{"id":1143568,"date":"2026-08-12T01:55:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T01:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1143568\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T01:55:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T01:55:36","slug":"now-arriving-into-manchester-crosscountrys-mega-mural-been-there-seen-that","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1143568\/","title":{"rendered":"Now arriving into Manchester: CrossCountry&#8217;s mega mural &#8220;Been There, Seen That&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Giant 13.5m hand-painted mural unveiled on Thomas Street in Manchester\u2019s Northern Quarter<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The artwork reimagines colourful fridge magnets with three-dimensional interactive elements, celebrating train travel and unforgettable adventures available across UK destinations<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Following the success of last year\u2019s\u00a0The Embrace\u00a0mural in Leeds,\u00a0Been There, Seen That\u00a0has been created by renowned mural artist Peter Barber in partnership with CrossCountry<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A spectacular new piece of public art is set to become one of Manchester\u2019s must-see attractions this summer, as a giant 13.5-metre-high mural is unveiled in the heart of the Northern Quarter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Been There, Seen That\u00a0was revealed on Friday 7 August on Thomas Street, where it will remain on display until 31 August, giving visitors just over three weeks to experience one of the city\u2019s newest large-scale artworks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Created by renowned mural artist Peter Barber in partnership with CrossCountry and Global Street Art, Europe\u2019s leading producer of hand-painted murals, the striking installation transforms a familiar collection of colourful fridge magnets into a larger-than-life celebration of unforgettable adventures across the UK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designed to surprise, delight and inspire, the artwork encourages people to think differently about the places they can discover closer to home. Featuring three-dimensional elements that create an interactive viewing experience,\u00a0Been There, Seen That\u00a0promises to be a standout photo opportunity and a new talking point for visitors exploring Manchester\u2019s famous street art scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a class=\"mks_button mks_button_medium rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/premierconstructionnews.com\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #000000;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Enjoying this article? Sign up for our FREE newsletter!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mural follows the success of last year\u2019s landmark artwork,\u00a0The Embrace, in Leeds, which attracted thousands of visitors and demonstrated the growing popularity of large-scale public art installations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peter Barber, Lead Artist and Head of Operations at Global Street Art, has created murals and public art commissions across the UK and internationally.\u00a0Been There, Seen That\u00a0showcases his distinctive approach to creating immersive artwork that invites people to become part of the experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located just a short walk from Manchester Piccadilly station, Thomas Street provides an easily accessible destination for both locals and visitors looking to explore one of the city\u2019s newest attractions while discovering the independent shops, caf\u00e9s and bars of the Northern Quarter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David Mullins, Head of Brand, Communications &amp; Digital Strategy at CrossCountry, said:\u00a0\u201cFollowing the fantastic response to\u00a0The Embrace\u00a0last year, we wanted to create another memorable piece of public art that people would enjoy discovering and sharing. Peter Barber has created something truly unique with\u00a0Been There, Seen That, and we are excited to bring this striking artwork to Manchester.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe UK is full of incredible destinations that are easy to reach by train, and this mural celebrates the memories we make along the way. We hope it inspires people to explore somewhere new while enjoying one of Manchester\u2019s most exciting new artworks this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a class=\"mks_button mks_button_medium rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/premierconstructionnews.com\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #000000;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Want to get more great stories from across the rail industry sent straight to your inbox? Click here to sign up for our weekly newsletter!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Giant 13.5m hand-painted mural unveiled on Thomas Street in Manchester\u2019s Northern Quarter The artwork reimagines colourful fridge magnets&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1143569,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[8813],"tags":[748,393,4884,2465,12,595,307148,16,15],"class_list":["post-1143568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-manchester","tag-britain","tag-england","tag-great-britain","tag-manchester","tag-news","tag-rail","tag-rail-construction-news","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/117080052628362733","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1143568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1143568"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1143568\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1143569"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1143568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1143568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1143568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}