25 August 2016

After yesterday's lovely weather today was very wet.  At the bus station there was a sign telling us that the Metroshuttle free bus will be suspended during the time of the Pride Parade.  I am sure it could be diverted, but it is easier to just suspend it I guess.

During a walk around the city centre at lunchtime (it was very very wet then!) I noticed the art installation in Spinningfields (given the imaginative title of "Through No 3") being used as a rather fancy smoking shelter.  I am sure that was not the artist's intention.

Timeline - Saturday 31st August 2013 - visit to Rochdale

The last day of August, and I went to Rochdale.  The Rugby League World Cup is taking place, and they were promoting the Fiji v Ireland game to be held at the Spotland Stadium on 28th October.  On display was the cup all these teams would be playing for.  I was also treated some Fijian cuisine which was very nice.

I took the opportunity to visit the Touchstones Gallery, and viewed two exhibitions.  Shutterbugging in Suburbia and Sea: A Collection of Works Inspired by Tidal Waters.

I then went on to Bury and visited the Bury Art Museum and viewed the exhibition Inspired By: Bury Art Society.