Manchester attack: poet Tony Walsh gifts ode to region for good causes

Licensing deal means businesses using This is the Place must donate to charity that funds thousands of local projects

The poem that became a proud symbol of Greater Manchester after the arena bomb attack is to be “gifted” to the region to raise money for thousands of community projects.

This is the Place became an instant worldwide hit when it was performed by the poet Tony Walsh at a vigil in the city’s Albert Square on 23 May, the day after the terrorist attack.

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