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A huge board game festival is happening in Manchester this weekend

Tabletop Gaming Live is taking over the historic Cotton Sheds at Victoria Warehouse on Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 September.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 16th September 2022

There’ll be over 100 different games to play when a huge board game festival sets up shop right here in Manchester this weekend.

Run by the teams behind the Tabletop Gaming and Miniature Wargames magazines, and with games across the whole hobby, from must-see miniatures, to incredible indie RPGs and hot new board games, this epic two-day gaming convention gives the people of Greater Manchester and beyond the chance to play some of the most exciting games out right now.

The show is set to bring together gamers from across the country to our city centre for the first time.

Tabletop Gaming Live is taking over the historic Cotton Sheds at Victoria Warehouse on Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 September – which festival organisers say offers ample space for the 5000+ expected hobbyists and 100+ traders, publishers, and designers.

A huge board game festival is happening in Manchester this weekend / Credit: Tabletop Gaming

So, what can you expect to see this weekend then?

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Well, as Tabletop Gaming’s inaugural Manchester show is sponsored by local hobby titans Steamforged Games, they will be demoing Bardsung and showing-off upcoming titles, while Fanboy 3 – which has been at the heart of the Manchester gaming scene for years – will be presenting some of the biggest publishers from the US.

They are joined by Manchester indie legend Hall or Nothing – who will be showing new titles like the historical battler 1815: Scum of the Earth, and Manchester’s biggest gaming group Tabletop Manchester.

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Some of the other new games at the 2022 festival include – Amelia’s Secret (Hachette Board Games UK), Star Wars Villainous: Power of the Dark Side (Ravensburger), the new edition of Kingmaker, Call to Adventure: Epic Origins (Brotherwise Games), and Cartaventura Caravans (BLAM!).

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There’ll be hands-on games demos and events happening all weekend at various different stands.

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You can also roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty with a variety of workshops too, including learning how to make your first game with James Wallis (The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen), create an RPG in an afternoon with Chris McDowall (Into The Odd Remastered), or even make your own miniature with Kit-bashing YouTube star Bill Making Stuff.

Tabletop Gaming Live is promising to bring a huge weekend of gaming where you can “get stuck into the hobby like you never have before”.

Fancy it then? There’s still time to grab tickets from £11 here.

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Science and Industry Museum reveals ‘gloriously gross’ half term events lineup

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One of Manchester’s most-visited museums has unveiled its exciting events lineup ahead of half term in a couple of weeks time.

Fancy diving into the “gloriously gross” world of our brilliant bodies?

It’s certainly not an invite you get every day, but as schools across Greater Manchester break up for half term at the end of this month, and parents and carers gear up to entertain the little ones, the Science and Industry Museum has, thankfully, just announced a wide range of events and activities especially for the holidays.

The popular cultural hub in the heart of Manchester city centre is promising visitors a May half term “full of family fun” inspired by its world-first exhibition Operation Ouch! Food, Poo and You. 

Anyone who considers themselves to be “curious about the incredible inner workings of the human body” are invited to join in with the series of anatomy-themed special events, star-studded appearances, and half term transformations.

And the best bit is that a good chunk of the events planned are actually open for you to get involved with for completely free of charge.

As the curtains on Operation Ouch! are due to close for good on Sunday 9 June, the museum has chosen to dedicate the entire month of May to celebrating the record-breaking exhibition and making sure it goes out in “a blaze of glorious grossness” by having it inspire all the upcoming ‘brilliant bodies’ events – and this half term is no different.

The Science and Industry Museum has revealed its ‘gloriously gross’ half term events lineup / Credit: Science Museum Group

As well as exploring the exhibition before it closes, mini Mancs can also bring a bear (or any soft squishy friend) to the museum and take them round the departments of the ‘Teddy Hospital’, as well as learn all about looking after their brains, bones, and bottoms with fun and fascinating activities, and find out how their skeleton works, what their poo is made of, and why we have blood.

The museum‘s team of Explainers will also be back in action this half term.

They’ll be putting on interactive science shows packed with “fun facts and wow moments” that explore how and why our bodies are all the same, but different too.

There’s so much to discover and explore about our ‘brilliant bodies’ at the museum this month / Credit: Science Museum Group

Away from the ‘brilliant bodies’ events, if you haven’t had the chance the make the most of the museum’s smash-hit gaming exhibition, Power UP, then this upcoming half term is the ideal time to do so.

Revolution Manchester, the museum’s interactive Experiment gallery, and the Textiles Gallery are also open for exploring for free all throughout the half term week.

Both free entry tickets to the museum, and charged-for tickets for Operation Ouch! Food, Poo and You and Power UP, can be booked now on the Science and Industry Museum website.

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You can find more about all the activities taking place at the museum over the half term here.

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Viral ‘colour analysis’ trend now available at Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet

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Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet is preparing for summer with a series of brilliant fashion events – including jumping on the colour analysis craze. 

The viral sensation which helps people to dress in their most flattering colours is now heading to the popular shopping destination. 

Free consultations with expert colourists will tell you your ‘colour season’ and whether you’re warm or cool toned, pointing out the colours that will make your face quite literally light up. 

Then armed with your new-found appreciation for your own favourite colour, you can browse a rail of pre-selected clothing from Pinko, Reiss and many other brands, or head out shopping around the many other brands based at Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet. 

It’s all part of The Great Dress Up campaign running this spring/summer, which celebrates fun childhood memories of playing dress-up. 

Viral ‘colour analysis’ trend now available at Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet
Viral ‘colour analysis’ trend now available at Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet
Viral ‘colour analysis’ trend now available at Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet
Viral ‘colour analysis’ trend now available at Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet

The last few weeks has also seen Cheshire Oaks have a spring makeover, with a vibrant flower wall and colourful seating areas. 

The free Colour Theory consultations launched last weekend and will continue on May bank holiday weekend, with bookings available on 4 and 5 May. 

Colour analysis is a trend which has taken over TikTok, designed to assign individuals with their most flattering colours based on complexations, skin tones and other factors.

People can learn the dos and don’ts of colour at Cheshire Oaks with Kate Harrison and EWA. 

The 20 minute one-to-one consultations will take place within the beautiful Spring Garden opposite Under Armour. 

Cheshire Oaks is hosting The Great Dress Up series of events this summer
Cheshire Oaks is hosting The Great Dress Up series of events this summer
Cheshire Oaks is hosting The Great Dress Up series of events this summer

Shoppers can sit back and relax while more than 30 different fabric swatches are draped across your shoulders to determine your perfect colour palette. 

Free expert talks will help you to learn about the importance of knowing your colours and what they mean for your style. 

There are bounce back vouchers to the stores involved in the event as well as goodie bags containing a gift bag with colour swatches and more treats. 

Visitors can either pre-book a session or snap up one of the limited walk-in appointments available on 4 and 5 May. 

For more information and to book an appointment visit: mcarthurglen.com

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