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How we vet every listicle
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A video production agency in Manchester plans, films and edits video for brands, broadcasters and organisations: brand films, commercials and product videos, explainer animation, corporate and internal communications, documentary and case-study films, event and conference coverage, and short-form cuts for Meta, TikTok and YouTube. United Kingdom video ad investment rose 20 percent in 2025 to 9.3 billion pounds, the fastest-growing major digital format.
We weighted evidenced production work, publicly named clients and a verified Greater Manchester base over showreels. All 20 external companies were checked against their own sites and Companies House records; 19 name a client, none publishes a rate, and 13 are headquartered in Manchester proper.
Which Manchester video production company should we hire?
Nine Lives Media and Space Film and VFX work at broadcast scale from MediaCityUK. Cosmic Joke, Kilogramme and Doodledo lead on animation, Rabble Post and Core Post are finishing houses, and Bearded Fellows, Seal Films and Paper Films cover brand and commercial work in the city centre.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic scopes Manchester video around the campaign it feeds: brand and product shoots cut into ad variations, explainer pieces built for the pages that carry them, and testimonial sets captured in a single crew day. The same team runs the measurement that decides which cut keeps its budget. Brands wanting one director-led broadcast film and nothing else should hire a production house from this page instead.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L'Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: HQ in San Francisco with notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
2. Fettle
About: Fettle is a brand-storytelling production company whose named client work pages show event coverage, product-launch films and animation for Skechers, Under Armour, Microsoft and Hilton Hotels. The team runs from Heaton Mersey in Stockport, in Greater Manchester, and describes itself as a reactive production company built for quick brand turnarounds. Its published portfolio names each client project individually rather than grouping them anonymously.
Key Services: Brand films, Commercial video production, Event coverage, Product launch films, Corporate video, Internal comms video
Industries Served: Retail and fashion, Hospitality, Technology, Sport and footwear, Food and drink
Notable Clients: Skechers, Under Armour, Microsoft, Hilton Hotels, Corona Extra
Locations: Stockport, United Kingdom, Manchester, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Fashion and sportswear brands, Hospitality groups, Enterprise tech companies
Website: Fettle
3. Blue Caribou Productions
About: Blue Caribou Productions is a female-founded and female-led video agency that names Barclays, Barnardos and Innovate UK KTN as clients on its own homepage. The team works from a production office at 4 Naval Street in Manchester city centre, with the registered company office in Stockport. Their focus sits in corporate video, brand storytelling and promotional content for financial services, charity and public sector organisations.
Key Services: Corporate video production, Brand storytelling, Promotional video, Charity video content, Marketing video, Video strategy
Industries Served: Financial services, Charity and nonprofit, Public sector, Property, Education
Notable Clients: Barclays, Barnardos, Innovate UK KTN, MCS
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, Stockport, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Charities, Financial services brands, Public sector bodies
Website: Blue Caribou Productions
4. Cosmic Joke
About: Cosmic Joke is a film and video production company run from a listed Ancoats mill in Manchester, producing music videos, commercials and branded content for Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment and Meadowhall. Its services page also lists British Land and Debenhams among clients, alongside festival-selected short films the studio has produced itself. The team describes itself as three friends who make content in all forms, from music videos to live event filming.
Key Services: Music video production, Commercial video, Live event filming, Branded content, Post production, Short film production
Industries Served: Music and entertainment, Retail, Sport, Property, Charity
Notable Clients: Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Meadowhall, British Land, Debenhams
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Record labels, Retail and shopping brands, Charities running campaign films
Website: Cosmic Joke
5. Nine Lives Media
About: Nine Lives Media is a BAFTA and International Emmy winning television production company that has been making factual and entertainment programmes for major UK broadcasters since it launched in 2007. The company is headquartered at MediaCityUK in Salford, in Greater Manchester, and its site lists its broadcast awards rather than named commercial brand clients since its core output is commissioned television. Its programmes have also won a national RTS award and a Rockie award.
Key Services: Factual television production, Documentary filmmaking, Entertainment format development, Broadcast video production, Studio production, Post production
Industries Served: Broadcast media, Entertainment, Public sector communications, Charity documentary, Education
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Salford, United Kingdom, Manchester, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Broadcasters, Charities needing documentary films, Public bodies
Website: Nine Lives Media
6. Kilogramme
About: Kilogramme is an award-winning character animation studio, established in 2005, producing 2D and 3D animation, explainers and broadcast title sequences for CBBC, Manchester City Council, the NHS and Transport for Greater Manchester. Its reel page also names Funding Circle and the British Council among clients. The studio's registered office is in Manchester, with a working base that has included addresses in the city centre and Urmston.
