The Range is selling a pop-up party gazebo that turns your garden into a pub, and it looks like the ideal summer accessory.
We’ve already been enjoying some cracking weather in Greater Manchester over the past couple of days, and with plenty of sunny spells sure to arrive in the coming months, it’s not only made us realise that we need to start prepping for the summer, but it’s also got us eager for a couple of bevvies in the garden.
And this ‘Bar Gazebo’ that’s currently on sale at The Range has got us even more excited.
During the pandemic, many opted to turn their gardens into pubs while their favourite boozers were shut due to restrictions.
Now, with the cost of living crisis pushing everyone to count their pennies a little more closely, it’s likely people will be wanting to make the most of their outdoor space once again this year – and this pop-up gazebo really does help you do that.
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Available both online via The Range’s website, and in stores UK-wide, the pop-up party gazebo – which is usually priced at £399.99 – is currently on sale for £249.99.
It comes with two stools, cream tarps, and its own canopies included.
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The Range is selling a pop-up party gazebo that turns your garden into a pub / Credit: The Range
Easy to assemble, the main draw is the bar itself, which wouldn’t exactly look out of place at the end of the swimming pool at the Love Island villa.
Its canopies shelter you from the sun on hotter days, ideal ahead of a forecasted April heatwave, and provides you with somewhere to prepare your own drinks and play bartender for your guests, so it’s an ideal option for anyone who loves throwing garden parties or BBQs.
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The description for the Bar Gazebo on The Range’s website reads: “Turn your back garden into a high-class, private resort with the Bar Gazebo & Two Chairs, using cream tarps and canopies to give the impression that it’s bathed in warm sunlight no matter the weather.
“Guests can sit in the two included chairs, while you chat away and ensure everyone is fully fed and watered, topping up drinks from the bottles you have stashed behind the bar.”
You can find out more on The Range’s website here.
Trailer for Clayface gives closer look at Batman villain in new DC film shot in Greater Manchester
Danny Jones
DC have dropped a brand-new trailer for the upcoming Clayface film: a new ‘body horror’ movie by the Hollywood studio and superhero franchise.
Giving the first extended look at the cult favourite Batman villain, it’s set to be one of the darkest and most disturbing big-budget DC projects for some time.
Set to release on 23 October, it drops in just time for ‘spooky season’, and judging by this latest trailer, they’re certainly doubling down on the creepiest sides of the character. If you’re a bit squeamish, we’d say proceed with caution:
It’s certainly a striking reveal and has some of the most mature themes we’ve seen from DC over the years; that’s what you get when you park a supervillain like this.
For anyone who hasn’t come across Clayface before, it is an alias used by multiple individuals in the comics, including Basil Karlo and Preston Payne.
However, this version of the alter ego follows the story of Matt Hagen, a struggling actor who suffers serious disfiguration and experiments with experimental science before embarking on a tale of revenge.
While this differs somewhat from Hagen’s original backstory, without straying into spoiler territory, there’s plenty to be made from the trailer, as you can see.
If you’re wondering what kind of film to expect beyond what you’re now already aware of, it’s worth noting that James Watkins is known for films such as The Woman In Black (2012), Bastille Day (2016), and the heavily nominated James McAvoy-led movie, Speak No Evil (2024).
We were lucky enough to walk past their other major period of filming over in Manchester city centre last September, where the often-used Castlefield doubled as Gotham.
Oasis’ (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? named biggest UK studio album EVER by Official Charts
Danny Jones
You’re damn right: Oasis continue to be MASSIVE as new figures from the Official Charts Company have confirmed that (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? has clocked in as the biggest UK studio album of all time.
The Britpop icons and history go hand in hand.
Yes, according to the latest numbers by our domestic chart-crunchers, only two other albums surpassed Oasis‘ second LP – and they’re both greatest hits collections.
The announcement was made on Wednesday, 22 July, just over a whole year on from those reunion world tour shows at Heaton Park. How fitting.
Starting off by channelling Liam Gallagher energy and quipping that “Oasis vibes are in the area”, they go on to explain the colossal cumulative record.
“Oasis claim one of the biggest honours in British music history, they write, “as (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? is named the UK’s Official biggest studio album of all time, according to new Official Charts Company data.”
Combining UK sales of the record – both physical and digital over the years – along with modern streaming statistics, the sophomore outing from the Britpop giants has amassed approximately 6.2 million UK chart units. Staggering stuff.
Last year’s Live ’25 shows have no doubt helped give an added boost to their metrics, but it’s still gargantuan stuff from the local band.
Yet another incredible stat not just for the Burnage boys but the Manchester music scene as a whole.
2026 looks to be just as big a comeback, by the looks of things.
In case you were wondering who beat them out in the race for the top spot, they were pipped to the post by Queen’s Greatest Hits and the same again from ABBA, two worthy opponents to take third place after.
You can see the rest of the list in full right HERE.
Oh, and Definitely Maybe also made the list, too, coming in at number 39 – making that two in the top 50 even amongst all the compilations.
It feels like last July all over again, doesn’t it? And if now isn’t the perfect time to stick on the title track, we don’t know what is.
Actually, sod it – we’re sticking the full thing on…
Emily Sergeant -
24th March 2022 
