Council bosses have unveiled plans to mark the sixth anniversary of the Manchester Arena bombing atrocity, which claimed 22 lives in May, 2017.
The Glade of Light memorial to the victims will be cleaned ahead of the day, May 22.
The council said the 'focal point of remembrance and reflection' will be the memorial, which was opened by the now Prince and Princess of Wales in May last year ahead of the fifth anniversary of the terror attack.
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Civic representatives will lay a floral tribute at the site in memory of those who lost their lives and all who were injured or affected.
The council said annual cleaning and maintenance work at the memorial will take place throughout next week to ensure it looks its best for the anniversary. The marble halo itself will be temporarily fenced off while work takes place.
Two one-minute silences will take place at Manchester Victoria railway station during the day – at 12 noon and 22.31pm, the exact anniversary of the attack. Candles will also be made available for people to light.
The names of those who lost their lives will also be read out on the day during services at Manchester Cathedral opposite the memorial at 9am (Morning Prayers), 1.10pm (Holy Communion) and 5.30pm (Choral Evensong.)
The cathedral will be open throughout the day for those who wish to light a candle or pray.
Council Leader councillor Bev Craig said: "It's hard to believe six years has passed since the terrible events of 22 May 2017 and our hearts continue to go out those who lost their lives, their loved ones, those who were injured and everyone still dealing in some way with the legacy of that day.
"We know 22 May will always be a poignant day for many people. Manchester will not forget them."
The victims are also usually honoured with a minute's silence on the day at Manchester Victoria.
The long-running public inquiry into the bombing ended in February last year after 194 days of scheduled evidence.
Suicide bomber Salman Abedi, 22, detonated a device in a rucksack as crowds left an Ariana Grande concert at the venue on May 22, 2017. It was the deadliest terrorist attack in the UK since the 7/7 London bombings in 2005.
Greater Manchester Police estimate there were 940 victims of the attack who survived. Of those, 337 people were in the City Room blast zone at the time of the explosion and a further 92 people were in the immediate vicinity.
Of the victims, 237 people were physically injured. A total of 111 people required hospital treatment, with 91 categorised as being seriously or very seriously injured.
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