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Greater Manchester’s newest food market is hosting an afternoon tea for dogs

It's what they deserve.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 4th April 2024

One of Greater Manchester’s newest food markets is hosting an afternoon tea especially for dogs later this month.

And it sounds SO cute.

In case you didn’t know, April is actually National Pet Month, and so, in a bid to properly mark this all-important national holiday in the best way possible, MediaCity has decided to host a handful of different dog-friendly events down at Central Bay’s newly-opened Kargo MKT overlooking the Salford Quays waterfront in a couple of weeks time.

Taking place on Sunday 21 April from midday through until 4pm, dog owners and dog-lovers alike can make their way over to Kargo MKT’s first ever ‘Furry Friends Market’, which’ll feature 10 local traders offering all things pet-related – including treats, artwork, accessories, and more.

Moggy & Co, Ruby and Sophia Dog Bakery, Hugo and Co, Art By Em, and Noff and Nana are just some of the traders confirmed, with many more soon to be announced.

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The ‘Furry Friends Market’ is free for anyone to head on down to.

The highlight of MediaCity’s National Pet Month events lineup has to be the magical Mad Hatter-themed afternoon tea though.

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‘Mad Hatters Dog Afternoon Tea’ is all set to be “a whimsical afternoon of tea, treats, and furry friends”, with all four-legged attendees being treated to a specially-crafted platter featuring a variety of themed iced dog biscuits from Ruby and Sophia’s Dog Bakery that are “made with love and premium ingredients”.

Greater Manchester’s newest food market is hosting an afternoon tea for dogs / Credit: Supplied | Ruby and Sophia’s Dog Bakery

The biscuits are designed to be pet stomach-friendly, and are made with wheat-free flour, carrots, apples, peanut butter, dog yoghurt, natural colourings, beetroot powder, coconut oil, and cheese. 

Puppuchinos will be free-flowing at the tea party too, which are also be carefully-created to be both delicious and easy on their stomach.

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Tickets to the ‘Mad Hatters Dog Afternoon Tea’ are now on sale, setting you back £12 each, and are already selling fast.

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The Pop Up Club – pop-up shop for independent retailers to return to Manchester this weekend

Thomas Melia Thomas Melia

The Pop Up Club is coming back to Manchester city centre this weekend, offering a prime retail space to independent businesses and small creators.

The initiative aims to transform unused public spaces and invite designers, makers and artists along to add cultural and commercial value to the local area.

Through providing this platform for these businesses, The Pop Up Club has managed to help its traders earn £1.5 million across all their previous events which run up and down the UK.

The brilliant pop-up retail space was previously on King Street in Manchester, but this time The Pop Up Club is moving into the Manchester Arndale.

Shoppers will be able to choose from the curated traders on offer, such as beautifully handpainted watercolour illustrations from By Tilly, celestial and nature inspired jewellery by Sian Mellor designs and beaded bracelets from That Wild Feeling.

It’s also helping to promote local talent as it shares the work of Manchester based unique printed homewares from Lydia Meiying.

Moonshine Prints, a trader who creates a variety of fascinating and eclectic wall art for everyone to buy and display in their homes, will also be at The Pop Up Club when it returns to Manchester.

The Pop Up Club will offer a chance to browse local traders who normally wouldn’t have a platform as big as this, while also supporting art and culture direct from the north.

Tillie Peel, creator and founder of The Pop Up Club.
Inside the incredible retail space providing opportunities for small businesses.
Peel, admiring works by small creators which are part of her small business initiative.
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The businesses The Pop Up Club uplifts and works with may be small but the amount of traders definitely isn’t – they’ve shone a spotlight on more than 500 independent retailers since setting up the social enterprise.

It’s also nice to hear that creatives who have worked with them in the past would more than likely consider working with The Pop Up Club again as according to the statistic on their website, ‘100% of traders said they would return’.

The venture was founded by Tillie Peel, who says: “Manchester has always welcomed us with open arms, and the friendly Northern spirit was calling us back once again.

“Utilising an empty space at the Manchester Arndale is a dream come true for us, as it puts us at the heart of shopping in the city and with events such as the Christmas Markets returning, the footfall of the city centre will be highly welcomed by us and all our traders in our Manchester store.

“With over 5 million small businesses in the UK*, there are so many that deserve attention and shopping small can bring huge benefits to the economy as well as supporting local income. This Christmas is the perfect time to shop from small businesses and independent traders, where a purchase can make a real difference to that brand.

“Our network of independent businesses have found being in our stores offers real value, as well as allowing them to speak to customers, see the reactions in real time to their items and to get a taste of what the high street has to offer.”

Shoppers who just can’t wait to get on down to The Pop Up Club can browse the shop in person on 16 November at Manchester Arndale.

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Doves announce first hometown gig for 15 years in Manchester on UK tour

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Doves have announced a Manchester gig on a new UK tour. Credit: Publicity picture

Doves have announced a massive homecoming show – their first Manchester gig in 15 years – on their upcoming tour, but without frontman Jimi Goodwin.

The Manchester-founded band are heading out on a full UK tour in support of their sixth studio album Constellations for the Lonely.

Doves will be heading to Aviva Studios for a huge show, along with dates in Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool and London, to name a few.

The new tour dates are in addition to the already sold-out intimate dates in Stoke, Birkenhead and Hebden Bridge.

Lead singer Jimi Goodwin will sit out the live tour to focus on his health – the band had previously cancelled their 2021 tour to protect his wellbeing.

He has said that his current circumstances are ‘not compatible with a mad, city-to-city schedule’.

Instead, Andy and Jez Williams will alternate on vocals and are promising a ‘one-of-a-kind experience’.

In a heartwarming statement about their Doves bandmate, they said: “This tour is incredibly special as Jimi is stepping back from live to focus on his well being.

“Mental health has always been central to Doves, and we fully support him in his decision.”

Doves announced their new album Constellations For The Lonely last week, shortly before confirming their UK tour and Manchester homecoming gig.

The band have recorded tracks, including recent Goodwin-fronted single Renegade, through a patchwork of in-person and remote recording sessions.

Doves UK tour dates in full

  • Tue 25 Feb – Glasgow, SWG3
  • Wed 26 Feb – Edinburgh, La Belle Angele
  • Thu 27 Feb – Newcastle, Boiler Shop
  • Sat 1 Mar – Leeds, Beckett SU
  • Sun 2 Mar – Sheffield, Leadmill
  • Tue 4 Mar – Liverpool, O2 Academy
  • Fri 7 Mar – Manchester, Aviva Studios, home of Factory International
  • Sun 8 Mar – Birmingham, O2 Institute
  • Mon 10 Mar – Nottingham, Rock City
  • Tue 11 Mar – Norwich, Waterfront
  • Thu 13 Mar – London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
  • Fri 14 Mar – Bristol, SWX
  • Sat 15 Mar – Southampton, Engine Rooms
  • Mon 17 Mar – Brighton, Chalk
  • Tue 18 Mar – Oxford, O2 Academy

Tickets for all dates go on general sale on Thursday 21 November at 9.30am HERE.

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