Manchester Art Gallery has officially opened its new urban garden space, the Derek Jarman 'Pocket Park'. A special garden party was held at the gallery last week to mark both Pride month and the official opening.
Located at the front of the gallery’s main entrance, the new outdoor space is the result of a partnership between Manchester Art Gallery and volunteers from Pride in Ageing - the LGBT Foundation’s programme for older people. The park draws inspiration from artist, filmmaker, activist and gardener Derek Jarman and was devised to complement the Jarman exhibition, Protest!
Councillor Luthfur Rahman OBE, Deputy Leader Manchester City Council, said: "The volunteers have done an amazing job in creating an oasis of green tranquillity on the doorstep of what is one of Manchester's most popular visitor attractions. It's the perfect addition to the gallery which is otherwise surrounded by the sights and sounds of city life.
