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You can go on an Easter egg hunt tour of Manchester City’s stadium this half term

The Easter Egg Hunt Stadium Tours give you the chance to "treat the family to some Easter fun."

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 30th March 2022

Manchester City is giving fans the chance to tour the club’s impressive stadium facilities this half term.

And there’s a “one-off” interactive, chocolate-themed twist to it.

With schools soon to be out across the region, and parents and carers therefore likely on the lookout for some exciting activities to occupy the little ones, Manchester City has announced that it’s launching new Easter-themed tours of the Etihad Stadium for two-weeks only – and they’re in partnership with Cadbury too, just to make it that little bit sweeter.

Running from Monday 4 – Sunday 17 April, the Easter Egg Hunt Stadium Tours give you the chance to “treat the family to some Easter fun,” Manchester City said.

Football fans can find the hidden eggs around the state-of-the-art stadium with club mascots Moonbeam and Moonchester, and then submit their scores to be in with the chance of winning some mouth-watering Cadbury chocolate prizes courtesy of the beloved confectionary company.

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The Easter Egg Hunt Stadium Tours give you the chance to “treat the family to some Easter fun” / Credit: Manchester City

This means that you can enjoy all the features of the regular stadium tours that take place all year-round – which are expertly-guided by the City Tour Guides, with all the behind-the-scenes areas brought to life with interesting stories, facts, and anecdotes – but while being part of an Easter Egg hunt to win a range of prizes.

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Some of the activities fans can be getting up to throughout the Easter Egg Hunt Stadium Tours include asking a virtual Pep Guardiola questions the Press Conference room, and exploring the stadium’s exhibition space with holographic content.

They can also watch the city story come to life in an immersive 360 degree cinema suite, and see what happens on matchdays in the home team dressing room with an audio-visual show.

Fans will get to feel what it’s like to walk down the famous glass players tunnel on a matchday during the tour / Credit: Manchester City

They’ll even get to understand how the players prepare for a big match, feel what it’s like to walk down the famous glass players tunnel, go pitch-side to get a “Pep’s-eye view” of the stadium from the dug outs, and so much more.

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Tickets for the Easter Egg Hunt Stadium Tours will set adults back £25 each, £17 for those 18-21, students, and over 65s, £15 for those under 18, anyone under the age of five can go free, and there’s also a family pack of two adults and two U18s for £64.

You can grab tickets here.

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Watch live: Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner, Steve Rotheram and more take part in DJ battle

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Andy Burnham is set to take to the DJ decks again, facing off against Angela Rayner, Liverpool mayor Steve Rotheram, and Manc legends including Clint Boon and Rowetta.

The huge event has been created with the support of Warehouse Project to raise funds for the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity for A Bed Every Night.

Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has now been added to the bill and will be getting behind the decks at the charity event, alongside Manc music legends.

The event will see Burnham battling against Steve Rotheram in a musical head-to-head between Manchester and Liverpool.

It’s taking place at Depot Mayfield, the home of Warehouse Project, on Friday 2 December – and we’ve got an exclusive discount for £1 tickets for The Manc readers.

All proceeds from bar sales on the night will go to support those who are experiencing or at risk of rough sleeping in Greater Manchester.

The line-up will be headlined by Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram (who first battled behind the DJ decks in lockdown), with guest appearances from Angela Rayner, Nihal Arthanayake, Stanley Chow, Clint Boon and Rowetta, plus guest DJs from the Warehouse Project.

Andy Burnham doing a live-streamed DJ set during lockdown. Credit: GMCA

Angela said: “I can’t wait to get on the decks and show everyone why Manchester is clearly the best city when it comes to music. I’ve got a lot of love for Scousers, but Team Liverpool will be second best on Saturday night.

“I’m delighted to be taking part in this event and helping to raise money for such a fantastic cause. I hope you like the songs I’ve picked. It was hard to narrow it down to three because there are so many Manchester music legends!”

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said: “We all know Manchester has the greatest musical heritage and I’ll be giving it my all in the set to prove that point once and for all. There’s serious pride at stake here.

