Conrad Williams

Manchester is one of the most exciting cities in the UK. Of course, you've got the big-ticket items like world-renowned restaurants, some of the best clubs in Britain and not one but two world-class football teams, but there's plenty more going on beneath the surface, too. There's up-and-coming musical talent, stunning gothic architecture and a buzzing art scene to name but a few of the things to do in Manchester. But there's also plenty to see on the street, with some seriously talented artists calling the city home. The face of Manchester is constantly shifting, as street artists use its historic buildings as canvases and its people as inspiration. So, we've rounded up the pieces worth seeking out below. Now, go, seek!  PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGIE GLASS Anthony Burgess What is it? A huge mural celebrating the writer of A Clockwork Orange. It’s accompanied by a Burgess quote: “We can destroy what we have written, but we cannot unwrite it.” The portrait was painted in 2016 under the banner of the Cities of Hope project, in which artists were asked to create work that was iconically Mancunian. Who did it? Polish street artist Tankpetrol. Although best known for his work with stencils, he painted this piece freehand, using a photo by Ulf Andersen as reference. Peterloo mural What is it? A tribute to Manchester resident Lydia – daughter of a Windrush victim – and her son Ezra on the People’s History Museum. Throughout 2019, the museum is running activities related to protest moveme