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Manchester students can get a free bowl of ramen at Wagamama tomorrow

Students can get a free grilled chicken ramen, chilli chicken ramen or teriyaki vegan 'chicken' ramen.

Georgina Pellant Georgina Pellant - 27th March 2023

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.

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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.”

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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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Vogue’s immersive ‘Inventing the Runway’ show is coming to Manchester

Thomas Melia Thomas Melia

A Vogue immersive show titled ‘Inventing the Runway’ is coming to Manchester, and it’s even co-created by Anna Wintour herself.

Ever fancied learning more about the fashion world? Well, now’s your chance to hear everything you need to know from global fashion leaders and lifestyle magazine Vogue.

The Anna Wintour-approved immersive experience comes alongside the announcement of Factory International‘s Winter lineup, which features another new event all about voyaging to the moon.

This Vogue-fronted experience will incorporate interviews, visual media and more to help attendees visualise fashion shows of the past, present and future.

As well as understanding how fashion shows became the pinnacle of a designer’s vision, this runway-themed display also includes looking back at iconic moments of fashion and pop culture.

‘Inventing the Runway’ by Vogue is focusing on outfits worn by models and A-listers alike, with narration from the one and only Cate Blanchett.

You can expect to see curated pieces by significant creative minds in fashion history like Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood and lots more.

Throughout the Vogue experience, as well as coming visually face to face with fashion, you will also hear a soundscape that perfectly reflects this innovative industry with a fusion of classical and pop music.

This fashion exhibition uses the same Lightroom technology behind the impressive David Hockney experience that opened back in December.

Vogue is using this show to honour anyone who has made an impact in the fashion world.
Vogue is using this show to honour anyone who has made an impact in the fashion world.
The Met Gala has become a staple in everyone's calendar year in and year out.
The Met Gala has become a staple in everyone’s calendar year in and year out.
First Northern Quarter’s Chanel show, now this… Très chic. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons/GoodFon)

Anna Wintour, Chief Content Officer, Condé Nast, and Global Editorial Director, Vogue said: “At Vogue, we’ve been lucky enough over the decades to see many incredible runway shows, which have often told the story of fashion as much as the clothes themselves.”

“This Lightroom experience is a wonderful opportunity for a lot more people to experience first-hand the thrill of watching the history of fashion unfold right in front of them.”

You can experience Vogue’s ‘Inventing the Runway’ immersive show from 18 December to 10 January when it visits Aviva Studios this winter.

Find out more information and grab your tickets HERE.

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Manchester Museum saves a ‘national treasure’ to ensure it stays in the UK

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

Manchester Museum has made a stunning new addition to its natural history collections, and in the process has ensured a ‘national treasure’ stays in the UK.

Not long after claiming the coveted title of European Museum of the Year for 2025, Manchester Museum has done it again – this time working together with John Rylands Library to acquire Henry Dresser’s unique personal copy of his anthology A History of the Birds of Europe so that this ‘invaluable resource’ can remain in the UK for future generations.

The beautifully-illustrated collection of books provide an important historical record to help understand how and why bird populations have changed over time.

Dresser’s personal copy is heavily-annotated with personal notes and observations.

These books are deemed to be of ‘outstanding significance’, not only for scientific purposes but also for their aesthetic value, as they have also been illustrated by some of the leading wildlife artists of the day.

The volumes were recognised as a national treasure by the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest, which is supported by the Arts Council, and this meant that the Government placed a temporary export deferral on them to allow time for UK buyers to raise the funds to keep them in the country.

Brilliantly, the acquisition of these books reunites them with Dresser’s own bird specimens that are already cared for by Manchester Museum, including species such as the Slender-billed curlew, which is now believed to be extinct.

The now-extinct species’ presence in both Dresser’s beautifully-annotated volumes and the ornithological collections at Manchester Museum highlights the vital role that historical records play in tracking biodiversity loss over time to uncover the long-term impact of environmental change.

Manchester Museum has saved a ‘national treasure’ to ensure it stays in the UK / Credit: Manchester Museum

“Threats to the natural world and biodiversity have never been greater and while this anthology has historical value, it also speaks to the urgent issues of the present,” commented Esme Ward, who is the Director of Manchester Museum.

“These books are breathtakingly beautiful, and by bringing them together with natural history collections, we believe they will not only provide scientific benefit, but also capture the hearts of future ornithologists and conservationists.”

A History of the Birds of Europe will be officially unveiled at a private view on Friday 27 June, before being displayed to the public for the first time in Manchester Museum’s ‘Living Worlds’ gallery from Saturday 28 June 2025 right through until Sunday 25 January 2026.

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Following this, the books will be made accessible to researchers, students, and the wider public at the John Rylands Library.

Featured Image – Chris Bull (via Manchester Museum)

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