Bee in the city is a public art event where 100 Bee sculptures have been located around Greater Manchester. This is one of my favourite sculptures, it has the silhouette of the Manchester skyline including Beetham Tower which I have photographed several times.
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Is there a reason they went with Bees? Does it have to do with the recent disappearance of large number of bees worldwide?
@jmjury the worker bee has been a symbol of Manchester since the industrial revolution, its on the waste bins and plant pots around Manchester. You can see one on the black plant pot in the background of the picture. When the recent terrorist attack happened in Manchester it became even more popular. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbols_of_Manchester
Symbols of Manchester
The City of Manchester in North-West England has traditionally been represented by various symbols. Most of these symbols are derived from heraldic emblems contained within the city's official heraldic achievement, which was officially adopted when the Borough of Manchester was granted city status in 1842. Notably, the motif of the worker bee has been widely used to represent the city as a symbol of industry.
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