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You can win an epic VIP package worth more than £2k from Manchester Rum Festival

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Manchester Rum Festival is giving away a huge prize package worth more than £2,000 to one lucky rum lover.

The prize – believed to be the biggest ever rum prize in the UK – includes VIP treatment at the festival itself, a hotel stay, and a year’s supply of rum. 

And to be in with a chance of winning this epic prize, all you need to do is buy a discounted ticket for the Manchester Rum Festival through The Manc. 

One lucky ticket-holder will be chosen at random on 24 June to take home the huge prize. 

The winner will receive two passes to the festival, food and cocktails at the event, a room at Hotel Indigo for two for the night, and a year’s supply of rum, plus loads more goodies. 

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It’s all to celebrate the return of the Manchester Rum Festival, which is taking place at New Century on World Rum Day (13 July), promising its biggest celebration outside London yet and all the tiki vibes. 

Inside, ticket-holders will be able to sample more than 40 rums from around the world, while devouring Caribbean food, calypso-inspired DJ sets, tastings galore, fun games and general good times.  

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Manchester Rum Festival is returning to the city. Credit: Supplied
Manchester Rum Festival is returning to the city. Credit: Supplied

A number of prestigious rum brands will be making their festival debut, including Bristol Classic, a rum firm that produces limited quantity rums from countries including Guyana and Mauritius as well as Trinidad and the Dominican Republic; Ron Carúpano, a Venezuelan brand with the only female Master Blender in the country; Rhum Depaz from the volcanic terroir of Martinique in the Caribbean; and Don Q from sunny Puerto Rico.  

Other notable brands making a return appearance at the festival include Chairman’s Reserve, Pusser’s, Worthy Park, Cockspur, Planteray, Don Papa, Ninefold and Aluna, plus Manchester-based One-Eyed Rebel from the Spirit of Manchester Distillery.  

The Manchester Rum Festival has partnered with us here at The Manc to offer discounted tickets and a whole load of bespoke content. 

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Festival founder and rum expert, Dave Marsland, said: “We have pulled together the UK’s greatest rum prize for a true rum aficionado who grabs their great value ticket to the event. 

“This year, festival goers can expect great vibes, they can taste 40 rums from all over the world and enjoy great food and cocktails from our partners Nyammin’ and MONIN. It really is a great day out for rum lovers and tickets make fab presents for friends and family, too.

“This year, we are expecting the best Manchester Rum Festival yet as we relocate to a bigger, better, bolder venue. New Century Hall is absolutely iconic and we can’t wait to party all day with more rum brands and more experiences than ever before.”

Grab your ticket now and get £5 off using The Manc’s bespoke link – and enter the draw to win the package worth over £2k.  

The full Manchester Rum Festival prize

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  • A one-night stay for two people at Hotel Indigo
  • Two tickets to Manchester Rum Festival on 13 July 2024
  • Complimentary food from Nyammin’ and a round of cocktails from MONIN at the festival
  • 12 months’ supply of rum, including some money-can’t-buy expressions from some of the best distilleries in the world
  • A special rum cocktail in a bottle from new Manchester cocktail bar, Stray
  • Two tickets to tour Dropworks Distillery (Europe’s largest rum distillery)
  • Exclusive rum goodies from Harvey Nichols
  • A cocktail kit from Monin syrups
  • Two tickets to tour Manchester based distillery Spirit of Manchester, home of One Eyed Rebel
  • A selection of mixers from the festival’s sponsor, London Essence Co.
  • Award-winning rum cake courtesy of Nyammin’

Competition T&C’s:  

  • Competition closes at midnight on 21 June.  Entries are limited due to capacity of the venue. Once filled, the ticket page will have no access to purchase further tickets to enter the draw.
  • Open to over 18’s only and must have a valid UK address.  
  • A valid ticket must be bought to gain entry to the prize draw.  
  • The prize is non-refundable or transferable.  
  • One winner will be drawn at random by Manchester Rum Festival.  
  • Travel to the festival and any prizes outside of your home address is not included.  
  • Any tickets already bought for Manchester Rum Festival 2024 will automatically enter the draw.  

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The new restaurant loyalty scheme with amazing discounts and a massive prize up for grabs

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A new loyalty scheme has launched at some of Greater Manchester’s top restaurants which promises to ditch the ‘tired points system’ in favour of much better discounts and offers. 

Club IR comes from Individual Restaurants, the group behind Piccolino, Riva Blu, and Restaurant Bar & Grill, with 32 restaurants across the UK. 

And with the new loyalty scheme, they’re offering members exclusive deals and experiences, such as a round of drinks on your birthday and special discounts running throughout the week.

