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.

Any more takers before we make an arrangement?

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 :-(