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A new canalside wine bar is coming to Kampus in Manchester

Le Social will serve a range of natural and organic wines, beers, cocktails, aperitifs and soft drinks.

The Manc The Manc - 3rd August 2021

Wine specialist Le Social is set to join the burgeoning canalside community at Kampus this summer – taking over The Bungalow until the end of September.

The Capital & Centric development will welcome Le Social – which was founded by wine professional Jérôme Boullier during lockdown as a door-to-door delivery service – from Thursday 5 August.

Le Social will serve a range of natural and organic wines, beers, cocktails and aperitifs within the confines of the £250m Kampus neighbourhood – which is also home to the likes of Common & Co’s Cornerstone pub and Nell’s Pizza.

A soft drink selection made in collaboration with Copenhagen’s MURI Drinks will be available, too.

Le Social was founded by wine professional Jérôme Boullier during lockdown / Image: Kampus

Le Social founder Jérôme Boullier said: “We really want to create an inclusive, warm and friendly neighbourhood bar for everyone to enjoy, with that holiday feeling that we’re all craving.

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“We are looking forward to bringing our relaxed offering to the Kampus community and the city centre.”

Manchester collective CHIC will be spinning disco, funk and house tunes on Le Social’s opening night, and a series of wine and food events will take place across the two-month residency – including a boozy brunch with fellow Kampus residents Bread Flower.

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There will also be a kitchen takeover from Burmese chili brand Rice Over Everything. 

Last month, Kampus officially unveiled the grand opening of The Stack – inviting people to view new homes in a redeveloped 1960s university building on the waterside. 

The development is home to hundreds of modern one and two-bed apartments across five buildings – with a central garden overlooking the canal. 

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123 apartments are up for grabs at The Stack on Kampus / Image: Le Social

The arrival of Le Social follows in the footsteps of Isca Wines’ residency at Kampus earlier this summer. 

Various food and drink pop-ups and events will continue to take place moving ahead – with residents and non-residents all welcome. 

Le Social will take over the Bungalow at Kampus from August 5 until the end of September. It will be open Thursday and Friday 4pm-10pm; Saturday and Sunday 12pm -10pm. Tables will be walk-in only. Find out more online.

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WeWork is closing its enormous office in Spinningfields, with tenants told to move out

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson WeWork has announced the shock closure of its huge Manchester office. Credit: The Manc Group

Co-working giant WeWork has announced the shock closure of its flagship space in Manchester, an enormous unit in the heart of Spinningfields.

Those who rent desks or offices within the space have been served notice to move out by the end of the month.

It’s understood that WeWork’s three remaining locations in Manchester are unaffected.

The US-based workspace company first moved into the 60,000sq ft unit at No.1 Spinningfields in 2017, offering flexible solutions to businesses of varying sizes.

But in the last few years it’s faced major financial difficulties, with WeWork eventually filing for bankruptcy in the States.

It was previously valued at $47 billion before its bankruptcy overseas.

On the closure of its huge Manchester office, a WeWork spokesperson said: “As part of WeWork’s efforts to achieve a sustainable capital structure and profitable business to serve our members for the long term, we have made the decision to stop operating at No1 Spinningfields in Manchester.

“We look forward to continuing to provide our members with flexible space solutions across our other locations in the city and the rest of the UK, which remains a key market for us.”

An email sent to tenants said: “After carefully evaluating our offerings in Manchester, we have made the decision to stop operating at WeWork No 1 Spinningfields… the move out will occur by 31 May 2024.

“We understand this may cause disruption to your business and are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.”

Have you been affected by WeWork’s Manchester closure? Email [email protected] who can help with central, flexible office spaces.

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Inside the Grade I-listed Cheshire mansion currently on the market for an eye-watering £11.4m

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

A Grade-I listed manor house has gone on the market over in Cheshire, and to say it’s absolutely stunning is a serious understatement.

Oh… but you will need a spare £11.4 million to fork out on it though.

Of course, it goes without saying that the vast majority of people reading this article right now won’t see a sum of £11.4 million ever in their lifetimes, and properties of this size and stature are not the kind we’ll ever get to call home, so the next best thing we can do is just snoop around on good old Rightmove and have a nosey at all the jaw-dropping pictures instead.

Like us, if you’ve got no shame in admitting that one of your favourite internet pastimes is looking up houses you can’t afford in places you’ll probably never visit, then allow us to introduce you to this absolute beast of a mansion in Cheshire.

We’re talking a Grade I-listed, 10-bedroom, has its own library, lake, tennis courts, self-contained lodges, a venue for hosting weddings and corporate events, and is sat in extensive farmland kind of ‘beast’.

This is Dorford Hall, in the Nantwich area of south Cheshire / Credit: Savills

This is Dorford Hall.

Nestled in a secluded, yet still very easily-accessible corner of Nantwich in south Cheshire, the expansive Dorfold Hall Estate boasts a seriously-stunning Grade I-listed Jacobean manor house surrounded by breathtaking Victorian gardens that’s been immaculately-restored and renovated by the current owners over several years to now offer accommodation for modern living within a historic setting.

While the estate may now serve the dual purpose of being a cherished family home, and a picturesque venue for weddings and corporate events, that’s now how it started life in the 17th century.

Built in 1616 and designed in the characteristic Jacobean style, the Grade I-listed Hall is steeped in local historical and architectural significance – with rumours claiming its construction was even expedited to host King James I during a royal visit.

It’s a Grade I-listed manor estate rumoured to have been built for King James I to stay in during the 17th century / Credit: Savills

Now, estate agents Savills call it a “fine example of Jacobean architecture”, all thanks to its symmetrical design, red and blue brick diapering, stone detailing, slate roofing, large mullioned windows, ornate chimneys, and gables.

Accommodation is arranged over three floors, with the spacious reception rooms, bespoke kitchen and dining room, library, billiards room, and the separate lodges, cottages, and apartments for housekeepers, being just a few of the stand-out features it has to offer.

And the wow-factor doesn’t stop with indoors either, as the outside is arguably even more impressive.

It’s currently on the market for £11.4 million / Credit: Savills

Once you’ve entered the estates grounds through the electric gates and make your way down the impressive tree-lined drive, you’ll find acres of mature and historic gardens, new lawn and garden irrigation systems, several outbuildings, and even an enviably-beautiful walled garden with its very-own wildflower meadow, lake.

As mentioned there’s even tennis court within the grounds too, as well as a restored Clock Tower, and the small matter of a RIBA award-winning avant-garde event space and Coach House that’s licensed to hold civil ceremonies.

We know we’ve used the word ‘impressive’ quite a few times throughout this, but what’s one more… it’s all pretty impressive, right?

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Dorford Hall is currently on the market with Savills for a whopping £11.4 million, and if you fancy taking a closer look, then you can contact the property company to arrange a viewing.

Or take the cheaper route instead and just have a nosey at the Rightmove link here.

Featured Image – Savills

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