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Huge Black Friday sale launches on flights from Manchester to New York, Barbados and Orlando

Big deals to the Big Apple and beyond

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Anyone who says money can’t buy happiness clearly hasn’t booked themselves a discounted flight to a bucket list destination. 

The Aer Lingus Black Friday sale is now live, with huge savings on trips between Manchester and dream locations like New York, Barbados and Orlando. 

Direct flights with Aer Lingus from Manchester are now on sale from just £379 return, valid on trips all the way through until next summer.

As well as those deals on direct flights already mentioned, Aer Lingus’s Black Friday sale will also whisk you off to other hotspots like Las Vegas, LA, Chicago, Boston and more, via Dublin. 

The sale is live now and will run until 3 December, valid on flights until 30 June 2025. 

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In just a matter of hours you could be relaxing on white-sand beaches and sipping on coconuts in beautiful Barbados. 

Or Aer Lingus could jet you off to the city that never sleeps, New York City, ready for a winter soaking in the sights or a spring break scrolling around Central Park. 

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There are also amazing deals to Florida, whether you’re seeking an action-packed holiday filled with theme parks or just relaxing on one of the state’s many sunny beaches. 

Keep your eyes peeled in Manchester city centre on Thursday 28 November, as Aer Lingus will be in town with a spin-the-wheel activation where you can win short- and long-haul flights. 

Aer Lingus will be in Manchester Arndale between 10am and 8pm on Thursday. 

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You can browse all the Aer Lingus Black Friday deals HERE – T&Cs apply.

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Operation Ouch! returns to Manchester with new world-premiere immersive exhibition next year

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You can plunge headfirst into the incredible world of our senses at a new immersive museum exhibition in Manchester next year.

Back by popular demand after a successful run over these past two years, but with a fresh new adventure lined up for 2025, Operation Ouch! is coming back to Manchester, and this time around, you can journey through an ear canal covered in gooey wax, squeeze past sticky snot, and delve deeper into how our brains interpret the world.

The major new exhibition for children and families, which is titled Operation Ouch! Brains, Bogies and You, will be premiering at the Science and Industry Museum early next year.

Visitors are being told to prepare themselves for an “epic exploration of the senses”.

You’ll get to enter Dr Chris’ brain headquarters through his giant ear, making sure to dodge the earwax, before venturing through the five senses of touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste with loads of hands-on science experiences, as well as discovering some of the secret senses that help us with our balance, know when it’s time to sleep, and even when to go for a wee. 

This is your chance to joke around inside a giant eyeball, get stuck in with interactive games, and even find out about how our sensory experiences can vary from children who are living with disabilities.

Operation Ouch! returns to Manchester with new world-premiere immersive exhibition/ Credit: Science Museum Group

Video appearances from Dr Chris, Dr Xand, and Dr Ronx from the hit BBC children’s TV series, Operation Ouch!, will pop up throughout the exhibition to help visitors understand more about the science behind the fun. 

Steven Leech, who is the Curator of Exhibitions at the Science and Industry Museum, said: “From sight and sound, to some lesser-known senses, our bodies are truly sense-sational. Our brains rely on our senses to help us understand and explore the world around us, and in this exhibition, you will take part in an epic experiment that is bursting with brilliant brain science. 

“Just like our previous Operation Ouch! exhibition, Brains, Bogies and You will offer a playful experience that builds confidence in young people who want to explore science.

It’s opening at the Science and Industry Museum early next year / Credit: Science Museum Group

“It’s going to be a fantastic exhibition, so get ready for the trip of a lifetime and come and get stuck into the science inside all of us.”

More “delightfully disgusting details” about the exhibition’s return to Manchester is expected to be revealed very soon, so keep your eyes peeled.

Operation Ouch! Brains, Bogies and You will open at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester city centre on 14 February 2025 and will run until 4 January 2026 – with tickets priced at £10 each and now on sale.

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Grab tickets to the exhibition here.

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Manchester’s beautiful King Street Townhouse hotel has turned into a festive paradise

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King Street Townhouse is far and away one of the best and most beautiful hotels in Manchester, and it gets even more magical at this time of year. 

The boutique hotel in the heart of the city centre, right by Albert Square, has been decked out with twinkling lights and a huge tree ready for the festive season. 

And there are loads of reasons to pop in to King Street Townhouse this winter, even if you’re not staying overnight in its stunning hotel rooms. 

There’s a seasonal twist on its legendary afternoon tea, which features playful and nostalgic twists on classics like a Baileys eclair, a cranberry scone, and a spiced winter berry and white chocolate cake that’s topped with a tiny gingerbread man. 

There’s also a festive high tea, which features mini turkey and cranberry burgers and sage, onion and chestnut sausage rolls.

Festive afternoon tea at King Street Townhouse
Festive afternoon tea at King Street Townhouse
Festive fizz and bar snacks at King Street Townhouse
Festive fizz and bar snacks at King Street Townhouse

After work, you can pop in to King Street Townhouse to unwind with their festive cocktails and bar snacks, including classic winter drinks like mulled wine and hot toddys, but also a Mrs Claus (rose liqueur, Tanqueray gin, cranberry juice and milk), Campfire Mule (whiskey, lime, maple syrup and ginger beer) and Winter Wonder (vodka, apple juice, elderflower, egg white, cinnamon syrup and nutmeg). 

And the hotel’s stunning rooftop South Terrace is open for drinks throughout November and December as it transforms into a Festive Cocktail Bar. 

There’ll be live music on 1, 8 and 15 December, with performances setting the soundtrack to your festive evening. 

There’s a full winter lunch menu that’s perfect for work lunches or catching up with friends, featuring dishes like steak sandwiches, beef and bone marrow burgers, Caesar salads and brown crab hand-rolled cavatelli.

Food and drinks at the King Street Townhouse's restaurant The Tavern
Food and drinks at the King Street Townhouse's restaurant The Tavern
Food and drinks at the King Street Townhouse’s restaurant The Tavern

And for snacks while you’re enjoying the festive atmosphere, there are delights like Pollen sourdough and focaccia, savoury bread pudding with goat’s cheese, and Cobble Lane charcuterie. 

For the best celebration of the season, round up your loved ones for a night in the King Street Tavern, which has its classic British fare on offer with a little seasonal flare.

Hand raised game pie, stuffed cornfed chicken, and Lyme Park venison, plus a full grill menu and delicious desserts like carrot cake and a baked apple and almond tart. 

To find out more and book your visit to King Street Townhouse this winter, head HERE. 

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