For some people, the thought of building a wardrobe or tidying up their garden brings them out in a cold sweat – but for others, it’s a total walk in the park.
Now thanks to a new partnership between Dunelm and Airtasker – an online marketplace that connects people who need things done with those who have the time and skills to do them – locals can start earning extra money doing tasks for others in their community.
As the UK’s leading homewares retailer, Dunelm has found its customers are ‘crying out’ for people who can help them with tasks like assembling furniture, fixing things around the house, decorating, gardening, cleaning, sewing, alterations, heavy lifting, and loads more.
And so, it has partnered up with Airtasker so ‘taskers’ can offer their assistance to those who need it.
You can earn extra cash from doing odd jobs for people in Greater Manchester / Credit: Supplied
All customers have to do is say what they want doing done, agree on a price with a Tasker, and hit book.
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It’s not just DIY jobs either, as you can also use the marketplace for things like pet-sitting, blowing up balloons, or collecting orders from the shops.
Airtasker started in Australia in 2012, where it’s built a great reputation for being both safe and easy for customers and taskers to use.
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As well as offering ratings and review features, free insurance, secure payments, and 24-hour customer support, ‘taskers’ also have free access to thousands of job opportunities and can use the service for free to find flexible work for extra cash.
Taskers will only being required to give Airtasker a small fee once they actually complete a task.
A new partnership between Dunelm and Airtasker is allowing people to top up their income or pick up flexible work / Credit: Supplied
Dunelm will be hosting more free events in stores across the North West to help people find out about Airtasker, and see how they can join the community of Taskers to earn some extra cash in a way that best suits them.
Chester and Preston are up next, so keep your eyes peeled as details can be found via the stores’ community group pages on Facebook.
You can also find out more about becoming a Tasker here.
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Science and Industry Museum’s adults-only ‘after hours’ event returns with a Halloween twist this month
Emily Sergeant
A popular adults-only ‘after hours’ event is returning to Manchester later this month… and there’s some spooky surprises in store.
If you need an excuse to leave the little Mancs at home, or you just fancy releasing your inner child, then one of Manchester’s most visited museums might have just what you’re looking for, as the Science and Industry Museum has announced that its popular After Hours event especially for adults is returning for one night only at the end of the month.
The museum will become your playground once it’s closed for the day as you settle in for a unique evening of live music, giant interactive games, and spooky surprises for Halloween.
Science and Industry Museum’s adults-only ‘after hours’ event returns with a Halloween twist this month / Credit: Science Museum Group
The Museum’s permanent galleries and displays will be open after hours, so you can get hands-on with science in Experiment, meet mighty machines in the Textiles Gallery, and discover Manchester‘s rich legacy of industrial innovations, creativity, and world-changing ideas in Revolution Manchester.
You’ll also get free access to the popular Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos exhibition, which just opened earlier this year, and get to indulge your playful side in Power Up – with more than 150 consoles to choose from in the ultimate gaming extravaganza.
Especially for spooky season, you can look forward to some very special one-off events too, like stellar performances from Manchester drag royalty, Anna Phylactic, a cosmic cabaret with live vocals, and a monster mash-up soundtrack guaranteed to get you into the Halloween spirit.
There’ll also be a chance to meet Albert Slime-stein – a larger-than-life monster popping up the museum as part of Halloween in the City’s iconic Manchester Monsters trail.
And as this is an adults-only event, the museum’s events bar will be open on the night, serving up a wide range of wines, beers, and non-alcoholic drinks to wet your whistle while you’re looking around, with some delicious food to accompany too.
Museum After Hours is happening on Thursday 29 October from 7pm-10pm, with tickets setting you back £12 each or £6 for concessions.
The Good Clothes Show returns to Manchester next month for a weekend of ‘fashion, shopping, and creativity’
Emily Sergeant
A weekend of ‘fashion, shopping, and creativity’ is returning to Manchester next month.
Taking over Manchester Central in early November, The Good Clothes Show is set to make a return to our city for one of the most fashionable weekends of the year, and will bring together dozens of brilliant independent brands, vintage and pre-loved treasures, hands-on workshops, catwalks, expert talks, and more all under one roof.
Visitors can expect an extensive shopping lineup of independent fashion brands, local artisans, contemporary labels, vintage specialists and pre-loved sellers.
At the heart of the weekend is a huge programme of opportunities to ‘learn, make, mend, and transform.’
The Good Clothes Show returns to Manchester next month / Credit: Supplied
You’ll get to try everything from darning, sashiko, and crochet, to creating makeup bags, transforming shirts, and upcycling football tops. Or if you fancy something completely different, there’ll be a chance to make a fascinator from scrap materials, create a statement necklace, or give tired old shoes a spectacular new lease of life.
No matter whether you’re a complete beginner or already quite handy with a sewing needle, organisers say The Good Clothes Show it’s all about learning new skills and leaving inspired.
And this year, TV star Leigh Francis is joining the fun as the show’s special guest for the weekend too.
Get ready for a weekend of ‘fashion, shopping, and creativity’ / Credit: Supplied
There’s plenty happening beyond the shopping and workshops, as you can take a seat beside The Good Catwalk, get ideas and advice at The Style Stop, hear from fashion voices and changemakers, or simply stop for a glass of sparkling and compare shopping finds.
And it’s not just about the grown-ups either, as The Kids Club will encourage the next generation to discover design, textiles, and creativity through hands-on activities of their own.
Daisy Jackson -
10th March 2023 
