There’s a new £37 million theme park with water slides, dinosaurs and rides more opening this weekend, and it looks absolutely amazing.
Gulliver’s Valley theme park is South Yorkshire’s newest attraction and it’s sure to be at the top of the list for family trips when it finally opens its gates to the public on Saturday 11 July.
Set in 250 acres of countryside a stones throw from the popular Rother Valley Country Park, just over the border from Sheffield, the park is boasts 50 fun-filled attractions and is perfect for a post-lockdown day out, or a memorable family holiday for those staying a little bit longer.
The best part? It’s only about an hours drive away from Manchester as well.
There’s a total of 26 rides across the park that are suitable for a mixture of ages from two years upward, as well as indoor and outdoor play areas designed to let the youngsters burn off some steam while parents can relax in one of the many seating areas, or at two of the on-site restaurants.
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For those preferring to eat on the go, there are refreshment kiosks dotted around the park too.
Gulliver’s Valley / Chris Etchells
Speaking ahead of reopening, Julie Dalton, Managing Director at Gulliver’s Valley, said: “From bigger rides through to smaller rides, we are caring for that family market. Everything has been thought out so the whole family can enjoy their visit.”
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“The prime reason for choosing South Yorkshire was because of the people. What we saw when we came here is it is a really friendly group of people.”
“We think they are going to be able to give world class service.”
Sustainability is also at the heart of the resort and impressively, all the building materials for the park have been put to use which has reduced the amount of waste produced to virtually nothing.
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As per government guidelines, a number of COVID-secure measures and precautions have been put in place to ensure maximum staff and visitor safety. These include two hand sanitiser stations installed in each area, with sinks also available for children who have sensitive skin, strict cleaning programmes, and social distancing measures.
New rides and attractions are planned to be added every year to continue improving what is set to be South Yorkshire’s best family tourist attraction.
For more information ahead of reopening, visit the Gulliver’s Valley website here.
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Channel 4 is looking for Mancs who think they can survive the apocalypse for a new TV series
Lydia Mastrolonardo
Have you always wanted to see how long you’d last in an apocalypse?
Well now’s your chance, as Apocalypse is potentially coming back to Channel 4 for a second series, with producers having put out a nationwide casting call for contestants willing to take part.
The casting call simply reads: “Do you think you have what it takes to survive the end of the world?”
Described as a dystopian series designed to test the creativity, resourcefulness, and resilience of our nation, Apocalypse sees players are pushed out of their comfort zones and put to the ultimate test.
In the series, ordinary people are tasked with surviving for 28 days in an abandoned city – used previously only for the military to practice urban warfare – with no food, running water, electricity or heat.
Produced by The Garden – which is part of ITV Studios – for Channel 4, the show’s creators are now calling on Mancs and people up and down the country with the ‘courage and ingenuity’ to compete, to get in touch and apply for the potential second series.
Does your mate always bang on after watching a post-apocalyptic film that they would’ve done things differently? Or is the news at the moment freaking you out and you want to give the end of the world a bit of a practice run? Either way, sign up, test that plan you’ve built in your head, and see if you’ve really got what it takes.
Applications are now open, and all you need to do is fill in a short application form and one of the production team will get back to you if they would like to proceed. Come on, let’s prove what Mancs are made of.
Hundreds of katsu curries are being given out for FREE in Manchester this week
Emily Sergeant
Hundreds of katsu curries are being dished up and given out for free in Manchester this week, but only for certain people.
And those lucky people will be students.
That’s right… a new semester is upon us, and thousands of freshers and returning students are descending on the city and Manchester‘s many universities for another year. But the life of a student isn’t exactly the cheapest sometimes, especially for those who haven’t had to live on a budget before moving out or into halls.
But to make things a little easier, Tampopo has announced it’ll be serving hundreds of one of its most popular dishes for free this week.
Tampopo is celebrating National Katsu Curry Day in the most delicious way possible, by giving away 700 Katsu Curries with rice for free, exclusively to freshers and students this Sunday (27 September).
Whether you’re brand new to the city, settling back into uni life, or you’re simply in need of a katsu fix, students can head to their nearest participating Tampopo and tuck into a hearty meal without needing to spend a penny.
100 katsu curries will be available each from 12-2pm at both Tampopo restaurants in Manchester city centre – which are on Albert Square, and in the Corn Exchange – or if you head over to the Trafford Centre, both the Tampopo there and the East Street sites are taking part.
“[Our] Katsu Curry has long been one of our most-loved dishes, so National Katsu Curry Day felt like the perfect excuse to give students a proper welcome to the new academic year,” Tampopo said in a statement.
So, are you feeling hungry then? The offer is exclusively available for takeaway only to freshers and students with a valid student ID, which they must present on collection.
100 portions are available at each participating location, and just one free katsu curry with rice will be available per person.
Emily Sergeant -
7th July 2020 
