Are you a big dachshund fan? Do you love seeing lots of little sausage dogs in the same place? Are you looking for your little pup to make some sausage friends?
Well, you’re in luck – the Dachshund Pup Up Cafe is back.
After what can only be described as a smash-hit success when it first visited our city back in 2018, the dachshund pop up cafe – or we should say ‘pup up cafe’ – is returning to a popular Manchester city centre bar and restaurant venue next month, and it’ll be filled with hundreds of sausage dogs.
Last year, over 250 sausage dogs visited the cafe to join in on the fun.
And this time round, 2022 will be bringing new toys, goodies to buy, and tons of new photo opportunities and props.
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The Dachshund Pup Up Cafe is back in Manchester next month / Credit: The Pup Up Cafe
Hundreds of sausage dogs and their owners are set to descend on Revolution Parsonage Gardens.
The Dachshund Pup Up Cafe has managed to secure the the whole second floor of the spacious venue for all the dogs to roam free and enjoy some wholesome fun.
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Sausage dog owners and dachshund fans can mingle with many furry little friends – up to 75 a session – take part in a range of competitions, and stock up on dachshund-related goodies, all while the pups themselves enjoy unlimited dog treats, unlimited free puppuccinos, and play to their heart’s content with ball pits, tunnels, toys, and many other fun props.
It already sounds like it’s going to be a pretty jam-packed day, and there’s even more fun to be announced in the coming weeks too.
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Hundreds of sausage dogs and their owners are set to descend on Revolution Parsonage Gardens / Credit: The Pup Up Cafe
If you fancy joining The Pup Up Cafe for “a sausage mad day”, then tickets will set you back £9 if you’re a sausage dog owner, and £12 if you’re just a dachshund fan who’s keen to go along for the fun anyway.
The Dachshund Pup Up Cafe will arrive in Manchester on Sunday 5 June from 10am-5pm, with multiple sessions throughout the day.
Little Mancs can become pilots as Manchester Airport’s Flight Academy returns over half term
Emily Sergeant
Little Mancs can try their hand at becoming a pilot this half term, as the popular Flight Academy returns to Manchester Airport.
After proving to be massively popular with families during plenty of school holidays in recent years, the Flight Academy programme is back at Runway Visitor Park next week, just in time for February half term across Greater Manchester.
During 90-minute sessions, curious kids will get the chance to learn all about the different job roles that help keep Manchester‘s airport in action throughout the year.
The first part of the session takes place aboard a retired DC10 airliner, so kids can sit in the cockpit and find out about everything from the cabin crew’s role, to what the the ground operators get up to, and so much more.
Manchester’s popular Flight Academy for kids is returning over half term / Credit: Runway Visitor Park
They’ll even get to dress the part, and “take control” of the flight deck too by sitting up front in the captain’s coveted seat.
And if all of that wan’t fun enough as it is, they’ll then get to head outside to have a look at Manchester Airport‘s runways, watch the planes taking off and landing, and get to see some of the various jobs they’ve just learnt about in action.
After the session, families will then be free to make the most of all the rest of the impressive facilities on offer at Runway Visitor Park.
With stunning views over the nearby airfield, some of the unique activities on offer at the popular Greater Manchester-based tourist attraction include watching aircraft, such as the giant A380, coming and going at close quarters, taking in a tour of the Park’s retired airliners – including the iconic Concorde – and stopping off at the giant play area and on-site café.
Flight Academy at Runway Visitor Park will be running on selected weekday and weekend dates from Wednesday 19 – Saturday 22 February, with sessions split into two age groups – one for children aged four-seven years, and another for those aged eight-12.
Tickets cost just £14 for one child with an accompanying adult, and you can find out more and book your place here.
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Chester Zoo is giving away more than 30,000 FREE tickets to children
Emily Sergeant
Chester Zoo is giving away thousands of tickets to local schools to help inspire a new generation of young conservationists.
The UK’s largest charity zoo is on a mission to help nature to “survive and thrive”.
And so, in a bid to do just that, has announced that it will once again be handing out tens of thousands of tickets to schoolchildren for completely free of charge, so that they can explore the zoo up close and learn all about the inspiring work the conservation charity does.
Chester Zoo‘s free ticket scheme has been running since 2017, and has already seen more than 175,000 children get to experience all the wonders the zoo has to offer.
We’re giving away 32,750 FREE tickets to the zoo! 🚨
Schools, nurseries, and colleges across the UK – this is your chance to inspire future conservationists and ignite a passion for helping wildlife thrive! 🌍💚
With the hopes of empowering as many youngsters as possible, and sparking their passion for saving species once again, the zoo has now opened the scheme back up for the 2025/26 season – with a whopping 33,000 tickets available for schools, nurseries, and colleges to claim.
Those who secure tickets will have the opportunity to visit the zoo between this November and February 2026.
Applications are open to any school in the UK that hasn’t already benefitted from the scheme within the last four academic years, while home educators are also eligible to apply as a group through a Home Educators’ Network.
Chester Zoo is giving away more than 30,000 free tickets to children this year / Credit: Chester Zoo
“We’re offering thousands of children the opportunity to experience the wonders of the natural world firsthand at the zoo,” commented Charlotte Smith, who is the Director of Conservation Education and Engagement at Chester Zoo.
“Young people are more concerned than ever about nature decline and climate change, and by working closely with schools across the UK, we can provide them with the skills, knowledge and inspiration to make a real positive difference.”
She added that “every child has the potential to be a future conservationist”.
Places are limited each day to ensure everyone can enjoy their zoo visit – with priority given to schools who have not benefitted from the scheme before.
You can find out more and apply for free tickets here.