A popular Northern Quarter ice cream parlour is opening a second site in Manchester city centre.
Lazy Sundae, which is known for its adventurous ice cream flavours, bubble teas and jiggly Japanese souffle pancakes, will move into the Arndale shopping centre later this year.
Taking over the space formerly home to Ancoats General Store’s shortlived Kiosk coffee site at the shopping centre’s £11m Halle Square, the Tib Street favourite will serve up all of its hits desserts and frozen treats to shoppers this summer.
The new addition will add to the centre’s diverse food offering, which spans everything from big international restaurant chains like Slim Chickens and Tim Hortons to tiny market stall independents like Hong Thai and Takoyaki Master.
Image: Lazy Sundae
Image: Lazy Sundae
On the menu, fans can expect more of their Northern Quarter flavours with ice creams available in a multitude of flavours and served either in tubs or in Lazy Sundae’s signature oreo or cereal encrusted cones.
Sharing the news on Instagram, the dessert shop wrote: “Manchester, are you ready for round two?
“We’ve officially scooped our second location in the heart of Manchester, the Arndale!
“We can’t wait to serve our unique flavours to even more people and share our love for travel and ice cream with the world! Follow us for updates on our grand opening celebration and come join the fun!”
A third commented: “I wish you would come to Wilmslow / Alderley edge”
With an official opening date still yet to be confirmed, keep up to date with news from Lazy Sundae by following the team on Instagram here.
Featured image – Lazy Sundae
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Nostalgic ready-to-drink Breezer makes UK return after a decade
Daisy Jackson
An iconic ready-to-drink favourite has launched back into the UK – oh yes, Breezer is back.
First launched in the 1990s, Breezers – then pitched as an ‘alcopop’ – were a staple on dancefloors and at barbecues right across the UK.
And now Bacardi has decided to bring these delicious, fruity, easy-drinking bottles back to British shores.
There are three new flavours to try as Breezers return to your fridges – Zesty Orange, Zingy Lime, and Crisp Watermelon.
And Breezer launched back into Manchester last night with a suitably memorable party, turning a spot in the Northern Quarter into a corner shop.
The ‘local Cornerbop’ was stacked with your usual essentials, plus shelf after shelf of these colourful glass ready-to-drink bottles.
Inside the Breezer ‘Cornerbop’ corner shop in ManchesterBreezer is back, in three new flavours
The Breezer relaunch party saw Tarsza and Rennie Peters spinning nostalgic anthems with a modern twist at a pop-up party in a corner shop.
Steve Young, business unit director for Bacardi in the UK & Ireland, said: “We know there is a lot of love for Breezer in the UK, and we are confident a new generation of consumers will fall in love with the new Breezer.
“RTDs are booming, however, the Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages category could do with a bit more excitement. By bringing back Breezer we’re definitely putting the fruity taste into FAB.”
The iconic ready-to-drink classic is back – and better than ever.
Drinks prices for Manchester Oasis gigs announced – and you’ll be pleasantly surprised
Daisy Jackson
The prices of drinks at Heaton Park for the five huge Manchester Oasis shows have been released in advance.
With the Gallagher brothers reuniting on stage in their hometown for the first time this weekend (and then again next week), it’s a huge moment for our city.
Those lucky enough to snag tickets have already forked out a small fortune to witness this moment in history (still scarred from the dynamic pricing debacle).
And most of us were probably bracing to spend another small fortune on beers at the Oasis Manchester gigs.
But you might be pleasantly surprised at the drinks prices up at Heaton Park for Oasis Live ’25.
It’s now been confirmed that pints of lager and cider will be just £6.50.
Before you turn your nose up, remember that pints at our two arenas – the AO Arena and Co-op Live are now sitting around the £9 mark.
Prices for other drinks, like wine and spirits, we’ll have to wait until Friday to see.
Heaton Park will also be the home of the ‘largest beer garden’ and the longest bars in the city for the Oasis reunion.
With a major heatwave predicted for the first shows, fans are being encouraged to stay hydrated (on WATER, not beer, please).
Ticket-holders will be allowed to bring a sealed bottle of water up to 500ml in with you, but it must be collapsible plastic.
Solid plastic and metal containers will be rejected on safety grounds.
There’s a free water point on site where you can fill up your bottles again.
Oasis will perform at Heaton Park in Manchester on 11, 12, 16, 19 and 20 July.
Georgina Pellant -
22nd May 2023 
