The Manchester area Chorlton is commonly known to Mancunians as bohemian and alternative. There is a wide variety of charity & independent shops, pubs, bars and restaurants that appeal to the Chorlton scene and beyond which is anything but clean cut. This is not purely posh organic & fair-trade material (which does exist too e.g. restaurant 'Marmalade') but also sweaty, dirty pubs with live bands playing, and (organic) beer is spilled (e.g. Dulcimers).
Bottom line: (eco-)eclectic and friendly. My favourite area of Manchester by far - no, not scary Moss Side or faceless Didsbury; although Withington pubs and Levenshulme antique shops have their charms.
Ooooh how could I forget about the Northern Quarter !? But more on that one another time!
Most likely, I will refer to some Chrolton shops and their offered labels at some point but my main concern after introducing the lovely Chorlton-Cum-Hardy (in full) is to share Chorlton's Big Green Festival! It is taking place on the 4th of April 2009 in St. Clements Church (who are great at hosting e.g. the Chorlton Film Institute). According to their website http://greenchorlton.org.uk/ They have offerings for following categories: crafts & swapshop, organic food&drink, music, film & dance and well being, bicycles. I'm going, that's for sure and will report back if it's as amazing as it sounds.
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