Guinness World Record

Iris Skipworth, a white woman with short blonde hair, glasses, yellow jumper, and blue jeans, stands with her legs crossed and hands clasped, smiling a the camera. She is leaning against a picnic table in All Saints Park, with trees and grass in the background. It is a sunny day.

26th March 2025 | By Aditi Nahar

‘It was my mum that got me into storytelling’: Man Met’s Iris Skipworth on winning a Guinness World Record

Manchester writer Iris Skipworth has become a Guinness world record holder for the longest continuous storytelling session – 80 hours non-stop. The world record was...

26th October 2022 | By Thomas Mansbridge

Guinness World Record attempt for largest gathering of people dressed as ghosts

Platt Fields Park in Fallowfield is hosting a Guinness World Record attempt for the largest gathering of people dressed as ghosts this weekend. It takes...