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Asda relaunches over 60s ‘winter warmer’ cafe deal with soup and unlimited hot drinks for £1

The offer is now running until the end of 2024.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 12th November 2024

Asda is bringing back its popular £1 ‘winter warmer’ cafe meal deal to support the over 60s during the colder months.

After it was sadly revealed that almost one in five elderly people claimed there were days when they didn’t speak to a single soul last Christmas, and that during the run up to the big day, 15% said they got used to not conversing with other people, Asda has decided to relaunch one of its most widely-praised cafe meal deals again this year.

To support those who need it most as the temperatures drop, the supermarket is, once again, offering all over 60s the chance to enjoy some hearty soup, a bread roll, and unlimited tea and coffees for just £1 in any of its cafes across the UK.

Back by popular demand, this year’s Winter Warmer initiative is bigger and better than ever, with three soup flavours to choose from.

With the offer now running until the end of 2024, Asda is aiming to transform its in store dining spaces into ‘Chatty Cafes’ – where senior citizens can come together under one roof, eat and drink, and make some new friends.

As well as its ‘Chatty Cafe’ offer, Asda colleagues will be also be donning ‘Happy to Chat’ badges throughout the festive season, checking in on older customers in store and when delivering home shopping orders, while the Asda Foundation will deliver £600k worth of grants to tackle loneliness amongst the elderly by boosting activities in the local communities, and funding Christmas celebrations.

Asda has relaunched its over 60s ‘winter warmer’ cafe deal with soup and unlimited hot drinks for £1 / Credit: Asda

“Christmas is a time to enjoy time with loved ones,” explained David Hills, who is the Chief Customer Officer at Asda, “and the fact one in 10 of our older generation is facing Christmas alone is genuinely sobering.

“That’s why we’re proud to invest almost £1 million through our in-store initiatives and grants to do what we can to tackle loneliness and isolation in the communities we serve.

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“Our teams do incredible work to support communities all year round, and I’m so proud to be able to launch the Chatty Cafés initiative today, alongside our renowned Winter Warmers deal, which we know is a lifeline to many.”

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Manchester Mardi Gras lineup and stage times in full – the ultimate guide to Pride 2025’s new event

Danny Jones Danny Jones Manchester Pride Mardi Gras stage times 2025

This year’s Manchester Pride festival is nearly here, and with the organisers introducing an all-new addition to the celebrations in the form of Mardi Gras, 2025 is going to be unforgettable.

Promising to be bigger, better and bolder than ever, this new entire sub-section/spin-off/side-event (whatever you want to call it) is designed to up the party atmosphere even further over the long August bank holiday weekend.

For anyone as yet unaware, Manchester Pride 2025 will not just boast the usual parade, Gay Village Party and numerous other specific events in and around Canal Street, but an entirely new series; this year, Mardi Gras is taking over Depot Mayfield and Freight Island too, promising a whole host of shows.

So, without further ado, let’s get stuck into what’s on where and when, shall we?

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The Mardi Gras lineup for Manchester Pride 2025

Now, for starters, you can see the full lineup down below, including the likes of blockbuster headliner Nelly Furtado, who was announced as the final act for the closing night of Mardi Gras 2025 last week.

The are plenty of other big names playing Pride this year – take a look for yourselves.

Credit: MCR Pride

It’s also worth noting that wristbands for Mardi Gras still grant you entry to all of this year’s Gay Village Party events, too.

Mardi Gras stage times for MCR Pride 2025

Next up are the stage times, and while we can certainly lay everything out for you, as with any festival, having to painstakingly check all of the clashes is up to you.

However, if you download the official Manchester Pride app for 2025, they have a helpful feature to do that for you as well.

You can see a full map of where to find the main Mardi Gras hub down below.

How about those set times then, eh?

Depot Mayfield

Saturday, 23 AugustSunday, 24 August
DJ Mother – 3-30pm
The Ivy Groove – 3:30-3:35pm
Tysie Blaque – 3:35-15:40pm
Black Betty – 3:40-4:30pm
Jsky – 4:30-4:50pm
Rikki Beadle-Blair – 4:50-4:55pm
Booty Luv – 4:55-5:25pm
DJ Sequinella – 5:25-5:55pm
Sonique – 5:55-6:20pm
Andi – 6:20-6:25pm
Jaii Andrews – 6:25-6:30pm
Coco Cannell – 7-7:10pm
Jaii Andrews (second set) – 7:10-7:15pm
Gok Wan – 7:15-8:45pm
Slapped Peach 8:45-8:50pm
Harry Kieta – 8:50-8:55pm
Cadbury Parfait – 8:55-9pm
Mr Blaque – 9-9:05pm
Billy Porter – 9:05-9:55pm
Ghetto Fabulous Dance Party – 9:55-10:25pm
Leigh-Anne – 10:45-11:30pm		Anna Phylactic – 2:45-2:50pm
N-Trance – 2:50-3:20pm
Louis III – 3:30-4pm
K-Klass – 4:10-7:10pm
Louisa Johnson – 5-5:40pm
Banksie – 5:20-5:35pm
Tayce – 5:45-18:00
Big Freedia – 6:30-7pm
Tulisa – 7:20-7:50pm
Olly Alexander – 9:40-10:40
Nelly Furtado – 11:30pm-12:30am
The former Little Mix star is headlines the night of Mardi Gras.
Gok Wan sets always go off.
Credit: Press Shots (supplied)

