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Popular children’s TV star to make special visit to Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum this weekend

That's one way to brighten up your bank holiday.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 21st May 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, May is currently ‘Brilliant Bodies’ month down at Manchester‘s iconic Science and Industry Museum, and there’s a whole host of themed interactive and educational activities lined up ready for schools across Greater Manchester to be out for half term – with something for everyone of all ages to get stuck into.

Anatomy-themed special events, star-studded appearances, and half term transformations are just some of the things on the “gloriously gross” schedule.

But, of course, one of the highlights of ‘Brilliant Bodies’ month has to be the world-first exhibition Operation Ouch! Food, Poo and You at the heart of it all – which is based off the popular children’s BBC show of the same name.

Popular children’s TV star to make special visit to Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum / Credit: Science Museum Group

The family-friendly exhibition – which is coming to a close after a massively-successful run in our city on Sunday 9 June – 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.

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If you haven’t had the chance to check out the exhibition yet, and are keen to do so before it bids its final farewell, then this bank holiday weekend couldn’t be a more ideal time, as one of the stars of the Operation Ouch! TV show, Dr Ronx, is making a special visit to the museum on Saturday.

And this is your chance to meet them.

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Anyone who books tickets to visit Operation Ouch! Food, Poo and You between 11:30am-1pm, and 3pm-4pm, on Saturday 25 May, will not only have the chance to explore the role of each organ in the digestive system during a “rib-tickling adventure”, but will also get the opportunity to grab a selfie with Dr Ronx from inside the exhibition.

Visitors will be guided through the exhibition by videos and illustrations of Operation Ouch! hosts, Dr Chris, Dr Xand, and Dr Ronx, all before getting to meet Dr Ronx themself.

Dr Ronx will also be hosting three Q&A sessions throughout the day too, and you can see them take to the stage at 10:30am, 2:10pm, and 4:30pm.

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Tickets to visit the museum and exhibition on Saturday 25 May are now available to book.

Free standard museum entry tickets will give you access to the Q&As with Dr Ronx, 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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Find out more and grab tickets here.

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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. 

Featured image: The Manc Group

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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. 

Featured image: The Manc Group

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