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. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Making its debut in Salford, Art battle returns and will see the entrance of dock10 studios in MediaCity transformed into a colourful battle ground for one night only, as ten artists go head-to-head to create a masterpiece in just 30 minutes.
The interactive art show will run alongside a soundtrack provided by Manchester DJ duo The Soul Twins, who will be playing soul, hip-hop, disco, house, funk, reggae and all the bits in-between, while DJ Peter G, will also be spinning ambient tunes.
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