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Selfridges to host Mother’s Day extravaganza with events, beauty workshops and a pop-up florist

Special events for special women

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 15th March 2023

Selfridges is to pull out all the stops once again this Mother’s Day, with a bumper programme of events to celebrate the most important women in our lives. 

The huge retailer will run a series of workshops, pop-ups and experiences across both its sites in Manchester. 

Visitors to the luxury department store in either Exchange Square or at the Trafford Centre will be able to book in for beauty masterclasses, join art workshops (with a mimosa in hand, naturally), and browse the beautiful blooms in the pop-up Frog Flowers.

There’s even an experience geared specifically towards new mums, offering a day of pampering as well as the chance to buy something special for the new arrival. 

All weekend at Selfridges Trafford there’ll be DJs performing to shoppers, with someone on the decks between 12pm and 5pm. 

Mother’s Day falls this year on Sunday 19 March, but the events at both Selfridges sites in Greater Manchester will run from 15 March until the day itself. 

Your full guide to Mother’s Day events at Selfridges

Selfridges Manchester Exchange Square

Frog Flowers pop-up – 15-19 March

The Northern Quarter’s renowned Frog Flowers will be hosting a pop-up space on the ground floor of Selfridges, where shoppers can pick up beautiful Mother’s Day blooms. 

The floristry studio also has a permanent presence over at Selfridges Trafford.  

Mother’s Day Beauty Workshop Series – 15-18 March

The beauty area on the lower ground floor is set to host loads of beauty and fragrance workshops from some of the world’s best-loved brands. 

On 15 March, heritage brand Penhaligon’s will hold a beauty workshop (£20 tickets are redeemable against a purchase on the day), at both 12pm and 5pm – you can call 0161 838 0606 to book in. 

Then La Prairie will host a caviar discovery masterclass, where guests can experience the brand’s iconic Skin Caviar Collection and learn about the benefits powered by Swiss skincare science. These will take place at 11am and 5pm on Thursday 16 March, with £25 tickets – call 07741130653, or email [email protected] to book.

It’s over to Armani on Friday 17 February, with three Spring Glow masterclasses planned to introduce the brand’s new My Way Parfum. The fashion and beauty giant will showcase a fresh, glowing spring look, created using its Armani glow products and brand new eye tints, and inspired by the bottle. Tickets are £10 for 12.30pm, 4.30pm and 6pm masterclasses, redeemable against products – call 0161 838 0613 to book.

On Saturday 18 March at 12pm and 4pm, Dior city artist Vicky O’Connor will host a masterclass showcasing the new Dior collection, creating a soft everyday look, along with a fragrance experience to celebrate Mother’s Day. Tickets are £35, again fully redeemable against products purchased on the day – call 0161 838 0636, or email [email protected] to book now.

You can see more and book the events at Selfridges Manchester Exchange Square here. 

Selfridges Manchester Trafford

Mother’s Day Beauty Workshop Series – 15-18 March

Estee Lauder will kick things off in Trafford on Wednesday 15 March with a masterclass that will showcase their new lip collection, teaching ticket-holders how to create the perfect pout. Guests can also expect a tailored interactive foundation match, and find their perfect skincare recommendation. Tickets are £15 for 2pm and 4pm events – call 0161 629 1182 to book.

Showcasing their La Privee collection with a journey into the La Colle Noir will be Dior’s experience on Thursday 16 March at 4pm and 7pm. Guests can expect an interactive sensory experience into Dior fragrance, with a blind smell experience of the raw ingredients and flowers, hosted by Dior’s regional MUA Martin Aitken. Tickets are £30 and can be booked by calling 0161 629 1182.

Skincare legends Keihl’s will be teaching people all about their natural and effective formulas of cult products like Midnight Recovery and Super Multi Corrective collection – tickets are £10 (fully redeemable against Keihl’s products) and can be booked by calling 0161 629 1146.