Key Services: Character animation, Explainer video, Motion graphics, Broadcast title sequences, 2D and 3D animation, Museum and installation film
Industries Served: Broadcasting and children's media, Local government, Healthcare, Transport, Education
Notable Clients: CBBC, Manchester City Council, NHS, Transport for Greater Manchester, Funding Circle
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, Urmston, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Broadcasters and children's media, Local councils, Healthcare bodies
Website: Kilogramme
7. Eight Engines
About: Eight Engines is a Manchester video production agency that grew out of producing BBC television drama into corporate, marketing and case-study filmmaking, with clients named as Etex and Boys Brigade. Its published case studies detail real shoots, including a charity campaign film for Cash for Kids and Stand Out Socks and a company-overview film for manufacturer Hiden Isochema. The studio is based at Jactin House in Ancoats, Manchester.
Key Services: Corporate video production, Marketing video, Case-study films, Charity campaign video, Company overview films, Video editing
Industries Served: Manufacturing, Charity, Professional services, Agencies, Technology
Notable Clients: Etex, Boys Brigade, Cash for Kids, Stand Out Socks, Hiden Isochema
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Manufacturers, Charities and NGOs, Marketing agencies
Website: Eight Engines
8. Seal Films
About: Seal Films is a full-service video production company that has operated from the Northern Quarter in Manchester since 2002, producing brand films, internal comms and digital out-of-home content for agencies including Ogilvy and AMV BBDO. Its portfolio names direct clients Campus Living Villages, Select Property and Lancaster University alongside work that has aired internationally. The registered company office sits in Altrincham while the working studio is in central Manchester.
Key Services: Brand films, Internal communications video, Digital OOH content, Social media video, Promotional video, Post production
Industries Served: Property and real estate, Education, Agencies, Retail, Hospitality
Notable Clients: Campus Living Villages, Select Property, Lancaster University, Ogilvy, AMV BBDO
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, Altrincham, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Property developers, Advertising agencies, Retail brands
Website: Seal Films
9. Boardwalk Studio
About: Boardwalk Studio is an award-winning video, animation and motion graphics studio based in central Manchester, with a decade-long relationship with Manchester City documented in its showcase, including season-ticket and Adidas Ultraboost launch films shot around MediaCityUK. Its work page also names AstraZeneca, the BBC, Dr Martens and Umbro as clients. The studio works directly with brands as well as agencies of all sizes.
Key Services: Explainer animation, Motion graphics, Video content production, Brand animation, Visual effects, Video strategy
Industries Served: Sport, Pharmaceuticals, Broadcasting, Footwear and fashion, Agencies
Notable Clients: Manchester City FC, AstraZeneca, BBC, Dr Martens, Umbro
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Sports clubs, Pharmaceutical brands, Footwear and fashion brands
Website: Boardwalk Studio
10. Space Film and VFX
About: Space Film and VFX is a visual effects and post-production studio at MediaCityUK in Salford that has delivered work for Netflix dramas including Run Away and Culprits, and Disney+ series Culprits, alongside campaigns for EA Sports and Network Rail. Its case studies name each production directly, including more than 450 VFX shots on the Netflix series Run Away. The studio also counted McCann Leeds and Benenden Health among new clients reported by Prolific North.
Key Services: Visual effects, Post production, 2D and 3D CGI, Live-action production, Colour grading, Broadcast VFX supervision
Industries Served: Streaming and broadcast drama, Sport and gaming, Rail and transport, Advertising agencies, Healthcare
Notable Clients: Netflix, Disney+, EA Sports, Network Rail, McCann Leeds
Locations: Salford, United Kingdom, Manchester, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Streaming platforms and broadcasters, Sports and gaming brands, Rail and infrastructure bodies
Website: Space Film and VFX
11. Bearded Fellows
About: Bearded Fellows is a Manchester-based creative video and animation agency operating from a studio in Ancoats, naming Essity and Kaplan as corporate video and animation clients on its own site. The team also produced a short film for NHS England depicting integrated care issues in Manchester, described on its Twine portfolio. It covers corporate video, animation and creative campaign work for clients across the UK and internationally.
