JAMES BOND Skyfall UK iMax Premier Party.

BOND 007 Guns from the films.

One of Manchester's Art galleries hosted a BOND evening last night, the invited guests enjoyed getting to grips with the official guns used in the making of the films.

Can you remember the 007 films these guns appeared in?

007 Sean Connery

This is the actual gun used by Sean Connery in his last film as 007 Never Say Never again.

As the principle gun used by Sean Connery in that film it is one of a kind, highly collectable, insured today for £250,000.

This was one of the guns at a Bond event I covered in Manchester before the release the latest Bond movie Skyfall.

Will post more photos of the event with more Bond guns soon.

Dr. Martens Manchester Launch Party

Legendary British footwear brand Dr. Martens has arrived in Manchester, with the opening of its newest store in the centre of Market Street.

The brand celebrated the anticipated opening with an in-store launch party on Wednesday (1 August), attended by Manchester’s style setters, industry players, media and local music figures including Elbow’s Guy Garvey, Pete Jobson from I Am Kloot, The Whip, Kid British, The MINX and The Pins. Partygoers were treated to a performance by Deadbeat Echoes and a set by XFM presenter and DJ Clint Boon, with drinks supplied by the Hornbeam Brewery.

Ardwick-born artist Mark Kennedy, known for his iconic Manchester artwork such as the famous Afflecks Palace mosaic, unveiled his new piece for the store. Featuring the likes of Karl Marx, David Lloyd-George, Morrissey, George Best and Agyness Deyn, the piece celebrates iconic local figures from history to modern day – all shaped in a pair of classic Dr. Martens boots (even the soles are a reference to Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasure Album).

Best wishes to Dr. Martens in Manchester, great event, great brand.

Dr. Martens Site http://www.drmartens.com/