In Manchester, Without My Car
Surely one of the stranges government initiatives (in name at least) is In Town, Without My Car!, which arrives in Manchester city centre tomorrow.
From the negative point of view, this means some streets in the city centre will be closed off – from Manchester Cathedral down to Salford via the River Irwell, to be exact. But on the plus side, it means you’ll get the chance to do this instead:
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Yes, zorbing is one of the main attractions between 11am and 4pm. There will also be a climbing wall, capoiera (’a martial arts-style dance activity’) and free-running/parkour, which I’ve mentioned before.
They’re also launching Wildabout Manchester, which aims to offer 14 ‘breathing places’ in the city centre where you can observe wildlife. Dog-sized rats on Princess Street, anyone?
Anyway, this is all part of European Mobility Week, which – if you didn’t already know – was this week. Read more about Salford and Manchester’s involvement on the council website.









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