Well this is all very exciting!

Much to my delight I was recently accepted to be a photographer for the upcoming Manchester International Festival. This was a huge opportunity for me and , even though I do say so myself, a little unexpected. After all, little old me working on a project like this? Heady times indeed.

Still, what it did demonstrate is that sometimes even a mug with a portfolio gets lucky!

Even better than finding out this news however was finding out that I get another look at the Great Hall in Manchester Town hall tomorrow. MIF are hosting a volunteer event there for a couple of hours in the evening in a ‘meet and greet’ sense.Not only will the opportunity to meet all the wonderful people who are volunteering be great but the setting is truly magnificent.

The Great Hall does have to be seen to be believed. It’s a tremendous example of Neo – Gothic architecture (as is all of Manchester Town Hall) and the Ford Madox Brown Murals tell a magnificent story of the origins of Manchester. So, if you are a MIF volunteer I’ll see you there!

ED