Pokemon Go fanatics are invited to a special tour of Manchester city centre in a bid to capture as many of the creatures as possible.

The two-hour event takes place on Saturday at 4pm in Piccadilly Gardens so gamers can meet up and join forces to play the popular game.

A new spin on the classic game means you have to ‘find’ Pokemon roaming around where you are, cleverly blending virtual reality with what you see in front of you.

Gaming fanatic Sophie Ashcroft, from Stretford, decided to create a meet up for other Pokemon fans.

She said: “I thought I would organise a meet-up for other people, like myself, who really love playing this.

“I’ve planned a route around the city centre to catch as many Pokemons as we can.

“I’m taking power banks so people can charge their phones, and I will be acting as chaperone to make sure no-one walks into a tram.

“I love Pokemon and love meeting new people so why not create an event for it. It’s all just a bit of fun really.”

Sophie loved the original Pokemon card game and thinks this new addition has created such a viral following due to its advanced technology.

She added: “There is a huge nostalgic pull for a lot of people as it’s so iconic. The cards weren’t anything new at the time but this technology paired with such an iconic game is just incredible and think that’s why so many people are loving it.”

To take part meet beneath the metal tree in Piccadilly Gardens at 4pm on Saturday.

Sophie added: “It’s going to be really cool to see so many people playing the game.”