Celebrity-loved ‘facial fitness’ brand Facegym is opening in Manchester

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Celebrity-loved 'facial fitness' brand Facegym is opening in Manchester

Facegym, the ‘facial fitness’ brand loved by celebrities, will be opening a brand-new studio in Manchester this month.

Promising ‘facial workouts’, Facegym uses high-intensity hand massage, deep-tissue manipulation, and skin-tightening electronic muscle stimulation to tone and lift the skin.

Facegym’s signature workouts are designed to be energetic, combining massage and movement with techniques intended to stimulate circulation, sculpt the face and leave you with that post-facial glow.

The Signature Sculpt workout, for example, includes a cleanse and warm-up, high-energy movements, sculpting and contouring using gua sha and muscle stimulation, before finishing with skincare and lymphatic drainage.

Basically, it’s a workout, but for your face.

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Facegym will be opening its first ever standalone studio in Manchester on King Street this September.

It joins a raft of new openings on the street, including Reformation and American Vintage, with plenty more on the way soon.

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The brand has already made a name for itself across London and internationally, with studios in cities including New York, Los Angeles and Sydney, as well as a presence inside Selfridges in Manchester.

Now, Manchester is getting its very own standalone studio on one of the city’s most recognisable shopping streets.

The new King Street studio will be led by franchise partners Minesh and Hoosein, who bring more than two decades of experience across franchising, finance, retail, telecoms and food and drink.

The pair say they were drawn to Facegym because of its innovative take on beauty and wellness, and see Manchester as the perfect city to introduce the concept to a new audience.

The new studio will officially open its doors on 9 September, bringing Facegym’s high-energy approach to facial fitness and wellness to the North West.

And if you want to get involved from day one, Facegym is currently offering a limited Founding Membership for its Manchester launch.

The first 99 members can get a membership for £62 per month, compared with the standard Manchester membership price of £77. The membership includes one workout each month, plus discounts on boosters, additional workouts, skincare and tools.

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‘There must be a way’ – Andy Burnham vows to save Jodrell Bank after funding cuts

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to save the UK’s largest telescope at Jodrell Bank.

In case you hadn’t heard, back in July, theUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) announced that the Jodrell Bank Observatory – which is home to the Lovell Telescope – will not be prioritised for further funding after its current agreement ends in March 2028, despite the telescope standing in its Cheshire home since 1957.

The UKRI said the decision not to continue funding priority was ‘the result of a comprehensive, evidence-based prioritisation process’.

Since the news broke, however, it has been a topic of national uproar and discussion as to how to ensure its legacy lives on.

A proud part of the University of Manchester (UoM), Jodrell Bank had a pioneering role in the development of radio astronomy, and has evidence from its emergence as a new science in the 1940s through to the present day, making it an outstanding part of scientific heritage.

The Prime Minister was pressed to address concerns surrounding the future of the site by Sarah Russell, Labour MP for Congleton, in the House of Commons yesterday (1 September 2026).

Mr Burnham replied: “Every one of my generation went on a school trip to Jodrell Bank, and there is no way that we can see its demise – it won’t happen under my Government.

“I know there’s changes that have been made in relation to research funding, but Jodrell Bank is a heritage asset for the country, as well as a research asset.

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“I will indeed set up the meeting she requires.

“There must be a way to save Jodrell Bank, and I give a commitment today, at this despatch box, we will find it.”

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