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Well, what a month it’s been with festival music, art and dance across thecity and a fair bit of sunshine beaming down on us (albeit, with a bit of abrisk wind getting in the way).

This means that things are only going to get better when it comes towhat’s going on outdoors in the coming months, from picnics andfestivals in the park to beer gardens and burgers on the BBQ.

This month there’s only really one thing we’re talking about and that’sfootie fever, as the World Cup takes over the city screens and thethoughts of the people who live here. Large has profiled the best placesto watch the football to hopefully make life a little easier for you.

And on a final note, Manchester never fails to surprise as we’ve beenblessed with our very own Banksy it seems...whatever next? I can’t waitto see what the summer brings!

Until next time...

Sending Large Love.

Hello lovely readers,

Issue 14 June 2010

Editor: Kelly ByrneContributors: Sophie Day, Natalie Shaw, Steve Dawson, Francesca Raphael, Alex Frost, Ben Keegan.Snail mail: Large Manchester, 60 Port Street, Manchester M1 2EQWebsite: www.largemanchester.comEmail: editor@largemanchester.com, advertising@largemanchester.comMain Office: 0161 235 7270Advertising: Contact Claire or Francesca on 0161 235 7270Editor: Contact Kelly on 0161 235 7278

Disclaimer: ©2010. Large Manchester is published by Large Publishing Ltd. Large Manchester retains copyright.All rights recognised. We cannot accept responsibility for any unsolicited text, photographs or illustrations. Viewsexpressed by individual contributors are not necessarily those of the editor or the publisher.

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With the unfortunate demiseof King Street, Manchester’spreviously well-treaded luxuryhot-spot, Spinningfields is hoton the chase of creating aspectacular high-end fashionarena with ‘The Avenue’opening this autumn.

Anchor tenants will be a flagshipstore by Armani and a uniquely-designed Flannels store.

Other brands that will becomefixtures on The Avenue are Prada,Gucci, Matthew Williamson, SoniaRykel, Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren andHugo Boss.

In addition to the apparel, thefood offering will also be bolsteredwith at least two new bars and twonew restaurants. L

Fashion Frenzy at Spinningfields

Theatre Delight at The LibraryThe Importance of BeingEarnest, the Oscar Wildemasterpiece, is presented bythe Library Theatre Companyfrom 5th June to 3rd July.

The perfect summer productionmakes an appropriate finale for thecompany’s 58-year tenure as thisplay was the company’s first-everproduction way back in 1952.

The Importance of Being Earnestis a hilarious study of the socialscrabbles of the Victorian leisureclasses and is widely regardedas one of the funniest playsever written.

Celebrate the Library Theatrespoignant departure from CentralLibrary in fitting style.

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We’ve hosted our fair share ofsporting events in Manchesterand finally we have beenrecognised, as our city hasbeen ranked seventh inthe World’s Top Ten cities forhosting sporting events out of150 cities world-wide.

The results were released thisweek at the SportAccordConvention in Dubai.

Manchester also won the BestLegacy Category for itsachievements since the hosting ofthe Commonwealth Games back in2002. Sir Howard Bernstein, chiefexecutive at Manchester CityCouncil said: “This is anextraordinary achievement forManchester to be recognised onthe international stage with theseprestigious awards. I am particularlyproud of the fact that of all thecities in the world, it has beenrecognised that Manchester leadsthe way on this. This is great newsfor the city and something we canbuild on for the future.”

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ManchesterPuts on aGreat Do...The smash hit Queen and

Ben Elton musical WeWillRockYou is returning to thePalace Theatre following itsaward-winning 2009 run.

The show will be running from3rd December to 15th January2011, a perfect Christmas treat(dare we say the big ‘C’ so earlyin the year?)

Last year its 11-week run at thePalace Theatre completely sold outso you need to act quick to get aticket. The show is a futuristiccomedy set around 24 of Queen’smonster hits. It’s a sure-fire sing-a-long show that has taken theworld by storm and really one notto be missed during its limitedManchester run.

Tickets from £17.50and available fromwww.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk L

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Given that we love photographyhere at Large, here’s anotherfantastic artist who has causeda stir in the office - DanielMoncur-Sime.

Daniel studied Creative Artsat Manchester MetropolitanUniversity then headed for thebright lights of London to be afashion photographer. Withcredits including Cosmopolitanand Vogue Bride to name buta few, Daniel’s shots are jaw-dropping, spiked with colour thatstimulate desire and grabattention.

Daniel is moving back to thisfair city in the summer with aphotographic exhibition entitled‘Move On’. The photos captureimages of models and dancers,playing with movement and light.

In Daniel’s own words,“Manchester is a city that shouldbe enjoyed for what it is – avibrant, creative place populatedby some of the loveliest peopleI’ve had the pleasure of meeting.”That we definitely agree with!

For more information visitwww.danielmoncursime.com L

Daniel Moncur-SimeManchester is vibrant,

creative place populatedby some of the loveliestpeople I’ve had thepleasure of meeting.

Rain BarIf you’re desperate to find thatsunny spot this summer then don’tforget about Rain Bar in Castlefield.

They’ve recently refurbished their1st floor and the juxtaposition of theluxurious and modern sits comfortablywith the original exposed brick andwrought iron chandeliers giving RainBar such an eclectic feel.The picturesof iconic Mancunians dotted aroundthe room remind you exactly what

this bar is about. With a fully stockedbar and a penchant for cocktails, itmakes an ideal space for a privategathering with the stunning backdropof the private terrace.

The outside area is also not to bemissed with weekly BBQ's whereyou can sit back and drinkaward-winning wines and ales sittingin the sun on the terrace overlookingthe canal. L

Situated on Tariff Street,Bar De Reve in the latestexciting addition to the NorthernQuarter.You will have known it asBar 57 but with a change inownership comes a fullrefurbishment.

There’s a new foodmenu includingspeedy lunchesfor local workerswhere if yourlunch doesn’tcome in15 minutes it’s freeand also the £3 lunchdeal – sandwich or atoastie and tea or coffee for just £3.

