New research from The Ivy Collection reveals that everyday moments of escapism have become just as important as holidays abroad, inspiring the launch of its new Golden Summer Menu – a lunch menu celebrating the flavours and slower pace of Europe’s favourite summer destinations. Long lunches in the sunshine, leisurely afternoons spent dining outdoors and…
Flight Club and Electric Shuffle Announce Family Summer Sessions
Parents looking for new, fun things to do with the kids this summer can now add Flight Club and Electric Shuffle to the list as the competitive socialising venues announce the launch of kids’ summer sessions. The Social Darts and shuffleboard bars are each welcoming tweens and teens aged 12 and up throughout the summer…
OVER 250 OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN ELECTRONIC MUSIC AS CREAMFIELDS CELEBRATES 20 YEARS AT DARESBURY
The mighty Pepsi MAX presents Creamfields will be taking place in just two weeks’ time. The 2026 edition of one of the world’s leading electronic festivals will feature a stacked line-up consisting of more than 250 huge artists across multiple stages. Celebrating 20 years at Daresbury, Creamfields will take place over the August Bank Holiday Weekend from Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 August 2026. Bringing…
BEAT GLADIATOR LEGEND’S RECORD AT THE GLADIATORS EXPERIENCE’S FINAL WHISTLE WEEKEND
The Gladiators Experience at the NEC Birmingham has announced The Final Whistle Weekend, extending its run for one final weekend on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September – and giving fans the chance to attempt to beat Gladiator Legend’s record on The Wall. To celebrate the grand finale, visitors will have the opportunity to compete for £3,000 in cash prizes, making it the…
Scare City returns to Camelot Theme Park promising the most terrifying horror chapter yet
This Halloween, Scare City 2026 returns to the cursed remains of Camelot Theme Park in a radically reimagined form, marking its largest, darkest and most psychologically brutal evolution to date. Following its award-winning success as Best Multi-Part Scream Event, the UK’s ultimate horror experience rises once again from the ashes. The castle burnt down, but…
MANCHESTER’S BIGGEST ICONS ARE ABOUT TO GET EVEN BIGGER…
From Oasis icons to fearless suffragettes, football heroes to global creative pioneers, some of Manchester’s most famous faces are about to become impossible to miss… Launching this summer, MCR Made is a spectacular free exhibition featuring the iconic work of internationally acclaimed Manchester artist and illustrator Stanley Chow, transforming the shopping centre into a giant…
Beat-Herder 2026 Review: Lancashire’s Wildest Festival Celebrates 21 Years in Style
Hidden among the rolling fields and woodland of the Ribble Valley, Beat-Herder once again proved why it remains one of the most distinctive festivals in the UK. Returning from 16–19 July, the fiercely independent festival celebrated 21 years since its beginnings in 2006 with four days of electronic music, live performances, surreal entertainment and wonderfully…
Kids Eat Free at Sexy Fish Manchester this Summer
Sexy Fish has announced the return of its ‘Kids Eat Free’ offer throughout the Summer holidays, available from 20th July to 1st September. Children aged 11 and under can dine for free throughout the week with each paying adult. The special ‘Little Fish’ menu features a selection of firm favourites, including Salt & Pepper Squid, the…
GLOBAL SHUFFLE DAY IS COMING – AND ELECTRIC SHUFFLE IS CELEBRATING WITH TWO BRAND NEW GAMES
Every great sport deserves a great celebration. On Saturday 25th July, Electric Shuffle, the shuffleboard and cocktail bar, marks the world’s first Global Shuffle Day, a global moment dedicated to the sport it has, albeit somewhat ambitiously, set out to make the world’s number one. Olympic committees, take note. Global Shuffle Day is where that mission…
KNOOPS DROPS THE DRINK OF THE SUMMER: FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE LANDS
Knoops has unveiled its most exciting launch yet: the UK’s first-ever Frozen Hot Chocolate, landing just in time for summer 2026. Lip-smackingly delicious and the ultimate refreshment on a hot summer’s day, the experts in drinking chocolate drinks are introducing the much-anticipated serve in two carefully selected chocolate percentages: the best-selling 54% Dark Chocolate and a sweet, creamy 28% White Chocolate, made just how you like it, every single time. As Britain’s love affair with…
MAKI & RAMEN NQ LAUNCHES LIMITED-EDITION RAMEN AND BEER PAIRING MENU CURATED BY MANCHESTER BEER SOMMELIER
Maki & Ramen NQ has announced the launch of Kanpai (乾杯), a limited-edition ramen and craft beer pairing menu in collaboration with Chorlton-based independent brewery Tūn Brewing and curated by Certified Cicerone and local beer expert Lianne Williams. Available from Monday 13th July until Sunday 16th August, the month-long collaboration features two of its signature…
Flight Club Marks Graduation Season with Complimentary Fizz
Flight Club, the lively cocktail and Social Darts bar, is inviting all of Manchester’s graduating students to bring their family, friends, and course mates for the ultimate celebration at Flight Club Manchester. As a congratulations to the city’s graduating students, Flight Club has lined up a treat for the class of 2026. Any guest with a valid student…
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