Manchester Arena memorial wins national award

The Glade of Light memorial to victims of the 2017 Manchester Arena Attack was won a national award.

According to the Manchester Evening News, the memorial has been awarded a community impact and engagement special award in the Civic Trust Awards 2023.

The judges said: "The overall composition is exceptional with the landscaping and planting being a soft and responsive reflection of the existing public realm and surrounding environs."

The Civic trust added that the memorial had "become a significant place in the heart of Manchester for the personal and communal process of remembrance, grieving and healing".

Joanne Roney OBE, chief executive of Manchester City Council, said: "The Glade of Light memorial is a peaceful place for remembrance and reflection, both private and collective. I know that all those involved in this project, and who put so much care and love into it, were honoured to be working on the memorial and will be humbled that it has been recognised in this way."

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