Manchester’s biggest Halloween festival is heading to the North and it’s promising loads of evil fun and attractions. If, like me, Halloween is your favourite time of year, then you’ll be happy to hear there will be plenty of attractions at your fingertips ready to scare you silly. Halloween-Land will be heading to Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Stretford on Saturday 2nd November until Sunday 3rd November 2019, where guests can expect haunted houses, fairground rides and plenty of spooks throughout the weekend. Standard tickets are available for Halloween-Land, which includes access to the Festi ..read more

Three Little Words, an independent, premium cocktail bar and restaurant, will open its doors on Sunday 15th  September. Set under stunning Grade-II* listed brick railway arches in central Manchester, Three Little Words is the sister venue to the brand-new home of Manchester Gin – the Spirit of Manchester Distillery, which is located in the same premises. The restaurant and bar, on Watson Street Manchester, will treat guests to lovingly created cocktails from gin-based original concoctions to the perfectly made classics. Drinks are complemented by a fresh, seasonal food menu that takes inspirat ..read more

Let’s Go Toros! The latest offering from The Bottomless Singing Cinema basically screams nostalgia. A cult classic. A film you’re gonna to want to gather your best pals for. Bring It On, aka the iconic teen cheerleading comedy, stars Kirsten Dunst as Torrance Shipman, a high school senior elected to replace the cheerleading team captain, “Big Red”. And of course – you know the drill by now – there will be free-flowing drinks and popcorn throughout the screening. via GIPHY On Saturday 12th October 2019, tickets for the Bring It On screening include bottomless drinks and popcorn throughout the ..read more

Calling all Hogwarts fanatics. If you have any plans for the next couple of months then you’d better c a n c e l them asap, because a Harry Potter bottomless cinema is heading to Manchester. Starting on Sunday 20th October, Harry Potter fans from far and wide can gather at Manchester’s Brickworks every week to watch ALL eight films from the franchise. AND if that wasn’t enough for you muggles, the screenings include bottomless booze AND popcorn for the duration of the films. Here’s the line up! 20/10/19: Harry Potter And The Philosophers Stone 27/10/19: Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets ..read more

What better way to celebrate the weekend than getting out and seeing a load of dogs having fun, right?! Greater Manchester has its own dog cafe complete with its own BEACH and it’s perfect for summmerrrrrr. Whether you have your own doggo or not, Central Bark is the ideal place to spend time with so many furry friends. Image: Central BarkCentral Bark, which is currently undergoing a massive refurb, will be re-opening very soon with its very own beachy feel, where you and your dog will be able to have the time of your lives. But if you don’t have your own dog, there’s no need to worry, because ..read more

Manchester, we have a gin-credible announcement. Manchester’s biggest gin festival is back at Manchester Cathedral next month with over 120 gins for you to try. The Gin Society is hosting a festival with over 120 gins to discover, as well as a range of guest gins from the absolute classics to the new gins on the block. You’ll be able to sample what’s on offer at three exclusive gin bars, and try a range of marvellous flavours infused in everyone’s favourite tipple. Manchester Cathedral is hosting this year’s festivalTicket holders will receive their own Copa Glass to take home, as well as gett ..read more

The hit musical based on the music of Dolly Parton is heading to Manchester next month. 9 to 5, a stage musical based on the 1980 film of the same name, tells the story of three working women who reach boiling point after dealing with their sexist and egotistical boss. The show is coming to Manchester’s Palace Theatre between Tuesday 17th September and Saturday 21st September 2019, and features songs including 9 to 5, Backwoods Barbie and Heart to Hart. 9 to 5 stars former Eternal singer Louise Redknapp as Violet Newstead, Love Island’s Amber Davies as Judy Bernly and actress Georgina Castle a ..read more

With the Manchester weather the way it is at the moment, it’s so hard to predict the next day of sunshine, the next storm, or the next bout of gale force winds. With thunderstorms predicted throughout the UK this week, Pets At Home has launched a range of vests especially for our four legged friends to help reduce the stress and anxiety caused by bad weather. Image: Pets At HomeThunderShirts from Pets At Home offer a medication free alternative for cats and dogs when they are stressed. These vests are designed to help them cope with storms, separation, travel and other anxieties your pet may e ..read more

We’re sing-alongs galore at the moment and we are LIVING FOR IT. The latest sing-along offering is our favourite childhood musical film, School Of Rock, which follows the lives of a group of kids and a substitute teacher who decide to form a band. Starring Jack Black, Joan Cusack and Sarah Silverman, School Of Rock was released in 2003 and has continued to warm hearts ever since. And of course, the soundtrack is legendary. via GIPHY On Saturday 12th October 2019, tickets for the School Of Rock sing-along include bottomless drinks and popcorn throughout the film, with private table service so ..read more

Liam Gallagher has announced he is returning to Manchester to play a special, intimate gig. The Manchester-born singer will play the show on his birthday next month especially for Radio X listeners. The intimate gig will take place at O2 Ritz Manchester on Saturday 21 September, where Gallagher will be joined by one of the UK’s newest stars, Sam Fender. The pair will perform for a small crowd of just over 1,000 Radio X fans, a week after Fender’s debut album Hypersonic Missiles is released, and just a day after Liam’s second solo album Why Me? Why Not. Tickets for the gig will go on sale on Fr ..read more