I’ve had a crazy follower this past few weeks. Someone I met on a night out and instantly regretted saying “Hiya” too but have struggled to get rid of! Let me tell you about it. I was out in Manchester with a few friends on what would have been the Pride 2020 weekend, when this …
Mahatma Gandhi Statue, Manchester
Mahatma Gandhi Statue, Manchester. Near Manchester Cathedral Somewhere i've been meaning to visit for a while is the Mahatma Gandhi Statue in Manchester. Located near Manchester Cathedral the 9ft tall statue of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled in November 2019. Its very rare I go to this end of the city but on the 19th September …
Band on the Wall, Manchester
Band on the Wall, Manchester music venue The Band on the Wall is one of Manchester longest serving music venues with over two centuries of musical history. From the original George and Dragon public house to todays vibrant music venue. The Band on the Wall gets its unusual name from when as The George and …
Vimto Sculpture Manchester, Vimto Park
Vimto Sculpture, Vimto Park, Manchester I've walked up and down Sackville street on many occasions and never noticed the Vimto Sculpture in Vimto Park, Manchester. Located just off Granby Row in front of the Sackville Street Building now part of the University of Manchester site. Sitting in between the Sackville Street Building and the railway …
Archimedes Statue, Manchester
Archimedes Eureka Moment Statue The Archimedes Statue, Manchester sits under the railway arches in between Granby Row and Altringham Street, close to Barnes Wallis Building at Manchester Universityis this life size statue of Archimedes leaping out from a bath during his famous 'Eureka!' moment. Unveiled in 1990, the sculpture is by Thompson Dagnall and is …
Where is the Divina De Campo mural? Richmond Street in the Gay Village
Where is the Divina De Campo mural? Blink and you'll miss this one. The Divina De Campo artwork is behind OnBar (46 Canal Street) which backs on to Richmond Street. This is the street that runs Parallel to Bloom Street and the world-famous Canal Street in Manchester's Gay Village or Manchester's Canal Street as it's …
The Salisbury pub near Oxford Road Station
The Salisbury Pub, Oxford Road, Manchester The Salisbury pub, Manchester is a ale house is located just off Oxford road close to the entrance to Manchester's Oxford Road Train Station. Its a rock and roll themed public house with great atmosphere and The Salisbury pub is well worth a visit even if its just to …