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Manchester starts Fairtrade Fortnight with a Fairtrade Tea Dance

04/03/2010

Pat and Mary share a cup of Fairtrade tea

On the first day of Fairtrade Fortnight 2010, the impressive surroundings of Manchester’s Town Hall provided the setting for an extra event in the annual calendar of monthly tea dances.

Over 120 of Manchester’s regular ballroom and sequence dancers took to the floor and – when it came to refreshments time – tucked into a delicious afternoon tea.

All of the cakes (carrot, banana and Dundee cake) had been made using Fairtrade ingredients such as Fairtrade nuts, sugar, and fruit, and the teas and coffees on offer were Fairtrade too.

The Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor Alison Firth, joined the party and delighted the dancers by taking a spin out on the floor with host, Leo Murray.

See the gallery below for some pictures from the Fairtrade Tea Dance.

Manchester Town Hall Tea Dances are held once a month, admission £2.20 with tea/coffee and biscuits included. The next one is Tuesday 3 March 1 – 4pm (call 0161 234 5000 for further dates)

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See Manchester starts Fairtrade Fortnight with a Fairtrade Tea Dance gallery