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.
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.
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 -
4th April 2024 
