With around 80,000 new and returning students set to arrive in the city over the new few weeks, Manchester’s number one entertainment venue has some “fresh offers for freshers”.
The freshers experience is set to be a very one different this year amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
With nightclubs still closed and strict social distancing measures in place in bars – as well as the new rule of six and a 10pm curfew set to be announced by the government this evening – usual bar crawls and club nights are out of the question, but the Printworks is still intent on helping the student experience thrive in a COVID-safe way.
The iconic entertainment complex in the heart of the city centre has a host of offers to suit every student kick-start freshers in style.
With over nineteen venues to splash your student loan on – including food, drink and leisure – students are encouraged to leave enough time to study Printworks’ huge range of deals and discounts.
So, what’s on offer then? Here’s everything you need to know.
The Printworks
Treetop Adventure Golf
Tee off with a free bottled beer, cider, 125ml wine or soft drink when you play 36 holes at Treetop Adventure Golf Manchester Printworks.
Only valid between 5pm Sunday – 5pm Friday with student photo ID.
Frankie & Benny’s
You can relish in a 25% discount at Frankie & Benny’s Printworks with a valid NUS or Student Beans card.
Escape Reality
Students can get 50% escape games between Monday – Thursday.
All team members must have a valid student ID and the offer cannot be used with additional offers.
Yates
Enjoy a range of refreshing drinks with offers including 2-for-1 cocktails, £1.50 Sourz shots or two jagerbombs for £6.50.
Why not opt for the burger and a pint deal for £7.99 instead?
Wagamama
The noodle union is back open for business.
Bring your own bubble of six with Wagamama’s Student Sundays and get a free beer when you order a main. Plus, there’s the chance to win the entire meal for free too.
Valid on Sundays from 20th September – 19th October with student ID.
Tenpin
Nuffield Health
Students can join Nuffield Health Printworks now and get the rest of the month free, with the only thing to pay for is the £20 joining fee.
Students can also get 20% off their membership with valid ID.
Hard Rock Cafe
Celebrate the extended Eat Out To Help Out offer at Hard Rock Cafe Manchester with 50% off (up to £10) on the main menu and non-alcoholic beverages. To redeem, simply quote ‘Eat Out to Help Out extension’ before placing your food order.
The offer is valid all day Monday-Wednesday until 30th September.
O’Neill’s
Fancy getting in the Irish spirit?
Head to O’Neill’s and enjoy 50% off mains, or get a classic beef or chicken burger and a drink for £4. Upgrade for a £1 to enjoy a refreshing pint of Brewdog Punk IPA.
Tenpin
Get bowled over with some fantastic offers at newly opened Tenpin, including bowling and a drink from £9, bowling and food from £13 and bowling, food and drink from £15.
Plus, there are group packages available with bowling, food and mocktails for four people from £56.
Vue
Students are invited back the big screen experience with £4.99 cinema tickets when booking online at Vue in the Printworks.
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Pep Guardiola aims not-so-subtle dig at ‘destructive’ FIFA Club World Cup
Danny Jones
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is the latest to voice his concerns surrounding the ongoing 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, delivering a not-so-subtle dig at the competition.
Ahead of Man City‘s round of 16 match against Al Hilal in this year’s Club World Cup, of which they won all their group stage games, the Catalan head coach has once again come out to criticise the increasingly congested fixture calendar.
His comments come after former Liverpool manager and now Head of Global Soccer for Red Bull, Jürgen Klopp, labelled the current off-season summer run of matches “the worst idea ever.”
Somewhat echoing his statement – or at the very least aligning with it (albeit indirectly) – Pep Guardiola gave his two cents also, claiming that the now extended, 32-team tournament could “destroy” his squad and their fortunes in the next campaign.
Clearly, Pep is far from the biggest of fan of the recently refreshed format, even despite having won the thing on four occasions in the past – the most recent being with Manchester City back in 2023.
Reflecting on what impact he fears the Club World Cup may have on his team next season, Guardiola said: “I try not to think about it, otherwise I will be so anxious. We will rest [for as much time as] the Premier League allows us to.
“And game by game, month by month, we will see. And maybe in November, December, January, ask me, Pep. I may say: ‘So listen, we are a disaster. We are exhausted. The World Cup destroyed us.’ I don’t know, but it’s the first time in our [lives] that that’s happened [a 32-team CWC]. So we will see…”
Unpredictable weather in the United States, where the action is being hosted, has also been the subject of outrage in some cases, with Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca stating, “It’s a joke! It’s not football”, after a major storm delay mid-game pushed meant that one of their games took five hours to finish.
The 54-year-old also insisted that those who were against the tweaked concept “fought a lot” here in England, in UEFA meetings and so on, as was the case with the revision of the new layout of the Champions League, but to no avail.
Jurgen Klopp: "NBA player earns a lot of money & has 4 months of rest per year. Van Dijk didn't even have that in his entire career. Tournaments such as the Club World Cup cannot take place at the expense of players" [Die Welt]
Regarding Klopp, who set this latest chain of criticism, he claims that whoever wins the 2025 Club World Cup is ultimately “pointless” and will be “the worst winner of all time because they’ll have played all summer and then gone straight back into the league.”
In his eyes, the decisions are being made by people who have “never been involved” with the pressure of day-to-day life in professional football and the physical toll of multiple competitions, in particular.
As for who might win the 2025 CWC, it could very well be Man City for a second time, as the Blues are the only team remaining that has a 100% win ratio this year, having most recently thrashed Juventus 5-2 in their last game.
Nevertheless, it seems that the stance of Klopp, Guardiola, Maresca and more is pretty plain: this particular tournament will go down in the record books for the wrong reasons, and they won’t be happy until the format is revisited.
Do you agree with Pep and co. on the Club World Cup controversy?
Featured Images — Man City (screenshot via YouTube)
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Burger King is giving away FREE vegan burgers to meat lovers to prove how ‘tasty’ they are
Emily Sergeant
Reckon you could swap out meat for a vegan alternative?
Now we know there’ll be droves of meat-lovers who read that question with their noses turned up, immediately dismissing the possibility that it would ever be something they’d consider… but what if we told you it was free?
That’s right – Burger King has announced that for the next week or so, it’ll be delivering its delicious Vegan Royale burgers to meat-loving customers for free, all with the aim of giving them a chance to experience just how tasty and satisfying plant-based foods can be, and prove that they won’t miss out by giving it a go.
The Vegan Royale is Burger King’s take on its legendary Chicken Royale burger, and sees a crispy vegan patty – that’s meant to be an alternative to chicken – topped with iceberg lettuce, vegan mayo, and crowned with a toasted sesame seed bun.
Burger King is giving away free vegan burgers to meat lovers to prove how ‘tasty’ they are / Credit: Burger King UK
The fast food chain‘s campaign is in partnership with The Vegetarian Butcher, and comes as shocking new research has revealed that more than 40% of meat eaters admit to having never tasted a plant-based burger.
On the other hand, that same research also found that the UK appears to eb embracing plant-based foods more than ever, as nearly 60% of the population say that are open to trying it.
67% of those who once thought plant-based food wasn’t for them say a great meat alternative burger was what changed their mind – so maybe this is what the Vegan Royale can be for you, if you’re willing to give it a chance.
So, to give hungry customers a taste of what the fuss is all about, Burger King will be offering anyone who orders on UberEats or Just Eat, with a minimum spend of £20, a Vegan Royale burger for free of charge along with the rest of their order.
Emily Sergeant -
22nd September 2020 
