Just
south of Withington Green, on Kinnaird Road, is Maggie’s
Manchester [2]. This is well worth a visit. There are
Maggie’s Centres across the UK providing support for people with
cancer, and for their families and friends. The Centre in
Withington, The Robert Parfett Building, was the 18th to be
built, and was, at the time, the biggest in the country. The
building has an innovative design by Stockport-born architect,
Lord Norman Foster. [1]
The
gardens were designed by Dan Pearson, an RHS Chelsea
Flower Show award winner. The facility was opened in 2016 by
the Duchess of Cornwall. The building and gardens are a
splendid addition to Withington.
[1] ArchDaily
website. Award for Maggies Cancer Centre Manchester /
Foster+Partners. (2020) website:
https://www.archdaily.com/786370/maggies-cancer-centre-manchester-foster-plus-partners.
[2] Maggie’s
Manchester website
(2020)
https://www.maggiescentres.org/our-centres/maggies-manchester.
