We had a very good meal last night at The Wharf.  The food and friendly service were both greatly appreciated.  The band was a different matter!  Luckily they started when we had nearly finished.

Romy and Peter headed off to the Museum of Science and Industry, having arranged to meet Pete, Lucy, Duncan, Isla and Hugo there at lunch time.  Lots to see and a very interesting visit.

This computer is said to be the world’s first stored-program computer (If it’s in Manchester why not programme?).  Ran its first program at University of Manchester June 1948.  Today an iPad is about 10,000 times faster and a little smaller.

Pat and Judith went  on a tour taking in The Ryland Library and Reading Rooms, Piccadilly Gardens, China Town and they also had an old tram ride.

The pictures below show how crowded Castlefield Quay has become.  It looks very different from the 2011 picture sent to us by Sarah.

Saturday night was pretty noisy on the quay with revellers still shouting at 3am and sounds of distant music throbbing away until a similar hour.