A new boozy pasta pop-up is coming to Manchester next week, bringing wine-infused dishes to Deansgate Square.
Called Nonna’s Pasta, the concept will be moving into the kitchen of The Green Lab on Owen Street and taking over the day-to-day running of the restaurant until Christmas.
With prices starting from just £4, starters include the likes of taleggio and pesto arancini, white wine-infused gamberoni (prawns), freshly prepared mussels and plump burrata with truffle cream, proscuitto ham and rocket.
As for the main event, mouthwatering pasta dishes are infused with red wine, white wine or vodka – offering a tasteful twist on some solid Italian classics.
The Nonna Goes To Sea (Seafood Linguine, available red or white). / Image: Supplied
The Nonna Hadid (Rigatoni Alla Vodka). / Image: Supplied
Dishes include Nonna’s Cacio Pepe, Nonna Hadid (Rigatoni Alla Vodka, made with pomodoro with a splash of vodka and cream), and the Posh Nonna Goes Wild (Truffle Mafaldine, made with Nonna’s creamy truffle sauce with wild mushrooms and parmesan).
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Elsewhere, you’ll find the Nonna Goes To Sea (Seafood Linguine, available red or white, with prawns, mussels, squid, cherry tomato and parsley, with either Nonna’s white wine or pomodoro sauce) – with mains prices ranging from £9 to £16..
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As for drinks, diners will find cocktail favourites including the likes of the negroni, old fashion, bloody mary and Nonna’s Italian mule. There will also be a range of martinis on offer, including the classic vodka martini and the Kate Moss favourite, made with espresso.
Due to open on Deansgate Square next week, Nonna’s Pasta Pop-Up will open its doors from 5pm on Wednesday 26 October and continue serving at the site right up until Christmas.
Open Wednesday and Thursday from 5-10pm and Friday to Sunday from 12-10pm, to find out more and book a table. visit Nonna’s website here and follow Nonna’s on Instagram here.
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Pop icons S Club announce new arena tour, with huge Manchester gig
Daisy Jackson
S Club will be heading back to Manchester on a newly-announced 13-date arena tour next year.
The pop icons have announced the Ain’t No Party Like A S Club Party tour, which will see Bradley, Jo, Jon, Rachel and Tina back on stage for the ultimate pop party.
The huge tour includes a night at the AO Arena in Manchester, as well as two gigs at the O2 in London.
S Club are one of Britain’s most successful pop groups, formerly known as S Club 7, who went on to become a cultural phenomenon with their own TV series – one of which, L.A. 7, remains the highest-rated programme of all time on CBBC.
Their smash hits include Reach, Don’t Stop Movin, Bring It All Back, Never Had A Dream Come True, and S Club Party.
In 2023, S Club celebrated their 25th anniversary with a sellout UK and US tour, shortly after the tragic death of former member Paul Cattermole.
Now, five of the original seven are ready to bring the party back to Manchester, as S Club return to the stage.
They’ll have very special guests supporting on the tour too, announcing Boyzlife, the supergroup made up of the former Boyzone and Westlife members Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden.
S Club say: “We can’t wait to get back out on tour, see you all and celebrate the songs, memories and moments we’ve shared together over the years.
“It’s going to be one BIG party, and we want you all to be part of it!”
S Club will play the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday 9 October 2027.
Tickets for all shows go on sale at 9.30am on Friday 6 November HERE.
Manchester announces ‘poignant’ plans to mark Remembrance Sunday with free city centre service
Emily Sergeant
Manchester is set to honour the ‘service and sacrifice’ of members of the armed forces community during this year’s annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations.
With Remembrance Day only a couple weeks away now, just as it does each year, Manchester City Council has now revealed how the city will mark this important occasion, and has confirmed all the details of the annual Remembrance Sunday Parade.
Proceedings will start on John Dalton Street at 10:30am, and run right through until midday – with the service itself being held at 11am.
Veterans, military personnel and cadets, all led by Greater Manchester Police‘s Band, will march from John Dalton Street to the Cenotaph St. Peter’s Square.
This will be followed by a short return march to Mount Street across St Peter’s Square.
The service will begin at the Cenotaph at 10:58am, and a two-minute silence will be observed at 11am in tribute to those who have lost their lives in conflict. The start and conclusion of the silence will be marked by the firing of a maroon.
/ Credit: Manchester City Council
Following the service, veterans, military personnel and cadets will take part in a short return march across St Peter’s Square to Mount Street.
As the Council marks another year of its partnership with the Royal British Legion, further the Remembrance Sunday events will take place across the city following the service – including arts and crafts sessions, memorial services, and performances.
“Remembrance Sunday is one of the most important occasions in Manchester’s civic calendar,” declared Councillor Shaukat Ali, who it the Lord Mayor of Manchester.
“It is a time for us to come together as a city to remember and honour the courage, sacrifice and service of those from our diverse communities who have given so much in times of conflict. I want to encourage residents, families and visitors to join us at the Cenotaph as we pay our respects and ensure that the contribution of past and present generations is never forgotten.”
Georgina Pellant -
21st October 2022 
