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Popular Manchester-founded bridal brand to host its biggest-ever sample sale THIS weekend

There'll be thousands of bridal and bridesmaid pieces on sale

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 15th May 2026

A popular bridal brand that was founded here in Greater Manchester is hosting its biggest ever sample sale this weekend.

Six Stories is known for its modern bridal wear that covers everything from hen do, to getting ready pyjama sets, to the big day itself.

It’s known for its cool aesthetic, featuring clean silhouettes, slogan t-shirts, lace details, and embroidered veils.

While the contemporary bridal wear brand is stocked inside Selfridges, most of us have shopped its collections digitally.

So the Six Stories sample sale this weekend will be a chance to get hands-on with the brand, and potentially bag a real bargain.

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Six Stories will host its biggest-ever sample sale in Manchester
Six Stories will host its biggest-ever sample sale in Manchester
Six Stories will host its biggest-ever sample sale in Manchester

There’ll be a wide range of items, from bridesmaid dresses to bridal accessories, on sale at the ‘best prices we’ve ever done’.

Six Stories will be filling Victoria Warehouse with thousands of fashion pieces and accessories.

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It’s all taking place at the Grade II-listed former swimming baths on 16 and 17 May, between 10am and 5pm.

You don’t need a ticket – just turn up. Find out more here.

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Manchester Storm’s ‘own and loan’ scheme returns for 2026/27

Danny Jones Danny Jones Manchester Storm own and loan player jerseys

Manchester Storm have relaunched their much-loved ‘own and loan’ programme once again ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Having gone from a cult favourite option for die-hards to an increasingly popular choice among their growing number of supporters, it’s a great way for fans to get their hands on what could go on to be priceless collectables.

Set up over a decade and a half ago, the initiative has gone on to be replicated by multiple clubs in the Elite Ice Hockey League, across the country, and indeed beyond.

For anyone unclear on what exactly this scheme means for them, here’s all you need to know.

What does own and loan mean at Manchester Storm?

The own and loan sponsorship is essentially an opportunity not only to support the club and your favourite player, but to essentially reserve a valuable piece of match-worn memorabilia.

Put simply, fans can buy a squad member’s jersey and then loan it back to them for the season.

The shirt – be it home, away, created for cup tournaments or a special limited-edition sweater (of which MCR Storm have designed many over the years) – will then be worn throughout the course of the campaign before being given back to the owner, i.e. you.

Not just simply buying the shirt, but helping back the team’s talent, it’s one of the most direct ways people can contribute to the club.

The Greater Manchester side pioneered the push for this initiative here in the UK in the early 2010s, and with the local side now set to return to the AO Arena, where their journey began way back in 1995, you can expect plenty to mark the comeback with a special sponsored jersey.

Manchester Storm announce return to AO Arena after nearly two and a half decades

What it includes and package prices

Now, what exactly do you get at the end of it all, apart from a slightly sweaty bit of sportswear? Well, here’s what…

  • Photo opportunities with the chosen player
  • A certificate of authenticity
  • A signed puck from the sponsee
  • Recognition on the big screens inside the arena
  • Your name featured on the player’s bio page in the Supporters Club app.

Anyone who purchases an away strip will have their name featured throughout home games for the duration of the season – not a bad gift or way to secure a potential future collectors’ item.

You can see every player available to sponsor and find out all the information you need right HERE.

For regular matchgoers at the ‘Storm Shelter’, we’re sure it’ll be bittersweet to say goodbye to Planet Ice Altrincham, but just how excited are you about heading home to the AO Arena later this year?

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Inside Levenshulme Antiques Village, Manchester’s three-story treasure trove of vintage finds

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson A glimpse inside Levenshulme Antiques Village

If you’re the sort of person who gets a real kick out of saying ‘Thanks, it’s vintage’, then you probably already know of Levenshulme Antiques Village. But if not, allow us to show you around a little.

This three-story hypermarket has been trading out of the former Levenshulme Town Hall for decades, filling the 127-year-old building with items potentially even older.

It’s a vast antiques centre where every twist in the maze reveals vintage furniture, collectibles, artwork and curiosities from every era imaginable.

The building itself still carries plenty of charm and history from the building’s past as the local council offices, and thankfully very little of its personality was stripped away in the process of transforming the building into the Levenshulme Antiques Village.

Today, visitors still climb the grand staircase beneath soaring ceilings and pass through hallways lined with original wall-to-wall ceramic tiles.

There’s free parking outside (which is good, because you’re likely to leave with a boot-full of treasure), and once inside, the scale of the place quickly becomes apparent.

Friendly traders fill the building, many of whom are more than happy to chat, share stories behind their stock, or guide visitors towards hidden gems tucked away in quieter rooms. And there are plenty of gems to uncover.

A room packed with mid-century furniture
A room packed with mid-century furniture
Levenshulme Antiques Village is a treasure trove of vintage finds
Levenshulme Antiques Village is a treasure trove of vintage finds
A room packed with antiques
Just look at this lot…

From antique furniture and oil paintings to jewellery, records, ceramics and shelves overflowing with nicknacks, the village rewards slow wandering. One moment you might stumble across a beautifully carved temple door; the next, a collection of vintage signs or a perfectly preserved mid-century cabinet.

The top floor is perhaps the most striking space of all. Once a ballroom, the enormous room still retains a sense of grandeur, with high ceilings and huge windows flooding the space with natural light, but is now transformed into a densely packed emporium of antiques and collectibles.

Outside, the experience continues with artist workshops and creative studios, among them is craftsman Kip Kaboli, known for producing handcrafted Japanese knives and even hosting oyster events. It’s an unusual but fitting addition to a place that celebrates both heritage and craftsmanship.

Old ceramic tiles still line the hallways
Old ceramic tiles still line the hallways
The on-site tearoom at Levenshulme Antiques Village
The on-site tearoom at Levenshulme Antiques Village

Halfway through exploring, many visitors end up at the affordable tearoom on the first floor, serving comforting classics like salad sandwiches and afternoon teas.

What makes Levenshulme Antiques Village special is not simply the volume of antiques packed inside, but the atmosphere, the warm welcome from traders, and the weird and wonderful history of the place.

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Featured image: The Manc Group

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