A popular Greater Manchester craft beer and spirit store has launched a new festive gift range that’s perfect for stocking up on Christmas presents.
Beerhunter – which is an online drinks delivery service, based in Bury and founded in 2015 – is made up of a team of experts keen to bring customers a wide range of beers to enjoy from the comfort of their own homes, and now, with the festive season right around the corner, the company has launched a new Christmas range of beer and spirit gifts.
The range features everything from beer advent calendars, to personalised spirit gifts by local and international favourites, and so much more.
“At Beerhunter, we make it our mission to stock the best beers and spirits from the UK and around the world creating bespoke gifts for those who enjoy a tipple of two at Christmas,” said Kieron Ainsworth – local Mancunian, and Beerhunter employee.
“As our motto goes, we want the UK to… Up Their Beer Game.”
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A popular Greater Manchester craft beer and spirit store has launched a new festive gift range / Credit: The Manc Group
As Christmas fast approaches, there are already several craft beer advent calendars available on the market, but Beerhunter is offering a unique range of advent calendars – such as a ‘British’, ‘Gluten Free’, ‘Around the World’, and ‘Brewdog’.
The company’s new limited-edition ‘Boozy’ advent calendar is also made up of a variety of gins, beers, cocktails, and other boozy delights.
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If you’re keen to get a head-start on your Christmas shopping this year, then Beerhunter also has a huge selection of unique and bespoke beer-filled gift sets to take your pick from.
The range features everything from beer advent calendars, to personalised spirit gifts, and more / Credit: The Manc Group
Boasting a fully-tracked delivery process from start to finish, not only is Beerhunter experts in beer gifting, but the company also offers a premium range of spirit gifts too, using a selection of popular local spirits combined with different drinking kit essentials to make the perfect Christmas gift for anyone who loves a tipple.
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To make each gift that extra little bit more special, there’s also the option to make the sets personalised with your choice of name or message.
You can get your hands on Beerhunter’s Christmas gifts online here.
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Last-minute tickets up for grabs for Greater Manchester’s spooky steam train rides this Halloween
Emily Sergeant
One of Greater Manchester’s most-popular Halloween events returns this weekend, and there’s still tickets up for grabs.
East Lancashire Railway‘s (ELR) eerie ghost trains are a spooky season tradition at this point.
The heritage railway’s Halloween Ghost Trains always prove to be top of the Halloween bucket list for people looking for “loads of spooktacular fun” once the scariest time of year rolls around, and 2024 is expected to be no different – especially as there’s set to be “fresh twists and new surprises” to celebrate ‘Year of the Pumpkin’.
While some little Mancs are already on October half term, and with the rest set to break up from school this Friday, the spooky steam train rides will be happening from 24-26 October this year, with special trains running on Halloween itself (31 October).
Spooky steam train rides through Greater Manchester are returning this Halloween / Credit: ELR
Got the guts for the ride of a lifetime?
In this year’s event, the railway will be transformed with elaborate decorations and eerie lighting, and visitors are encouraged to ensure that “no ghouls fly under the radar”.
Those brave enough at lending Zombie Bob and the ‘Monster Squad’ a helping hand at banishing ghosts and ghouls will be whisked away on a haunted steam engine through the atmospheric Greater Manchester countryside.
You’ll first start off the experience with a pumpkin-themed haunted house walkthrough over the ghoulishly-decorated footbridge at Bury Bolton Street Station, all before you hop on a 60-minute spooky steam train ride to the Irwell Vale and back.
As you take in the autumn sights and delights of the local countryside out the historic steam train’s windows, there’ll be lots of spooky entertainment and music along the way, and, as it always is each year, screaming and singalongs are to be expected too – and encouraged – as this is all part of the experience.
Families are also encouraged to “show off your spookiest fancy dress” on the day, and if you make it to the end, then a goody bag for every child “full of tricks and treats” awaits.
The Halloween Ghost Trains return tomorrow (24 October), and with multiple journeys happening each day, there’s still a handful of tickets left to get your hands starting from just £14 per person, so you’ll want to snap them up quick.
Elbow announce HUGE gig at Castlefield Bowl in Manchester next year
Thomas Melia
Legendary Greater Manchester rock band Elbow are returning to Manchester city centre next year for a huge outdoor summer gig.
It may be over half a year away but the concert calendar is looking pretty packed and with this new tour announcement – let’s hope there’s some elbow room for… Elbow. (Sorry)
Elbow are a Bury-formed English rock band who dropped their debut in 2001 and soared from height to even bigger height ever since.
Following their introduction into the music industry, the band have accolades and achievements like no other, even writing the song for the London 2012 Olympics titled ‘First Steps’.
This year also saw the rock five-piece score their fourth number one album on the UK charts with their latest album Audio Vertigo.
Their biggest hit ‘One Day Like This’ is a household classic and one that will never be forgotten, as the crowds at their shows know how to sing every single word as loud as they possibly can.
UK fans of the band can follow Elbow round the country as the Manchester dates follows the announcement of more shows including York, Warwick, Tynemouth and more.
Within these cities, the tour is taking place in some phenomenal locations including castles, nature reserves and our stunning city centre.
Guy Garvey said: “We are returning to venues we’ve really loved for summer ‘25 and also visiting some towns and cities that we haven’t been to for a while. There’s nothing like settling in for the evening with old friends.”
Manchester is set to be a very special gig, not only is this the closest date to their hometown in Bury, they’ll also be bringing out guests The Slow Readers Club too.
The special guests are also from Manchester too seeing great success with their indie rock bangers which have been compared to the likes of The Killers.
Elbow are set to play to the crowds of Manchester at Castlefield Bowl on 2 July 2025 with tickets going on sale Friday 18 October HERE.
Emily Sergeant -
16th November 2021 
