Tomorrow, the popular pan-Asian noodle chain Wagamama will be handing out free bowls of ramen to students across the UK.
Manchester students are in for a treat, with Wagamama set to give away 60 free bowls of the good stuff to hungry college kids, apprentices, undergraduates and post-grads.
Available between 3pm and 5pm only on Tuesday 28 March 2023, the free noodle bowls will be available on a strictly first-come-first-served basis.
This day has officially been dubbed the ‘ramen rush’, where students will be rushing to their nearest Wagamama for their ultimate noodle fix, reports The Hoot.
To get free ramen, students will have to show their valid student ID as well as proof that they are part of the ‘Noodle Union’.
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Image: Wagamama
Image: Wagamama
The Noodle Union is a society that was launched last year in collaboration with online personality Niki Omilana. The society offers students exclusive member discounts and perks to enjoy.
Those lucky 60 will have the choice of a free grilled chicken ramen, chilli chicken ramen or teriyaki vegan ‘chicken’ ramen.
Sharing the news on social media, Wagamama wrote: “Attention noodle union! President @niko has declared that the 28th of march is officially the day of the ramen rush.
“This means that Niko will be giving away 60 free ramens in every singleWagamama across the UK.
“3 – 5pm there will be 50 free ramens, with 10 more released at 7.30 – 8.30pm + for the lucky few, Niko will be at our Camden restaurant from 11am.
“First come, first served so make sure you get there quick + most importantly… all hail the noodle union president. T’s + c’s in bio.”
Niko, the president of the Noodle Union said: “To celebrate and welcome our existing and new members, as the noodle union president I am proud to announce the ramen rush – a day to celebrate bowls of nourishment for the nation and maybe even a hello from me.
“Make sure to sign up to the noodle union so that you don’t miss out on a free ramen and other epic prizes throughout the year.”
Feature image – Wagamama
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This Manchester bar serves a bottomless cheese fondue with endless beer and wine
Georgina Pellant
There’s a bar in Manchester serving a bottomless cheese fondue with endless wine and beer, and it honestly sounds like the perfect treat.
While it might scream cosy winter night in, with a huge outdoor terrace, The Mews is also a firm favourite during the summer months.
Add in a board of melt-in-the-mouth charcuterie, springy pieces of garlic sourdough and a host of crunchy cheese biscuits, and you’ve got yourself the ideal afternoon if you ask us.
But there’s more. Alongside all that cheese and meat and bread, included in the price of The Mews’ bottomless fondue, cheese lovers can also enjoy 90 minutes of non-stop drinks.
Bottomless cheese fondue at The Mews on Deansgate in Manchester. (Credit: The Manc Eats)
Costing £37.50 each, included in the deal is a huge pot of melted Italian Fontina cheese served with homemade garlic croutons, sourdough crackers, and slices of British charcuterie.
You’ll also get to enjoy an hour and a half of endless pints of house pilsner and carafes of red or white wine to enjoy alongside.
Serving up to six people, the bottomless cheese fondue is available only when you pre-book, so make sure to get in touch ahead of your visit to let The Mews know that you’re coming.
If you’re not on the sauce, you can opt for the cheese fondue alone. Without the booze, it’s quite a bit cheaper at £25 for one, and £2.50 on top for any additional people who want to get stuck in.
Housed up on Deansgate Mews, just behind the main hustle and bustle of Deansgate, there’s plenty of space inside as well as a large, secluded terrace that is quite the suntrap (when the Manchester sun is shining).
Luxury Manchester gym Blok confirms permanent closure after weeks of uncertainty
Daisy Jackson
Blok Manchester has announced its permanent closure, weeks after the doors to the premium fitness facility mysteriously closed.
Around a fortnight ago, members began to arrive to their classes to find the gym on Ducie Street locked up and a forfeiture notice on the door – but at the time, Blok said that it was fighting to reopen.
Sadly, in an email sent to members today, its founder has confirmed that the studio is now permanently closed.
Blok – which has several very successful sites down in London – said that its relationship with its landlord has ‘broken down to a point where trust has been lost’.
The gym wrote that it’s been left with ‘no workable way forward’.
They said: “BLOK Manchester was a space built by our loyal and dedicated community. Whether you joined us for one class or one hundred, we are deeply grateful. You helped create something genuinely special in an incredible city.”
In the immediate future, they said they’ll be supporting the team of fantastic trainers who worked here, as well as looking after members.
Members will be contacted within a few hours with options and refunds owed.
Blok Manchester has announced its permanent closure. Credit: The Manc Group
CEO and founder Ed Stanbury said: “While this marks the end of a chapter, we don’t see it as the end of our story in Manchester. We’re already speaking with developers about potential future sites and remain committed to returning to the city when the time is right.
“Thank you for being part of our story so far. Let’s shape the future of wellness. The mission continues.”
Commenting on Blok’s Instagram post – its first in almost a fortnight – people have been sharing their sadness at the closure of its Manchester site.
One person wrote: “beautiful space, beautiful staff and beautiful community.”
Another said: “Sending love to all the instructors !! :(((( gutted”
Someone else commented: “THE BEST CLASSES. I’m gutted.”
Georgina Pellant -
27th March 2023 