They stock a fantastic range ofover 20 different bottled beers,ales and fruit beers. There’s also agreat music program with DJs onFriday and Saturday playing thevery best in indie, soul, hip hop,funk, motown with reggae onMonday nights.

Friday nights are one for the ladieswith a whopping 50% off cocktailsuntil the end of June and the venueis pulling out all of the stops for theWorld Cup. You can reserve your

own private booth and watchthe match in pure viewing

heaven on one of theirfour 46 inch TV’s orhuge projector screen.If you’re hungrythere will be sharingplatters on the goand drinks promosthroughout the games.

Just call to get yourarea reserved.

If you’re in town and hungry ona Sunday then head along for ahearty Sunday lunch and for thewhole of June it’s 50% off Sundayroasts – tuck in!

18 Tariff Street (just off HiltonStreet), Northern Quarter,Manchester, M1 2EJ

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These ladies definitely knowhow to set pulses racing! GlitterKittens are Manchester’s newestBurleseque entertainers.

Created by Zelda Saint-Wilde, theGlitter Kittens are causing riotsaround the UK by blending theirunique style of cabaret and rockin the most decadent of manners.

Zelda has performed on SunsetStrip and at Johnny Depp’s club,The Viper Room and is nowtaking The Glitter Kittens on atour around the UK including aheadline spot at Kendal Calling,Edinburgh Fringe Festival andeven Glastonbury.

Do you dare enter the lair of TheGlitter Kittens??

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Something rather magical hasbeen going on at The Printworksrecently. Regular visitors mayhave spotted Illusions Magic Barhas opened, bringing a verydifferent dynamic to the centre,one very much like you wouldfind a stone’s throw away in theNorthern Quarter.

Illusions nicely blends all the funof a bar with on-the-spot magic(which is free by the way) so ifyou want to be wowed over abeer then this is worth checkingout. If you’re thinking of analternative date venue, this is agreat place to start as the handymagicians break the ice for youwith their magical tricks.

They offer 2-4-1 cocktails all daythrough the week and there’s livemusic on at the weekend so loadsgoing on.

www.illusionsmagicbar.co.uk L

Illusions Magic Bar

Urban Pizza is the latestedition to the NorthernQuarter offering a deliveryonly service anywhere withinthe City Centre.

With a plethora of original thincrust Italian Pizza’s (think morePizza Express, less Dominos)healthy salads and succulentstarters, a phone call to UrbanPizza is a must. Aiming to offersomething different there are

pizzas available that literallyboggle the senses. From theCajun chicken delight of TheCosmopolitan to the hot andfiery Jamaican Spice there’ssomething for everyone. Weeklyspecial offers are on twitter;follow ‘Urban_Pizza’ for moredetails. Any lucky students alsoqualify for a BOGOF offer.

Urban Pizza: 0161 236-3453www.urbanpizza.co.uk L

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0161 819 1997 www.bacconline info@bacconline

The true meaning of Bacchanalia is a gathering of people eating, drinking and partying.

2-4-1Bloody Mary Cocktails

2 courses£11.95

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Large’s FirstBirthday Party We will be running a series of

summer socials in the comingweeks so join our Facebookgroup to get regular updates onwhat exciting events we’redoing over the summer.

The next social is our legendarypub quiz on Wednesday 16th.Don’t worry, there won’t be anyconflict with World Cup matches(well, not with England ones!) socome and join us at The EnglishLounge on High Street for the bestpub quiz in town!

Kick-off is at 6.30pm with a glassof wine on arrival and pie and peasin the break. It’s eyes down at7.30pm for the quiz where ourteams battle it out for the chanceof winning some amazing prizes.

Come with a team or even onyour own or as a pair and we cancouple you up with another team.We’re always packed out so youneed to reserve your table, emailsocials@largemanchester.com L

Future Socials

Join our community...Sign up to our online communityto gain access to exclusive eventsand offers or join us on Facebooksearch ‘Large Manchester’www.LargeManchester.com

Large celebrated its firstbirthday last month with anamazing party at vintageclothing store Rags toBitches (it’s more than just aclothes shop, you know!).

Drinks-a-plenty were provided byCorona and delicious cupcakesfrom Cupcake Palace. Guestswere treated to Manchester-inspired music from XFM’s ClintBoon and live performancesfrom new band The Ambersons(check out the interview with theband in this issue) as well asKirsty Almeida and her band,who left us all speechless.

A massive thank you needsto go to all who joined us tocelebrate our first birthdayand to everyone who hashelped us getting this far! L

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Finding TheRight Property

Landlord

I am looking at renting my apartment out but my main concern iswhat happens if the tenants don’t pay the rent?

Granite: Even the best tenants fall on hard times but thankfully it is a verylow percentage of tenants that default on their rent. Rather than refusalto pay, late or non payment is usually down to a tenant’s inability to paywhen circumstances change, such as redundancy. This is why we includeFREE rental guarantee insurance for our landlords as standard whichensures that if the worst did happen, landlords aren’t out of pocket.They get their rent for the remainder of the tenancy and we deal withthe technicalities.

My current letting agent is slow sending my rent over every month.It sometimes takes 2-3 weeks before it hits my account. Is thisstandard procedure?

Granite: This may be normal procedure for some, everybody worksdifferently but we do not see this as an acceptable level of service. Our aimis to make our landlords lives as easy as possible so we make payments tothem on a daily basis. We also guarantee our landlords receive theirmonthly rent no later than three working days after it’s due.

Tenant

I’m looking to rent a property in the city centre but I’m strugglingto find an agent who will offer me a viewing after I finish work at6pm..I find this very bizarre!?

Granite: Most of our tenants are very busy people, which is why we offerviewings seven days a week from 8am until 10pm. We go out of our wayto ensure all of our landlords properties are rented faster than ourcompetition and we do this by working to our tenant’s requirements, notour office opening hours.

