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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3CGCJY9 - Manchester Town Hall stands partially enclosed by temporary structures during an extensive programme of renovation and restoration in Albert Square, photographed in August 2025 under bright late-summer daylight and a blue sky with scattered cloud. The clock tower, one of the most recognisable elements of Manchester's skyline, is now visibly restored, marking a significant milestone in the long-running refurbishment project.
Completed in 1877 and designed by architect Alfred Waterhouse, Manchester Town Hall is one of the finest examples of Victorian Gothic civic architecture in Britain. The building symbolised Manchester's nineteenth-century industrial confidence and municipal ambition, housing the city's political administration and civic functions for well over a century.
The current renovation programme aims to conserve the historic structure while adapting it for modern use, addressing decades of deferred maintenance and improving accessibility, sustainability and safety. The restoration of the clock tower has been closely followed locally, as it represents both technical progress and the gradual return of a much-loved civic landmark to full prominence.
Set against the evolving public realm of Albert Square, the image reflects Manchester's broader approach to heritage-led regeneration, where historic civic buildings are preserved and repurposed rather than replaced. The photograph is well suited for editorial use covering urban regeneration, heritage conservation, public investment in historic buildings, civic identity, and the ongoing transformation of Manchester's city centre.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JNN59B - Nantwich Traditional Market
The Market began in 1500. The market building used today dates from 1867. There is a Market on three days a week, and there are stalls inside and out. Nantwich is a busy shopping centre with many fine food, drink and clothing retailers.
Nantwich is an ancient settlement and there were Romans here. The wich' part of the name comes from salt, which the town remains famous for. The local salt springs were good for making salt, and in the 1900s were popular for health tourists. The town still has a popular heated outdoor brine swimming pool.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RG9926 - In 1989 Warrington borough council also saw a need for a better arts and theatre complex so re-developed the old courthouse and Centre Sport, sports hall next door into The Pyramid Arts Centre. The Pyramid, opened in 2002, hosts various classes throughout the year for people interested in discovering the arts. Pyramid also hosts a monthly Comedy Store Event, local band nights as well as having a varied programme of weekly classes. One of its studios was named in 2011 after the late Pete Postlethwaite.
The Parr Hall and Pyramid Arts Centre are located in the Cultural quarter of Warrington town centre, in Palmyra Square.
The Parr Hall is the only surviving professional concert hall venue in Warrington, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
Parr Hall was designed by the local architect William Owen in 1895.
Originally it was built for the people of Warrington by Joseph Parr. Warrington Musical Society gave the first concert.
The hall has hosted concerts and organ recitals from leading orchestras and cathedral organists over the years.
The Rolling Stones performed at the venue on 25 November 1963, The Moody Blues on 1 March 1965 and The Who on 22 March and 11 October 1965. The band James - having sold out concerts at much larger venues - played the Parr Hall on 20 December 1991 to record a promotional video. Other notable artist such as Feeder, The Courteeners, Beady Eye, Arctic Monkeys, and Shane Filan of Westlife have played at the venue, and Jools Holland is a regular performer.
The Parr Hall has also hosted many famous comedians including Andy Parsons, Jimmy Carr and Andi Osho.
It has also been home since 1992 to the Warrington Scouts Gang Show.
The Warrington Male Voice Choir have been regular performers at the Hall for the past 100 years.
The Parr Hall was the chosen venue for the first Stone Roses concert since 1996 when the band announced a last-minute show on 23 May 2012
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K5J0DW - Victoria Square.
Birmingham's oldest venue. It was designed by Joseph Hansom and Edward Welch and modelled on a classical temple, hence the columns on the outside. It opened in 1834.
Its debut as a rock and pop venue came in the late 1950s and 1960s. Buddy Holly, The Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath and numerous bands and solo artists have appeared there. It closed in 1996 for a make over and refurbishment and re-opened in 2007. It is now one of the city's more posher venues and tends to attract the more sedate kind of acts, although it was the site of an Ozzy Osbourne homecoming concert!
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 3077807669 - 'Goldfrapp live at the Mountford Hall, Liverpool 31/10/2008 Halloween.
During the second track, Alison walked off the stage in protest at all the camera phones going off. She only returned with a promise that there would be no more flash photography.
Checkout something from the 70's side of rock here www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/3711866853/
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