If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to ride an e-bike, then you’ve got the chance to take one for a spin around Manchester this weekend.
MATE – the “fashion forward e-bike brand” which is a firm-favourite of city dwellers and is loved by celebrities right around the world – will be popping up in Spinningfields Square between the 10 – 13 June to offer Mancunians the chance to see the bikes in person.
Created to challenge urban traffic congestion, climate change, and health issues with the mantra “more miles on bikes”, MATE has a wide range of e-bike options available, so whether it’s to make your daily work commute easier, or to tackle tougher off-road terrain, it’ll make a world of difference to your daily routine.
If you think you’ve seen MATE bikes around Manchester before, then that’s because the brand recently arrived in the city with an exclusive pop-up located in luxury retailer Harvey Nichols.
This arrival is perfectly timed – as the global demand for e-bikes skyrockets and Brits continue their search for alternative modes of transport for their daily commute.
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Not only are MATE bikes eco-friendly and COVID-safe, but they’re also pretty fun too.
Bikes have always given us the freedom to explore and have fun, but now e-bikes allow us to go much further and faster by helping us to tackle bigger hills, carry heavier loads, get in shape and even save the planet at the same time – but there’s no denying that they can also be expensive.
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Just like we wouldn’t expect to buy a car without taking it out for a test drive, MATE doesn’t expect you to buy an e-bike without trying it first.
Fancy seeing what all the hype is about then?
Head on down to the MATE pop-up at Spinningfields Square to book a free test ride this weekend.
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The whole MATE range is available to purchase at Harvey Nichols Manchester now, online at harveynichols.com, and via the MATE BIKE website – with delivery as quick as seven days, and ‘0% Finance’ options also available.
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Manchester’s smash-hit Pitbull 5km run is back in town this week
Daisy Jackson
A 5km running event where participants dress up as Pitbull is returning to Manchester this week.
Runners will be donning bald caps, drawing on goatees, and shrugging on their suit jackets as they hit the streets for a very silly run.
The Pitbull Party Run has been organised again this year by Slow Run Club, and Run the Street MCR, who’ll be spurring runners on with plenty of daftness inspired by the man himself.
It’s part of a series of shakeout events taking place all week before the 24-Hour Run Against Homelessness.
The 5km shake-out run will be soundtracked by non-stop Pitbull party anthems from warm-up all the way through the run to the cool-down.
Last year’s event proved to be a massive hit and had dozens of Pitbull look-a-likes running through the streets – so now they’re hoping to make it even bigger for this year.
Runners will meet outside The Tap House in Circle Square from 6.30pm for a warm-up, ready to run from 7pm.
And all participants will get a free Lucky Saint beer to celebrate finishing the race.
24-Hour Run founder Thomas Lewis said: “We’ve got a great programme of events lined up across Greater Manchester.
“These shakeout events are all about bringing local running communities together while spreading the word about the 24-Hour Run Against Homelessness in November.
“The Pitbull party run got a great reception last year, and we’re delighted to be teaming up with Run The Streets MCR and Slow Run Club to put on this event again.”
The Manchester 24-Hour Run Against Homelessness is a charity relay challenge that invites runners of all abilities to take part in a continuous 24-hour relay made up of a 5km loop repeated throughout the 24 hours.
Runners can join for as little or as much as they like, whether it’s one lap or 20. The event takes place from midday on Wednesday 11 November to midday Thursday 12 November.
The 24-Hour Run supports the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity’s A Bed Every Night scheme, and last year saw cumulative distance of over 16,000 km covered and raised over £70,000 for the charity.
Tickets for the Pitbull Party Run are £3, which all goes to the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity to support The Manchester 24 Hour Run’s goal of £100,000.
Tickets officially go on sale for rare 70mm IMAX screenings of Dune: Part Three in Manchester
Emily Sergeant
Tickets have now officially gone on sale for rare 70mm IMAX screenings of Dune: Part Three in Manchester.
Arriving on screens from 18 December and gearing up to be one of the most anticipated films of the year, Dune: Part Three – which is the third and final instalment in director Denis Villeneuve’s Dune franchise – will be screening in IMAX 70mm at Vue Manchester Printworks, one of only three venues to show it in this format nationwide.
There are only 40 other venues across the globe showing the film in IMAX 70mm, and Manchester is the only city outside of London to screen the blockbuster this way too.
Based on the novels of Frank Herbert and set nearly two decades after the previous film, Dune: Part Three features an ensemble cast of all-star names led by Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya.
Alongside them will be Jason Momoa, Florence Pugh, Anya Taylor-Joy, Rebecca Ferguson, Robert Pattinson, Charlotte Rampling, Javier Bardem, and Josh Brolin.
After seats for a special early screening of the film in IMAX sold out in less than 30 minutes last month, the IMAX 70mm showings – which officially went live today (20 October) – are expected to be snapped up fast by film fans in Manchester.
“A decade in the making, Denis Villeneuve’s epic Dune trilogy is reaching its dramatic conclusion this December,” explained Dean Cross, who is the Senior Screen Content Manager at Vue.
“As the only venue outside of London to be screening Dune: Part Three in IMAX 70mm, it’s a privilege for us to offer this unique way to experience the film.”
Emily Sergeant -
10th June 2021 
