Six months ago, it would have been hard to imagine Manchester's Northern Quarter not teeming with life. This popular corner of the city centre is home to dozens of independent bars and cafes, as well as pop-up markets, boutique shops and a few traditional pubs.
Its narrow pavements are usually filled with pedestrians weaving their way between bars, heading out to brunch, or sampling the area's many restaurants.
But since the UK went into lockdown, it's largely become a ghost town. There are very few essential businesses in this area, which has led to street after street of locked doors and shuttered windows.
With no clear 'finish line' in sight to the coronavirus outbreak, and hospitality reopenings out of the question until July 4 at the