Mother’s Day Brunch and art workshop – 18-19 March

A series of art-filled brunches will take place on the upper level of Selfridges Trafford – guests will begin with a mimosa or prosecco before letting their creativity run free with art workshops.

These will take place between 10.30am and 12pm on Saturday and Sunday (anyone coming on Sunday will need to wait outside the customer entrance on Regents Crescent, Upper Level, as the store won’t actually be open yet). Tickets for that are £25. 

You can see more and book the events at Selfridges Trafford here. 

New Mum experience

New mums can be pampered in the perfect way with Selfridges’ concierge services. 

The £135 new mum experience includes a personalised blow-dry in your preferred style at Aveda, a luxurious facial by the experts at Dermalogica, and a one-on-one consultation with a children’s brand specialist and £50 gift card.

Mother’s Day beauty looks

Available at both stores is The Mum and Me beauty concierge package. 

Over the course of 90 minutes, you can have an extra special makeover for you and your mum. 

It’s £80 and you can book it here. 

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Five reasons to live at New Maker Yards, Salford’s stunning canalside neighbourhood

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson New Maker Yards is a canalside neighbourhood in Sheffield

With new apartment blocks springing up all over Greater Manchester, it’s rare to find one with community spirit built-in – but we’ve found just the place. 

Just across the river from Manchester city centre, this canalside neighbourhood offers more than just its beautifully designed apartments and generous green spaces. New Maker Yards creates a community that values lifestyle, wellbeing and connection as much as the living spaces themselves. 

That means free events for residents, plenty of communal spaces, a gorgeous setting, and so much more. 

Here, you’ll find one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes available for rent, with pet-friendly pads, an on-site cafe, parking, and green spaces all available. It’s in a pretty enviable location, too. 

Here are five reasons to make New Maker Yards your next home. 

  1. Community

At New Maker Yards, you’re not just renting an apartment, you’re joining a neighbourhood with real community spirit. 

Large-scale free community events bring residents and locals together, like this summer’s Middlewood Locks Fest, which featured live music, food, rowing boats and a market right on the canals. 

The recent Sofar Sounds event saw the community curl up on beanbags to enjoy a completely free gig from up-and-coming local artists. 

Come winter, there’ll be a Christmas party, and all year round you’ll find monthly quiz nights, workshops, a book club, yoga, football, a run club, and pop-up events like sushi making and plant pot painting. 

  1. Location
Aviva Studios is a short walk from New Maker Yards
Aviva Studios is a short walk from New Maker Yards
New Maker Yards is just outside Manchester city centre
New Maker Yards is just outside Manchester city centre

Technically in Salford, but a stone’s throw away from Manchester city centre, New Maker Yards blends convenience with character. You can even see Aviva Studios from here. 

Built around canals and just beside the River Irwell, it’s a gorgeous part of the city centre.

From your door, it’s just a four minute walk to the Regent Retail Park (hello, big Sainsburys and JD Gyms); seven-minutes to all the restaurants and cafes on Chapel Street; and less than 10 minutes from St John’s and onwards to Spinningfields. 

You can also get your green space fix with a 15 minute walk to Castlefield, with Peel Park a little further on. 

And with each apartment block designed around its own communal gardens, you’ll feel tucked away from the city centre, while still being amongst the action.

  1. Communal spaces
Co-working hub at New Maker Yards
Co-working hub at New Maker Yards
Co-working hub at New Maker Yards
Co-working hub at New Maker Yards
A resident lounge
A resident lounge

You’ll never get cabin fever at New Maker Yards, which has loads of communal spaces to enjoy.

Residents have access to The Lock, a co-working hub with window seats, booths and a huge co-working desk. 

Residents can also access the Club Room, where you’ll find a mini library, a kitchen for hosting events, a huge TV and more. 

Outside, landscaped gardens include flower beds, loungey garden furniture, ping pong tables and more for residents to enjoy. 

