HAPPY HOLIDAY

JENNA CAMPBELL JOINS THE CROWDS AT THE BEST MANCHESTER DAY YET

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IF THERE’S one city that knows how to party, it’s Manchester.

All around the city yesterday people lined the streets, soaking up the sunshine and fully embracing the Manchester Day celebrations for a very special summer edition.

Themed as Manchester Day – On Holiday, the family-friendly event may have scrapped its popular parade but it more than made up for it by transforming the city into a seaside destination.

As the clock struck 12, Deansgate welcomed visitors eager to try out the massive helter skelter, an attraction that punters queued all day round to enjoy. Taking over the section of the road from Peter Street straight down to the Cathedral, it was a pleasant surprise to see a car-free

Deansgate transformed into a holiday destination complete with a Venetian Gondola, sand sculptures and even passport control.