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Massive student event to return to Manchester Arndale with discounts, DJs and a silent disco

The MCR Student Social is back

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Manchester Arndale will be taken over by the MCR Student Social shopping event once again this month, with major retailers offering discounts, prizes, entertainment and loads more.

The annual celebration welcomes new and returning students to the shopping centre for a night of deals, offers and freebies across its shops, restaurants and leisure venues.

This year’s event features live DJs, giveaways, and a roaming Party Tuk Tuk, as well as the return of the Audio North x The Manc DJ truck on Market Street.

The Audio North x The Manc DJ truck will be manned by student DJs from dBs Institute Manchester, who’ll be spinning the finest hip-hop, funk and party anthems throughout the day.

The MCR Student Social will also be getting the Arndale dancing with a huge silent rave right outside Next, hosted by the Super Star MCs.

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They’ll be pulling together an evening of dance challenges, shout-outs and a chance to win goodies.

There’ll be plenty more entertainment and freebies between 12pm and 7pm on the night too, like sittings to have a special portrait created by an artistic illustrator for your student digs, and a live DJ at Halle Place.

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Roaming the Manchester Arndale all evening will be the Party Tuk Tuk, packed with giveaways and accepting song requests.

Looking for a refuel? The Food and Drink Zone on Market Street will have treats from Manchester Arndale’s top food and drink traders, including Barburrito, Creams, Franco Manca and Popeyes, while at Exchange Square Papa Johns and Tango will be in situ.

Last year's MCR Student Social
Last year's MCR Student Social
Last year's MCR Student Social
Last year’s MCR Student Social for Manchester Arndale. Credit: The Manc Group

Market Street will also be hosting performances from GFF Damian Dance Studio.

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In the Party Zone, students can get stuck into games, prizes, freebies and giveaways from Fusion, Hollister, Iolla, King Pins, PureGym, Søstrene Grene and Urban Playground.

And head to the Info Zone for discounts, giveaways, and interactive games from 42nd Street, Manchester Central Library, National Football Museum, NatWest and Recycle 4 GM.

Not forgetting the shopping itself, with huge discounts available between 12pm and 7pm for students.

That includes up to 50% off at more than 130 shops and services, some of which are listed below.

  • 50% off one pair of glasses from the £70 & above range at Specsavers* in the Arndale.
  • 40% off laser hair removal and skin treatments at Laser Clinics
  • 35% off hair styling tools at Amory London
  • Up to 30% off at shops including JD, Footasylum, AllSaints, Levi’s, Adidas, The North Face, Neal’s Yard Remedies, Space NK, Nike Flying Tiger, Mango, Victoria’s Secret, Barbour and more
  • Up to 50% off food, drink or leisure* at the likes of Michaels Coffee House, Barburrito, HOP Vietnamese, Popeyes, Archie’s, Immersive Gamebox and King Pins

Organised by Manchester Arndale and Manchester City Centre Business Improvement District, the annual student shopping event will once again welcome new and returning students to the city.

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The MCR Student Social is taking place on Thursday 25 September from 12pm until 7pm – find out more HERE.

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A £1m health optimisation hub with breakthrough ‘brain health technology’ is opening in Manchester

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Projevenate is now open in Manchester

A brand-new £1m health optimisation clinic is set to open near Manchester Airport this month, with a North West-first breakthrough ‘brain health technology’ offering.

Projuvenate will be a flagship 3350 sq ft medically-led clinic, with ExoMind™, offering non-invasive treatment for mental wellness. 

The space will be bringing cutting-edge treatments to Greater Manchester that are normally associated with high-end private wellness clinics in London. 

Projuvenate promises three key wellness pillars – health optimisation, physiotherapy, and aesthetic wellness. 

Part of its health optimisation pillar will be ExoMind, a breakthrough treatment that uses targeted electromagnetic stimulation to deliver precise pulses to key areas of the brain linked to emotional regulation, focus, and motivation.

Early trials of this FDA-approved treatment show 88% of patients report improved mental wellness, with 78% experiencing better mood, sleep, and emotional regulation. 

Other health optimisation treatments include HaloRed™ salt and red light therapy, longevity treatments, and intimate health solutions such as electromagnetic pelvic floor training.