I have just applied to renew my contract for another six monthsand my current agent is demanding a renewal fee, is this how allagents operate?

Granite: No, we don’t charge a renewal fee. If a tenant pays on time andthe property is well looked after we don’t see any point providing obstaclesfor re-signing. Unfortunately renewal fees are common amongst lettingagents and can be very expensive. They are normally written into yourtenancy agreements so read through yours in detail before you sign or askthe question before you put down a deposit.

A tale of two property dilemas Northern Quarter ©Dan Bowers

Granite Lettings are located in the heart of the Northern Quarter,just a short walk from Piccadilly Gardens. Granite are Manchester’smost dynamic and independent estate agent with over 20 yearssales and lettings experience.

Although based in the city centre, they also cover Greater Manchesterincluding Salford Quays, Media City, Hulme, South and North Manchesterand even as far as Liverpool and Leeds.

Large caught up with Granite Lettings and found out the burningquestions for tenants and landlords at the moment.

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Here Large shares some of the best ways to spend your weekend,in and out of the city. You might also want to note a few good waysto make Father’s Day this year a little more exciting!

Those into thrills and spillsmaybe aware that after monthsof secrecy and speculation,Alton Towers has unveiled theworld’s first free fall dropcoaster – TH13TEEN.

Riders are taken on a gruellingjourney through The Dark Forest,where they will battle theoverwhelming force of the woodsthrough a series of twists andturns, before plummeting intothe unknown.

Alton Towers is a fantasticplayground, for adults as well askids, and is a great way to spend aweekend just a few hours drivefrom Manchester. Along with ridesincluding Nemesis, Oblivion andRipsaw, this new ride pushes riders’emotions to the limit as fear of theunknown oozes from all angles– a word of warning – don’t go onit alone!

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TH13TEEN atAlton Towers

The very first Manchester DayParade bursts onto the city’sstreets on Sunday 20th Junewith a dazzling display ofcolour, sound and dancecreating Manchester’s veryown carnival.

Starting at 2pm in Castlefield, theparade will weave its way throughthe centre of town. Expect a displayof vibrant costumes and streetdance all made by the localcommunity to celebrate Manchester’sout of this world creativity.

Both visitors and residents of the citycentre are invited to come together

and celebrate the unique diversityin Manchester by watching theparade, cheering on participants andenjoying the party atmosphere forone day only. Coupled with the factit’s Father’s Day, it should be a greatevent for all.

For more information visitwww.themanchesterdayparade.co.uk

Manchester Day Parade – 20th June

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Do you consider yourself a risk-taker or a dare-devil? Is thereany room for such a person intoday’s society? Perhaps not butthey will make room for you atThe Cabaret Formerly Knownas Bucket, where alternativeentertainment regularly forgetsto put on its seatbelt.

The evening’s host, Bill Bucket, willbe bringing a cast of burlesquebeauties, robot slaves, kitchen-sinkpuppeteers, banjo-strummingtroubadours and a real-life

dare-devils onto the stage, creatinga raucous and interesting mix.

It’s a great way to start theweekend with a bang and itscheap too – just £3 on the door.Head along, shed your shacklesand straight-jackets and go a bitmad with Bill and friends -it couldn’t hurt, could it? L

Greenroom54-56 Whitworth Street West,M1 5WW

Belly Laughs for theWeekend – 4th June

Jacksons Bar | 20 Tariff Street | Jacksons Warehouse | M1 2FJ

moon walk downto jacksons bar

Formerly known as Moon Bar,situated at the waterside within Piccadilly Basin.

Wednesday/Thursday/Sunday till 11pmFriday & Saturday till 12pm

0161 228 2677Enquiries: jacksons.bar@hotmail.com

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The Printworks, 27 Withy Grove, Manchester, M4 2BS

Papa G’s

You might overlook restaurants inThe Printworks as being purely ofthe chain variety but last AugustPapa G’s opened and added anice balance to the neon lights.Unlike many of its neighbours, it’sa restaurant with a story behind it.

The owner’s grandfather came toManchester in the 1930’s fromCyprus armed with only a suitcasefull of Cypriot lace which he sold towealthy families in the UK. Thisallowed him and another fellowCypriot he worked with to startsmall restaurants in Bolton and

Wilmslow, and now his grandsonhas integrated family recipes into hisown restaurant.

The restaurant prides itself onembracing traditional Greek andCypriot methods, cooking on realcharcoal to make the flavours reallypowerful. The menu is packed fullof family favourites, really madefrom traditional family recipes.

My experience with this cuisinehas always been a negative one.Prior to my visit I was reminiscing onsloppy take-away Greek kebabs andoutdated restaurants with a map of

Greece on the wall but Papa G’scouldn’t be further from this.

After eagerly peering at otherdiners plates we started withsharing warm Greek flatbreads(£4.95 plus three sharing dips).Quite simply – delicious! The dipswe chose were feta chilli, roastedred pepper and houmous but thereare lots to choose from.

We also tried Mushroom risottoballs coated in crispy parmesan(£4.95) which were quite pepperyin taste but complimented by thesubtle cheese coating. Moving ontomain meals, my guest opted forWild Mushroom and AubergineMoussaka (£8.95) topped withhalloumi cheese. It was oozing withflavour and spices and didn’t lack intaste due to the absence of meat.Served with a Greek side salad itwas divine.

The aromas from the kitchen left ussalivating and Papa G’s BBQ dishesare really what set the tone for thewhole restaurant. I ordered ChickenSouvlaki (£12.95) which is

skewered chicken, bursting withdelicious seasoning served with fatchips (always good in my book),flat bread and tzatsiki. The servingwas very generous and the meatwell cooked.

The chef’s secret sauce is on everytable. My server informed me thatthe ingredients really are a secretand it’s been designed to enhancethe flavours of the food. It certainlymade a change from the usualketchup to dip your chips in!