Freight Island

Sat, 23 AugustSun, 24 August
Bongo’s Bingo – 4-5pm
Red Bull ‘Dance Your Style’ – 5:15-35pm
Yshee Black – 5:35-5:50pm
Shanika Sunrise – 5:55-6:10pm
Bailey J Mills – 6:15-6:30pm
Red Bull ‘Dance Your Style’ (second set) – 7-7:20pm
Charity Shop Sue – 7:20-8:05pm
Queenz: ‘Drag Me To The Disco’ – 8:15-9pm
Dean McCullough’s Pop Machine – 9:15-10:15pm
The Danny Beard Show – 11:33pm-12:28am		Bongo’s Bingo – 3:45-4:45pm
Lucky Roy Singh – 5:20-5:25pm
Tequila Thirst – 5:25-5:30pm
Fortune – 5:35-5:40pm
Minara el Waters – 5:40-5:45pm
Lady Imelda – 5:45-5:55pm
DJ – Club Zindagi – 6-6:30pm
Singh/Raj/Fortune/Kaan/Awas – 6:30-6:35pm
Sitara Malik – 6:35-6:40pm
Awais – 6:40-6:45pm
Saki Yew – 6:45-6:50pm
Raj – 6:50-6:55pm
Duniya Dhoom – 6:55-7pm
Khaan – 7-7:05pm
Buffer – 7:05-7:15pm
Zahirah Zapanta – 7:15-7:20pm
Amirck Channa – 7:20-7:25pm
DJ – Club Zindagi (second set) – 7:25-7:55pm
House of MCR ‘Pride Edition’ – 9pm-12:04am

Concourse

Sat, 23 AugustSun, 24 August
DJ Loz Newy – 2-3pm
Choke On My Pronouns – 3-4pm
Stnly – 4-5pm
Fly Gir$$ – 5-6pm
Runaway x Banksie – 7-10pm
Monopoly Phonic – 10-10:30pm
Bestley – 10:20-midnight		Kris Herbert – 2:45-3:45pm
Chris Blackmore – 3:45-4:45pm
Kate Meyher – 4:45-5:45pm
Stephani B – 5:45-6:45pm
Yvette Lindquest – 6:45-7:45pm
Oxy Danger – 7:45-8:45pm
Dave Cooper b2b Forbid – 8:45-9:45pm
DJ Paulette – 9:45-10:45pm
ALTÉGO – 10:45-midnight

Freight Island (Garden Stage)

Sat, 23 Aug

  • Jamie John Warren – 3-4pm
  • Swagga – 6:30-8:30pm
  • Styli – 8:30-930pm
  • DJ Jess Rose – 9:30-11pm

Sun, 24 Aug

  • Michael Maddison – 7-8pm
  • Mix-Stress Presents ‘Kaleidoscope’ – 8-11pm

The Garden Stage is often the quieter, more laid-back part of Freight Island, but there’ll still be plenty of entertainment to be found there this bank holiday…

That’s just about everything you need to know ahead of the inaugural edition of Mardi Gras as part of the annual Manchester Pride celebrations.

We hope you all have a wonderful time this weekend – look out for one another, be happy, unapologetically yourselves, and show this city in its best light like you every year.

And last but not least, you can find out everything else you need to know from our complete MCR Pride 2025 guide right here.

Everything you need to know about Manchester Pride 2025 – parade route, lineup, tickets, and more
We wish you peace, love and non-stop partying.

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Trailer released for new BBC drama series Riot Women filmed near Greater Manchester

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The trailer for a new BBC series telling the story of five menopausal women who come together to create a makeshift punk-rock band has finally been released.

Riot Women, the brand-new drama from the multi-BAFTA award-winning writer Sally Wainwright – best known for being the creator of Happy Valley – is a six-part series set and filmed in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.

First look pictures of the new show were shared back in January of this year, but since then, very little information about its air date emerged, leaving eager fans in the dark.

But now finally, the first trailer for the show has been released.

The newly-released trailer gives fans a glimpse at the show’s stars in action – with Joanna Scanlan, Rosalie Craig, Tamsin Greig, Lorraine Ashbourne, and Amelia Bullmore as band members, alongside a talented supporting cast consisting of Taj Atwal, Chandeep Uppal, and Macy-Jacob Seelochan as the band’s riotous backing singers.

A trailer has been released for the new BBC drama series Riot Women filmed near Greater Manchester / Credit: BBC

According to a synopsis on the BBC website, Riot Women dives headfirst into the world of five women who come together to create a makeshift punk-rock band in order to enter a local talent contest.

But, in writing their first original song, they soon discover that they have a lot more to say than planned – and this is their way to say it.

As they juggle demanding jobs, grown-up children, complicated parents, husbands who’ve buggered off, and disastrous dates, and relationships, the band becomes a catalyst for change in their lives, and it’s going to make them question everything.

The six-part series is coming to BBC One this autumn / Credit: BBC

Creators and producers say the show is a testament to the power of friendship, music, and the resilience of women who ‘refuse to be silenced by age or expectation’.

Speaking ahead of the show airing later this year, Riot Women creator, Sally Wainwright, commented: “I’m having a whole new buzz of excitement about the show as we bring it together in the edit, and I can’t wait to share it with everyone.”

You can watch the trailer in full here:

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Riot Women will be coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One this October.

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