A new bottomless brunch has landed in Manchester with a New York city-inspired disco twist.
Promising 90 minutes of endless New York sours and Cosmopolitan cocktails, sensational disco beats and voguing performances, the raucous new brunch party will be hosted at Ducie Street Warehouse (DSW) every Saturday.
Whilst Manchester is credited as the birthplace of modern clubbing, it’s in New York that disco was born. This new bottomless brunch at DSW pays homage to the city’s disco culture as well as others around the world.
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A disco brunch on Saturday 26 February will mark the start of the party series, with a vogue performance from The Ghetto Collective, music from DJs Danielle Moore, Rebecca Never Becky and a live trumpet, plus a special host.
Food-wise, the menu has been created by head chef Andrew Green and will nod to the big apple with NYC-inspired dishes like steak and eggs and rainbow bagels.
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Offering a mix of savoury and sweet dishes, DSW’s signature gochujang fried chicken waffles with maple sauce, peanuts, and sesame will appear alongside stacked pancakes, brioche French toast, and a special knickerbocker glory – made with Gooey cookie pieces, poached plums, cherries and Northern bloc ice cream.
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Image: DSW
On the savoury side think tofu scramble on sourdough, shakshuka, a signature ‘Tower Stack’ complete with Grandad’s sausages, crisp dry cured bacon, Burford brown egg, melted American cheese and potato cake, and a veggie-friendly halloumi and potato cake stack.
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There will also be a variety of eggs benedict dishes and on toast options, which choices including mushrooms, avocado and feta and chilli, Burford Browns and sumac.
Bottomless cocktaila and dishes will be available to order in the lounge every Saturday, but it’s on the last weekend of the month the warehouse will really kick things up a notch with a full-blown party.
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The DSW restaurant will be transformed into beautiful surroundings with sounds from the finest DJs from 1pm until 4pm, before the decks are moved back into the lounge for the party to continue long into the night.
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The brunch menu is available starting from this Saturday, 27 February, 11am until 4pm, priced at £40 per person, which includes bottomless Cosmopolitans or New York sours and a brunch dish.
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A literacy charity is making its way to Manchester bringing lots of FREE books
Thomas Melia
A charity dedicated to literacy is coming to Manchester in May providing families and individuals with plenty of free books.
Led by Bookbanks, this London-founded organisation was set up in line with food banks to provide people with access to free books and now they’re coming all the way to Manchester.
This charity started in 2022 all thanks to writer and journalist Emily Rhodes, who has read her fair share of books and wants to give this privilege to anyone who might not be able to get their hands on any.
The charity has seen widespread positive reception quickly expanding into Norfolk and is now partnering with various food banks in Manchester, marking the organisation’s first Northern venture.
Bookbanks gives out an average of 30 books per week, per site and has distributed over 5,000 books so far at food banks.
Crates being organised in Manchester food bank.Credit: Publicity Picture (via Supplied)
Titled Bookbanks after the fact that they work very closely with food banks to provide books far and wide to food banks across the UK, they also host a range of interactive events.
Alongside all the fantastic work the team do, there’s a handful of free workshops and author events on offer for all ages and backgrounds, to further build the connection between people and their books.
Currently, there are two famous figures backing this book-based charity, Elizabeth Day and Andrew O’Hagan, both of which are no stranger to a pen and paper.
Day is an award-winning author who has written nine fiction and non-fiction books to date, while O’Hagan is Booker Prize nominated and is London Review of Books’ Editor-at-Large.
Bookbanks relies on the general public to spread their message further and there’s even a section on their website detailing how you can get involved to continue distributing books within food banks.
One of Bookbank’s many free author events, some of which will hopefully take place in Manchester.Credit: Publicity Picture (via Supplied)
Whether you’re an avid runner or keen to try something new why not raise money for and be sponsored by Bookbanks, knowing you’ve done your bit to bring books to those who need them most.
If you don’t fancy lacing up those trainers and heading out for a run, why not donate any old books you’ve finished reading to this book-focused charity and allow others to discover a whole new world of reading.
Bookbanks first official Manchester site will launch on Friday 2 May at Manchester Central Food bank and a second site is already in talks at Greater Together Manchester’s Social Supermarket in Miles Platting.
To find out more ways to get involved as a company, publisher, member of public and more, you can find all information on their official site HERE.
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Touching tribute paid to man and his dog who died together in fatal collision
Daisy Jackson
The family of a man who was killed in a fatal collision last month, alongside his beloved dog, have paid tribute to him.
Andrew Old, 61, had been walking along Greenwood Road in Wythenshawe when he was struck by a vehicle that had been involved in a collision.
He had been waking his ‘lovely’ dog, Liddy, who also died at the scene.
Emergency services rushed to the scene on Sunday 9 March but tragically both Andrew and his beloved pet passed away.
Paying tribute to him, Andrew’s family said: “Andrew was our happy go lucky brother and he is so sadly missed by us all.
“We miss his smiles, his laughter, his jokes and his hourly phone calls.
“Words cannot describe the shock and disbelief that we feel due to the loss of Andrew, we are absolutely devastated.
“Andrew tragically died only metres from his home, whilst walking his lovely dog Liddy.
“The only solace we have is that Andrew and Liddy were not alone at such a horrific time and that they were together. Andrew and Liddy will always be in our hearts.”
Georgina Pellant -
21st February 2022 