It’s not often you leave a restaurantthinking about the next time youcan get along for a repeat visit,bursting to tell all your friends aboutit, but this is one of those places. Itruly believe that the food is reallyup there with some of the bestestablishments in this city; it’s justsometimes negatively perceivedbecause of its location.My advice is don’t be pretentious,follow your nose!

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Barbirolli Square 31-33 Lower Moseley Street, M2 3BD.

Barbirolli

What was the Pitcher & Piano,neatly tucked between theBridgewater Hall andManchester Central, is now thedelightful Barbirolli. Aptly namedafter the composer Sir JohnBarbirolli, the restaurant and barsits on the waterfront location ofBarbirolli Square.

The pool tables of its predecessorare long gone and in their place sitsa venue so welcoming you will endup staying all night.

The brainchild of dynamic duo PetePetrondas and Barry Hogan aims toprovide Manchester with a venuethat combines live music with goodfood in surroundings that can onlybe described as resplendent.Intimate dining is available, as wellas more relaxed social seatingareas and booths cloaked in soft,luxurious fabrics lit with glitteringchandeliers.

The large outside area will beutilised in the summer for themasses. Think the soft, melodic

sounds of Café del Mar with freshfood straight off the barbeque.Ex-Heathcotes chef Scott Millerhas devised a menu which hedescribes as modern British witha Mediterranean twist which willchange seasonally.

I started with the Chicken & DuckLiver Parfait (£5.25) served with redonion marmalade on toast. Themarmalade complemented thesmooth texture of the pate andbrought out the gamey flavour.My guest had the Lancashire blackpudding and goat’s cheese parcel(£5.50) which was beautifullycreamy and encased in light flakypastry. The only complaint was thatthere wasn’t enough of the sourapple and raspberry purée whichaccompanied the dish.

My main course was Pan friedskate wing (£11.95) withMorecambe Bay shrimp whichcame with hand cut chips, peapurée and shrimp butter. Not asbeautifully presented as the other

dishes, but it still delivered perfectlybalanced flavours. My guestsampled the Fillet steak from thegrill (£19.95) which was succulent,perfectly cooked and cameaccompanied with a peppercornand brandy sauce.

For dessert I opted for the age-oldfavourite - Manchester Tart (£4.50).Not to be disappointed, thismodern twist on a classicManchester dish incorporatedbananas sitting in a pastry casewith the most fantastic sharpraspberry, which cut through thebanana and was a delight to thesenses. My guest went for theVanilla pannacotta (£5.95) withpeppered strawberry which wasagain delicious with a subtle hintof aniseed.

The venue proudly boasts a geniuscocktail menu lovingly created byLuka. His shots are about to setManchester alight with stunningflavours for every palate. I canhighly recommend the strawberrycheesecake.

Barbirolli offers 2-4-1 on selectedcocktails, sprits, beers and wineand a budget-friendly pre-theatremenu with two for £12.95 so thereare no excuses for not trying outthis majestic new venue withfantastic food and a greatatmosphere.

0161 236 3060www.barbirolli.com L

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Friday 11th and Saturday 12thJune are set to be special daysin Manchester as Platt FieldsPark celebrates its 100thbirthday kicking off with aunique homecoming show byIan Brown on Friday night andParklife on the Saturday night.

Presented by The WarehouseProject, Ian Brown will be joined bya diverse range of leading artistsincluding dance supremos UNKLE,Bad Lieutenant, Manchester rockersThe Whip, uber cool turntablistsScratch Perverts, celebratedHaçienda DJ Mike Pickering andex-New Order bass player PeterHook amongst many others.

As we went to print there werestill a few day tickets left for thegig so be quick and snap them up.Tickets are £28.50 and it’s sure tobe one of the musical highlightsof Manchester’s summer, whichwe must say, seems to begetting more and more impressiveeach year!

In the words of Mr Brown himself,“I'm mad excited to be playing atPlatt Fields. As a kid my dad usedto take me to Manchester Carnivalthere. Bring your dancing shoes!”

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Platt Fields Park – Lookinggood at 100 – 11th/12th June I'm mad excited to be

playing at Platt Fields.As a kid my dad used totake me to Manchester

Carnival there. Bring yourdancing shoes!

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Smirnoff Black is lending ahelping hand to the guysof Manchester by runningModern GentlemanMasterclasses at Cloud 23 on8th and 9th June from 7-10pm.

All guys in attendance will getthe opportunity to brush up onmixology, style and grooming.

There will be a pop-up groomingarea where Paul dos Reis fromSharps London will be giving guysthe perfect shave, style advice willbe on hand from Ted Baker andSmirnoff’s mixologists will be takingguys through the steps of creatingperfect cocktails.

All attendees will get twocomplimentary Smirnoff Blackcocktails and the chance to win£200 in Ted Baker.

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The rise of themodern man –8th/9th June

Our friends at the NorthernQuarter residents’ associationare inviting all residents andlocal business people to theirspecial Neighbours Day on 6thJune at Band on TheWall.

They are keen to let more people inthe city centre know who they are,what they are all about and whatprojects they have undertaken.Current projects include developingmore Northern Quarter marketsand green spaces so if you areinterested in these areas or thinkyou have something to contributethen head along.

It’s also a great opportunity to meetthe people you’re living amongst -there’s nothing like communityspirit and you never know whenyou might need to lend a tea bag!

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EverybodyNeeds GoodNeighbours –6th June

King Street // St Ann’s Square // Exchange Street // New Cathedral Street

20 May – 6 June

Stalls will be blooming with a fabulous selection of food and drink, arts, crafts, jewellery and clothing.

Visit www.manchestermarkets.com to Þnd out more.

Where: King Street, St Ann'sSquare, Exchange Street,New Cathedral StreetWhen: 20 May - 6 June

Heralding the end of winter anda new season, the Spring Markettakes root in King Street, a brandnew location for this year, andwinds its way through St Ann'sSquare and on to New CathedralStreet.

King Street will recreate anEnglish Country Garden withbunting and hydraegeas galore.

