Williams Land Rover will be showcasing one of the original Land Rover Defenders that appear in the new James Bond movie, No Time to Die, which lands in cinemas from September 30.
Williams, the 100-year-old family business which retails Land Rover, Jaguar, BMW and MINI, is the only retail centre in the North where the original vehicle from the blockbuster movie will be on display.
The renowned dealership will take delivery of the exclusive vehicle, which appears in some of the most iconic scenes in the movie, early next month where it will be on display adjacent to the Trafford Centre, from October 8 – October 22.
Daniel Craig on set of No Time To Die
Without an engine and transported in its original condition from the movie set, the vehicle will appear in its authentic battered and bruised state after featuring in one of the most high octane, thrilling car chases ever filmed by the stunt team involved.
Gary Nickson, Head of Business at Williams Land Rover, said: “To have one of the Defenders that appears in the long-awaited James Bond movie here on display will be a meeting of great British brands and a unique celebration of Land Rover’s 38-year association with James Bond not far from Daniel Craig’s birthplace in the North West – a fitting legacy as he appears in his fifth and final film for the franchise.”
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No Time to Die features three Defenders, two Range Rover Sport SVRs, a Range Rover Classic and Land Rover Series III, as part of the long-standing relationship of Land Rover with James Bond films, which began in 1983 when a Range Rover Convertible appeared in Octopussy.
Most recently, in 2015, the Range Rover Sport starred in a major action sequence in SPECTRE.
To celebrate the latest movie, Land Rover has launched a limited-edition Land Rover Defender V8 Bond Edition with only 300 available worldwide.
Manchester
Where to watch the 2025 Six Nations in Manchester city centre
Danny Jones
It’s that time again, the Six Nations is just around the corner and we can practically taste the Guinness already — that being said, we thought it only right to put together a list of where to watch it and enjoy those pints.
With the tournament kicking off on Friday, 2 February, we don’t want you scrambling around to find places showing the Six Nations in Manchester, we just want you to sit back and enjoy the games.
So, without further ado, here is our list of the 16 places where to watch the 2025 Six Nations in Manchester city centre.
Don’t worry, you’re in good hands.
16 of the best places to watch this year’s Six Nations in Manchester
Speaking of Guinness, as far as Manchester Irish bars go, there’s a very strong argument to be made that there isn’t any better than Mulligans.
A go-to for sports fans and punters in general, not to mention Guinness’ second home in Manchester, this traditional Irish pub sandwiched just across the road from Spinningfields will be showing the games and promises live music every night. It’s always good craic in here.
You don’t book here, you just keep your fingers crossed for a table but with a whole new floor upstairs, you’ve got a better chance than ever.
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2. Guinness Fan Zone at Freight Island – Depot Mayfield
Guinness and the Six Nations go hand in hand (I mean, their name’s literally on the trophy), so what better place to start than the official Guinness Fan Zone at Freight Island?
This year it’s not just the largest outside of London – it’s ser to be the biggest and best in the whole country and it’s got plenty more on offer than just the games.
You can book online but walk-ups are more than welcome too.
Next up, a tried and tested favourite of any punter who frequents sports bars in Manchester: Shooters Bar inside the Bierkeller at Printworks.
Showing the Six Nations every year, this place always draws in a big crowd whilst still promising plenty of room, not to mention great value for money when it comes to food and drink packages.
You’d be forgiven for thinking a place called Calcio only shows football, but au contraire mon frère (one for those few France fans among you): this sporting hotspot just on the edge of the Northern Quarter and not far from Piccadilly has all kinds on the box.
They’ll be showing all the rugby action from start to finish as well as keep you busy during the breaks with tonnes of retro games and, of course, plenty of pints.
Better still, they’ve recently taken on a brand new food vendor in the shape of RioMex. If you want to try both, you can book your table or a personal booth HERE.
