BINGO! It’s back, it’s retro and it comes with a twist at Gala Bingo’s “All The Calls Galary” event this weekend.
Art and entertainment collide in a delightful and unique manner as Gala Bingo presents the “All The Calls Galary”, set to grace Manchester on February 17th and 18th, 2024 at Smolensky Gallery in the Spinningfields area.
This one-of-a-kind pop-up exhibition promises an immersive experience that seamlessly blends the world of art with the excitement of bingo, offering attendees a chance to win big while indulging in a sensory playground of creativity.
This ingenious twist on classic bingo will have attendees tasked with matching 90 bingo calls to corresponding pieces of artwork, ranging from traditional paintings to avant-garde sculptures and performance art. It’s an interactive experience that not only celebrates the game we all know and love, but will get you laughing and smiling in a playground of art, from paintings to sculptures.
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It’s free to enter for curious passersby or you can sign up via the Eventbrite page, the Galary invites everyone to participate in the fun. We want to see a “Full House”!
Picture this: you stroll into the Galary, greeted by the sight of eager attendees armed with bingo cards and pencils, ready to embark on an artistic adventure like no other.
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As you peruse the gallery, attempting to match 90 bingo calls to their corresponding artworks, you can’t help but chuckle at the sheer absurdity of it all. Who knew that “Two Fat Ladies” could inspire such imaginative interpretations?
Afterwards, pop your cards into the ballot box for a chance to win a £2,500 gift card in the draw. Everyone can leave as a winner, as smaller prizes will be up for grabs too for those who can’t commit to the full challenge.
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As Manchester continues to evolve as a cultural hub, events like the All The Calls Galary serve as a testament to the city’s creative spirit and its ability to merge tradition with innovation. Beyond the allure of prizes and games, the Galary symbolizes something deeper—a celebration of Manchester’s cultural vibrancy and the spirit of inclusivity.
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So mark your calendars, Manchester residents, because the All The Calls Galary is not to be missed. Whether you’re vying for the chance to win a £2,500 gift card or simply looking to immerse yourself in a world of creativity and fun, this weekend promises to be a memorable one.
Please note, the event is only for people over the age of 18.
The All The Calls Galary will be free to enter for curious passersby for one weekend only, and visitors can also sign up HERE.
Where: Smolensky Gallery, Building 21, 23 Quay St, Manchester M3 4AE
New survey reveals one in three shoppers admits to stealing at self-checkouts
Emily Sergeant
Almost 40% of UK shoppers have failed to scan at least one item when using self-checkouts, new research has revealed.
Self-checkouts started to become popular in the UK in the 1990s, and since then have evolved to meet consumer demands and solve the problem of queueing, especially taking on a life of their own in supermarkets from the 2010s onwards… but now, some exclusive new research for The Grocer has revealed that could be causing more hassle than they’re worth.
A national survey of more than 1,000 shoppers found that only 63% said they ‘never’ failed to scan an item when using self-checkouts, which leaves almost two in five who do so at least occasionally.
A third (32%) also admitted to having weighed loose items incorrectly, while 38% said they had put through an incorrect loose item.
Experts say these statistics show that “a new breed of shoplifter” has been created.
A new survey has revealed that one in three shoppers admits to stealing at self-checkouts / Credit: Aldi
“You’re creating opportunities for people who otherwise wouldn’t even think about shoplifting,” commented Matt Hopkins, who is an associate professor in criminology at the University of Leicester,
When it comes to the biggest culprits of failing to scan items at self-checkouts, the survey revealed that the under 35 age group, and men overall, came out as the most common, but it’s unclear whether this could be blamed on system error, missing barcodes, or rushing shoppers, instead of being intentional.
Surprisingly though, despite public perception and a recent headline-grabbing move by supermarket chain Booths to remove self-service checkouts from all but a select few of its busiest stores, this new research also shows that shoppers actually prefer to use self-checkouts (54.2%), over staffed checkouts (29.8%).
“In a short space of time, the self-checkout option has gone from zero to an accepted norm – and now to an active preference for many,” commented Lucia Juliano, the UK head of research and client success at Harris Interactive.
The speed and relative freedom provided by self-checkouts were the main advantages of using them, according to shoppers, with 56% choosing to use them because they’re faster.
52% cited the fact that self-checkouts allow them to ‘go at [their] own pace’.
Juliano did, however, comment that shoppers’ preference for self-checkouts may only be a reality “when there are no tech issues during the transaction”, which is said to be the “biggest bugbear by far” according to the survey.
“Retailers need to ensure the tech is spotless, the space is ample and staff are quick to intervene when needed,” Juliano concluded.
Featured Image – Ben Stevens / Parsons Media(via Tesco)
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Only 11% of Brits see Brexit as more of a success than a failure, new poll reveals
Emily Sergeant
It’s been just over five years since Britain officially left the European Union, but a new poll has revealed that just 11% think it was actually a success.
On what was a day many will struggle to forget, Britain officially left the EU on 31 January 2020, finally putting into action the 52% to 48% vote to ‘leave’ from the 2016 referendum, but now five years on, how do Brits actually feel that Brexit has gone? And what do they want our future relationship with Europe to look like?
This most-recent survey found that just three in 10 Brits (30%) now say that it was right for the UK to vote to leave the EU, which is the lowest proportion of people since YouGov began asking this question in the aftermath of the referendum.
55% now say it was wrong for the UK to leave the EU, and what’s more, just 11% now see Brexit as more of a success than a failure.
A new survey has revealed that only 11% of Brits now see Brexit as more of a success than a failure / Credit: Flickr
In what is potentially an even more damning statistic than that, however, is that one in six ‘Leave’ voters (18%) who responded to the survey now say that it was wrong for Britain to choose to leave the EU.
By contrast, just 7% of ‘remain’ voters now think it was right for the UK to leave, compared to 88% who stand firm in their decision.
Another interesting viewpoint from the survey is that among the young Brits who were unable to vote in the 2016 referendum, those aged 18-24 years old, three-quarters (75%) say that Britain was wrong to vote to leave the EU, compared with just one in 10 (10%) who say the UK made the right choice.
Five years on, few Britons think Brexit has been good for anything
% saying Brexit has had a positive impact on… Control the UK has over its laws: 31% UK’s ability to respond to COVID-19: 23% British politics: 12% UK’s level of international trade: 11% British businesses: 11%… pic.twitter.com/nAN81yOHHd
When it comes to the visions for the future, 55% of Brits who responded to YouGov’s survey say they would support a complete undoing of Brexit, with 39% saying they ‘strongly support’ Britain rejoining the EU, and 33% opposing rejoining to any degree.
One in five ‘leave’ voters (20%) support rejoining the EU.
Daisy Jackson -
16th February 2024 
