Manchester's Summer Markets are here

That's right, summer's here, kind of. Today I had a strole around Manchester's latest Market attractions, usually just over at St Anne's Square the market has recently expanded and can now also be found sandwiched between the shops of Manchester's, once privileged but sadly now lacking that certain 'Je ne sais quoi', King Street. The Market as usual features a range of stalls (hut's, shops, whichever best describes) featuring a wide selection of interesting beers, tasty food, a vast plant selection and a whole world of hand made gifts. My advice, grab an ice-cream and have a wonder round, that's what I did.

Factory Exhibition of Joy Division

More Manchester exhibitions continuing today with Joy Division down at Factory, a little exhibition space covering a few of the key items from the band and Ian Curtis.
If you saw the Urbis exhibition this sadly pales in comparison, but the upside was I managed to pick up a limited edition print of the exhibition poster, an adaptation of the Unknown Pleasures cover, for next to nothing!

Manchester's Hidden Watering Holes

Continuing my walks around Manchester, in search of all things big and small, I introduce to you "Manchester's Hidden Waterholes." Walk down an ordinary looking backstreet in Manchester, a cut off the main path, and you might find one of the City Centres hidden gems. Whether it be The Castle over on Oldham Street, or a quick pint in The Town Hall Tavern, you can escape this coffee and wine bar culture we've adopted from America (of which i'm no exception and do kind of like) but still, a good ale in what is now classed by many as "an old skool boozer" and conversation is up there at the top of my list.