Stalls at the market will be sellingeverything from arts, crafts andjewellery to clothing, as well as agreat variety of food and drink.

The market is the perfect placeto meet friends over Pimm's ora cocktail, enjoy some springsunshine.

Art and Book Markets

Spring Market

Where: St Ann's SquareWhen: 25 & 26 June

Get far away from the usualhustle and bustle of traditionalmarkets with these two hiddenindependent gems that will sitalongside each other.

The Art Market features onlyoriginal pieces of art, and includespaintings, prints, photography andglass art all for sale by the artiststhemselves.

Alongside the art, at the BookMarket you will have theopportunity to buy literature directlyfrom the UK's leading independent

publishers, as well as sample thelatest emerging talent in spokenword from the Northwest. This is aunique opportunity for readers todiscover new writers and to supportpublishing and writers working atthe grass roots.

www.manchestermarkets.com

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Screenfields, Manchester citycentre’s free open air cinema,will return this summer withan action-packed film andsporting programme. Last year,over 62,000 people enjoyed amix of classics, comedies anddramas on the big screendown at Spinningfields.

Taking place every Thursday untilSeptember, the film fest kicked offlast month with the criticallyacclaimed biography of Joy Divisionlead singer Ian Curtis, Control. Thesummer programme includes 80sclassic films such as Ferris Bueller’sDay Off, Dirty Dancing andcoming-of-age drama Stand By Me.

The screen will also be used toshowcase the summer’s biggestsporting events includingWimbledon and selected WorldCup matches.

Popcorn will be available for allfilm-goers and the screenings canbe enjoyed with a drink fromGiraffe’s outdoor bar and foodfrom Carluccio’s gourmet barbecue.Guests can also hire summerdeckchairs and picnic blankets fora small rental fee.

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It’s back – Summer Screen Sizzlers

20% OFFYOUR FOOD & DRINK BILL

• See our new first floor Champagne bar

Cut off the voucher below to receive 20% off total bill. Must fill in name and email address.

Name:

Address:

Postcode:

Email:Offer available on completion of this leaflet only.

Terms & Conditions: 1) 20% discount applies to total bill, and must include food as well as drink. 2) This vouchercan be used for parties of up to 6 people. It may be advisable to book in advance to avoid disappointment. 3) Thisvoucher can only be used at the Rain Bar, 80 Great Bridgewater St, Manchester M1 5JG Tel: 0161 235 6500.

• The best outdoor area in Manchester*

• Quiz every Wednesday at 7.30pm

• New John Willie's pie and ale house menu

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If you’re meandering through Manchester on a lazy Sunday andwant to fill your boots with a cracking Sunday lunch then try....

Don’t be fooled by the nameand Greek-style logo lettering.Bacchanalia has a varied menuand an amazing Sunday lunchto try in relaxed surroundings.

Tuck into Roast Beef or Roast Lambserved with all the trimmings for£9.95 whilst mulling over theSunday papers in the restaurants.If you make it through to theevening, Bacchanalia show oldschool movies such as E.T, PrettyWoman and The Goonies at 7pm.

They have a great outdoor seatingarea too if the weather is nice andyou want to spend your Sundaywatching the Manchester shoppersgo by.

Every Sunday this month Largereaders get 2-4-1 on Bloody Mary’sand two courses from the Sundaylunch menu for £11.95...now that’swhat I’m talking about!

15-17 Chapel Walks (off KingStreet) Manchester M2 1HN

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Binary Bar in Castlefield isanother great spot for Sundaylunch. Served between 12 and8pm every Sunday, choose froma variety of meats includingchicken, beef or lamb.

It’s only £5 (!!) for any roast dinnerbut there are loads of starters tochoose from if you’re feeling reallyhungry and want to pile up! Youalso get a half price bottle of wineif you quote ‘Large’.

All guests to the venue need toget their hands on the Binary Cardwhich gives you 10% back onEVERYTHING you buy and freecoffee until 2pm.

Arundel Street, Castlefield,Manchester

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Binary BarCelebrating 25 years of

travel expertise !Delivering unrivalled personal service with friendly knowledgeable staff to

meet all your travel needs.

Visit our newly refurbished office on

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Two years on from a nostalgicUK tour of their 1996 Platinumselling debut album ‘Expectingto Fly’, The Bluetones are backon the road with their eagerlyawaited sixth studio album‘A New Athens’.

The band popped their Manchestercherry back in ‘94 at TheRoadhouse supporting Strangelove,and as the Mecca of Indie musicwelcomes them back with openarms nearly 16 years later, Largechatted with lead singer MarkMorris and found that although theduffle coats have disappeared thesound is unmistakable.

So what can fans expect from‘A New Athens’It’s quite a raucous soundingcollection of songs really. A raucousmix of English psychedelia… Notpsychedelic in the sense of tie-dye,more of layered English rock music.

Its four years since the last album,how did this one come together?We’ve been writing throughout thefour years, but three of us becamedads for the first time in betweenas well, so for a little while it washard for us to get together. Thewriting process for us has alwaysbeen to write stuff separatelyanyway though, basic demo’swhich we then bring into the roomto work on and finish together.

Bluetones – More than aSlight Return...

Six albums in, how havemotivations and ambitionsof the band changed?Our ambitions are probably a bitmore modest now than when wewere younger, but our motivationsare still the same – we just want tomake music we would like to hear.We still get a kick out of the factwe’ve still got it. Our muse hasn’tleft us yet, and you only get onelife don’t you, so you’ve got tomake the most of what you’vegot while you’ve got it. We’vestill got good music in us, and stilllove touring.

On touring, you’re playingManchester tonight, anystand-out memories?We’ve been here countless timesover the years and it’s a city thathas always been very good to us.It’s always been an exciting placefor us to come obviously becauseof its massive musical heritage,especially when we were youngerplaying venues we’d only heardabout or read about. But as you

get older it changes. It’s still anexciting city but now we lookforward to hanging out at niceplaces, seeing the sights… and it’sgot great shops (laughing) I soundlike a tourist…. I am a tourist!