For a limited time only, anyone who signs up to Club IR (which is completely free, by the way) will be in with a chance to win a £250 voucher to dine, along with a bottle of Champagne. 

Club IR discounts that are available at its beautiful, newly-refurbished Piccolino restaurant and across all venues include 15% off dining on Mondays and Tuesdays, 50% off all wine and champagne on Wednesdays, and sharing roasts on Sundays with a complimentary dessert for members. 

Newly-launched is Club Friday, where Club IR members can get two courses and a drink for £25 every week at Piccolino. 

Dishes on the exclusive menu include arancina and calamari fritti for your primi course, and a huge list of pizzas and pastas for secondi, like salami and nduja pizza or tagliatelle alla bolognese.

There are also steak and Malbec evenings for just £35 on Thursdays at Restaurant Bar & Grill locations (the nearest to Manchester is the stunning Opera in Chester).

Club IR actually has three tiers of membership available, from Club to Black to Diamond, with different benefits and money-can’t-buy experiences for each tier. 

There are VIP events aplenty, like parties, top sporting events, and once-in-a-lifetime trips to top culinary destinations.

Club IR’s bespoke approach has been created following research into customer appetites, which has found that we all much prefer a variety of offers and discounts instead of a points-based loyalty programme. 

It has an easy-to-use app that gets members easy access to offers, updates and perks. 

If you sign up for Club IR now, you’ll be entered into a competition to win a £250 voucher to dine at the restaurant, plus a bottle of champagne. 

To enter, sign up to Club IR through the app, and use code themanc24. 

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Manchester’s premier bowling alley where there’s way more to do than just bowl

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Most of us know that Tenpin is the best and biggest bowling alley in Manchester, with 14 lanes to show off your skills.

But did you also know how many other activities there are within this huge entertainment complex at Manchester Printworks?

This massive hub of fun opened back in 2020, promising to create a space where visitors can drink, eat and play all under one roof.

With its prime location near Manchester Victoria station and being right on the edge of the Northern Quarter, it’s become something of a local landmark. 

And inside, it’s not all just about the bowling – though with colour-changing LED lighting, huge scoring monitors, and interactive lanes, the bowling experience is pretty impressive. 

If you’re wanting to pack some more activities into your evening, here are five other things you can do at Tenpin in Printworks in Manchester. 

Pool and table tennis

You can play pool at table tennis at Tenpin Manchester Printworks
You can play pool at table tennis at Tenpin Manchester Printworks as well as bowling
You can play pool at table tennis at Tenpin Manchester Printworks as well as bowling

Show me a better noise on the planet than the clunk of a pool ball sinking into a pocket… 

That’s right – you can’t, which is why you’ll always find The Manc team stood around the nearest pool table having a bit of a friendly (ish) competition. 

Tenpin has several pool tables and table tennis tables too, and you don’t need to book these in advance – just rock up and bring your best game face. 

Arcade games

There are loads of arcade games to play at Tenpin Manchester Printworks
There are loads of arcade games to play at Tenpin Manchester Printworks
There are loads of arcade games to play at Tenpin Manchester Printworks

The childish glee you can get from mashing buttons on a bright, glowing arcade machine is unmatched, and at Tenpin they have loads to choose from. 

From racing simulators to dance mats to air hockey tables, there are plenty of activities to entertain you in the state-of-the-art arcade area.

Dare you to try and beat our high score on Pac-Man… 

Karaoke

There are private karaoke rooms you can book out
There are private karaoke rooms you can book out
And a fully-stocked bar
And a fully-stocked bar

Ready to show your mates your best vocals? Start warming up your best Adele impression because Tenpin has its own private karaoke rooms you can book. 

You can reserve each room for up to 10 people then flick through a comprehensive list of ballads, chart-topping pop songs and rock anthems. 

Love or loathe karaoke, you’re guaranteed a few laughs.

Beer pong

Beer pong tables at Tenpin
Beer pong tables at Tenpin
Beer pong tables at Tenpin

Who doesn’t love a game of beer pong?

At Tenpin, they have specially-made beer pong tables where you can get competitive trying to sink balls into each other’s American-style red cups. 

It’s just £2.50 to get the table set up, then add whatever booze you want to play with on top of that. 

We’ll leave you to argue about the rules amongst yourselves…

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Food and drink at Tenpin Manchester Printworks

You’re going to need your energy to get round all the activities at Tenpin, and to us, that means snacks. 

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The menu here is packed with classic American-style food, from loaded nachos to chicken wings to pizza. 

There’s also a Munchies menu filled with fries, mozzarella sticks, mac and cheese bites, onion rings and more, with a three-for-£13/99 deal. 

AND you can get delicious cocktails from the two bars inside the venue. 

To book your activities at Tenpin Printworks Manchester, head here. 

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