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The Printworks in Manchester will celebrate its 25th birthday this weekend. Opening its doors on November 9, 2000, the development was part of Manchester's rebirth following the IRA bomb in 1996.

The stars shone brightly on opening night, with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and US soul legend Lionel Richie as the guests of honour. The United boss kicked off the celebrations by booting a football through a giant paper screen covering the entrance.

Celebrities mingled at the VIP party at the complex's Hard Rock Café, while thousands enjoyed live music, which reached a climax with US superstar Lionel Richie singing his showstopper, "All Night Long."

It wasn't just a grand opening of a new entertainment complex; the opening of the Printworks was hugely symbol

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