It's a typical Tuesday morning and one of Greater Manchester's many Greggs stores is open for business. A flurry of customers are popping in and out, and some are leaving armed with boxes and bags full of treats.
04.05.2023 - 16:29 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Not everyone loves pageantry and not everyone loves rolling pageantry footage either, so while many will be planning a full day in front of the television watching the Coronation, others will be casting their gaze elsewhere for bank holiday entertainment.
Luckily, the city’s cultural programme has not shuddered to a halt in favour of events taking place 200 miles away, and there is a wealth of other things to do, should crowns and sceptres not be your bag.
So, if you looking for some alternative bank holiday entertainment, look not further than our quick round-up of things to do across Manchester this weekend.
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Making its debut in Salford, Art battle returns and will see the entrance of dock10 studios in MediaCity transformed into a colourful battle ground for one night only, as ten artists go head-to-head to create a masterpiece in just 30 minutes. The interactive art show will run alongside a soundtrack provided by Manchester DJ duo The Soul Twins, who will be playing soul, hip-hop, disco, house, funk, reggae and all the bits in-between, while DJ Peter G, will also be spinning ambient tunes.
Media City, White Tower M50 2NT
What better way to kick off the long weekend than in a beer garden or gin terrace sipping on spritzes. Since early April, Three Little Words' mixologists have been serving up delicious cocktails from The Bungalow at Kampus, and now they're launching their terrace bar serving up delicious spirits, spritzes and cocktails. Guests can lounge in the sunshine (fingers crossed) along the canal and order drinks straight from the cocktail van or via QR code. Keep and eye out for the Rum Spritz, featuring One-Eyed Rebel Passionfruit and
It's a typical Tuesday morning and one of Greater Manchester's many Greggs stores is open for business. A flurry of customers are popping in and out, and some are leaving armed with boxes and bags full of treats.
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