Add in a 92 Degrees coffee shop and an on-site Co-op shop, and you have everything you need right on your doorstep.

  1. Interiors
Inside a New Maker Yards apartment
Inside a New Maker Yards apartment
A living space opening onto an outdoor terrace
A living space opening onto an outdoor terrace
Modern, fully equipped kitchens
Modern, fully equipped kitchens
Stylish living spaces
Stylish living spaces

Apartments at New Maker Yards come with top-spec, state-of-the-art interiors, designed for modern living.

Each home has huge windows that flood with natural light, integrated kitchen appliances including a fridge, microwave and dishwasher, and loads of storage space.

Furniture packages mean you can move straight into a home kitted out with dressers, drawers, beds, sofas, mirrors, and more. 

Many of the apartments also feature private outdoor space – balconies for the upper floors, and terraces opening onto the communal gardens for the ground floors. 

They’re also pet friendly, so you can bring your four-legged friend with you. 

  1. Services and amenities
The Club Room
The Club Room
New Maker Yards
New Maker Yards

You’ll have proper peace of mind at New Maker Yards, both for your own personal safety and the safety of your ASOS parcels. 

There’s 24-hour on-site security, an on-site maintenance team, a parcel room and a friendly resident team in the welcome office, ready to help with whatever you need.

Storage pods, car parking and bike storage are all available too.

To find out more about New Makers Yard, head HERE. 

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Nike and go-to online running shoe suppliers confirmed as new sponsors for Altrincham 10k

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The annual Altrincham 10k just got a whole lot bigger and better ahead of this year’s run, as the annual race has just notched Nike as one of their new lead sponsors – and that’s not all.

Alty’s annual race is also being backed by SportsShoes.com, a.k.a. the go-to trainers supplier for so many runners, who will be presenting the 2025 edition in partnership with RunThroughUK.

Now part of RunThrough North‘s regular programme, Altrincham 10k continues to grow in size with each passing year, as demonstrated by getting such prestigious sponsors on board.

Taking place this weekend, the 2025 Alty 10k could just be the biggest yet.

Set to welcome approximately 3,500 runners to the Trafford market town’s central streets, the Altrincham 10k is one of the final large-scale running events on the local calendar.

Aligning both famous brands with the heart of Altrincham’s running community and, indeed, giving Greater Manchester’s wider sports culture, it’s yet more prestige for 0161.

The 2025 race will also see Nike showcase its latest road running line-up, including the newest
max cushioning shoe: the ‘Vomero Plus’; the responsive ‘Pegasus’ everyday trainer, as well as supportive
‘Structure’ model, meaning runners will get a chance to sample their latest styles.

As well as support from SportsShoes.com and official Nike ambassadors, North West native and GB triathlete Katie Halligan, Hits Radio presenter and ultra runner Hattie Pearson, as well as local Manc artist Emma Evans will all be there too.

These equally inspiring women have also been chosen to help represent Nike and RunThrough’s shared mission of attracting more female runners, as shown with events such as the recent 2025 Women’s Run Series back in April.

Co-Founder of RunThrough, Matt Wood, said of the new partnership: “Welcoming Nike as title sponsor of the Altrincham 10K, alongside our long-standing partner SportsShoes.com, is a huge milestone
for the event.

“This partnership highlights the growth of our community and the strength of our brand. We can’t wait to support the thousands of runners taking part in the Nike Altrincham 10K, Presented by SportsShoes.com.”

As for SportShoes, brand manager Gavin Bannister added: “The energy around this year’s 10K will be electric, and we can’t wait to see everyone out there chasing their goals and celebrating the power of running.

“From our own athletes to first-time runners, this event is all about showing up, pushing limits, and being part of something truly special, and that is what Nike and Sportsshoes.com are all about.”

Entries are still open for any of those interested in a last-minute place in the race on Sunday, 7 September – you can sign up HERE.

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