(Image: Baptiste Lobjoy) What's on in Spinningfields this Valentine's? Please note in the event of adverse weather conditions, the artwork will be temporarily dismantled.

Spinningfields from February 10 to 16.īest seen from Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink station this eye-catching installation returns after huge popularity in 2019. This will be accompanied by the 'Heart of Manchester', which will be back to pulse vibrant colours from the Quay Street façade of No1. 'Harmonising with visitor’s heartbeats, this interactive artwork’s first showcase in Manchester promises to be unforgettable.” In front of the installation, couples, friends and families can push a button to hear their hearts through music, with a special song selected from hundreds to play just for them, based on their unique heart rate.Ĭlaudia Bloomfield, Spinningfields Marketing Manager, says: “We’re delighted to display ‘With Love’ at Spinningfields this Valentine’s Day. Previously seen in Singapore and France it takes the pulse of a city by sensing the light, temperature, and atmospheric pressure, which is then converted into flashing lights to represent the ‘beat’. Spinningfields will be wowing passersby with a collection of dazzling art displays throughout the month, with the centerpiece being the monumental six-metre inflatable heart ‘With Love’ by French artist Franck Pelletier, which will illuminate Hardman Square from February 12 to 16.

(Image: Baptiste Lobjoy) What is the 'With Love' installation?įrom the installation of a luminous, music-playing heart on Hardman Square to the return of an unmissable neon display, Spinningfields is set to be Manchester’s most romantic destination this February.

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