Having released four albums inthe naughties, is it frustratingthat you carry the Britpop tagaround with you still?Yeah sometimes you can get a bitpigeon-holed, people think theyknow what we sound like... Theysay “oh The Bluetones… they’rea bit Shed 7, a bit Oasis, a bitBlur”… And we don’t think we’reany of those things. Apart from theobvious that there’s guitars, bassand drums. But the songs are of adifferent ilk and the whole voice ofthe band is different. We’ve got adefined sound, for us that’ssomething like the colour of oureyes, the colour of our hair, wecan’t change it. That’s just thechemistry we’ve got.

Are you into any of the newerbands around?Well my main window to newmusic is Radio 6 music. I quite likedPassion Pit last year, they had agood album, and there was a bandthat toured with us recently calledMarried to the Sea, they were reallygood - we are all bang into them!(Laughing) I went to see Lady GaGaa few weeks ago, she was excellent!

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They say“oh The Bluetones…they’re a bit Shed 7,

a bit Oasis, a bit Blur”…We don’t think we’reany of those things

We’ve got loads of gigs comingup and we spend lots of timerehearsing together as a band nowand the energy is building up.Livegigs are a great release of energy.”

“We’re playing the Hungry PigeonFestival in the Northern Quarter on30th May and we’re lookingforward to it” says Andy.

When asked about the future ofthe band they say “We feel thatthis is going to be a big year forus, we have finally got some goodcontacts and people are becominginterested in us. We went througha period of asking venues to haveus play. In the past 8-9 months wehave stepped it up and it’s nowpaying off. We are trying to pushthe band hard now, we wantthings to go well and we don’twant to let anyone down. Whenwe hear an album of ours on a latenight radio show, we’ll know we’vemade it”.

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Unsigned band The Ambersonshave a stack of gigs lined upand some impressive andinnovative music available onthe internet. They have alsofeatured on BBC Introducing.To find out more about thegroup, I went to meet up withAndy and Ben.

Andy and Ben met about ten yearsago when they were each inseparate bands. “We had a bit of afight in a corridor during a gig”they said, “after that we formed aband”. That project ended, then 18months ago The Ambersons rosefrom the ashes. The group of sixalso includes Steve, Rich, Chris andRichard. The band spend most oftheir time rehersing in Warrington.“We find being outside Manchesteris beneficial” says Andy, “It helpsus to be different and stand outfrom lots of the other new music

that’s happening in Manchester atthe moment”.

Ben describes their influencesas The Beatles and Super FurryAnimals, “I also enjoy Electric LightOrchestra, but we also find we takebits from everything that is aroundus including dance, country andpop music”. “Our music has a livelyfeel with upbeat lyrics” says Ben,who writes all of the songs. “Wedo perform some covers though,we love to make them our ownand play them together as a band.

The Ambersons Photographs taken at Large’s FirstBirthday Party ©Paul Wolfgang Webster

Football’s Coming Home?It’s been a long time coming after England’s shock failure to qualifyfor Euro 2008 but after 4 years of waiting, we’re back in the runningwith fairly good odds for theWorld Cup 2010.

The first match is on 11th June and the competition runs until the final on11th July. Here’s the low down on England’s first three matches:

Saturday 12th JuneEngland vs USA at 7.30pm

Saturday 18th JuneEngland vs Algeria at 7.30pm

Wednesday 23rd JuneEngland vs Slovenia at 3pm

(if you can manage to wangle an early work finish!)

The city will be alight with red and white flags and a whole raft of venueswill be showing the matches but here are our picks of the best places tocheer on the boys...

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The Printworks Binary BarBinary Bar in Castlefield is goingWorld Cup crazy with two hugescreens in the main bar areaplus a special 42-inch HD screenin a private room which can bereserved for upto 15 people atno charge!

The bar will be showing everysingle game and during all Englandmatches you can grab a pint, largeglass of wine, two bottles of lageror a pint of soft drink and a burgerand chips meal for just £6.

If burger and chips doesn’t takeyour fancy, there is also an extensive

menu and take out pizzas if youwant something for the way home.Pizza’s start at £4.50 for a 10 inch.

This month only with their offer inLarge you get a half price bottleof house wine when you bring thevoucher in (usual price £9). All dayevery day they offer two bottles oflager and two cocktails for £6 soit’s quid’s in all round as you cheeron the boys!

Binary Bar, 5 Arundel Street,Manchester, M15 4JZ

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JacksonsWhat was the old Moon Bar inPiccadilly Basin by the watersideis now Jacksons; a perfect spot towatch the all-importantWorldCup matches.

The venue will have great drinksdeals throughout the matches andtheir food menu will reflect thegames so when England play theUSA expect plenty of burgers andchicken wings and when it’s timeto play Algeria expect lots of

Northern African inspired cuisinesuch as tagine and cous cous.

To get more information call0161 228 2677, enquiriesjacksons.bar@hotmail.com.

Open Wednesday, Thursday andSunday until 11pm and Friday andSaturday until Midnight.

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As there are 180 screens to watchin one place here, you can’t reallygo wrong! However it’s not justwhat’s happening inside theindividual venues, it’s what’shappening in the centre of ThePrintworks that’s important too!

During all England matches therewill be a fun carnival atmospherewith face painting, a humanfootball table, interactive computergames linked up to the hugescreen in the pump yard and allguests will be given a card withone side red and one side yellow(see where they’re going on thisone....), with the yellow sideoutlining all the offers pre-matchand the red, all the offers post-match – clever eh?

In terms of venues to watch it in,Henry J Beans and Tiger Tiger areall offering great packages withfood and drinks.

If England break through the nextstages, the Odeon will be showingsome of the matches in digital so ifyou want popcorn and chocolatewhilst watching the games youknow where to head.

