I can do Manchester too, but as I live far away from uni I won't be around until the last week of September but from then on will be kicking around most of the time.
Manchester is easy for me. Any room for a late starter? I finished me phd last month (submit post corrections bound copy next week) so would that be okay (no longer a phd student)
I might be passing through Manchester on my way South, but not for a few weeks and it's a very flakey plan just now. Otherwise I'm pretty far away (seriously Northern) and probably shan't make it :-(