Not everyone loves pageantry and not everyone loves rolling pageantry footage either, so while many will be planning a full day in front of the television watching the Coronation, others will be casting their gaze elsewhere for bank holiday entertainment.
Luckily, the city’s cultural programme has not shuddered to a halt in favour of events taking place 200 miles away, and there is a wealth of other things to do, should crowns and sceptres not be your bag.
So, if you looking for some alternative bank holiday entertainment, look not further than our quick round-up of things to do across Manchester this weekend.