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Luxury Christmas shopping event to take over The Royal Exchange in Manchester

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Mancs will be able to get their Christmas shopping smashed out in one day flat at The Royal Exchange, with free doughnuts to fuel their day out. 

The beautiful landmark building, which is home to brilliant local businesses and luxury brands, will be hosting a special shopping event this weekend. 

Between 1pm and 4pm on Saturday 10 December, there’ll be carol singers wandering the stunning arcade, a roaming saxophonist, and free festive cupcakes. 

Businesses based here will all be open for business ready to welcome Christmas shoppers looking for the perfect gift. 

Many of the shops, cafes and restaurants will be having special offers and promotions up for grabs all day. 

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At Michael’s Coffee House, you can pick up winter warmers like a gingerbread latte, black forest hot chocolate, and a Lotus latte. 

Then Pastan, a new vegan pasta restaurant on Cross Street, will serve free mini Biscoff doughnuts with any main meal. 

In Sostrene Grene, a gorgeous Danish retailer that’s been dubbed ‘little Ikea’, there are enchanting gifts and ornaments for affordable prices.

French Connection will have drinks and nibbles for shoppers as they browse in-store.

There’s a special treat at Jenny Jones Jewellery too, with mince pies and prosecco served alongside the beautiful jewellery items inside. 

Read more: Local school children have decorated one of Manchester’s most beautiful buildings with handmade baubles

Diamond Heaven will have a 12 Days of Diamonds offer, with a mini sleigh in the window advertising their Diamond deal of the day. 

If you’ve had your eye on the Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser then signing up for the Hotel Chocolat VIP.ME free membership will give you an offer you can’t refuse. 

The Royal Exchange’s Christmas shopping event will take place on Saturday 10 December between 1pm and 4pm. 

For more information visit https://www.theroyalexchangemanchester.com/

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Aspiring artists can get their work displayed on one of the biggest digital screens in Manchester

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Are you a budding artist looking to get your work seen or know some who is? Well, you might want to pay attention because there’s an opportunity to have your creation seen by countless passers-by and on one of the biggest displays in the entire UK over at the Printworks.

If you’ve passed through the much-loved hospitality and leisure complex over the past year or so, you’ll have noticed their roof is now no longer a roof at all, really; the striking ceiling is now a constantly moving image and the largest of its kind in all of Europe.

Meaning that anyone who got their artworks on there would effectively be securing one of the biggest displays and public installations on the continent.

You see where we’re going with this…

As Printworks themselves put it: “This isn’t just a screen; it’s an artistic stage viewed by millions of visitors every year, with the power to turn a single artwork into a 360-degree sensory experience.”

With that in mind, they’re giving one lucky individual the chance to grab the spotlight and see their creative expression plastered on the 1,000m² wraparound LED canvas.

Laura Heitzman said of the initiative: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be a judge for the Manchester Printworks Student Art Competition.

“Supporting emerging talent and seeing fresh, creative perspectives is always inspiring, and I
can’t wait to see what these young artists bring to the table! It was so surreal seeing my artwork on the digital.”

Past installations have included the ‘Spaces Up-Above’ exhibition by world-renowned light artist, Rupert Newman, as well as an International Women’s Day showcase by Heitzman herself, as a fellow Manchester-based creative.

In case you need a better idea of the sheer scale of this screen and why this is such an exciting opportunity for up-and-coming local artists, here’s how they celebrated Oasis returning to Manchester for their Heaton Park reunion gigs this week:

Synchronised with sound and added motion effects, the competition is now open to students who are currently enrolled in college, university or art school.

Better still, you don’t even have to be from or based in the area to take part – this is a nationwide competition hoping to spotlight the best talents in the UK.

All you have to do to enter this exciting competition in Manchester is simply provide Printworks your details and upload your artwork of choice HERE by Sunday, 3 August.

Best of luck!

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Nostalgic ready-to-drink Breezer makes UK return after a decade

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An iconic ready-to-drink favourite has launched back into the UK – oh yes, Breezer is back. 

First launched in the 1990s, Breezers – then pitched as an ‘alcopop’ – were a staple on dancefloors and at barbecues right across the UK. 

And now Bacardi has decided to bring these delicious, fruity, easy-drinking bottles back to British shores. 

There are three new flavours to try as Breezers return to your fridges – Zesty Orange, Zingy Lime, and Crisp Watermelon.

And Breezer launched back into Manchester last night with a suitably memorable party, turning a spot in the Northern Quarter into a corner shop. 

The ‘local Cornerbop’ was stacked with your usual essentials, plus shelf after shelf of these colourful glass ready-to-drink bottles. 

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Inside the Breezer ‘Cornerbop’ corner shop in Manchester
Nostalgic ready-to-drink Breezer makes UK return after a decade
Breezer is back, in three new flavours

The Breezer relaunch party saw Tarsza and Rennie Peters spinning nostalgic anthems with a modern twist at a pop-up party in a corner shop.

Steve Young, business unit director for Bacardi in the UK & Ireland, said: “We know there is a lot of love for Breezer in the UK, and we are confident a new generation of consumers will fall in love with the new Breezer.

“RTDs are booming, however, the Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages category could do with a bit more excitement. By bringing back Breezer we’re definitely putting the fruity taste into FAB.”

The iconic ready-to-drink classic is back – and better than ever. 

Follow @breezer on Instagram for more.

18+, please drink responsibly.

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