5. Tib Street Tavern – Northern Quarter
No list of Manchester sports bars would be complete without Tib Street Tavern, one of the most popular in NQ or the city centre in general, for that matter.
With recently refurbished booths for you and all your mates to pile into, massive screens filling the walls and solid grub, this place is packed out noon till night, so you best book whilst you still can.
You can call them up on 0161 834 1600 for bookings of six or more but you can still try for a walk-in.
Whether you’ll be cheering on Ireland or not, Kiely’s is a prime location to watch the Six Nations.
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Yet another place for Guinness lovers and showing live sport all week-round before the rowdy live music kicks off in the evenings, we’ve spent many a night in here and can heartily recommend it for the rugby and good vibes in general.
We can’t think of many better places for a tipsy song-song after the game than here.
7. Seven Oaks – Central
For number seven, what better place to slot in than the seven screens over at The Seven Oaks? Tucked away on Nicholas Street just off Mosley St and round the corner from Chinatown, this place is great for watching all manner of sports, so of course they’re showing the Six Nations as well.
This place is always packed with plenty of regulars on matchdays and is even the local for the Northern Spurs fans and even the Manchester branch of St Pauli Supporters Club from Germany. It’s also known for serving bartenders till late.
One of Manchester longest standing free-house sports bars, having first opened its doors all the way back in 1824, it’s known for having some of the friendliest pub staff you’ll find anywhere in town, as well as now hosting regular live stand-up, music and even the odd theatre production these days. Give it a go.
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8. The Waldorf – Piccadilly
Now, if you’re looking for something right next to the station so you don’t have to walk far for your first pint or, equally, can make a quick exit if the result doesn’t go your way, The Waldorf is the one for you.
Spanning across multiple floors with the upstairs regularly dedicated to big rugby fan bookings, you’ll catch many a face watching the sport here most weekends.
Again, it fills up quickly so bag yourself a table while you can HERE.
One of the biggest, best and busiest sports bars on this list, BOX on Deansgate brings a real sense of the American sports bar culture with shuffleboard, giant steins of booze, banging food and TV on every wall — including a big 360-jumbotron screen so nobody misses a second.
With all that in mind, it makes for the perfect place for all fans to come along and watch the Six Nations.
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Even with two large floors, this place packs out quickly, so we would get booking your place now.
10. The Directors’ Box – Central
Another all-time classic Manchester sports bar, The Directors’ Box just off St Peter’s Square in the city centre has plenty of pints and an absolutely mint menu full of sharing platters perfect for watching the game with your mates.
We’ll be straight with you, it isn’t the biggest place for the amount of people that try and get in — it’s a local favourite for a reason — so we’d advise you book your Six Nations table now if you can.
No one likes being the one who suggested a place only to not get in. Trust us, we’ve been that person far too many times – the worst.
Located just off Oxford Road Corridor, Brickhouse Social continues to cater to sports fans in the city centre and its fan zone come tournament time just keeps getting bigger.
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With three floors including a rooftop terrace, solid slices of pizza up for grabs and plenty of pool tables to keep you busy in between the ruck, this place has everything you need.
Boasting a total of 12 screens and a state-of-the-art sound system for live entertainment and the club nights downstairs in Kable, this might be one of the best places for atmosphere in Manchester when it comes to the Six Nations. Book your table at [email protected] or on 0161 236 4899.
The massive pub, club and local nightlife institution has plenty of food, pints and screens to cater to the hordes of punters. Better still, with its Australian roots, there’s a real love for rugby in here, whether you’re a Wallabies, England fan or otherwise.
We’ve already had a couple of Irish bars on the list, what harm could another do? Third time’s the charm, as they say.
Mulligans, Kiely’s and O’Sheas: the holy trinity of Manc Irish pubs and just like the other two, this boozer on the corner of Princess Street has a brilliant atmosphere, especially when the rugby’s on.