“But competition aside, our passion for music unites our two city regions. What better way to put on an amazing celebration of our region’s culture and raise money for important causes, to support those who need it most at what is a really difficult time.”

Mayor of Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram said: “There can be no debate: the Liverpool City Region is the undisputed home of British music. We’ve given the world some of the greatest artists, albums and songs of all time – no area has had more number one hits than us.

“The fact we beat off competition from cities across the UK to host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine speaks to our world-leading reputation as the UK’s premier music scene – and it’s a legacy we’re continuing today.”

The battle is supported by The Warehouse Project, Elevate and Badger & Combes.

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Launched in 2018 by Andy Burnham and supported by the Charity, A Bed Every Night provides emergency accommodation for anyone rough sleeping across the city-region, regardless of status, as well as vital personal support.

Since its launch, A Bed Every Night has helped over 4,000 people and been instrumental in reducing rough sleeping in the region since its peak in 2017. But due to the current cost of living and energy crisis, there is an increased need to offer support this winter.

Currently, there are 619 people in A Bed Every Night accommodation across Greater Manchester who would otherwise be at risk of rough sleeping, with 21 organisations across the region providing accommodation.

To get your ticket for £1 (plus fees), use the code: TheManc – get yours here.

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69% of Manchester students want to try a plant-based diet – but ‘cost and inconvenience’ is putting them off

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Soaring costs, the inconvenience of the lifestyle, and the potential risk of isolation have been named as the top three barriers preventing Manchester students from giving veganism and plant-based diets a try.

According to a new study of students in Manchester by MeatFreed – an app connecting the plant-based community for students in key student cities across the UK – less than one in 10 say they would be able to commit to a fully plant-based diet, despite 69% claiming they want to try more plant-based meals, and a further 23% keen on becoming plant-based full-time if possible.

35% of Manchester students say they also like to eat more sustainably, and a quarter (25%) already making sustainable meal choices – but it’s not so easy for everyone.

And it’s all down to several different barriers standing in their way, according to the study.

MeatFreed’s recent study found that 48% of Manchester students named having less options for meals on-the-go as the main reason why they’re put off trying a plant-based diet, with a further 36% feeling it would be too tricky to eat out in restaurants and at takeaways.

20% also said they felt concerned they would be the only vegetarian or vegan in their friendship group or families – which could lead to an element of social isolation.

Plant-based app and community MeatFreed has now launched in Manchester / Credit: MeatFreed

With the rising cost of living crisis also sadly continuing to make its impact felt, 44% of Manchester students surveyed said they felt worried about the cost of a plant-based lifestyle, and another 43% said they felt a little anxious about how that could impact their diets.

Because of this, 60% of students believe their diets will change as the cost of food increases.

Yet despite all these identified hurdles, MeatFreed also found that a whopping 92% of students surveyed would like to see more plant-based options on the menu when they’re dining out, and so, to help them find the most sustainable meal options out there in our city, the MeatFreed app officially launched in Manchester last month.

This new app brings together discounts, menus, and offers for students from over 50 restaurants in Manchester, as well as offering rewards to users who choose more sustainable meal choices.

The app connects the plant-based community for students in key student cities across the UK / Credit: MeatFreed

“It’s not surprising that students are growing more concerned about the cost of living and rising food prices as it’s everywhere in the media and trying to find sustainable meal choices can be trickier than ever in all that noise,” admitted Patrick Huang – co-founder of MeatFreed.

“We chose to launch in Manchester as it’s one of the biggest student communities in the UK, and with so many Manchester students keen to try plant-based and more sustainable dishes, we wanted to help them discover the options they have right on their doorstep.

“And it doesn’t have to drain the student loan either.”

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Mr Huang said the launch of the MeatFreed app is hoping to make the barriers of cost, inconvenience, and potential social isolation “distant worries” for Manchester students.

MeatFreed offers students in Manchester a community that’s open to anyone keen to try a more plant-based and sustainable diet – from flexitarians, to full-time vegans.

Find out more and download the app here.

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