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"Not because it's hugely over-hyped (which it is) and not because, at weekends, the queue for a table will sap your will to live. No, I almost didn't include it because AF sells itself in a very un-Manchester tone of, not hipster cool exactly, more lippy idiocy. On the website and on the walls, there is a lot of attitude and a lot of pointless posturing about its take-it-or-leave-it, love-us-or-hate-us untamed approach."
"20/05/2021: Ordered 2 bacon with double cheese burger meals. Food was very dry and unappetising...very poor quality. Children's cheese burger was no better."
"Contemporary Six – The Gallery is a leading independent art gallery located in the heart of the city centre of Manchester opposite the beautiful Town Hall. Established in 2010 by Alex Reuben, the gallery is known for offering a warm and friendly welcome to art enthusiasts, collectors, and new visitors and explorers to the city. Specialising in original paintings, landscapes, portraits, abstracts handmade prints, sculptures, and ceramics."
"From Darrell Evanes’ scrap metal sculpture to Matthew Bourne’s natural abstracts, Contemporary Six’s repertoire is all encompassing. Having outgrown its former location of Royal Exchange Arcade, the gallery - founded by Alex Reuben in 2010 - now occupies an airy space on Princess Street, where it represents around 40 artists. Best feature: Contemporary Six offers the Own Art Scheme, which allows buyers to pay in monthly instalments"
"1857 museum with 200,000 artifacts displayed in original Victorian glass cabinets, plus fine art. Address : Bold St, Warrington WA1 1DR, United Kingdom"
"Hidden just off Cop Lane in Penwortham, Hurst Grange Park is the largest park in Penwortham and was once owned by William Adam Hulton's family in the now demolished Hurst Grange mansion. The park is now full of mature trees and rolling hills, ponds and wildflower meadows. Hurst Grange Coach House, is the only part of the original building that remains standing and is opened occasionally for events, including the annual Penwortham Live."
"This 13th-century church about a mile north of Macclesfield is the fourth church on this site. But what’s unusual is that the third church is still here, out among Medieval yew trees. There’s a Norman Romanesque chapel in the churchyard, dating to the 12th century, with semi-circular door and window arches and weathered but visible tympanum relief and lozenge patterns in the archivolts."
"An opulently decorated ‘oasis’ of beauty, House of Evelyn offers a wide range of treatments ranging from nail treatments, facials (so needed from all this face mask wearing!), hair and make-up, waxing and brow shaping, and even massages. It’s a haven for anyone in need of the full works after a few months of neglect, and you’re sure to leave feeling like a whole new person. House of Evelyn, 40 Spring Gardens, M2 1EN."
"GRB Skin Clinic, located on Cross Street in Sale, offers an array of beauty treatments such as manicures, pedicures, waxing services and eyebrows. There's a handy bus stop just in front of the salon which takes you to either Altrincham or Manchester City Centre and Sale metro is a short 10-minute walk away. Over 30 years of experience combined with the use of quality products such as Environ, you are definitely in good hands with these specialists."