the brave people who’s lives were lost.
There’s lots of cool windows into the past on display around our vibrant city and lots more blogs over on our site.
Tag us to share your city walking snaps and interesting finds 📸

12/08/2022

Guest Playlist Rewind - Mark Hadfield.
Turn back time to when award winning writer and producer Mark Hadfield picked the tracks for Doorstep Mcr.

Mark has worked with some of the worlds biggest artists, amassing over 30 UK chart hits both as an electronic artist (Rhythm Quest, Loveland, Lucid, Lovefreekz) and producer/remixer for many, including Kylie Minogue, Shakira, Take That, D-Ream, C&C Music Factory, Livin Joy & S-club 7 collecting multiple awards and an Ivor Novello nomination along the way.
This hand selected playlist is bumper to bumper with top tunes 🙌

Just head to our website to listen in full.

Thank you Mark.. Our weekend has definitely been soundtracked 💫

Turn it right up Mcr. It’s Friday and the sun is out ☀️

Link in bio 💚

11/08/2022

The Sunset & The Super Moon: ☀️🌕

Beautiful snaps just in this evening from two of our city’s ever talented photographers.

The Super Moon by Ryan Charlesworth and
The Sunset by Michael McDowell.

Stunning as always. We love the silhouettes of the cranes on both shots. A skyline staple in our ever evolving city.

As we head into Friday, keep your eyes peeled for a couple of guest playlists to soundtrack your weekend and anyone looking up at the nice clear skies across Gtr Mcr tonight should make those wishes, as you may even spot some shooting stars from the Perseid meteor shower…

Sleep tight..

Team Doorstep Mcr 💫

10/08/2022

The Sunshine & The Skyline!

Love this beautiful shot. Captured from Dovestones by the ever talented

Goodnight Mcr ☀️

18/07/2022

Yep. We think this pretty much captured it!

We love this. Thank you for sharing this epic shot of the sun setting over the city this evening ☀️

We’re sure tonight will be a really comfortable sleep for all.

Goodnight Mcr 😅