You’ll have heard it plenty of times before when it comes to new residential developments: the suggestion that it’s more than just a property to rent or own but a full living experience – well, it’s very rare that we buy into all that but in the case of Cortland at Colliers Yard, they might just have a point.
The recently opened Cortland at Colliers Yard complex over in Greengate, just a short walk away from the likes of Victoria station and theAO Arena, is one of the newest neighbourhoods in Manchester city centre and is absolutely thriving since it first opened back in October 2023.
Offering a range of high-end apartments from tasteful one-beds to luxe apartments and even penthouses, the ever-rising residential area is already 75% full and counting.
Each home is furnished beautifully with high-quality, contemporary furniture, lifted straight out the pages of a magazine.
So why has this pet-friendly development proved so popular? Here’s why.
Cortland at Colliers Yard offers much more than just apartments
First and foremost, while it’s true that Cortland apartments offer beautiful yet practical spaces that partner privacy with some of the most unmatched views across the city anywhere in Manchester – especially in the top-tier apartments located higher up the building – it’s about the whole package.
Not only is there excellent service from the in-house team top-to-bottom, with everyone receiving the same amount of personalised attention, but there’s a whole plethora of other perks and options that go along with a residency in Cortland at Colliers Yard.
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Boasting some of the largest and most impressive amenity spaces in the UK, including multiple bookable entertainment spaces, fully kitted-out modern kitchens and contemporary dining spaces, ideal for hosting parties and get-togethers; a large fitness centre and even their own studio for spin classes.
But it doesn’t stop there – not even close. With integrated work-from-home spaces, a vast boardroom and plenty of quiet zones for one-to-one calls for modern professionals to continue adapting their work-life balance in the best way that suits them, they’ve thought of pretty much everything.
And it seems to have gone down a hit with those already moved in:
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The complete package
Venturing even further out from your apartment, the comfort of your home extends beyond your front door to the communal landscaped park and courtyard, and plenty of other pet-friendly spaces too.
These welcoming open-plan spaces are also hubs of activity, with a whole host of regular free events designed for residents to drop into and enjoy whenever they wish, such as the outdoor screen that’s been treating everyone to live sporting action all summer long.
There are also mixer events so that residents can get to know one another, and free fitness classes.
New Cross is on-site providing pizza and drinks in advance of them opening a proper brick-and-mortar restaurant in the not-too-distant future.
And you can flesh out your accommodation with full parking facilities, with spaces for two cars already included in penthouse offerings, and lease terms are super flexible, with options for six, nine, 12 and or 18-month tenancies all available.
If all this luxury, convenience and, crucially, variety sounds like a bit of you, then we seriously recommend you consider checking out Cortland at Colliers Yard.
One-bed apartments start from £1,425pcm, two-beds at £1,935 and three-beds from £2,775 upwards.
Plus, if you move in before 31 August, you can get one month’s rent for free and they’ve even extended this offer on three-bed flats until Monday, 30 September.
To find out more and see if the living culture in Cortland at Colliers Yard suits you, click HERE.
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is returning to Manchester next month
Daisy Jackson
One of the world’s silliest and most-loved experiences is returning to Manchester this year, offering people the chance to step inside the world of Fawlty Towers.
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience sees immersive theatre blend with a three-course dinner, bringing Britain’s most infamous hotel to life.
Fans of the hit 1970s comedy will enjoy two hours of mayhem led by Basil, Sybil and Manuel, all while tucking into a delicious era-appropriate meal.
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience has become an immersive dining phenomenon, scooping awards and selling out venues across the globe since launching almost 30 years ago.
In the years since, it’s welcomed more than one million guests, celebrated 13 years of its West End residency in London, and hosted celebrations for 50 years of the original BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers.
And now it’s Manchester’s turn, with the event returning to our city between 3 and 15 February.
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is returning to ManchesterThe event is hosted by actors playing Basil, Sybil and ManuelAround 70% of the action is improvisedGuests are served a three-course 70s-inspired meal during the Faulty Towers experienceCredit: Rosie Powell
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience will be taking over the Voco hotel on Portland Street for a limited run, starring Aaron Millard as ‘Basil’, Rebecca Norris as ‘Sybil’, and Simon Hourihan as ‘Manuel’.
