The Park

Jamie returns to the Mayfield site to uncover the history of green spaces in Manchester. They are building the first city-centre park in Manchester for over a century, but before this the Mayfield site had sat empty. It became an industrial wasteland in the early 20th century, but what had come before? Jamie speaks to experts about the invention of the weekend and how people spent their free time away from work. He also speaks to those involved in the park's development to see what this space will be in the future.