Welcome to I Love MCR, the trusted voice and city guide of Greater Manchester, featuring positive community stories and what's happening in Manchester UK

As a purpose-driven brand, I Love MCR is a vehicle for mobilising real Mancunians with meaningful content that connects community groups and promotes projects. We create daily content to inform, influence and inspire people to stand together through thick and thin.

The official I Love MCR Shop not only spreads Manchester love across the world, but it also helps keeps the lights on so we can support the city region.

With I Love MCR’s popular what’s on guide you’ll discover the best things to do in Manchester, including popular events and entertainment, what’s on at Manchester theatres, music and gigs, festivals, exhibitions and sightseeing tours, free things to do and things for family and kids to do.

23 November 2023 saw the launch of the inaugural I Love Manchester Awards show. With 800 people in attendance and no expense spared, the I Love MCR Awards became the biggest Manchester awards event the city has ever seen.

Shop sustainable Manchester merchandise, gifts and souvenirs from our official Manchester store. Get the I Love MCR mug, get the I Love MCR t-shirt, and show the world you’re proud of your city…

I Love MCR Awards 2023 Winners The winner of the Most-Loved Community Organisation Award 2023 is: Sober Gay Socials. Presented by the Lord Mayor of the City of Manchester, Yasmin Dar

Discover everything what’s on at Manchester theatres with the help of I Love MCR, including new theatre shows, theatre tickets and places to eat pre-theatre

The I Love MCR Foundation raises vital funds to help improve the lives and prospects of people across Greater Manchester – and we can’t do it without your help.

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