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Things to do in Manchester
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Grinch Wine Bar
All year round in Manchester
Lifestyle
A bustling city centre wine bar and bistro, Grinch Wine Bar's eclectic menu is famed for its delicious stone-baked pizzas. There's a budget-friendly wine, champagne and cocktail list plus happy hour 5pm-7pm daily. On Saturday nights, soul and jazz classics play upstairs.
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Bupa Great Manchester Run
20 May 2012 (annual) in Manchester
Sport & Outdoors
One of the biggest 10K runs in England, the Bupa Great Manchester Run sees thousands of people pounding in and out of the city centre. Olympic champions, Christine Ohuruogu and Usain Bolt, have run here in the past.
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Platform 4 Piccadilly
Aug 2012 (annual) in Piccadilly Gardens
Sport & Outdoors
Platform 4 Piccadilly returns for another festival of free outdoor performances. Offering three days of eclectic entertainment, Piccadilly Gardens is transformed into an arena offering music, dance, theatre and circus acts for all to enjoy.
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Sky Ride
Aug 2012 (annual) in Manchester
Sport & Outdoors
Held throughout the UK, the Sky Ride encourages cyclists of all abilities to hop on their saddles and hit the streets. Taking place in Manchester, this event allows cyclists to reclaim the city and enjoy a day of bike-based entertainment.
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UK Backward Running Championships
Aug 2012 (annual) in Heaton Park
Weird & Wonderful
Held in Manchester's Heaton Park, the UK Backward Running Championships sees competitors negotiate a mile-long course backwards. Although it looks comical, it's a surprisingly demanding exercise and great workout - when fitness aficionados try it they never look forwards. (Sorry.)
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