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Little Mancs can meet one of their favourite TV stars at the Science and Industry Museum this weekend

This is your chance to meet Dr Xand and asking your poo-probing questions.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 5th February 2024

You can take your little Mancs down to meet the star of one of their favourite TV shows at the Science and Industry Museum this weekend.

In case you hadn’t heard, Manchester‘s iconic Science and Industry Museum is currently hosting world-first exhibition Operation Ouch! Food, Poo and You – which is based off the popular children’s BBC show of the same name.

The family-friendly exhibition gives visitors the chance understand more about the inner workings of their own bodies, and the important role science plays in supporting our digestive health.

It’s all about diving under the skin to “explore the science inside us all”.

Thousands of families from across Greater Manchester and beyond have already visited the city centre museum make the most of the new exhibition, and get stuck into the wide range of immersive and interactive activities it has on offer.

But for those who haven’t been able to pay a visit yet, this weekend couldn’t be a more ideal opportunity to do so, as Dr Xand Van Tulleken – who is one of the presenters of the BBC show Operation Ouch! – will be at the museum on Sunday 11 February to meet visitors as part of his myth-busting mission to answer some of the public’s deepest questions about digestion.

After already lending his own digestive system to be turned into one of the exhibition’s most-popular interactive activities, Dr Xand is back to meet and greet all the voyagers “travelling like a poo” through his intestines.

Operation Ouch! Food, Poo and You is currently open at the Science and Industry Museum / Credit: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Happening at 1pm-1:20pm, and then again at 4:30pm-4:50pm, all visitors will have the opportunity to see Dr Xand in action as he takes to the stage in the Revolution Manchester Gallery to answer poo-probing questions in front of a live audience, before getting the chance to grab a selfie with the main man from inside the exhibition too.

“This exhibition is our most epic experiment yet,” Dr Xand said ahead of his visit to Manchester this weekend.

“I can’t wait to be back exploring my own insides.

“Our bodies are amazing, and one of the first questions kids often ask is the biology of how we put food in and something else comes out.

“If we can understand that process, we’ve learned something that’s fundamentally important to life, so as well as being brilliantly entertaining and of course absolutely disgusting, this exhibition is full of really amazing and essential science.”

Little Mancs can meet Dr Xand Van Tulleken at the museum this weekend / Credit: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Tickets to visit the museum and exhibition on Sunday 11 February are now available to book.

Free standard museum entry tickets will give you access to the Q&As with Dr Xand, but an exhibition ticket must be purchased for specific times for the photo opportunity, and these are limited, so booking as soon as possible is encouraged to avoid disappointment.

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The Manc The Manc Cortland at Colliers Yard is offering a month's free rent if you move in by 31 July

There’s a seriously exciting new neighbourhood taking shape right on the edge of Manchester city centre – and if you move fast, you could land a swanky new apartment and save thousands on rent.

This is Cortland at Colliers Yard, located just minutes from Deansgate and Spinningfields.

The impressive new rental community is dishing out some massive summer savings, including up to £2,500 off a 12-month lease or £3,420 off select three-bedroom apartments, if you move in before 31 July.

And residents at this new neighbourhood are promised a lifestyle that’s more akin to a private members’ club than a standard city apartment block.

For residents, that means terraces with skyline views; 25,000 sq ft of amenity space (yes, that does make it one of the biggest in the UK); and co-working lounges, boardrooms, private dining rooms and a Club Lounge – to name just a few. 

There’s also a fitness centre that rivals actual gyms, kitted out with squat racks, ski ergs, full calisthenics rigs, a pilates and yoga studio, a spin room – you name it, you can work out in it. 

Then there’s the games room, where you can play pool or shuffleboard, take on retro arcade games, or practice your swing in a golf simulator room. 

Residents also benefit from a 24/7 concierge and an onsite maintenance team, so whether you need a parcel collected or something fixed, there’s always someone there.

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Cortland at Colliers Yard is offering a month’s free rent if you move in by 31 July

And it’s not just the facilities turning heads – Cortland recently won the 2025 Kingsley Excellence Award for Resident Satisfaction, so you know you’re getting more than just good looks.

The apartments at Cortland by Colliers Yard themselves are design-led and absolutely gorgeous, packed with natural light and high-spec finishes. AND they’re even pet-friendly, so your four-legged mate is welcome too. 

In total, there are 559 new apartments, penthouses and exclusive townhouses to choose from of varying sizes, including one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, three-bedroom duplex penthouses, and two and three-bedroom high-level apartments. 

Cortland at Colliers Yard
Cortland at Colliers Yard
Cortland at Colliers Yard
Cortland at Colliers Yard

And it’s in a prime location. Cortland sits in the heart of Colliers Yard, a growing community on the Manchester/Salford border with half-acre public park (Greengate Park) and a line-up of food and drink spots. 

