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You’ve got less than a month to grab tickets for 90s Baby 2023, the biggest pop night of the year

Always one of the best events on the city's calendar, without fail. (this article contains affiliate links)

Danny Jones Danny Jones - 6th October 2023

One of the biggest nights of live music in Manchester this year, the 90s Baby festival, is just around the corner and there are still some tickets left if you want to take a stroll down memory lane to some of the most iconic pop tracks of all time.

For anyone uninitiated in this huge celebration of ’90s and early 2000s that has now become a fixture of the Manc music calendar, 90s Baby is a day-long festival packed with non-stop chart-topping performances from pop icons past and present.

Tapping into that unmistakable era of commercial music when this city was on top when it came to pretty much every genre (I mean, we’d obviously argue we still are but that’s a conversation for a different day), the annual event sells out religiously, and we expect this year will be no different.

That being said, we thought we’d give you a nudge and hopefully an extra chance at getting your hands on some tickets if it is your cup of tea. With a lineup like this, how could it not be?

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The likes of Pete Andre and Blue top the bill on the 90s Baby lineup for 2023. (Supplied)

Yes, not only will Mancs be treated to 90s favourites like Peter Andre, Boyzlife, East 17 and Five, but also a number of nostalgic Noughties too, such as boyband Blue, Nadine Coyle from Girls Aloud, Jamelia, Blazin’ Squad and many more.

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There’s even going to be a DJ set by H from Steps. Say no more.

Promising the most authentic and immersive old-school music experience you could hope for, you’ll get to relive the decade and remember countless artists that you’d forgotten just how much you loved.

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Gigs inside the AO Arena are always a blast anyway, but very few rival you and 15,000 others being part of a throwback festival, completely with impressive light displays, dancers, confetti, glitter and all the rest of it. How could you say no? They even held a summer event back in July.

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With more than 20 different artists set to take the stage, it doesn’t matter whether you lived through it the first time around, or are just keen to know why it was such a special time for music and Manchester, there is no better way to experience them than at the biggest and best 90s Baby event to date.

The festival takes place on Saturday, 28 October, starting at 4pm and running right through till the evening. Available to anyone 14 and above, prices start from just £39.50 for a whole evening of music.

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You can grab your 90s Baby tickets now from Skiddle or via SeeTickets now.

We will 100% be seeing you there.

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The incredible new lantern trail around a northern theme park with Yorkshire pudding wraps, boozy hot chocolates, and more

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Yorkshire pudding wraps and boozy hot chocolates are just some of the festive treats on offer at an incredible new lantern trail.

In case you haven’t heard, Land of Lights has now opened at Gulliver’s World in Warrington, and it’s transformed the much-loved North West theme park into an immersive winter wonderland for the Christmas season – with 12 “vivid dreamworlds” full of dozens of gigantic lanterns inspired by animals, mega monuments, and wonders of the natural world to marvel at.

As the sun goes down and the nights draw in, visitors are now able to explore an amazing array of light installations as they walk all around the park.

More than 7,000 individual lanterns and hundreds of thousands of LED lights create the spectacle.

Having been already enchanting families since it opened at few weeks back now, Land of Lights is a first-of-its-kind attraction for the area, and it’s arrived in Warrington after it was held for the first time ever at Gulliver’s Land down in Milton Keynes last year, and proved to be a smash-hit success that was visited by thousands.

The award-winning work of the Zigong Lantern Group – with more than 100 people involved in the production process, and it taking six months to design, manufacture, and artistically finish – Land of Lights seems to already be garnering rave reviews.

But those aren’t just down to all the show-stopping lanterns and light installations.

That’s because visitors also have the chance to tuck into a feast of festive-themed street food and drinks all throughout the festival too.

Yorkshire Pudding Wraps at Land of Lights at Gulliver's World
Yorkshire Pudding Wraps at Land of Lights at Gulliver’s World. Credit: The Manc Group
Toasted marshmallows at Land of Lights at Gulliver's World
Toasted marshmallows at Land of Lights at Gulliver’s World

As you make your way around the illuminated park, you can grab everything from freshly-made and generously-filled Yorkshire pudding wraps, and an impressive selection of handmade churros, to authentic German sausages and bratwursts, and a winter-warming lineup of tipples and soft drinks like mulled wine, beer, and boozy hot chocolates.

Not only that, but there’s also Lagado’s Restaurant & Grill located on site too, which offers up a wide range of sit-down meal options inside its warm restaurant on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays of the festival.

As we mentioned, the event looks to have been proving pretty popular in the short time since it’s opened, with positive reviews coming in thick and fast.

One glowing review reads: “We visited Land of Lights at Gulliver’s world, I have to say it’s breathtaking, much more than what I imagined, well worth the money, definitely recommended.

“Like stepping into a fairy tale, it’s an amazing experience. You have hot food and drink, different gadget shops during the trail, it’s an instant stress relief after a bad day. Parking is free.”

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Land of Lights is now open at Gulliver’s World in Warrington, and is running right through to 25 February 2024 – with tickets already on sale and prices starting from only £12.

Find out more and grab tickets here.

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You can win a luxury Manchester apartment worth £350k for just £4.99

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We all know that Manchester’s property scene has gone wild in the last few years – so the chance to own your own furnished luxury apartment for only £4.99 sounds almost too good to be true. 

But it’s really happening, with a new competition where the top prize is a two-bedroom apartment right in the city centre. 

The stunning flat overlooking Angel Meadows, valued at £350k, could be yours for only £4.99. I know. Unreal. 

This InstaWin competition is going to allow one lucky winner to live mortgage-free in Manchester, with all the best bits of our brilliant city centre on the doorstep. 

If the winner doesn’t want the apartment, there’s a £250k cash alternative up for grabs, transferred directly into your bank. 

And 2,000 runners-up will receive prizes worth £170k in total, with top prizes of £10k tax-free cash. 

So back to that pad. Tucked in the beautiful new NOMA quarter, the flat is inside the Meadowside development, a short walk from Manchester landmarks and green space.

Inside the luxury Manchester flat you could win
Inside the luxury Manchester apartment you could win

You’ll be a 10-minute walk from Manchester Victoria and not much further from the Manchester Arndale, as well as cultural landmarks like Manchester Art Gallery and the Central Library. 

You’ll also have brilliant local pubs like The Marble Arch and The Angel right outside, and food hotspots like Mackie Mayor and Ramona just a short walk away. 

The dog-friendly apartments come with residents-only amenities including free tea and coffee in the lounge, a top-quality gym and yoga space. 

It’s within The Gate building in the £235m residential development of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments. 

All apartments feature a video door entry system, a concierge service, CCTV, lockable bike storage and more.

Elite Competitions will also give you £10,000 worth of furniture. 

Communal space in the two-bedroom flat you could win
Communal space in the two-bedroom flat you could win
The gym at the Manchester apartment, which is off Angel Meadows
The gym at the Manchester apartment, which is off Angel Meadows

If the lucky winner chooses to rent out the flat, they can expect to bring in about £2,500 per month in rental income. 

Elite Competitions will cover all fees and stamp duty on the property. 

To be in with a chance to win the £350k apartment for only £4.99, you just need to purchase a ticket here. 

If your number(s) match any of the InstaWin prizes, you’ll become an InstaWinner, and will be entered into the main draw for the apartment. 

The more tickets you buy, the greater the chance you’ll have to win, and you can win more than one prize if multiple numbers match InstaWin prizes. 

You can have a maximum of 10,000 entries into the competition to win a Manchester apartment 

The draw takes place on Sunday 31 December at 3pm. 

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Find out more and enter the competition here. 

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