A break - and the walk continues

Luckily, at this point, Megan gave us a ten-minute break to get a drink and/or use the loo. Mark went off to get me some painkillers while I went to use the toilet in the basement of the Central Library. Despite the pain I was in, I was immediately transported back to my student days when I would spend hours in this library - it was so much grander and more conducive to study than the one on campus. I also used to love the lunchtime productions at the Library Theatre. I particularly remember seeing a powerful performance of Rent there. I thought my mind was playing tricks on me when I couldn't find the theatre, but then I saw a plaque saying it had closed down in 2010!

Outside the library, we stopped to look at the Midland Hotel, allegedly where David and Victoria Beckham had their first date, and also where I had a job interview for a waitress position! I didn't get the job and ended up working at Wimpy instead!

Our next stop was at the Free Trade Hall where my graduation ceremony took place back in 1988 - my last visit to Manchester! I really was taking a walk down Memory Lane!

We also visited the Abraham Lincoln Statue and the Royal Exchange Theatre (another favourite haunt of mine back in the day!) before finishing the walk at The Shambles.Read more