You can catch some of the newest flicks for just £3 a ticket at Cineworld cinemas throughout the UK this weekend.
As part of the leading cinema chain’s first-ever ‘Cineworld Day’ which is happening this Saturday 26 February, film fans can head to their local screen to watch some of the biggest movies of the moment – including Spider-Man: No Way Home, Uncharted, Sing 2, and more – at just a fraction of the usual price.
“Whether you were at your local Cineworld just yesterday, or haven’t been back in a little while, celebrate the cinema experience and share your love of film with your friends and family,” Cineworld said in an advert for the inaugural discounted day.
“From action-packed blockbusters, to awards-nominated dramas, to feel-good fun for the whole family, there is plenty to see on Cineworld Day.”
Tickets will only set you back just £3 each.
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Death on the Nile, Cyrano, Jackass Forever, Belfast, The Duke, Dog, and Clifford The Big Red Dog are some of the other films being screened this Saturday, with the promotion applying to all films in 2D, 3D, IMAX, 4DX, Superscreen, and ScreenX at all Cineworld cinemas.
As part of the first Cineworld Day – which the company says is meant to be a celebration of the UK’s love for cinema – there will also be a limited-time offer for customers to get 50% of the first month of an ‘Unlimited Membership’ with the chain, or 10% off an annual membership.
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You’ll need to use the code BATMAN50 for the former offer, and BATMAN10 for the latter if you want to be in with the chance of winning.
Spider-Man: No Way Home and Sing 2 are two of the films screening for £3 per ticket this ‘Cineworld Day’ / Credit: Marvel | Illumination
“The last two years have been especially difficult for the cinema industry,” said Cineworld vice president, Stuart Crane.
“But with the huge crowds returning through our doors and so many exciting movies to look forward to in 2022, we wanted to celebrate everything that people love about cinema and everything that there is to look forward to at Cineworld.”
Manchester crowned UK’s best-value stag do destination for 2026
Emily Sergeant
Prague, Amsterdam, Benidorm, and now… Manchester?
Jetting off to some of Europe’s cheapest capital cities for a boozy night out with your mates before tying the knot is pretty common-place in the world of stag do culture nowadays.
But some new research has now revealed the UK cities that deliver a legendary last hurrah without the price tag, or the need to hop on a plane.
Chillisauce, the UK’s leading hen and stag organiser, has analysed 81,000+ recent group bookings alongside survey feedback from 4,738 stag groups, cross-referenced against live 2026 travel fares, accommodation, and pint prices.
To devise its top 10 list, real price data has been blended with verified group satisfaction to guarantee stags and their pals the best experience.
With the pull of a major city with music, sport, food, and nightlife without London prices, Manchester was crowned the best-value city for a stag do in 2026 overall.
Manchester has been crowned the UK’s best-value stag do destination for 2026 / Credit: Manchester City Council | shawnanggg (via Unsplash)
The average pint runs a little higher in Manchester than the smaller cities on the list, but groups rated the sheer scale and quality of the night out well above the cost, calling it ‘much more affordable than the South of England’ and ‘cheaper than London’.
For a weekend in Manchester, research found that the average cost per person includes £86.36 for accommodation, £36.66 for an activity, £25.08 for a drinks package, £29.35 for a meal, and the average pint coming in at £6.
“We send thousands of groups to Prague, Amsterdam, and Benidorm every year,” said Robyn Davis, Head of Stag and Hen at Chillisauce,”but Manchester keeps delivering nights out that groups tell us beat their expectations.
“There are also those only-in-Manchester touches too, like catching a match at Old Trafford or the Etihad on the same trip.
“Groups describe the locals as up for a laugh and the whole city as ‘built for a stag weekend,’ with a huge number of them already planning to go back, which is the real test of a great destination.”
Other northern destinations on the top 10 list include Newcastle, Leeds, and Liverpool.
Manchester furniture outlet LOFT is hosting a major closing-down sale with up to 70% off
Emily Sergeant
Manchester furniture outlet LOFT is hosting a major closing-down sale with up to 70% off.
Okay, so it’s not technically closing down per se, but the current LOFT premises off Hyde Road near Piccadilly will officially close doors on 30 September, as the business consolidates its operations and relocates to its newly completed headquarters over at Trafford Park.
Unlike a typical closing-down sale, the stock isn’t old or unwanted. Instead, it’s a live snapshot of LOFT’s day-to-day business, and everything must go.
LOFT is known for furnishing properties across the build-to-rent, student accommodation, co-living, private rented, and social housing sectors, and that constant turnover naturally generates surplus – whether it be project overstock, end-of-line pieces or discontinued items making way for new collections.
The move over to Trafford Park is said to be a moment to clear the warehouse ‘completely’ and start the new chapter with a clean slate.
Manchester furniture outlet LOFT is hosting a major closing-down sale with up to 70% off / Credit: Supplied
This means that everything, from sofas and beds, to dining sets, armchairs, and home accessories, must go before the move, with prices already reduced by 50 to 70% below RRP.
Benjamin Hall, who is the Founder and CEO of LOFT, says this is the ‘biggest and best value’ sale the company has ever offered.
He explained: “As we settle into our new home at Trafford Park, we want a completely clean slate. Whether you’re a homeowner after a one-off bargain, or a landlord, agent or developer furnishing multiple units on a budget, there has never been a better time to visit.”
Emily Sergeant -
24th February 2022 
