There’s currently a massive summer sale at Aldi, and there’s up to 50% off on garden essentials like BBQs, pizza ovens, fire pits, and so much more.
With temperatures having been soaring right across Greater Manchester over the past couple of days, as the UK experienced the second heatwave of the summer, budget supermarket retailer Aldi has decided to slash the prices of some of its most popular Specialbuy items both in store and online – and there’s dozens of items on offer across its outdoor ranges.
Some of the must-have garden accessories with reduced prices include several Gardenline Fire Pits, like the Square Fire Pit, the Mesh Wild Fire Pit, Tripod Fire Pit, Steel Fire Pit, and the stand-out Geometric Fire Pit – which doubles as a campfire and a BBQ, and was originally £69.99, but is now better than half price at just £29.99 in the sale.
The Gardenline Geometric Fire Pit and Gas Pizza Oven / Credit: Aldi UK
After becoming the first UK supermarket to ban the sale of disposable barbecues, Aldi has also slashed the price of its battery-powered Gardenline Portable BBQ, which has a charcoal grill and an integrated fan, and is on sale for less than £30.
Gardenline pizza ovens let you create delicious food for friends and family in no time at all, and feature wheels and a handle for easy transportation across the garden, as well as coming with a pizza stone, gas regulator, and instructions manual.
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Gardenline BBQ Pizza Oven / Credit: Aldi UK
Both pizza ovens have received rave-reviews in the past, and aren’t expected to stick around for long in the sale.
A handful of garden furniture items are also in the limited-time sale, and you can also get yourself a bargain on discounted trampolines, tents, and more to really make the most of the outdoors.
While it’s true that the weather forecast doesn’t have the brightest outlook anymore, with a thunderstorm warning now in place, this could still be your chance to grab a bargain for next summer – or in case there’s any other warm spells that surprise us before the year is out.
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Grey & Cream Rattan Bistro Set / Credit: Aldi UK
If you’re not looking to kit-out your garden though, not to worry, as reduced prices can also be found on other items such electricals, kitchen appliances, and even Lacura beauty products too, so there’s something for everyone to save a few pennies on.
For those looking to get their hands on a couple of bargains before the summer is out, you can find the opening times of your local Aldi branch on the Store Finder here.
You can also shop Specialbuys online on the Aldi website here.
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Salford-born Marvel star Benedict Wong gives inspiring speech after receiving honorary degree
Danny Jones
Greater Manchester’s very own Marvel movie star Benedict Wong gave an inspiring speech to the minds of the future as he accepted an honorary degree from the University of Salford as graduation season ramps up.
The Salfordian ‘Sorcerer Supreme’ from Doctor Strange and Avengers started out in acting during the 1990s, and has gone on to become a hugely recognisable face across multiple generations.
From those who remember him for that hilarious cameo in The IT Crowd and playing Kublai Khan in Netflix’s Marco Polo, or those who know him only as ‘Wong’ (where’d they come up with one?) in the MCU or shining in the mind-bending 3 Body Problem, he’s gone on to have quite the career in the arts.
That being said, the Eccles-born Manchester United fan has never forgotten where he came from, and was recently awarded an honorary degree from Salford Uni, offering a message filled with sage wisdom to students in return. Here’s a short clip:
Wong, both his real name and best-known superhero moniker, began by joking that it’s been a “34-year ‘overnight’ success” before quickly segueing into much more sincere sentiments shortly thereafter.
He insisted that none of the wonderful things that have happened in his personal and professional life could have been possible without “standing on the foundations of where [he] grew up”, a line that saw him visibly choke up a little.
But it didn’t take him long to return to some levity, confessing to his fellow graduates that he knew a member of the teaching staff way back when, revealing that besides days spent at the historic Adelphi Theatre, they shared a pub lock-in at the nearby pub.
‘You can take the bloke out of Salford…’
Most notably, however, his main takeaway that he wanted to impart on the graduates getting ready to go out into the world was to stay hopeful and motivated; once again, he sprinkled in the serious points with little gags like the repeating THAT Coronation Street “London!?” meme for an easy laugh.
He did also go on to echo similar advice in a short interview after the ceremony, including the importance of making mistakes, which he believes is especially key at this kind of young age:
Put in simplest terms, he said that you should take things a day at a time and just start crossing off “coordinates of where you want to go” one by one until you truly realise it.
Being the latest recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Arts by UoS, who took the time to thank his lawyer Bob as well, crediting his faith in looking after people above simply making money.
Big up Bob.
Finally, he concluded things by wishing these aspiring talents and creatives all the best and signing off by adding, “On your marks, get set, go.”
You can see Benedict Wong’s Salford University acceptance speech in full down below, and trust us – if you’re in need of some inspiration, it’s well worth a watch.
Viral internet sensation SpudBros to launch pop-up at Trafford Centre this summer
Emily Sergeant
Viral internet sensation SpudBros are popping up at the Trafford Centre this summer.
The UK’s most-followed jacket potato creators, SpudBros – also known as Jacob and Harley Nelson – will officially launch their hotly anticipated summer pop-up the iconic retail destination next week as part of Trafford Centre‘s annual summer fair.
Shoppers can get ready for freshly prepared, fully loaded jacket potatoes served up in minutes, all without compromising on quality, flavour, or portion size.
You can pick from fan favourites like the Tram Classic, which is loaded with garlic butter, the signature three-cheese mix, beans, crispy onions, and world-famous ‘tram’ sauce, to the Spudfather topped with chilli con carne, tuna, and coleslaw.
There’s also a range of other flavour-packed options to tuck into, alongside the option to build your own potato, allowing every customer to create their perfect lunch.
Viral internet sensation SpudBros are launching a special pop-up at Trafford Centre this summer / Credit: The Manc Group
“Manchester is by far the most requested location we’ve had since we started sharing our journey online, explained SpudBros co-founder, Jacob Nelson.
“It’s a city that has always seemed to elude us despite the incredible demand, so bringing SpudBros to Trafford Centre feels particularly special.
“Both Harley and I grew up visiting Trafford Centre, so to now be bringing the tram here for a week-long pop-up is a genuine full-circle moment. We’re excited to give people in Manchester a taste of what we do, whether they’ve followed our journey from the beginning or are discovering us for the first time.”
To mark SpudBros’ Trafford Centre debut, some lucky early visitors could be in for a surprise on opening day, as Jacob and Harley have built a reputation for rewarding their community.
Emily Sergeant -
15th August 2022 
