Everyone’s favourite dirty burger just got even better, thanks to the news that Almost Famous is going to be giving out a load of them for free this week.
The burger champs at Almost Famous are known for their ultra-indulgent, dripping, juicy creations. Not for the faint-hearted, these sauce-slathered patties come stacked in sweet brioche buns and layered will all sorts of naughty extras – making them some of the most sought after in the city.
And now they just got even more appealing, thanks to the news that Almost Famous’ Manchester restaurants will be giving away a whopping twenty burgers each to the first customers through their door on 26 August, aka national burger day.
Almost Famous in Manchester is giving away free burgers this week in honour of national burger day / Image: Almost Famous
To get your hands on a freebie, you’ll need to head down early – from 12 pm to be precise. The free burgers are going to be given out on a strictly first-come-first-served basis, but don’t worry – if you miss out then you can still bag a tasty saving as the restaurant will also be offering all its burgers at 50% off for the rest of the day.
So whether you’re after a classic Famous burger or one of the massive, loaded Triple Nom burgers, there is going to be some tasty savings to be had this week with burger prices starting from just £4.75 on Thursday.
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This Thursday 26 August, burger prices will start from just £4.75 / Image: Almost Famous
A spokesperson for the brand said: “We love burgers – like literally obsessed – it’s what we do – we are burgers – juicy, delicious, dripping with goodness burgers so on National Burger Day (Thursday 26th August) we want to share our passionate love.
“Everyone should have a burger so we are doing half price burgers all day for everyone. No restrictions, no limits.
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You can grab your free burger at Almost Famous from 12pm this Thursday 26 August / Image: Almost Famous
“Eat burgers, be awesome – on and cos we really wanna share the love we’re giving away 20 burgers at every restaurant for the first 20 people to show up and a ton of giveaways on social and in the restaurants. It’s true love baby.”
Almost Famous has two sites in Manchester, these can be found in the Northern Quarter on High street and at the Great Northern Warehouse just off Deansgate.
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“Be assured there won’t be 14408mph winds, hurricane force winds or overnight temperatures of 404°C.
“It is being looked at and hopefully sorted asap.”
BBC Weather shared: “You may have noticed some data issues on our app and website. We are working hard to fix it quickly. Sorry – please bear with us.
“In the meantime here are Thursday’s weather headlines: -Colder, clearer air moving in -Rain and drizzle in south -Blustery showers near east coast”
And national treasure Carol Kirkwood said live on air: “We are having a technical glitch at the moment. It’s showing wind speeds far too fast, in fact, hurricane strength and that is not the case at all.
“Please don’t be alarmed. We are aware of it and on it.”
At the time of writing, the BBC Weather forecast service is still predicting hurricane force winds for the UK. Eek.
BBC issues statement after UK forecast shows ‘hurricane force winds’ up to 14,000mph
New 44-storey skyscraper proposed that could change one of Manchester’s most famous views
Emily Sergeant
Plans for a massive new 44-storey residential skyscraper in the heart of the city centre have been revealed.
But does this mean it could change one Manchester‘s most famous views?
Located on what has been referred to as a “prominent site” adjacent to Deansgate train station and Deansgate-Castlefield tram stop at Whitworth Street West, these dramatic proposals would see the development of 364 apartments set over 44 storeys – with more 7,750 sq ft of active space on the ground, first, and second floor levels.
Developers Glenbrook say the building has been designed to “respond to the city’s heritage”, most-notably through its three-storey arched terracotta colonnade at street level.
Well-lit new green spaces, the enhancing of existing pedestrian routes, and seamless integration with the surrounding communities, all form part of the landscaping proposals for the bold new project.
“As a Manchester-based developer, we are excited about the prospect of embarking on a landmark development in the heart of our city, admitted Daniel Roberts, who is the Development Director at Glenbrook, as the proposals were unveiled this week.
“Whitworth Street West is undergoing a period of revitalisation, and Glenbrook are incredibly proud to be playing such an integral part in its future.”
A CGI of a proposed skyscraper on Whitworth Street West in Manchester / Credit: Glenbrook
A public consultation on the plans has now been launched, and will be live up until 28 October, as well as a dedicated in-person event, where representatives from Glenbrook and the design team will be on hand to answer questions and gather feedback, scheduled to take place at HOME MCR on First Street from 3:30-7:30pm on 15 October.
Residents, businesses, and interested stakeholders will have the opportunity to view the plans in detail, and provide their thoughts on the proposals.
The view of what Whitworth Street West currently looks like in October 2024 / Credit: The Manc Group
According to developers, the feedback gathered during the consultation will play a key role in shaping the final planning application – which will be submitted to the Manchester City Council in the coming months, and ultimately ensure the development meets the needs of the community.
Georgina Pellant -
23rd August 2021 
