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JD are giving away 400 free iced drinks at Trafford Centre this weekend

Lydia Mastrolonardo Lydia Mastrolonardo

JD has just launched a brand-new in-store cafe at the Trafford Centre, with a huge iced drink giveaway planned for its opening weekend. 

iced. opened earlier this week and we couldn’t be more chuffed they’ve chosen Manchester as their third UK location.

The cafe is set to supply a range of matchas, coffees, teas, shakes and some delicious sweet treats to choose from while you shop – as if we needed any further encouragement to do some retail therapy.

iced.’s menu contains some of our favourites, including banana bread matchas, white mocha clouds, and strawberry cream shakes.

JD are giving away 400 free iced drinks at Trafford Centre this weekend / Credit: The Manc Group

What better way to browse the latest fashion, sports, and lifestyle brands than with an iced matcha in hand?

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To celebrate, iced. are offering a free drink to each of the first 200 customers each day this weekend.

Simply head on inside JD Sport in Trafford Centre, to claim a free drink of your choice  this Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 August, while stocks last. 

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iced. will be open on Mondays to Fridays from 9am-10pm, Saturdays from 9am-9pm, and Sundays from 11:30am-6pm.

Featured Image – The Manc Group

Manchester announces its first-ever Pride Fringe event with community celebrations all over the city

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

Manchester is getting ready for a city-wide Pride celebration this month.

Of course, we all know Manchester Village Pride will be returning for 2026 over the August bank holiday weekend, but aside from the official festivities around the Village, an extensive new Pride Fringe event has been announced – with a programme featuring everything from a film festival and shopping events, to live performances, family-friendly celebrations, and more.

Alongside comedy, club nights, exhibitions, and walking tours, venues across Manchester will also come together for a month-long celebration.

You can expect an exciting mix of LGBTQIA+ arts, culture, live entertainment, family events, food, drink and shopping experiences, giving visitors even more reasons to make a weekend – or even a week – of it.

Many of these events will be raising vital funds for local LGBT charities, and on top of that, the city’s hotels will also be joining in the celebrations with dedicated Pride packages, parties, free gifts, and discounts this month.

Manchester has announced its first-ever Pride Fringe event with community celebrations all over the city / Credit: Jason Lock Photography (Supplied)

Pride Fringe will be led by the return of the week-long SCENE Festival.

Back for its third year and kicking off from Thursday 20 August, SCENE will be bringing together some of the biggest names in TV, film, and queer culture for eight days of screenings, panels, live comedy, parties and premieres across 10 Manchester venues – and this year, it’s the festival’s most star-studded programme to date. 

Some of the other highlights on the programme include a selection of Pride-themed walking tours and guided trails.

At the forefront of this is a a guided walking tour led by local playwright and tour guide, Chris Hoyle of What’s The Story?, exploring the stories that have shaped Manchester’s LGBTQ+ community.

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From Victorian drag balls and the birth of Canal Street, to the Campaign for Homosexual Equality and the city’s iconic Pride Parade, the tour uncovers the people, places, and moments that have helped make Manchester one of the world’s leading LGBTQ+ cities.

Manchester Arndale and Afflecks will also be hosting their own Pride-themed shopping events and workshops, while Aviva Studios, The Refuge, Freight Island, Kampus, and Fairfield Social Club are among the dozen independent venues throwing their own parties.

Families can also head to places like Manchester Central Library and Great Northern Warehouse for storytimes, craft sessions, entertainment, and other child-friendly events.

Read more:

  • Manchester Pride WILL return for 2026 – including the parade and party
  • Council plans 14 weeks of ‘free fun’ for children across Greater Manchester this summer
  • Manchester Village Pride reveals first wave of artists for 2026 with ‘historic’ fair pay union agreement

Pride Fringe will be running from Thursday 20 August, right through to 1 September in some cases, and you can find a full list of events here.

Featured Image – Supplied


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