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adidas announces major in-store rewards in Manchester to celebrate the launch of iconic Superstar trainers

Free welded bracelets and ear piercing!

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 25th September 2025

adidas has reintroduced one of its most iconic trainers – and will be offering some unbeatable rewards in-store in Manchester to celebrate. 

The pioneering sportswear brand recently relaunched the cult classic shoe, the adidas Superstar.

The adidas Superstar trainers, as if they need an introduction, combine an iconic shell toe with a choice of black or white leather, and of course the three-stripe branding. 

They’re cool, they’re timeless, they’re high-quality and they’re a go-to in any footwear collection. 

And if you head out to grab a pair this weekend in Manchester, there are some serious rewards up for grabs. 

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At the adidas Manchester store, you’ll be able to get a free welded bracelet or an ear piercing, as well as shopping while DJs spin records all weekend. 

The adidas Superstar trainer
The adidas Superstar trainer
Inside adidas Manchester ahead of this weekend's Superstar event
Inside adidas Manchester ahead of this weekend’s Superstar event

The celebration of the adidas Superstar will take place on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September.

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On Saturday, between 11am and 6pm, there’ll be jewellery welding by local artist Linked & Locked, plus DJ sets from Savannah Hayward (12-2pm) and DJ Polly (3-5pm). 

While on Sunday, you can get an ear piercing by Piercings by Sophie (ID Required) and enjoy sets from Living Room Dance Club (12-2pm) and Joey T (3-5pm). 

You can also claim the free permanent jewellery or piercing if you buy a Firebird jacket.

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This celebration in the new Manchester adidas store will make you feel like a superstar, with a memento as permanent and timeless as this legendary trainer.

Now reintroduced as ‘the original icon’ for FW25, a major new adidas campaign has been faced by an all-star cast that includes Olivia Dean, Jude Bellingham, and Stormzy. 

It’s the shoe that’s made for the one who builds crowds instead of joining them.

There’ll be more activations to come, too, with a range of exciting drops, including Drama Call x Superstar and ADIDAS Z.N.E. x MUFC, on the way. 

There are big plans on 1 October for the ADIDAS Z.N.E. x MUFC launch – watch this space.

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Lovely last-minute Mother’s Day ideas from Selfridges in Manchester

The Manc The Manc You can pick up Royal Exchange Flowers for Mother's Day in Selfridges in Manchester

Mother’s Day is this Sunday – and if those words have just sent you into a blind panic, just take a breath and head straight across to Selfridges. 

The huge department store has come up with all sorts of things that make for perfect last-minute gifts and experiences. 

That includes a carefully curated selection of gifts available in-store, plus a very special Morning With Mum beauty workshop so you can spend some quality time together on Mother’s Day. 

Selfridges can be your one-stop shop for the big day. 

In both Exchange Square and Trafford Centre stores, you can pick up lovely gifts like feast-filled hampers, fabulous accessories, luxury chocolates, candles, and even cards. 

As always, there are gifts you can have personalised in-store for a sentimental present for the mother figure in your life. 

If you’re really stuck, you can pop along to the Beauty Concierge and book her an experience.

And over in Selfridges Exchange Square, you can pick up a beautiful fresh bouquet from The Royal Exchange Florists. 

Selfridges has loads of last-minute Mother's Day ideas
Selfridges has loads of last-minute Mother’s Day ideas

There’s rarely a gift more precious than quality time together, which is why Selfridges will be hosting a special Mother’s Day floor-wide beauty event on Saturday 14 March.

Ticket-holders will receive expert beauty advice from your favourite brands, while enjoying complimentary drinks and sweet treats.

There’ll also be plus exclusive gifts with purchase available, and giveaways on the day, and you can redeem the £20 ticket price against products purchased on the day.

You can even grab an artist print for mum at the vending machine. 

Tickets for the Morning With Mum beauty workshop are on sale HERE. 

You could also share a moment over a glass of champagne at San Carlo in both locations, or grab a sweet treat from the bakery in the Trafford Centre store. 

Read more: The best Mother’s Day deals in and around Manchester this year

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First look at enormous The Mystery of Banksy exhibition as it opens in Manchester

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson A reimagining of the Barely Legal room in LA

Europe’s most popular Banksy exhibition has officially landed in Manchester, displaying hundreds of reimagined works inspired by one of the world’s most prolific artists. 

