Robert Hart, 26, from Macclesfield, was punched when the offender hit his girlfriend, Gemma Parry, with an inflatable doll before moments before headliner Snoop Dogg was set to perform on Saturday night.

Robert, 26, from Macclesfield, was attacked after the offender hit his girlfriend, Gemma Parry, with an inflatable doll, moments before headliner Snoop Dogg was due to perform on Saturday night

Robert Hart, 26, from Macclesfield, was punched while dancing with his girlfriend in front of the main stage, moments before headliner Snoop Dogg was due to perform on Saturday night

A shocking image of a thug viciously kicking a helpless reveller in the head while they were floored at Manchester’s Parklife Weekender festival has emerged online.

Summer of Lev will be embracing the festival atmosphere and raising funds for homeless charity, coffee4craig.

The Parklife Weekender Festival was rocked by three stabbings and 29 arrests, say police.

Around 9.15pm on Saturday a 26-year-old man was dancing with his girlfriend in front of the Festival’s main stage when he was attacked by an unknown man

Around 9.15pm on Saturday the 26-year-old victim and his girlfriend were dancing in front of the Festival’s main stage when he was attacked by an unknown man

The annual festival, now in its fourth year, will welcome the likes of Snoop Dogg and Public Enemy to the stage

More than 6000 beer enthusiasts will descend on Edgeley Park this weekend to drink in the 28th Stockport Beer and Cider Festival.

The bars of Manchester are going head-to-head to be in the mix for a competition to create the Official Manchester Pride Cocktail.