It’s been a busy week in Manchester. The Manchester International Festival has given us a preview of our new flagship arts centre Factory International, kicking off a fortnight of music, theatre, food and drink across the city. Pulp and Bastille are swaggering through sets at Castlefield Bowl, while Kiss and Iron Maiden rock the AO Arena.
We started the summer with an all-Mancunian FA Cup final, massive shows from Elton and Coldplay, and my festival, Parklife. But somehow, it just keeps getting better.
