A Kingfisher.

This Kingfisher was a Surprise.I photographed this Bird in the middle of Manchester, just across the road from Granada Studios where Coronation Street is Filmed. The River Irwell runs through Manchester just by the Studio's. This shows that the "Irwell" is now clean and supports Fish. It used to be one of the most polluted rivers in Britain. Due to all the Cotton Mills around Manchester. (That's Got to be Good.)

One of Manchester's Great Pubs

In the middle of High Rise Manchester's Buildings lies, The Old Wellington Inn together with Sinclair's Oyster Bar, they use to be in  Shambles Square. They were moved from the Medieval Street below in 1925. Then had to be moved again as result of the I R A Bomb Blast in 1989, to their Current Position. Both Buildings are said to be Circa 16th Century.

A Statue ?

This man Stands and Pretends to be a Statue. He is dressed in black with gold paint all over him. He doesn't move for a long time. If you put money in his hat he will smile. The children think that he is wonderful. I have yet to work out how he doesn't fall over? LOL.

Piccadilly Gardens Christmas Fair.

At the centre of Manchester a Fair Ground has been set up for the Children to enjoy. The bus and tram station is adjacent to the Fair, so is in Easy Reach for all.

The Christmas Markets.

The Objects for sale on this Stall are all hand made, and shows a great deal of imagination by the owner. So if you fancied a one off present this is the stall for you.

The Christmas Markets.

There is no Shortage of Food on the Markets. Toasted Muffins ( or Balm Cakes as we say in Manchester ) are turned into Delicious and Spicy Snacks. Eat yourself Thin? I don't think so. Ha Ha.

Bavarian Pub.

This Bavarian Tower is part of the Pub which sells copious amounts of "Gluevien" and Lot's of other Alcoholic Drinks. The whole area is surrounded with a fence and gates which allow the Public in, but don''t allow alcoholic drink out. Drinks can only be drunk on the premises.

The Christmas Markets.

Here we see a Great Stall selling German Sausages such Bratwurst, Schnitzel and Kartoffeln. All being cooked over a charcoal fire ready to be put on bread to Eat Now.

The Christmas Markets.

To liven up the Atmosphere on the Market, this Brass Band plays Christmas Carols to put everybody in the "Christmas Spirit".

The Christmas Markets.

This is one of the many stalls on the Manchester Christmas Markets selling Cheese, Chocolate Cake and Homemade Jams.

Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens.

These Beautiful Snow Men are looking on at the Children who are enjoying the Christmas Fair in Piccadilly Gardens. There is plenty of Lemonade and Orangeade to be had, on the Burger Stalls to keep the Children Happy and Contented.

Christmas Roundabout

Christmas in Manchester is Celebrated Big Time. We have a lot of Christmas Markets in the City Streets all round the Town Hall. The latest attraction is a Fairground in the Piccadilly Gardens where the Main Bus Station is.