With great Guinness, classic Irish snacks like Taytos, a solid food menu and live music most nights, what more could ask for? To be honest, at this point, we might as well just give all the places decked out in green – you won’t go far wrong with any of them.
Our cousins know how to enjoy the rugby even better than we do.
14. The Grosvenor – Oxford Road Corridor (formerly The Footage)
Another student favourite and budget-friendly venue, we spent many a uni day watching live sport in The Footage and we have to say, no matter how many years and tournaments have gone by, there’s nothing quite like a fever pitch rugby crowd in this place.
It might have changed name after a short hiatius from the busy student strip but the prices in here are still great and it’s looking bigger and better than ever. Big tellies, pool tables, beer pong – they’ve got you sorted from noon until night.
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You can of course book a table if you want to secure the perfect spot but this place always has plenty of rooms try your luck with a walk-in.
15. The Courtyard – Oxford Road Corridor
The penultimate round on this fixture list, not only is this one of the cheapest places for a night in town, possibly the country, but it’s yet another prime location to watch the sport.
It might be very student-heavy most nights of the week but with a large interior, huge outdoor area with coverage, as well as plenty of value for money grub and bevs up for grabs, you can’t go wrong with the old stomping grounds.
You are never—we repeat, never too old for Courtyard and it NEVER disappoints when the game is on.
The Brotherhood of Pastimes and Pursuits is another tried and tested favourite come any matchday and the team over there do a great job of building a proper atmosphere across their two floors. You can tell how much they love sports from the original posters they create for each tournament alone.
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It’s great a post-work spot any day of the week, let alone when there are big events on like this. Food, pints, pool, table tennis and more. 10/10, no notes from us.
Not a bad place to love you and leave you to enjoy the Six Nations this year. Walk-ins are welcome but you’re best reserving your table HERE.
So, if you’re still wondering where to watch the Six Nations in Manchester, that should be plenty of options for now. It’s one of the biggest competitions on the sporting calendar and we don’t plan on missing a single second.
It may still be a bit nippy this time of year but we’ve never been ones to let the weather put us off going out and having a good time.
The cause of the fire at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium has been confirmed
Danny Jones
The cause of the fire at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium earlier this week has now been revealed.
Man City‘s European fixture against Club Brugge was at risk of being postponed on Wednesday night after a stand inside a merch kiosk set alight whilst fans were still waiting outside the ground.
Footage of the small fire which soon turned into a significant blaze was shared countless times across social media almost immediately, naturally causing plenty of concern for supporters and the club alike.
The incident also saw people speculating as to what sparked it and now a couple of days after the fact, the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) has confirmed the cause of the fire.
Although many were all too quick to blame the travelling opposition fans, with some even suggesting that supporters from a rival club had intentionally set the fire, arson has been ruled out by GMFRS.
Issuing an official statement to media outlets, the emergency service said: “At around 6pm on Wednesday 29 January, two fire engines from Blackley and Phillips Park fire stations were called to an incident involving a fire and a merchandise unit at the Etihad Stadium, Rowsley Street.
“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus arrived quickly and used two hose reels to extinguish the fire which was caused by some clothing accidentally falling onto an electric heater. Crews left the scene after approximately 75 minutes.”
Fortunately, the area was sufficiently cleared as soon as the fire was detected and no one was harmed during the incident.
The aftermath of the fire outside the Etihad Stadium tonight.
The fire also wasn’t severe enough to delay the start of the game either, with the Blues going on to notch a crucial 3-1 win to make it into the Champions League playoff.
City will now face either 15-time UCL victors Real Madrid or Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich – who also have half a dozen to their name – in the next round.
Whether they or not they make it past that point into the remainder of the knockout phase, we’ll have to wait and see but the quadruple-winners look to be regaining their form.
If you still have watched the game back, you can find the highlights from the game down below:
The Etihad fire didn’t cause any problems on the pitch – Pep Guardiola’s side looked to get back on track in the second half.
The Manc -
30th September 2021 
