In just a few weeks, the next batch of young and beautiful Love Island contestants will be moving into the villa – but you can get your own taste of the hit reality show right here in the north west.
The Secret Garden glamping experience in Lancashire has a series of pods, lodges and yurts, each one kitted out with luxury touches inspired by the ITV series.
The spaces are decorated with flowers, fairy lights and neon signs, with extra details like outdoor TVs, underfloor heating and en suite bathrooms.
Guests can gather around the fire pit – real Love Island style – lounge in hammocks or perch on swings in their own decked area.
The Secret Garden glamping experience in Lancashire, just outside Manchester. Image: The Secret Garden
There are even outdoor bars and al fresco kitchens, just like the real deal, except all set in 2.5 acres of woodland.
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Five-star glamping enterprise The Secret Garden has featured on Celebs Go Dating, Hot Tub Brits and Four in a Bed since launching.
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The hospitality business has just unveiled its latest accommodation, The Glade, which they say is perfect for the ‘ultimate girls night away’.
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You can watch Netflix nestled between the trees or help yourself to chilled drinks aplenty from the outdoor bar area where amenities include an ice machine and huge cooking area.
The glamping experience is less than an hour from Manchester. Image: The Secret Garden
Complete with a bright pink rope swing and hammock, this is glamping like you’ve never seen it before.
Each private tent has a luxe-cosy atmosphere with velvet pastel sofas, floral headboards and plants everywhere, from the ceiling to the floor, all proudly parading the pink colour scheme.
There’s a marble floor with underfloor heating and floor-to-ceiling flower walls in the bathroom.
For more information, including how to bag yourself a night at The Glade, visit The Secret Garden website.
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Scouting For Girls announce stacked UK tour with Manchester date
Thomas Melia
British boyband Scouting For Girls are heading out on an extensive UK tour with dates up and down the country, including right here in Manchester.
If the first thing that pops into your mind when you read this headline is “I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know how we’ll make it through this”, then you’re on the right side of history.
Nearly 20 years since their single ‘She’s So Lovely’ reached catastrophic heights and had everyone putting on their best Roy Stride accent, Scouting For Girls are heading back on the road.
This UK tour announcement comes two years after their last project, The Place We Used To Meet, reached our ears and was coined by the band as “Our best work since our debut”.
It’s been 18 years since this Brit trio captivated our hearts with their eponymous debut album, which sold over one million copies and went number one on the UK official charts for two weeks.
Whether you know them for ‘Heartbeat’ or ‘Elvis Ain’t Dead’, it’s clear to say this band had their fair share of smash hit singles throughout the noughties.
This tour, however, celebrates the sophomore follow-up: Everybody Wants To Be On TV, which went on to continue their legacy and secure them their only number one, ‘This Ain’t A Love Song’, back in 2010.
Now, the boys are treating UK fans to an array of live performances, and if you can’t make one date, fear not because there are 20 different locations for you to choose from.
The group will also be playing the likes of Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle and a whole host of other Northern cities, so you have plenty of chances to catch them.
If you can’t wait all the way until March 2026 for your next Scouting For Girls fix, lead singer Stride has his own cameo account where you can get the star to read out a message or even sing you a song: “‘Michaela Strachan’ in full, please?…”
Scouting For Girls are coming to O2 Apollo in Manchester on 21 March 2026, with tickets going on sale next Friday, 2 May at 10am HERE.
You can get FREE tickets to watch The Voice UK in Manchester
Thomas Melia
Fans of The Voice UK can apply to get free tickets to watch the filming of the upcoming series taking place right here in Manchester.
Anyone looking to get their late-night fix more up close and personal than just sitting on the sofa will be delighted to know that The Voice UK is returning, and you could see this show in the flesh.
The music competition show is returning to its usual filming spot right here in MediaCity UK in Salford and offers members of the public the chance to showcase their vocals in front of music icons.
The Voice is known for attracting some of the biggest musical stars, with judges of past seasons including Kylie Minogue, Jennifer Hudson, Meghan Trainor, Ricky Wilson and more.
Last year’s judges included American country-pop superstar LeAnn Rimes and the first-ever double-chair, which seated McFly members Danny Jones and Tom Fletcher.
Fortunately, these tickets aren’t to take part in the show, instead they’re to appear in the studio audience, although we all know Mancs love a good sing-along.
There are three various filming dates all taking place at MediaCity UK in Salford, meaning Mancs have a few opportunities to see the judges discover the next best thing in music.
Although the judging lineup for The Voice 2025 hasn’t been officially announced yet, there are two music mentors who have been on the show since it very first launched here in Britain.
Anyone considering attending is almost guaranteed to see the legendary Sir Tom Jones, as well as notable producer and recording artist Will.I.Am, as both music legends have been on the judges panel since it first aired back in 2012.
It is just us, or does it seem hard to believe it was that long ago?
The Voice UK starts filming at MediaCity UK in Manchester from Thursday, 5 June until the following Saturday (7 Jun), with tickets to all three dates still available HERE.
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13th May 2022 
