A new solar system will be created in Manchester during the annual celebration of the city.

Albert Square will be transformed during Manchester Day, which is due to take place on Sunday June 19.

Families will be given the chance to create new cosmic communities with the interactive ‘Select Your Universe’ activity.

As people contribute to the project the mobile universe will take shape filling Albert Square with a huge three dimensional creation.

Top artists will be on-hand to help crowds create the newest intergalactic masterpiece to celebrate this year’s Manchester theme – EUREKA!

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The theme was chosen for this year’s event after Manchester was named the European City of Science 2016.

Along with the galactic celebrations in Albert Square, there will also be live street theatre and visits from Manchester Day’s very own time travelling robot explorer Albot².

Several parts of the city centre - including Great Northern Square, St Ann’s Square and Exchange Square - will come alive with a variety of performances, music and street food during the day.

A famous Manchester Day parade will see dozens of brightly coloured floats winding through the city centre leaving Liverpool Road at 1pm and ending at Exchange Square at around 2.30pm.

Manchester Day chairman Coun Pat Karney said he is looking forward to the big day as organisers pull out all the stops to add the finishing touches.

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He said: “You can’t turn a corner during Manchester Day and not be faced with something mad and brilliant. I love the idea that everyone can muck in and have a go and I’ll be adding my own piece to the new universe that we’re creating – with Manchester at the centre, of course.

“Manchester Day is a hugely ambitious event and we couldn’t do it without the support of community minded sponsors who want to make the city a remarkable place to be. For that, I thank them.”

Mark Stott, CEO of Select Property Group, said: “It’s great to see so many of the city’s communities come together to celebrate Manchester Day and we’re delighted to be a part of it this year. It promises to be a fantastic family day out and the Select team are looking forward to getting involved and helping visitors build a spectacular cosmos creation.”