You can definitely expect two hours of theatre, chaos, and a 70s-inspired three-course meal, but with around 70% of the performances completely improvised, we can’t tell you much more than that…
Producer Jared Harford said: “It’s such a joy to be bringing Basil and the team back to Manchester. After such an incredible 2025 celebrating 50 years of Fawlty Towers, we can’t wait to continue sharing the laughter, chaos and community spirit that make this show so special.”
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience in Manchester:
Tuesday 3 February to Sunday 15 February
Tuesday to Saturday – doors open 6.45pm, seating and show starts 7.30pm
Saturday and Sunday – doors open 12.45pm, seating and show starts 1.30pm
Ticket prices, all including three-course meal and two hour immersive experience:
Tuesday to Thursday dinner, and Saturday or Sunday lunch – £67.50 pp (including fees) Friday or Saturday dinner £71.50 pp (including fees). Bookings can be made via the box office on (+44) 020 3700 3138 or online at www.faultytowersdining.com
Autotrader and viral food brand SpudBros are opening their first jacket potato drive-thru
Daisy Jackson
Autotrader has teamed up with SpudBros, the UK’s viral jacket potato trader, to open the first jacket potato drive-thru in Manchester.
The UK’s largest automotive marketplace is working with the SpudBros duo on the new Autotater drive-thru, where the duo will be handing out free jacket spuds – and which can also value your car in less than 10 seconds.
You’ll be able to visit the one-of-a-kind drive-thru for one day only next month, picking up a baked potato from an exclusive menu that includes the Autotater (a twist on a classic loaded spud) and the Curry In A Hurry (SpudBros’ signature garlic chicken curry).
You’ll also be able to tune into the Spud FM radio with SpudBros co-founders Jacob and Harley. Autotrader and SpudBros have teamed up for the drive-thru experience off the back of new research that has shown 44% of UK drivers have no idea what their car is actually worth.
The same research has also revealed that half of those surveyed are unsure how to determine the value of their car.
So now Mancs will be able to have their car instantly valued in less than 10 seconds, by Autotrader’s award-winning valuation service*, simply by visiting the Autotater drive-thru on 12 February.
Autotrader will be dishing out free valuations, to help ensure car owners don’t get small potatoes for their car and are empowered to choose when it’s the right time to sell.
Autotrader and viral food brand SpudBros are opening their first jacket potato drive-thru
This will be the first drive-thru for SpudBros, a brand which grew a traditional jacket potato van into a national sensation, finding viral fame on TikTok.
With a cult following of more than 4.8m people on TikTok and Instagram, the pair are now bringing their trademark energy offline for a drive-thru window with free spuds.
Erin Baker, Editorial Director at Autotrader said: “We know no one loves admin, which is why we want to make it easier and quicker for people to find out the true value of their car, in under 10 seconds.
“There’s something fun about that moment of surprise when you finally see what your car is really worth. Once you have that information, you can decide what to do next – whether that’s selling, upgrading or simply showing off to your mates.”
Jacob and Harley Nelson, the founders of SpudBros commented: “This is a big one for us. We’ve fed people across the country and even internationally, and Manchester is one of our most requested visits, so this is a really exciting opportunity.
“We love doing things that get people talking, and we also love cars, so teaming up with fellow Northern brand Autotrader lets us serve up something new that we feel passionately about – a free spud, a car valuation, and telling the story through social media.”
The Autotrader drive-thru will open in Manchester on 12 February, at Depot Mayfield. Tickets will be available through a draw on the Autotrader website for a limited time only.
To be in with a chance to get on the guestlist and for more details on the event, head HERE, and to join the millions who value their car free with Autotrader, visit HERE.
You can also follow @autotraderuk on Instagram for the latest updates.
*Highly Commended Winner of the 2025 Car Dealer Power Award in the Used Car Valuations category.
Danny Jones -
13th August 2024 
