For Raymond Blanc, French food is in Brasserie Blanc’s DNA – food that comes from so much tradition, inspired by his mother and eating quality ingredients when they are best in season. However, the launch of their new spring menu sees Brasserie Blanc look further afield, taking inspiration from Raymond’s love of travel. Alongside his…
Month: April 2019
THE NORTH’S BIGGEST GAMING EVENT PREPARES FOR MANCHESTER RETURN
PLAY Expo, the North’s biggest videogames event, is returning to Manchester for the seventh time on May 4 and 5. Taking place in a new, bigger venue, PLAY Expo will be held at Manchester Central Exhibition Centre and will welcome over 25,000 videogamers through the doors for two days of gaming brilliance. With over 1,000…
HAVE A CRACKIN’ EASTER AT THE GREAT NORTHERN HOP DOWN TO MANCHESTER’S ULTIMATE LEISURE DESTINATION TO CELEBRATE THE OCCASION
Whether you’re looking to entertain the kids, enjoy some quality time as a family or simply make the most of the long bank holiday weekend, look no further, as the Great Northern has some egg-cellent Easter treats for everyone to enjoy. Whose Easter is complete without chocolate? Hop on down to chocolatier specialists, Dormouse Chocolates, and…
Brand new virtual reality gaming centre now open in Manchester
Manchester’s premium virtual reality gaming centre is now open in the Printworks. You can now break free from real life and discover a new world at Escape Reality VR right here in Manchester. You could find yourself on the edge of a skyscraper in “walk the plank” or dancing to music with lightsabers in “Beat…
The Ivy Spinningfields presents ‘The Ivy Circus’
To celebrate the re-opening of the Roof Garden this April and to thank the people of Manchester, The Ivy Spinningfields presents ‘The Ivy Circus’ – a spectacular extravaganza, hosted for one night only in collaboration with Allied London.
NEIGHBOURHOOD WEEKENDER SECOND WAVE ARTISTS ANNOUNCED
Neighbourhood Weekender has just announced its second wave of artists, including the first festival appearance in 6 years from indie-heroes The Futureheads, White Liesfollowing their brand-new album ‘Five’, and Birmingham legends The Twang. After it’s spectacular 2018 debut, hyped in Louder Than War as “everything you could wish for”, Neighbourhood Weekender returns with another stellar line-up, including British legends Richard Ashcroft and Primal Scream, plus…
THE REFUGE ANNOUNCES ITS BIGGEST LINE-UP TO DATE FOR THE UPCOMING BANK HOLIDAY WEEKENDS
The Refuge has announced its latest programme of events, with a spectacular line-up confirmed for the Easter and spring bank holiday weekends. Manchester’s iconic hangout, The Refuge will combine wellness activities; a stellar line-up of DJ sets; a collaboration with one of the UK’s leading festivals, Bluedot, Manchester’s iconic symphony orchestra The Hallé and The…
Kendal Calling announces 2019 theme and adds more music and comedy stars to the line up!
Continuing its reputation as one of the UK’s best loved music festivals, Kendal Calling continues to add even more exciting and diverse names to the bill for its unmissable weekend of music, arts, comedy, food and drink – this year revealing the festival’s dino-mite theme as Kendal Calling ‘Goes Jurassic’! Heralded for its incredible…