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RevolutionWith a plethora of Revolutionvenues to choose from inManchester, the bars aregoing world-cup crazy withoffers galore.

Of course you can just head to thebar to watch the match but thereare some great offers to takeadvantage of starting from £1.75per person for a drinks reception,

moving onto a beer and a burgerfrom £6 per person or if you wantto go all out and have a burger andthree drinks that will set you backaround £12 per head.

You’re guaranteed an emotionally-charged atmosphere and a greattime – let’s hope there are no tears!

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Old OrleansIf you want to escape thefootball then flock to OldOrleans in The Printworks.

They will be having a football-freezone and offering 2-4-1 on allmain courses (Sunday to Thursday)throughout the World Cup periodwhen you quote LargeMagazine.

World Cup widows unite andbeat the football blues - grabthe girls and treat yourself toa delicious meal in a relaxedenvironment without the screamsand footy chants!

Old Orleans, The Printworks,Manchester.

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Bleak and ashen-skied she maybe, there is (and always hasbeen) that certain somethingabout Manchester and its style.It carries off a beard or a scarflike no other and knows thatfine line between where awoman’s skirt is just aboutfamily- friendly or short enoughto be interesting.

Manchester is home to realfashion. Not your flighty Prada orBalenciaga whimsical nonsense,

but proper clothes that people feelat home in. It’s also worth notingthat Manchester is the little knownhome of the second largestcollection of clothing and costumein the country, including ascorching pink Givenchy dressowned by the lovely AudreyHepburn. The Gallery of Costumeat Platt Hall has only last monthreopened following an extensivespring clean. Call it the originalvintage, if you will.

I would go out tonight, but Ihaven’t got a stitch to wear

It’s also an enlightening placeto start when defining trueManchester style. Housing not justcouture, Platt Hall is also home toan unprecedented collection ofcivilian dress, and shows how theclothes city dwellers wore somehundred years past were utterlydrab and boring - save for thescarves, shoes and hair styles theycould toy with to give them a senseof individuality.

To picture the Manchester look,start with a woven wool jacket innavy or black – belted or mac stylessuit the brisk winds we have tocontend with. A hulk of vintagefake fur or a military cape is also afavourite with girls. Add layers ofslim jeans (turned up at the anklefor chaps), jersey dresses that clingto curves or a womanly shift dressworn with immaculate make upand fat jewellery, gritty boots orsaucy shoes.

Mostly, it’s the character and heartof Manchester that speaks throughits daily dress. Yes, there is a certainnovelty to having to battle withrain that seems to creep into everylast melancholic, Northern song.Yes, it trashes hair and carefullyapplied make up but it’s alwaysheartening to see that whilst yourcomplete ‘look’ may be ruined inmere minutes, Mancunians keepon smiling through. L

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ManchesterStreet Style

Office apparel has evolved in recent years, taking its place todayat the cutting edge of fashions’ current trends. This summer weare seeing a look that once was limited to the workplace captureManchester style; from staple trench coats to classic leathersatchels, it’s clear that the ‘Office Chic’ trend means business.

The predominantly masculinestyle generally typified by formalsuits and pencil skirts has beensoftened by flowing blouses andcotton peg trousers, forming asuitably feminine look that is justas prevalent in menswearcollections this Spring/Summer.Shirts have been liberated, withthe conventional tie making wayfor quirky bow ties and patternedscarves. Yet fitted blazers andtuxedo style jackets are stillwelcome additions to an outfit,offering a conservative look idealfor the workplace. L

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Forever Manchester raises money locally and invests it in grants tosupport these local people who are making change, improving ourcommunities forever.

If you have a passion for Manchester join us and be part of a newgeneration helping to secure the future of our communities.Give us your money, or your time, or your voice.

Put your money where your heart is.

www.forevermanchester.com

“We have the drive, some time onour hands, one little room and thebiggest of plans…” Elbow

Forever Manchester is gathering pace. We are drawing afollowing, and great things are happening…

A gaggle of girls collectedpre-loved handbags for theirHandbags at Dusk party andinvested the resulting £520 inwomen in Greater Manchester.

A loveliness of ladies fromWomen In Property gatheredfor dinner and pledged over£1500 to make change locally.

A swarm of Young Solicitors hada party at The Modern withcocktails and prizes promisedtheir £200 to support inspiringlocal projects.

A band of Bankers braved fiverounds in a quiz night adding£600 for Manchester people.

A gang of golfers teed off inTameside reaching the 19th holewith a whopping £4300 tosupport local heroes.

A colony of customers gatheredat Cord for a BBQ puttinghands cooking up cash for thelocal cause.

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Funny name, what’s it all about?

Imagine a bowling ball with asuitcase handle on it and you havean idea of what a kettlebell lookslike. When training with a kettlebellthe weight pulls away from you;your whole-body has to stabiliseand recruit just about every musclegroup to absorb the momentum.With a series of dynamic, wholebody exercises, it provides theultimate fat-blasting workout inless time.

I’ve heard it all before, is it justanother fitness craze?

No! Kettlebells have been aboutfor over 100 years but has onlyrecently taken the fitness world bystorm. Thousands of people in theUK alone are benefiting from thekiller workouts they provide.As a training tool kettlebells areunrivalled, due to their ability to

develop strength, flexibility, stability,endurance and cardiovascularfitness. Due to this kettlebelltraining has a legion of celebrityfans; they’re not just for youraverage gym goer!

What will it do for me?

The benefits are endless but hereare my top ten reasons to trainwith Kettlebells, especially with thesummer holidays approaching!

1. Supercharges your fitness levels2. Melts unwanted body fat3. Fun, varied, short workouts4. Provides a combination of cardio

and strength training5. Improves core strength

and posture6. Strengthens every muscle from

head to toe

7. Perfect for people with busylifestyles

8. They don’t take up hugeamounts of space

9. Anyone can use them; any size,any shape, anywhere!

10. You’ll gain results quicker...fact!

So, if you are looking for thatperfect beach body or to addstrength and bulk, the kettlebellwill deliver the results you’relooking for and fast!