Key Services: 2D animation, Corporate video, Creative campaign video, Brand video, Explainer animation, Motion design
Industries Served: Consumer goods, Education, Healthcare and public sector, Fashion technology, Nonprofit
Notable Clients: Essity, Kaplan, NHS England
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Consumer goods brands, Education providers, Public sector and NHS bodies
Website: Bearded Fellows
12. Studio 91 Media
About: Studio 91 Media is a purpose-driven video production agency and Greater Manchester's first B Corp certified video company, working from Cheadle Hulme and central Manchester. Its site names WAGGGS (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts), NHS Manchester Foundation Trust, Bury Council and the BBC Philharmonic as clients across published project write-ups. The team focuses on charity and purpose-led storytelling for organisations across Greater Manchester.
Key Services: Charity video production, Documentary-style storytelling, Event videography, Social impact video, Fundraising video content, Post production
Industries Served: Charity and nonprofit, Healthcare, Local government, Arts and culture, Housing associations
Notable Clients: WAGGGS, NHS Manchester Foundation Trust, Bury Council, BBC Philharmonic, St Ann's Hospice
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, Cheadle Hulme, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Charities, NHS trusts and healthcare bodies, Local councils and housing associations
Website: Studio 91 Media
13. Influence Studios
About: Influence Studios is a Manchester video production company whose homepage names IKEA, LEGO, Ford and Volkswagen as brands that have commissioned on-screen work, alongside property development content for Manchester developers such as Salboy. The company was founded in 2022 and covers corporate, music video, event coverage and property content with broadcast-standard production quality. Case studies on its site include a Waterhouse Gardens development shoot for Salboy.
Key Services: Property development video, Corporate video, Music video production, Event coverage, Social media video, Video editing
Industries Served: Property development, Automotive, Retail, Toys and consumer goods, Food service
Notable Clients: IKEA, LEGO, Ford, Volkswagen, Salboy
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Property developers, Automotive brands, Retail and consumer goods brands
Website: Influence Studios
14. Doodledo
About: Doodledo is a Manchester production company and post-production house whose work page names long-term client Booking.com, sportswear brand Kukri, car-leasing broker Leasing Options and food brand Bubbleology, each with a published case study. It also produced licensed animated content for the Netflix series Creature Cases. The company runs both a production studio and a dedicated post-production facility in Manchester city centre.
Key Services: Video production, Post production, Animation, Brand documentary, Social media video, Editing and grading
Industries Served: Travel and hospitality, Sport and fashion, Automotive finance, Food and drink, Children's media
Notable Clients: Booking.com, Kukri, Leasing Options, Bubbleology, Ultrafabrics
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Travel and booking platforms, Sportswear brands, Food and drink brands
Website: Doodledo
15. Rabble Post
About: Rabble Post is a boutique full-service post-production facility in Manchester city centre offering editing, VFX, colour grading and audio, and has updated its public showreel with work for Manchester Arndale, Missguided and AO.com. A Prolific North feature on the studio confirms its Deansgate-side address and its specialism in television commercials and short-form content. The facility is separate from any similarly-named marketing companies operating outside the United Kingdom.
Key Services: Post production, Colour grading, Visual effects and 3D, Sound mixing and ADR, Editing, Motion graphics
Industries Served: Retail, Fashion e-commerce, Consumer electronics retail, Advertising agencies, Broadcast
Notable Clients: Manchester Arndale, Missguided, AO.com
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Retailers, Fashion e-commerce brands, TV commercial advertisers
Website: Rabble Post
16. Core Post
About: Core Post is a post-production house across the road from MediaCityUK in Salford that has delivered picture and sound post work on Sky's Brassic and the BBC's Car Share and Boy Meets Girl, confirmed by trade coverage in Broadcast and Prolific North. The company also lists clients including Fremantle UK, UEFA and KPMG UK. Founded in 2013, the studio expanded its facilities following a Sky 4K series win.
