MANCHESTER's Dig The City Festival, in and around Exchange Square until 11 August is set fair to be a very fair addition to the city centre. Confidential will be keeping up with how things are going throughout the coming days.

We start off with a video interview with artist Jason Hackenwerth from New York about his work Dance of the Honey Bee and his work.

Img_2836Balloons, lots of them

There's a woman in thereThere's a woman in there

Finishing touches, they'll be out on the streets laterFinishing touches, they'll be out on the streets later

And the finished product in Exchange SquareAnd the finished product in Exchange Square

And the balloon flowers on New Cathedral StreetAnd the balloon flowers on New Cathedral Street