Farewell to the festive season

Schools, organisations and a couple of famous faces helped to celebrate the festive period at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. There was definitely room at the inn for all the visitors throughout December. Coronation Street, Waterloo Road and Hollyoaks' stars visited RMCH together with many other organisations including the Royal Air Force, Eventbooths, GMP Tactical Aid Unit, Lancashire County Cricket Club and Salford City Reds.

Both Manchester football teams painted the hospital red and blue, and delighted patients and their families, along with staff when they came armed with presents. Players including Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand and Manchester City's Mario Balotelli put a smile on everyone's faces.