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The theme of this year's Manchester Day parade, 'Game On', celebrated how various games have changed and formed our city. Here's a look at how games infiltrate our every day lives.
The game of all games, football, is synonymous with Manchester. The follow up to 'where do you live?' is almost always the three-word question 'City or United?' With the two grounds looming over the city, the beautiful game is in Manchester's blood.
Sarah Crandon
But no matter who you support, there's no denying that this game has been the most influential over our city.
If football's not your bag (don't worry we won't tell anyone) then maybe the sports of Manchester's Commonwealth Games are more your thing. From the Velodrome, to the Aquatics Centre, to the Regional Athletics centre, the games have left a lasting legacy on Manchester as we know it today.
Sarah Crandon
But it's not all sports, you can barely go for a pint in the city without being offered a game of ping pong...
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