Sign up for our What's On newsletter to keep your finger firmly on the pulse of an ever-changing Manchester It's early afternoon at Parklife and as the sun breaks through the clouds, two teenage girls sit chatting energetically on the grass.
Lauren Akenclose and Sian Stewart have just turned 18 and have spent a large part of their formative years under tight Covid restrictions.
Major events like this have been out of the question over the last year due to the pandemic. But the easing of restrictions means that now, for the first time in their lives, teenagers like Lauren and Sian can experience the joy and excitement of a festival.
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