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Trainers are a staple of many a wardrobe but if you're a sneaker fanatic, Crepe City Sneaker Festival is going to get you quaking in your boots. Well, trainers...
Manchester is, of course, a shopper's dream, no matter what your taste, from the best in vintage clothes to high street fashion. And with the city's nightlife back in action, and bars and pubs re-opening, you'll be wanting to look your sharpest over this summer.
Now's the time to give your tired old shoe selection a refresh as over one hundred and fifty suppliers and traders head to Manchester to show off the latest in sneaker design as well as classic and rare trainers.
The festival offers more than footwear, with discussions, music, street food, bars, and clothing brands from both Manchester and London making sure you can fully accessorise with your shiny new sneakers.
Wear something comfy on your feet, you might be there for a while.
Crepe City Sneaker Festival, Bowlers Exhibition Centre Longbridge Road, Stretford, M17 1EH. Sunday August 1. Book tickets.