More art work ....

Tucked away in a corner of Albert Square - looking old 

Chinese New Year

Getting ready for the Chinese New Year - the Year of the Ram.

ADRIFT - by John Cassidy

Since it's creation in 1907 by John Cassidy - ADRIFT has certainly moved around the city centre - latest resting place is Peter Street.

Cenotaph - Manchester

The Cenotaph in a new position. Moved due to the rebuilding of the Metro stop and the introduction of new lines.

St.Peters Square is certainly having a makeover .

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Manchester SNOWDROP City

A symbol of hope and peace the Snowdrop was planted on the graves of soldiers killed in World War I

To mark the centenary of the war the National Trust planted 100,000 snowdrops around Manchester in 2014.

Today they are now blooming.

These were planted in and around the Manchester Art Gallery and are gathering quite a few sightseers.

Manchester

Our latest trip to Manchester saw us alight at Salford Central railway station - this route certainly avoided the crowds - perhaps being a weekend helped.

This is the area near to the station - Bridge Street.

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Manchester Christmas Market

We headed towards Manchester's Christmas Market a few weeks ago - seems larger than ever and crowded even first thing in the morning.

This is the only photo I could be bothered taking..

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Dig The City

Manchester's Dig the City garden festival runs from August 3 to 11.

http://www.digthecity.co.uk

Garden features throughout the city centre and the usual stalls selling touristy things.

Deansgate

Fancy looking building on Deansgate Manchester.

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Lift up your eyes..

Lift up your eyes in the Exchange Theatre St.Ann's Square and eventually you'll see light.

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Christmas

Yes Christmas will soon be here ...

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St. Ann's Passage

St.Ann's Passage leading towards King Street which also has a Christmas market this year.

Many years ago - 40 plus - we bought a ring from Hancock & Son - I guess we would not be able to afford to shop there now.

Opposite Hancock was a cafe - long gone..

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Old and new..

Manchester centre the old and new ..

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Fire Station

The old fire station in the middle of Manchester at a busy road junction near the Piccadilly rail station.

Plans to turn this into a hotel but the economic crisis seems to have put this on hold.

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Lloyd Street, Manchester

Looking down Lloyd Street towards Deansgate.

Sunny morning..

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Abraham Lincoln

Abe Lincoln - if you wonder around the streets between Albert Square and Deansgate you'll find this fellow.

This is the third attempt I've has trying to load this photo / not had much success lately...

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Manchester Central Library

The "Library" has been subject to renovation and upgrade for some time. St.Peter's Square is undergoing Metro work soon and we'll see the platforms moved as I understand it.

So it is all go down in this area of the city.

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Great Manchester Cycle

Time to get on your bike for the Great Manchester Cycle .

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Albert Square, Manchester

Albert Square on a sunny Saturday morning .

Has summer arrived ?


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Manchester - The Big Wheel

This big wheel was due to be moved from the centre of Manchester and in fact it may now have been removed.

It's spent quite a time in Exchange Square - will it return to the centre or head for some other city ? Who knows !!

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