It’s been over 100 days of lockdown in the UK and there’s no denying we’ve had more time on our hands to fill than ever before.
This could potentially be why searches for aphrodisiacs has skyrocketed by500% over these past few months, especially as newly introduced coronavirus guidelines have now made it legal to visit different households.
So, what are the good people in Manchester turning to, to get them in the mood?
Popular UK fashion retailer Missguided has revealed results of a new analysis into the most searched for aphrodisiacs to see what is getting the country hot under the collar and Manchester’s top pick might surprise you a little.
Cheese.
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Actually, it might come as no surprise at all to the legion of cheese lovers out there that this has taken the aphrodisiac crown and come out in the top spot with a massive 1,800 searches in Greater Manchester over the past four months since lockdown began in March.
So, if you’re looking to spice things up a little, maybe it’s time to whip out the brie and a cheese board to get temperature’s rising for you and your partner.
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Manchester isn’t the only lover of cheese across the UK though, as it also took the crown for the most searched-for aphrodisiac in Nottingham, Brighton, Belfast and Dublin too. Elsewhere in the country, chocolate, almonds, ice cream and of course, bananas, also proved to be popular.
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Speaking on the importance of aphrodisiacs, Sunita, founder of Shushbox – the ‘self-love hub’ – said: “We believe this exploration is the key to a happy and healthy sex life.”
“We find the world of aphrodisiacs intriguing and there is good science showing that certain foods can arouse or increase sexual response or desire.”
“From classic foods like chocolate, oysters and strawberries, to adaptogens such as Ashwagandha and Maca, exploring how these aphrodisiacs can have an impact on our overall sexual wellbeing is a positive and can also help in opening up the conversation around female pleasure”.
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Drinks prices revealed as Manchester Airport’s first-ever Wetherspoons pub opens inside T2
Emily Sergeant
It’s official… Manchester Airport’s first-ever JD Wetherspoon pub has officially opened its doors inside Terminal 2.
The 300-seater pub – which welcomed its first customers earlier this week – is named The Belle Vue after Manchester’s historic showground.
Throughout the pub, you’ll spot design features that nod to the city’s sporting heritage – including vintage event posters and memorabilia, a ‘locker wall’ hosting trophies and other sporting exhibits, and a cricket-themed design in the carpets and bar panels.
Creating around 150 jobs in the process, The Belle Vue is the final planned new eatery to open in the airport’s redeveloped Terminal 2, marking one of the final steps in the super-terminal’s decade-long, £1.5bn transformation.
Manchester Airport’s first-ever Wetherspoons pub has opened inside Terminal 2 / Credit: Supplied
According to the MEN, pints are priced from £6.20 for Carling and Coors lager, £6.45 for Budweiser, £6.60 for Guinness, and £6.70 for Poretti and 1664 Biere.
Prosecco is £9.20 for 175ml glass and £37.10 for the full bottle, while spirts and mixers are £6.80 for singles and £10.20 for doubles.
There’s also the classic Wetherspoons tea and coffee machines, where you can refill as many times as you like for just £3.60.
“It’s a proud moment to see the final new retail unit opening in our new-look Terminal 2,” commented Richard Jackson, who is the Retail Director at Manchester Airport.
“To be rounding off this 10-year programme by adding such an iconic name as Wetherspoon to the terminal is particularly special and we know that it will prove extremely popular with passengers. We think they’ll love the nods to Manchester’s heritage in the décor and design – and of course the name.”
The Belle Vue will be open from the first flight to the final flight each day, and food will be served from opening until 10pm.
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Iconic Manc movie 24 Hour Party People is set to return to cinemas for its anniversary
Emily Sergeant
One of Manchester’s most iconic movies is set to return to the big screen next month.
Remastered in 4K and returning to UK cinemas to mark 24 years since its original release, Michael Winterbottom’s 2002 biographical comedy drama film, 24 Hour Party People, tells the story of Manchester‘s popular music community from 1976 to 1992 – specifically about Factory Records‘ founder Tony Wilson.
The film begins with the punk rock era of the late 1970s, before moving through the 1980s into the rave and DJ culture, and of course, the ‘Madchester‘ scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
The narrative largely follows the career of Tony Wilson, played by Middleton-born actor Steve Coogan, while also covering the careers of the major Factory Records artists – especially Joy Division and New Order, as well as A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, and Happy Mondays.
If you haven’t seen 24 Hour Party People before, it’s a dramatisation based on a combination of real events, rumours, and urban legends, as the film is sure to make clear.
Coogan is joined by a cast by a mixture of big names and, at the time, rising stars like Paddy Considine, Shirley Henderson, Lennie James, John Simm, Ralf Little, Andy Serkis, Sean Harris, John Thomson, and even Peter Kay, alongside cameos from other figures connected to the Manchester music scene.
Before it returns to cinemas, the film will first open music and media festival/conference, Beyond The Music, at MediaCity in Salford on 6 October.
The screening at the festival will also be followed by a Q&A with Coogan, Winterbottom, and producer Andrew Eaton.
24 Hour Party People will then be re-released in UK cinemas from 9 October, and you can check your local cinema for screening times and book tickets online now.
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2nd July 2020 