Key Services: Post production, Picture editing, Sound mixing and audio post, Colour grading, Broadcast finishing, Visual effects
Industries Served: Broadcast television, Streaming platforms, Sport, Professional services, Comedy and drama production
Notable Clients: Sky, BBC, Fremantle UK, UEFA, KPMG UK
Locations: Salford, United Kingdom, Manchester, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Broadcasters and streamers, TV drama and comedy producers, Sports governing bodies
Website: Core Post
17. Big Content
About: Big Content is a Manchester video-first marketing agency specialising in social media advertising and authentic UGC campaigns, naming Starbucks, Rolex and Puma as brands it has worked with on its own homepage. Founded in 2016, the agency helps businesses grow their digital presence through video marketing and UGC-style ad content for paid social. Its registered office is in Stretford, in the Manchester metro area.
Key Services: UGC video ads, Social media video production, Paid social creative, Video marketing strategy, Short-form content, Content batching
Industries Served: Retail and fashion, Consumer goods, Food and beverage, Sportswear, Ecommerce
Notable Clients: Starbucks, Rolex, Puma
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, Stretford, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Retail and fashion brands, Consumer goods companies, Ecommerce brands running paid social
Website: Big Content
18. Bleak House Media
About: Bleak House Media is a Manchester-based television and video production company founded by producer-director Araam Tehrani in 2010, specialising in premium factual content, documentary filmmaking and aerial cinematography. Its own site states standout work for Channel 4, Channel 5, the BBC, Sky, Paramount and Discovery. The company is registered in Manchester's Ancoats and Clayton ward and produces branded content alongside its broadcast commissions.
Key Services: Factual television production, Documentary filmmaking, Aerial cinematography, Branded video content, Director-led production, Post production
Industries Served: Broadcast media, Documentary and factual entertainment, Branded content, Corporate communications, Nonprofit
Notable Clients: Channel 4, Channel 5, BBC, Sky, Discovery
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Broadcasters commissioning factual content, Documentary producers, Brands wanting cinematic branded film
Website: Bleak House Media
19. Thinktank Productions
About: Thinktank Productions has been making corporate video, TV advertising and documentary film from MediaCityUK in Manchester since 1997, with its own clients page stating work with more than 100 named brands and over 50 celebrity clients including sports personalities and Premier League football clubs. The company also lists the NHS among corporate clients on its LinkedIn profile. It covers testimonial films, sports video and celebrity filming as core service lines.
Key Services: Corporate video production, TV advertising, Documentary film, Celebrity and testimonial video, Sports video, Social media content
Industries Served: Sport, Healthcare, Broadcast advertising, Corporate and enterprise, Entertainment
Notable Clients: The FA, Premier League football clubs, NHS
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Sports organisations, Healthcare bodies, Brands wanting celebrity-fronted video
Website: Thinktank Productions
20. Toolebox Films
About: Toolebox Films is a Manchester video production company creating corporate, event and social-media-ad video for brands, with its own work page naming a social content project for Manchester United Football Club. The company covers Meta and TikTok video ads alongside broadcast-ready TV commercial work and event filming. Its registered office is in Chorlton, in south Manchester.
Key Services: Corporate video production, Event video production, Social media ad video, TV commercials, Video production for ads, Post production
Industries Served: Sport, Corporate and professional services, Events, Ecommerce, Consumer brands
Notable Clients: Manchester United Football Club
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Sports clubs and organisations, Corporate clients, Brands needing paid social ad video
Website: Toolebox Films
21. Paper Films
About: Paper Films is a Manchester video production company that produced a flagship inward investment film for MIDAS and Marketing Manchester, commissioned for the city's presence at the MIPIM property conference, and a HS2 presentation film for Transport for Greater Manchester. Its portfolio page details both projects with named commissioning bodies. The company describes itself as engineering documentaries and business films from its Manchester headquarters, working across Manchester, Liverpool and the wider UK.
