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A pop-up ‘sunshine booth’ is landing in Manchester to combat winter blues

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Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 4th November 2025

A sunshine booth shining special SAD lighting is coming to Manchester this week to combat those winter blues.

As the rain continues to pour down outside and the colder days really begin to set in as autumn draws to a close, Holland & Barrett, the UK’s leading health and wellness retailer, says it’s on a mission to help the nation stay well this winter.

With the days getting shorter and darker, the average Brit will see around nine hours less of sunlight than in peak summer.

The drop in daylight, coupled with both the drop in temperature and the onset of the usual common cold season, can often be found to take a toll on our mental and physical wellbeing, leaving us feeling a little more dull than we’d like to be – which is why Holland & Barrett’s ‘Sunshine Booth’ will be popping up across UK high streets to brighten Brits’ winter wellness routines.

The brightly coloured Sunshine Booth has been crafted with expert lighting, using the lighting featured in SAD lamps.

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A pop-up sunshine booth is landing in Manchester to combat winter blues / Credit: Pixnio

It’s designed to mimic effects of natural light to help customers feel relaxed and refreshed.

Landing inside Holland & Barrett’s store over at the Trafford Centre later this week, the retailer is inviting customers to pop in and spend up to 20 minutes inside the calming booth to ‘pause and recharge’.

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Those looking to brighten their day can pop into Holland & Barrett at the Trafford Centre this Friday (7 November) to visit the Sunshine Booth, with no prior appointment or ticket required.

Not only that, but the first 10 customers who visit will receive a Holland & Barrett goody bag worth £50, packed with products to support winter wellness, boost your immune system, and provide you with additional energy.

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Fancy it then? The Sunshine Booth will be in the Trafford Centre’s Holland & Barrett this Friday 7 November from 10am through to 8pm.

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Tens of thousands queue for exclusive new Selfridges Jellycat toy

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson The Jellycat Amuseables Selfridges Bag. Credit: The Manc Group

Selfridges has today unveiled a brand-new, exclusive Jellycat toy – and it’s proving so popular an online queue has had to be put in place.

At the time of writing, a whopping 28,000 people are currently in a virtual queue to purchase the adorable new Jellycat character, with a wait time of more than an hour.

Today, Selfridges debuted a world-exclusive toy for the department store – a plushie version of its iconic yellow bag.

The Jellycat Amuseables toy comes in a soft yellow fabric, with the signature Jellycat smile, plus corded handles and legs.

And it does function as a miniature bag too, perfect for storing other pieces from your collection.

It’s been launched to celebrate a milestone 25 years of partnership between the two brands.

The Jellycat Amuseables Selfridges Bag. Credit: The Manc Group
The Jellycat Amuseables Selfridges Bag. Credit: The Manc Group
The Jellycat Amuseables Selfridges Bag. Credit: The Manc Group
The Jellycat Amuseables Selfridges Bag. Credit: The Manc Group

The Selfridges x Jellycat exclusive retails at £48 – and its price has done absolutely nothing to deter people from shopping.

As well as being stocked online, the Selfridges bag soft toy is available in store in Exchange Square and at the Trafford Centre in Manchester, as well as in Birmingham and London.

Judd Crane, Selfridges Executive Director, Buying and Brand, said: “We are very proud to be part of Jellycat’s incredible story, as one of the brand’s first stockists, launching at Selfridges in 2000,” reports The Industry.Fashion.

The current queue on the Selfridges website for the Jellycat exclusive
The current queue on the Selfridges website for the Jellycat exclusive

“We have watched the Jellycat brand, and family, evolve as its loyal and inclusive community of fans and collectors continues to grow and grow. Twenty five years later, Jellycat is a firm favourite with our customers, who come to us for characters and experiences which make their day brighter.

“The Selfridges yellow bag is perhaps the most recognisable part of our brand personality, and we are excited be able to share it with Jellycat!”

You can pick up the Jellycat Amuseables Selfridges Bag in-store and online from today.

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To celebrate 25 years of @Jellycat and @Selfridges, there’s a brand new character on the shelf and she’s beautiful 🥹💛 📍 Available now at both Selfridges Exchange Square and Trafford Centre #manchester #selfridges #jellycat #jellycatcollection #manc

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There’s a FREE Children in Need event coming to MediaCityUK

Thomas Melia Thomas Melia Free Children in Need event Media City Salford Quays 2025

An all-new and completely free to enjoy Children in Need event is making its way to MediaCityUK later this November, and it’s bringing along some iconic brands.

Everyone’s favourite yellow bear is returning to Manchester to take over MediaCityUK and rename it Pudsey’s Piazza for one night only.

Pudsey Bear is heading down to MediaCityUK and he’s bringing all the best activities, games, famous food, live music and more for four hours of FREE family-oriented fun.

You can expect to see Pudsey and the team alongside a whole host of celebrities, brand partners and lots of friends when Children in Need hosts its celebration later this November.

Some of the brands which have been announced include staple high street bakery Greggs, a collaboration between McDonald’s and its sports counterpart, Fun Football UK.

DJ AG is just one of the special guests preparing to takeover MediaCityUK this November for Children in Need / Credit: Supplied
DJ AG is just one of the special guests preparing to take over MediaCityUK this November for Children in Need (Credit: Supplied)

Also joining the bill is viral TikTok potato-loving duo Spud Bros, who will be serving up their famed jacket potatoes with an array of fillings to choose from inside their recognisable big red van.

Greggs will be bringing a huge double-decker bus to Pudsey’s Piazza at MediaCityUK with treats on hand throughout this evening celebration, as well as interactive games for you to play.

You’ll also be able to catch a glimpse of a replica Red Arrows jet, which will be situated on the piazza all night long courtesy of aerial experts Royal Air Force.

If that wasn’t enough for you, your night will be soundtracked by the one and only viral nomad music maker DJ AG, who’ll be playing out tunes as part of a charity livestream at the bandstand.

MediaCityUK is the home of BBC Children in Need, so it’s only fitting that Pudsey would throw one of his biggest parties yet right here in Greater Manchester.

Pudsey and his friends are transforming MediaCityUK into Pudsey’s Piazza on Friday, 14 November from 4pm to 8pm, and they’re encouraging anyone to come along, especially since it’s FREE.

You can find out more info HERE.

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