Making its UK debut, The Mystery of Banksy – A Genius Mind documents the street artist’s illustrious global career and showcases his most famous artwork. 

An enormous purpose-built exhibition space has taken shape at Depot Mayfield in the city centre, where visitors weave their way through a maze of documentary footage, sculptures, prints, graffiti, photographs and paintings.

The exhibition has already stunned millions of visitors across 36 cities, from Berlin to Stockholm, and now it’s Manchester’s turn to step inside the mind of Banksy. 

Huge pieces have been spraypainted on site to suit and fit the mammoth space that is Depot Mayfield. 

95% of the art pieces are recreations of lost Banksy artwork – whether those originals have been sold, covered, or destroyed, removing them from public view. 

The fascination collection highlights artworks which have often been placed in locations that raise awareness for political and social issues, whether it’s the steelworks in Port Talbot, or the rubble of war-torn cities. 

Installations include Palestine Wall, a remodelling of the walls in Gaza and the West Bank, where Banksy has sprayed a range of murals since 2003. 

One gallery showcases Banksy's work in war-torn Ukraine
One gallery showcases Banksy’s work in war-torn Ukraine
There are photo opportunities throughout the exhibition
There are photo opportunities throughout the exhibition
Recreations of Banksy's most famous artworks are on display
Recreations of Banksy’s most famous artworks are on display

You can also step inside a set inspired by The Walled Off Hotel, Banksy’s boutique hotel in Bethlehem which overlooks the concrete separation wall.

While you can no longer safely visit many of these artworks in real life, The Mystery Of Banksy is doing its best to bring them to life here in Manchester. 

His political works are displayed in every room, including reimaginings of his pieces created on ruined buildings in war-torn Ukraine. 

There are also famous sculptures like Death of a Phone Booth, Angel Bust, and Suicide Bomber. 

And visitors can walk through a recreated London Underground carriage that was turned into an immersive Banksy artwork in 2020, called If You Don’t Mask, You Don’t Get.

Recreations of Banksy's most famous artworks are on display
Recreations of Banksy’s most famous artworks are on display
There are sculptures, documentary footage, and loads more
There are sculptures, documentary footage, and loads more
Paintings by patients of The Christie are also on display
Paintings by patients of The Christie are also on display

You’ll be able to explore a timeline of milestones in Banksy’s career, from his graffiti work in Bristol in the early 90s all the way through iconic cultural moments like his Dismaland theme park and his documentary film Exit Through the Gift Shop.

The exhibition also explains why Banksy began using stencils – something he is best-known for – and shows his early and most famous stencil work, like Mild Mild West and Kissing Coppers. 

As you weave through the custom-built exhibition space, you’ll pass sets like the Barely Legal Room, which gives a glimpse inside his three-day warehouse installation in LA, dominated by a gigantic red elephant sculpture (the real exhibition used a live elephant). 

There are photo opportunities along the way too, where you can pose with work like Girl with Balloon. 

And take time in the last room of the exhibition, where Banksy work shares the space with pieces created by patients from The Christie. 

The Christie is the official partner for The Mystery of Banksy, which will raise money towards a new Total Body PET-CT scanner through ‘tap to donate’ spots around the exhibition, alongside a dedicated charity event takeover and an exclusively commissioned artwork which will be donated for auction.

John Carrigan, Director of Cartel Events Limited, says “We’re excited to launch the ‘Mystery of Banksy – A Genius Mind’ in Manchester, the UK’s hub of modern culture. In partnership with Europe’s leading entertainment promoter, COFO Exhibitions, who holds 50 years of experience in revolutionary international exhibitions, visitors can expect a spectacle of reenvisioned accessible artworks for all.’’

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Louise Hadley, Chief Executive of The Christie Charity, says: “We are absolutely thrilled to be the chosen charity for The Mystery of Banksy, A Genius Mind exhibition. It is an incredibly exciting opportunity for us and one that will ultimately benefit cancer patients both now and in the future.”

Open to all, standard adult tickets start at £22. Tickets are free for curious minds under the age of six, with concession tickets also available for seven-16 year olds, seniors and all NHS workers. 

Find out more and book tickets HERE.

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