A huge sale on flights has just gone live, with Aer Lingus whisking passengers away to bucket list destinations with offers including New York, Barbados and Orlando.
The unbelievable deals on flights from Manchester to the USA and Caribbean favourites go live today, Monday 26 August.
You’ll be able to jet off on the holiday of a lifetime from as little as £359 return as part of the ongoing Aer Lingus sale, one of the most affordable ways to book a trip away on the market right now.
Come to think of it, we think it’s about time we enjoyed a well-earned getaway.
Your dream holiday might involve heading to New York City for ice skating in Central Park, admiring the huge Rockefeller Christmas tree, and watching the ball drop in Times Square.
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Or you might be desperate for some winter sun and eyeing up a trip to the tropical paradise of Barbados, for days spent relaxing on golden beaches, swimming in crystal clear waters, and feasting on the nation’s vibrant cuisine.
Maybe you’re looking to take the whole family to thrill-seek your way around Orlando in Florida, home of the world’s greatest theme parks.
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Whatever your perfect winter escape looks like, Aer Lingus can get you there, and affordably – plus, with the friendliest cabin crew in the skies, there’s more than one reason to make the most of this sale.
Aer Lingus flights guarantee properly comfortable seats, in-flight entertainment, meals on board, and a business class option, so your flight will quite literally fly by (but you might not want it to end).
Aer Lingus has launched a MASSIVE sale on flights from Manchester to Barbados, New York and Orlando. Aer Lingus deals on flights from Manchester to New York are up there with the most affordable you’ll find right now.Credit: Unsplash
Better still, all flights go direct from Manchester Airport to NYC, Barbados and Orlando, so there’s no need for a transfer to get where you’re going.
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So if you’re looking to carry your summer holiday mood all the way through to next year with a holiday, it might not cost as much as you think.
The Aer Lingus sale with discounted flights to New York, Barbados and Orlando starts on 26 August and will run until 16 September, so you’ve got plenty of time to make the most of these deals.
Travel is valid on trips between 1 October 2024 and 31 March 2025.
Fares are expected to sell out fast, so don’t delay. You can find out more and book your flights whilst the Aer Lingus sale still lasts HERE.
Hit theatre production set at a house party to visit Manchester on UK tour
Daisy Jackson
Alright then, 24 hour party people, we’ve found a theatre production you might like the sound of – it’s called The House Party, and it’s set in (you guessed it) a house party.
This smash hit production by pioneering theatre company Headlong is set to land at HOME in March as part of the arts venue’s 2025 theatre season.
It tells the tale of a wild 18th birthday party, where Christine is trying to pick up the pieces of her best friend, a newly-dumped Julie (who happens to be the birthday girl).
Themes of class, power and privilege are all explored with a raw intensity as the cast on stage plough through shots and dive head-first into a night that will change everything they know.
The House Party, which has received glowing reviews from previous showings, is filled with ‘privilege, desire and destruction’.
When it stops off in Manchester, its cast will include Bridgerton’s Sesley Hope as Christine, Synnøve Karlsen (Miss Austen, Last Night in Soho) as Julie, and Tom Lewis (Gentleman Jack, Patience) as Jon.
The ensemble of Frantic Assembly performers includes Ines Aresti, Oliver Baines, Cal Connor, Micah Corbin-Powell, Rachael Leonce, Jaheem Pinder and Jamie Randall.
The House Party is written by Laura Lomas and is a reimagining of August Strindberg’s Miss Julie for today’s generation.
It’s directed by Headlong’s artistic director Holly Race Roughan, who directed the Royal Shakespeare Company’s world premiere of David Edgar’s major new political play The New Real.
The House Party. Credit: Ikin YumThe production will be at HOME. Credit: Supplied
Movement direction will come from Frantic Assembly’s Scott Graham.
Prior to the UK tour of The House Party, Headlong celebrated its 50 year anniversary, including the hit production of A Raisin in the Sun which played nationwide.
The House Party will be at HOME in Manchester between 25 and 29 March, 2025 – you can get your tickets HERE.
Greater Manchester’s annual Repair Week is back to make you fall back in love with your stuff
Daisy Jackson
If you’re not a handy person, when something breaks, the temptation is often to abandon or bin it straight away.
But that’s just not how we’re gonna do it here in Greater Manchester any more, with the return of the annual Repair Week to help you learn valuable repair skills and save money at the same time.
Whether it’s tinkering with your bicycle, fixing up your small tech items, or having your furniture re-varnished and upcycled, there are so many places and people who are on a mission to help you fall back in love with your belongings.
There are even workshops to help you put flat-pack furniture together.
Taking place between 3 and 9 March, Repair Week will be the chance to learn skills, fix your stuff, gain repair confidence and find local fixers.
Events throughout the week (and beyond) will be hosted by community groups, businesses and plenty more.
You can sharpen knives, fix zips, and un-wobble chairs with a little hand from local repair heroes.
JillyGDesign Jewellery in Heaton Moor will fix up your sentimental and special jewellery items, while Rag Revival will help you turn unusable textiles into new creations with basic sewing skills.
There are repair cafes popping up all over Greater Manchester where you can take your belongings.
Greater Manchester’s annual Repair Week is back to make you fall back in love with your stuff. Credit: Supplied
Repair Week will highlight schemes like the Manchester Library of Things, where you can borrow the tools and equipment you need for those repair jobs at home.
During the week you’ll also be able to take a behind-the-scenes tour of the incredible Renew Hub, the UK’s biggest reuse hub, where donated items are brought back to life.
Similarly, you’ll be able to get inside the textile recycling centre run by homelessness charity Emmaus Bolton, where you can choose your own fabric from the scrap store and turn it into a very handy draught excluder to keep costs down and your heat in.
Recycle for Greater Manchester’s Repair Week will take place between 3 and 9 March, with workshops, events and resources to help you revive your belongings.
Daisy Jackson -
26th August 2024 
