Tens of thousands hit the streets on June 19 with a big bang for this year’s Manchester Day Parade to celebrate the city’s achievements in science and technology. An annual event since 2010, this year’s parade was themed “Eureka!” to mark Manchester’s European City of Science status in 2016. Photo: Courtesty of Guo Yumin

Tens of thousands hit the streets on June 19 with a big bang for this year’s Manchester Day Parade to celebrate the city’s achievements in science and technology. An annual event since 2010, this year’s parade was themed “Eureka!” to mark Manchester’s European City of Science status in 2016. Photo: Courtesty of Guo Yumin

Tens of thousands hit the streets on June 19 with a big bang for this year’s Manchester Day Parade to celebrate the city’s achievements in science and technology. An annual event since 2010, this year’s parade was themed “Eureka!” to mark Manchester’s European City of Science status in 2016. Photo: Courtesty of Guo Yumin

Tens of thousands hit the streets on June 19 with a big bang for this year’s Manchester Day Parade to celebrate the city’s achievements in science and technology. An annual event since 2010, this year’s parade was themed “Eureka!” to mark Manchester’s European City of Science status in 2016. Photo: Courtesty of Guo Yumin

Tens of thousands hit the streets on June 19 with a big bang for this year’s Manchester Day Parade to celebrate the city’s achievements in science and technology. An annual event since 2010, this year’s parade was themed “Eureka!” to mark Manchester’s European City of Science status in 2016. Photo: Courtesty of Guo Yumin

Tens of thousands hit the streets on June 19 with a big bang for this year’s Manchester Day Parade to celebrate the city’s achievements in science and technology. An annual event since 2010, this year’s parade was themed “Eureka!” to mark Manchester’s European City of Science status in 2016. Photo: Courtesty of Guo Yumin

Tens of thousands hit the streets on June 19 with a big bang for this year’s Manchester Day Parade to celebrate the city’s achievements in science and technology. An annual event since 2010, this year’s parade was themed “Eureka!” to mark Manchester’s European City of Science status in 2016. Photo: Courtesty of Guo Yumin

Tens of thousands hit the streets on June 19 with a big bang for this year’s Manchester Day Parade to celebrate the city’s achievements in science and technology. An annual event since 2010, this year’s parade was themed “Eureka!” to mark Manchester’s European City of Science status in 2016. Photo: Courtesty of Guo Yumin

Tens of thousands hit the streets on June 19 with a big bang for this year’s Manchester Day Parade to celebrate the city’s achievements in science and technology. An annual event since 2010, this year’s parade was themed “Eureka!” to mark Manchester’s European City of Science status in 2016. Photo: Courtesty of Guo Yumin

Tens of thousands hit the streets on June 19 with a big bang for this year’s Manchester Day Parade to celebrate the city’s achievements in science and technology. An annual event since 2010, this year’s parade was themed “Eureka!” to mark Manchester’s European City of Science status in 2016. Photo: Courtesty of Guo Yumin

Tens of thousands hit the streets on June 19 with a big bang for this year’s Manchester Day Parade to celebrate the city’s achievements in science and technology. An annual event since 2010, this year’s parade was themed “Eureka!” to mark Manchester’s European City of Science status in 2016. Photo: Courtesty of Guo Yumin