First up: Kallos, a Greek-inspired all-day restaurant with wine and flatbreads. 

With the city expanding ever upwards and outwards, developments like Cortland at Colliers Yard are keeping residents and locals at the forefront, building vital new green spaces and factoring in space for local businesses too. 

If you’re looking for more than just a place to live – something with real lifestyle built in – this could be the move.

Move in by 31 July to get up to one month’s rent free. Find out more HERE.

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adidas and Oasis launch exclusive 90s-inspired collection with new Manchester store

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Rock ‘n’ roll giants Oasis have officially partnered with adidas to launch an exclusive Oasis Live ‘25 collection as part of a new Original Forever campaign.

The legendary Manchester band and the pioneering sportswear brand have dropped a full collection of 90s-inspired adidas Originals x Oasis Live ‘25 apparel. 

The 26-piece collection lands just in time for the massive Oasis reunion shows this summer, which includes five homecoming gigs at Heaton Park.

And it’s launching in Manchester in a big way – with a brand-new adidas store that will host the exclusive Oasis collaboration collection. 

The new adidas store is set to open on Thursday 3 July on Market Street, in the heart of Manchester’s busiest shopping district, and will have a packed programme of events to celebrate the city that shaped this iconic band. 

Those events include a free after-hours opening party (you can sign up for the exclusive event through Eventbrite HERE), with free food and beer, plus a tote bag full of limited edition gifts for the first 150 in the queue – first come, first served. 

Bada Bing will be in store serving up a specially curated menu of signature sandwiches, alongside beers from local craft brewery Track Brewing.

The adidas Originals x Oasis Live ‘25 apparel
The adidas Originals x Oasis Live ‘25 apparel
The adidas Originals x Oasis Live ‘25 apparel
The adidas Originals x Oasis Live ‘25 apparel

Manc icons Mani from the Stone Roses and DJ Paulette will be DJing the event, along with giveaways, raffles, gifts with purchase, and a free photobooth. 

The opening party is set to be a celebration of adidas within the city, of Oasis’s return to Manchester, and the city’s loud and proud legacy. 

Later in the month, on Thursday 10 July, there’ll be a live podcast recording in-store – The Band With The 3 Stripes Podcast with The Face will take fans behind the scenes of Oasis, with photographer Lawrence Watson who’s known for capturing iconic images of the band’s raw energy and style. 

His work with the band over the years helped to define the visual identity of the era and adidas’s influence on British youth culture. 

The event will include complimentary drinks throughout the evening, with a personally signed A6 postcard print by Lawrence Watson as a gift with purchase if attendees purchase any one item from the range.

Between 18 and 21 July, from 10am to 6pm, adidas will collaborate with Vinyl Exchange on a record store takeover, featuring listening stations and a free branded slip mat with any purchase from the collection. 

Exclusive to the adidas x Vinyl Exchange pop-up, select records will also be available at a set price for the special event.

A new adidas store opens on Market Street next week, with a huge launch event
A new adidas store opens on Market Street next week, with a huge launch event
A new adidas store opens on Market Street next week, with a huge launch event
A new adidas store opens on Market Street next week, with a huge launch event

Back to that collaboration though – Oasis and adidas have announced their official partnership to celebrate 30 years of shared history and culture-defining style. 

The Original Forever campaign film shows euphoric crowd-surfers as they journey through each historic era that Oasis has touched, including iconic moments like Knebworth, Wembley and Rio – set to the soundtrack of Live Forever.

The adidas Originals x Oasis Live ‘25 apparel collection consists of looks from the 90s that have been reimagined for modern day, with quintessentially British style. 

At their heyday, Oasis were deeply entrenched in UK terrace culture and lifelong football fans, leading to this new football-casual collection of Firebird tracksuits (Noel’s favourite), raglan sleeve jerseys, coach jackets and bucket hats. 

Chris Walsh, VP Brand at adidas, said: “adidas and Oasis share a story defined by originality and cultural impact, with roots that run deep and  have long been entwined in the fabric of music and style. 

“This official partnership represents more than  just two icons coming together; it reignites a timeless piece of cultural music history. 

“‘Original Forever’ continues to build on adidas’ lasting legacy in music and celebrates the powerful role music and style  play in shaping culture across generations,”

The adidas Originals x Oasis Live ‘25 collection is available now within adidas retail stores including the brand-new adidas store in Manchester, and adidas.co.uk.

The new adidas Manchester store opens on Market Street on Thursday 3 July, with the exclusive Oasis collection in store. 

Find out more HERE.

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