Key Services: Corporate and brand documentary, Inward investment film, Conference and MIPIM film, Case study video, Heritage documentary film, Business video production
Industries Served: Economic development and place marketing, Transport, Property and construction, Education, Public sector
Notable Clients: MIDAS, Marketing Manchester, Transport for Greater Manchester, Cheadle Hulme School
Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Economic development bodies, Transport authorities, Property and construction firms
Website: Paper Films
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise |
| 2. Fettle | Brand storytelling for global names | Quote-based | Big-brand storytelling and events |
| 3. Blue Caribou Productions | Female-led corporate storytelling | Quote-based | Charity and financial services video |
| 4. Cosmic Joke | Music video and branded film | Quote-based | Music industry and retail campaigns |
| 5. Nine Lives Media | Award-winning factual television | Quote-based | Broadcast documentary commissions |
| 6. Kilogramme | Character-led animation | Quote-based | Broadcast and public sector animation |
| 7. Eight Engines | Corporate and case-study film | Quote-based | Corporate case-study video |
| 8. Seal Films | Agency-partnered brand film | Quote-based | Property and agency campaign video |
| 9. Boardwalk Studio | Explainer animation for sport | Quote-based | Sports club animation and explainers |
| 10. Space Film and VFX | Visual effects for TV drama | Quote-based | Broadcast and streaming VFX |
| 11. Bearded Fellows | Corporate video and animation | Quote-based | Corporate video with animation |
| 12. Studio 91 Media | B Corp purpose-led video | Quote-based | Charity and public sector storytelling |
| 13. Influence Studios | Property and brand video | Quote-based | Property development video content |
| 14. Doodledo | Brand documentary and animation | Quote-based | Brand documentary and product video |
| 15. Rabble Post | Boutique post-production and VFX | Quote-based | TV commercial post-production |
| 16. Core Post | Broadcast television post-production | Quote-based | TV drama and comedy post-production |
| 17. Big Content | UGC-style paid social video | Quote-based | Meta and TikTok UGC ad content |
| 18. Bleak House Media | Factual and documentary television | Quote-based | Broadcast documentary and factual film |
| 19. Thinktank Productions | Celebrity and sports video since 1997 | Quote-based | Celebrity and sports testimonial video |
| 20. Toolebox Films | Social ad and event video | Quote-based | Corporate and paid social video |
| 21. Paper Films | Inward investment and documentary film | Quote-based | Place-marketing and conference film |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does video production cost in Manchester?
None of the 20 external companies publishes a rate card. Independent United Kingdom benchmarking puts a standard corporate video project at roughly 6,000 to 15,000 pounds, rising to 15,000 to 100,000 pounds or more for multi-day campaign work, and that is the band to test a Manchester quote against. Ask what the figure includes in shoot days, crew, kit hire, music licensing and finished cutdowns before comparing two proposals.
Which companies are in Manchester itself?
Thirteen are headquartered in Manchester proper, with addresses in Ancoats, the Northern Quarter and the city centre, including Cosmic Joke at AWOL Studios on Pollard Street, Boardwalk Studio on Princess Street, Rabble Post on John Dalton Street and Paper Films on Little Peter Street. Nine Lives Media, Space Film and VFX, Core Post and Thinktank Productions work from MediaCityUK in Salford, and Fettle and Studio 91 Media are based in Stockport and Cheadle Hulme.
Does the MediaCityUK cluster matter for a brand shoot?
It matters for scale and for broadcast credentials. The Salford cluster gives access to studio space, broadcast-grade crew and post facilities, which is why Nine Lives Media works on television commissions and Space Film and VFX handles visual effects at that level. For a single-day brand shoot in the city centre it is not a requirement, and an Ancoats studio will usually be cheaper and faster to book.
Should we hire an animation studio or a film crew?
Ask what the message needs. Kilogramme, Cosmic Joke and Doodledo build animation and motion work, which suits abstract products, processes and anything without a filmable subject. Live-action crews such as Seal Films, Bearded Fellows and Blue Caribou Productions suit people, places and testimony. Rabble Post and Core Post are post houses, worth buying only when the footage exists and finishing is the gap.
How much weight should short-form get in the plan?
A lot, particularly for younger audiences. Fifty-seven percent of United Kingdom adults watch short-form video at least once a day and 85 percent of British adults aged 16 to 24 watch it weekly, while video now takes 23 percent of total United Kingdom digital ad spend. Fifty-nine percent of United Kingdom businesses say they plan to grow video activity, so scope vertical cutdowns into the shoot rather than commissioning them afterwards.
Choosing a Manchester Video Partner
Know which Manchester you are buying. Thirteen of these 20 companies sit in the city proper, four work from MediaCityUK in Salford and the rest from Stockport, Cheadle Hulme and Stretford. All are genuinely local, but travel, studio access and day rates differ.
Expect quote-based pricing. Not one publishes a rate, so anchor on the 6,000 to 15,000 pound benchmark for a standard corporate project and compare finished deliverables per shoot day rather than headline totals.
Match the shop to the medium. Animation studios, live-action crews and post houses are three different businesses on this page, and Manchester has depth in all three. Buying the wrong one is the most expensive mistake available here, so decide what the message needs before you shortlist.
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