A brand-new experience inspired by the world of Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. is set to stop off in Manchester this month.
The Nickelodeon Experience is gearing up to take over Heaton Park from next week.
Inspired by the popular US-originated television channels that have been entertaining youngsters for nearly three decades now, The Nickelodeon Experience is an immersive outdoor adventure that’s jam-packed with multi-sensory interactive zones where kids can create their own fun.
Currently touring across the UK, and having recently spent some time up in Edinburgh, The Nickelodeon Experience will be at Heaton Park from Saturday 23 July – Friday 5 August, and it looks set to be a place where “all your favourite TV shows come to life”.
Event organisers are promising a whole range of themed activities for kids of every age, and something for all the family to enjoy.
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Some of the activities on the exciting 2022 lineup include the chance to meet the pups from Paw Patrol, solve the Hunter Street escape room, escape from Henry Danger’s air maze, and unlock your superpowers in the Thunderman’s School for Superheroes.
The Nickelodeon Experience will be at Heaton Park from Saturday 23 July – Friday 5 August / Credit: The Nickelodeon ExperienceThe immersive outdoor adventure is jam-packed with multi-sensory interactive zones / Credit: The Nickelodeon Experience
You can also go underground to visit the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ lair, hunt for some exciting treasure with Santiago of the Seas, and so much more.
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You’ll also want to make sure you head on over to the Spongebob-themed Bikini Bottom Beach, which is an ideal place to spend time, relax, and grab a bite – with plenty of hot and cold food and drink on offer, as well as vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options.
And of course, it wouldn’t be a Nickelodeon event without slime, right?
So, in true Nick tradition, you can finish your memorable day at the festival by heading to a Slime Time Party to get suitably slimed.
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It’s a place where “all your favourite TV shows come to life” / Credit: The Nickelodeon Experience
The Nickelodeon Experience will be at Heaton Park from Saturday 23 July – Friday 5 August.
Open from 9am – 6pm every day, the event will be located in Dower House field, opposite the Hall car park and north play area – with ticket prices starting at just £19.50 for adults and £29.50 for children, with group rates also available.
Co-op Live appears to tease major Mariah Carey Christmas gig sending fans into a frenzy
Emily Sergeant
All we want for Christmas… is Mariah Carey in Manchester.
And maybe, just maybe, our Christmas wish might come true very soon, as Co-op Live has taken to social media today to tease its next gig announcement with its hundreds of thousands of followers, and without jumping to conclusions, it does appear to be hinting at the queen of Christmas herself making an appearance.
Look, we know it’s only July and right in the middle of summer, but even if you think it’s too early to be talking about the festive season, you have to admit that the potential of Mariah Carey coming to Manchester is worth getting excited any time of the year.
The US pop powerhouse last performed in our city nearly a decade ago now when she brought her famous All I Want For Christmasshow to the UK for the first time ever, taking to sold-out Manchester Arena stage on 10 December 2017.
Mariah has not performed in Manchester since, but all that could be set to change as Co-op Live has hinted that an announcement is ‘coming soon’.
Taking to its official social media platforms today, Co-op Live posted a very festive-themed AI video of snow falling on the arena as the camera zoomed in and the instrumental of Mariah’s absolutely iconic hit ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ playing in the background, and the caption hinting at the song’s title too.
Of course, we could be wrong, it might not be Mariah at all, but if the 300+ comments from fans in a frenzy thinking the same as us are anything to go by, it’s looking like we might be right.
“The countdown to Christmas is on,” Co-op Live said in its video, before letting fans know that they would be getting some form of confirmation soon.
So, is it Mariah then? What do you think? Only time will tell, so stay tuned.
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Blossoms to play special ‘intimate’ 10th anniversary gig at The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Danny Jones
Local indie and alternative lads Blossoms have announced a special one-off anniversary show at none other than The Deaf Institute right here in Manchester.
Coming to the iconic small-cap venue this summer, the Stockport band will be marking the 10th birthday of their self-titled debut album by playing one of the smallest gig spaces in the centre, but one that was a massive milestone for them back in the day.
Now a full decade on from the breakout LP, released on 5 August 2026, Blossoms will be rolling back the years by playing the biggest hits from the record, along with a selection from the many other bangers that they’ve gone on to release since.
This is going to be one very special night for the SK natives.
We’re playing an intimate gig at The Deaf Institute on Weds 5th August to celebrate 10 years of our debut album! We’re going to record the show & release it as a special edition double CD of our new album. Pre-order it now for exclusive pre-sale access. https://t.co/ztAkh95RWspic.twitter.com/kuZNnJJBok
Blossoms have never shied away from championing their Stopfordian roots, but neither have they forgotten the city that helped establish them as one of the biggest bands in Britain.
For instance, this upcoming Deaf Institute show – which promises to be a much more intimate show than they’re used to doing these days – comes not even two years on from the mini Manc residency, when they played five nights here in Manchester over the course of a single week.
As we come up to the sixth studio project, Songs From The Wedding Cake, and already have two singles from the next release, we have no shame in admitting we still listen to those first tracks as much as ever.
With that in mind, it’ll be a surreal full circle for everyone, we’re sure, when Tom, Chaz, Myles, Josh and Joe take the stage in that hallowed hometown room with a capacity of just 250 next month; they’re even playing it EXACTLY 10 years on the precise date that maiden outing dropped: 5 August 2026.
Combine this with them pulling stunts like playing people’s weddings and popping up with a surprise set from inside a van outside 42s nightclub on Deansgate, and it’s hard to think of an artist nailing it as well as Blossoms are right now.
Fans can enjoy exclusive early access by pre-ordering the new Blossoms album on their website, and those who have already done so qualify for presale automatically – just keep an eye out for the code in your email inbox.
This limited window will open from 9:30am this Thursday, 30 July, with general admission tickets for their return to Deaf Institute going live at the same time the following Friday (31 July).
Oh, and in case you somehow missed it, they’re also set to play their biggest ever arena shows across the UK later this year, including a huge gig at Co-op Live. Find out all the info down below.
Emily Sergeant -
12th July 2022 