There’ll also be elite physiotherapy as part of Projuvenate’s offering, with rehabilitation and injury prevention from experts in elite sport. 

Advanced equipment patients will be able to access includes the R-Force™ anti-gravity treadmill, targeted cryotherapy, and more.

It's open now at Manchester Green
It’s open now at Manchester Green
The new Projuvenate wellness centre
The new Projuvenate wellness centre
Projuvenate is the first North West clinic to offer ExoMind
Projuvenate is the first North West clinic to offer ExoMind
Projuvenate will offer physiotherapy in a state-of-the-art gym
Projuvenate will offer physiotherapy in a state-of-the-art gym

And the final pillar, aesthetic wellness, offers non-invasive treatments to enhance appearance, strength and confidence, from skin and face therapies to injectables, body sculpting, and hair vitality.

Projuvenate is founded by Dr Libby Artingstall, a former consultant psychiatrist, and her brother Rob Artingstall, an experienced performance physiotherapist and Head Physio with England Rugby League.

They hope to bridge the gap between healthcare, rehabilitation, and proactive wellbeing.

Dr Libby Artingstall said: “Throughout medical school and much of my career as a doctor, the focus was on what happens when the body or mind goes wrong. But I became increasingly compelled by the question: how do we help people stay well, not just now, but long into the future? That’s what led to Projuvenate.

“Wellness isn’t one-dimensional. At Projuvenate we bring together advanced aesthetic wellness, expert physiotherapy, and science-backed health optimisation to support the skin, body and mind in a fully integrated, medically led environment. ExoMind™ is the perfect example of this philosophy—giving people an evidence-based way to support clarity, focus, and emotional strength.”

She added: “This opening marks a new era for health in the North West. People no longer need to travel to London for these preventative therapies. We’re proud to be putting Manchester on the map for clinical excellence and proactive care that supports every dimension of wellbeing.”

A medical consultation is £75, redeemable against treatment within three months, is required before starting any treatment or programme.

Treatments start from £45 for HaloRed™ therapy, and a six-session ExoMind™ package is priced at £2,200.

Projuvenate will open on 18 September at Manchester Green. 

Find out more about Projuvenate Manchester HERE.

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A ‘saucy’ new Korean fried chicken restaurant is opening in the Gay Village

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A brand-new Korean fried chicken restaurant and cocktail bar is set to open on Canal Street this week. 

CLUK is promising some big deals and amazing giveaways to celebrate its launch in Manchester, including free food and prize draws. 

The newcomer in the heart of the city will specialise in Korean-style crispy fried chicken, but also warming ramen bowls, and salt & pepper classics. 

Signature dishes will include Korean cheese-powder fried chicken, and Cheese Volcano Chicken. 

CLUK will also serve dishes like kimchi cheese loaded fries, salt & pepper chicken, and huge sharing platters. 

You can customise your Korean fried chicken order by size, choosing between wings and boneless and picking a flavour out of honey garlic, sweet and spicy, honey mustard, and honey and sour. 

They promise it’ll all be ‘saucy, crunchy, and seriously addictive’. 

That’s all washed down with ice-cold beers and creative cocktails, like martinis, spritzes and sours. 

CLUK is now open in the Gay Village in Manchester
CLUK is now open in the Gay Village in Manchester
A spread of CLUK dishes
A spread of CLUK dishes
Inside CLUK Manchester
Inside CLUK Manchester
Fried chicken with Korean cheese powder
Fried chicken with Korean cheese powder
Inside CLUK Manchester
Inside CLUK Manchester

The CLUK team are hoping to create a fun late-night dining option for this buzzing corner of the city centre. 

To celebrate its launch on Thursday 18 September, CLUK have announced a whole heap of promotions. 

This includes free chicken bao for the first 50 guests to visit during the first five days. 

Over the two week launch period, visitors can spin the wheel whenever you spend £12 – spend £24 and spin twice. 

And there are big prizes available – the top prize is a £100 gift card or £50 cash, with other prizes including free drinks, food and a £3 voucher as a consolation prize. 

Plus, anyone who buys a gift card and tops it up with £100 will receive a free beer or cider. 

When those two weeks are up, CLUK will run a £1,000 prize draw.

To find out more about CLUK, head HERE. 

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