Next month’s article on kettlebelltraining explains how to improveyour cardio fitness. Visitwww.kettlebelltraining.org.ukwhere you’ll find more information,sample exercises and workouts. L

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Gym do’s & don’tsIs cardio the way to go? Shouldyou take a good book to keepyou company while you workout?We get down to the nittygritty of what you should andshouldn’t be doing at the gym...

1. Avoid machine weights - theyallow no freedom for yourmuscles, literally boring themsenseless with the samemovement pattern. Choosefree weights, cables or SwissBalls instead.

2. Don't overdo the cardio. Toomuch cardio isn’t effective andcan actually result in your bodyproducing hormones thatencourage fat storage.

3. Train "movements" not"muscles". Include exercisesthat involve pushing, pulling,squatting, lunging, bendingand twisting.

4. Posture is key! Avoid injuries andpoor posture by stretching andusing a foam roller if your gymhas one for at least 5 minutesbefore you work out!

5. 100 sit-ups a day will not flattenthat tummy and will only lead topoor posture. Choose exercisesthat engage lots of muscles. Asquat, for example, involves over14 major muscles.

6. Don’t wander around the gymhalf-heartedly doing this or thatexercise. Have a goal and adefined plan to reach it. Decidewhat you’re going to do beforeyou get to the gym and writeit down. Having no plan willdecrease your chances ofsuccess.

7. Focus on your workout - leavethe books and other distractersat home!

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Shake your wayto a better body!

Go Crazy for Cricket!If the thought of sitting through alengthy cricket match doesn’t fillyou with delight then how aboutthe Friends Provident t20.

It’s the most exciting, shortest formof the game and LancashireLightning will be playing eightgroup games at Old Trafford thisJune/July in a bid to reach theelusive finals day.

The Lightning side is well regardedas one of the strongest teams inthe country after their amazingperformance back in 2009. After apremature exit in the quarter-finalsfrom last year’s competition, theteam will be back with a bang in2010 and determined to maketheir mark.

Some mouth-watering fixtures lieahead this season with lots ofweekend games and after workfixtures. The exciting War of the

Roses tie with old rivals YorkshireCarnegie is on Friday 9th July andspectators can expect a sell-outcrowd soaking up the atmosphereof one of cricket’s highest profilebattles.

Tickets for t20 games at OldTrafford are better value than everbefore. If you are a LCCC Memberyou can watch all eight gamesat Old Trafford for as little as£32.00. Don’t worry if you arenot a member, there are still hugesavings to be had with adultseason tickets for £60 – it worksout that you get to see eightmatches for the price of five!Tickets are also available at brilliantadvance purchase prices forindividual matches if you can’tcommit for a season.

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The Flabelos is the new ultimateworkout machine that shakesyou to become slimmer, fitterand healthier.

Available at Finesse Tanning andBeauty, the plates move up anddown at different speeds exploitingthe muscles your body uses tobalance itself to shake off the flab!

With a total workout time of only10 minutes, it’s perfect for thatlunchtime fix when the gym’s justtoo much. 3-4 sessions a week arerecommended. Finesse are offering4 sessions (over a week) for only£10 and 14 sessions (over a month)for £30.

There are also a myriad oftreatments available including StTropez tanning, teeth whitening,waxing, Murad skin care bodywraps, nail bar, facial skin and bodytreatments and massages as well asa hand and foot clinic.

Finesse Health & Beauty: 10-14Hilton Street, Stevenson Square,Manchester. 0161 2361401

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My GOSH May has been a busymonth! So first off I’m writing youthis from Barcelona. Love my cityI do, but sometimes it’s nice toexperience another culture.

Especially a culture that thinks it’svery okay to lie in bed till 11ameveryday and then take anothernap in the afternoon. These lot callthem siesta’s but I’m sticking withdisco nap! I’ve been drinking lotsof Estrella and sunbathing.I probably should have learntmore words than just ‘Hola’

though, my conversations withpeople usually don’t make it muchpast about six seconds.

Just before I left, I went to watchwhat I think is quite possibly thefunniest twosome in the wholewide world - Flight of theConchords at The Apollo. I havealways loved the Apollo, the insideis so pretty. I always think when I’mthere I wish I had enough friends(and a fiancé) so I could getmarried on that stage. Next doorthere’s also a little old skool pub(Apsley Cottage) that’s full ofcharacter and perfect for beforeand after gig drinks. Just don’t getyourself too carried away in therelike I did, having to be draggedaway whilst shouting ‘Brett sign myboob’ was not one of my proudermoments…

Right dears I’m off to watch theBarca match.

Toodles, Loves Wonton x

I’m the epitome of “You cantake the girl out of Manchester...”My life is full of laughing, Vimto,cups of tea and football.When I dance I love to shakemy hips like a bag of chips and,if you’re buying, it’s lager andblack for me please!

Having to be draggedaway whilst shouting‘Brett sign my boob’was not one of myprouder moments

Amor de España

Manchester’s newest iconic,three-storey art gallery situatedin the Northern Quarter.

Throughout June, legendary photographerPaul Wolfgang Webster is displaying hiscaptivating images of Manc legendsincluding Bez and Shaun Ryder, AnthonyWilson and Badly Drawn Boy.

Brit Art Gallery is proud to be part of HungryPigeon Festival and as part of the festival, the galleryis inviting you to a special afternoon with Paul for aQ and A session about life behind the lens. Join uson May 29th, 3-5pm.

Refreshments provided.

Limited numbers, to guarantee your place emailAndrew Hill at Brit Art: britartgallery@ymail.com

Free to the public

Brit Art58 Port StreetManchesterM1 2EQ.

www.britart-gallery.co.uk0161 237 3155

Sale nowon with upto50% off original

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Showcasing graffiti art, custom-madefurniture and photography from northernartists including Paul Wolfgang Webster,The Stig and Karen McBride.

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