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Castlefield
Events
Arena
Fitting in with the Roman
history of this site, the plaza rises up in a series
of steps towards the replica of the former fort
wall. This ampitheatre was created as part of
the redevelopent of Castlefield in the
1990s. The terraced area has a permanent canopy
which provides cover for crowds that gather for
various outdoor events. These have include the
Castlefield Festival, canal festivals and even big
screen football games. A flight of stone steps lead down from Liverpool Road to the Castlefield canal basin.  In the 18th
Century a large warehouse sat here spanning the
twin canal channels. Known as the
Staffordshire Warehouse, it was built around 1790
and survived until it was finally demolished in
1950.
 Today, with the
warehouse gone, the canal channels provide mooring
places for narrow boats, and a large open plaza
sits beside the canal.
 
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