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Luxury hotel suite built at Old Trafford for first ever overnight stay at iconic football ground

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 7th April 2022

A luxury hotel suite has been built at Old Trafford, offering some lucky fans the chance to spend the night at Manchester United’s home ground.

Marriott Bonvoy has created the Suite of Dreams accommodation, which will be the setting for the first ever overnight stay at the iconic stadium.

The hotel group is offering a lucky fan and a guest the chance to wake up in the football stadium, with a room overlooking the pitch.

As well as that, the package includes a number of behind-the-scenes experiences, including watching the team training and touring the stadium.

Inside the Suite of Dreams. Credit: Supplied

The winners of the Suite of Dreams stay will also be given match day tickets and hospitality.

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Whoever is chosen to spend the night will wake up at Old Trafford on the morning of the Premier League match against Chelsea in May.

Brian Povinelli, senior vice president of brand, loyalty and portfolio marketing at Marriott International, said: “Bringing our flagship brand, Marriott Hotels, to Old Trafford is just one of the ways we are bringing the extraordinary Marriott Bonvoy portfolio to life through our collaboration with Manchester United, one of the world’s most popular sports teams.

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“We’re thrilled to be creating this hospitality experience at this iconic location, giving a once-in-a-lifetime chance for fans to wake up in the home of Manchester United on the morning of a matchday.”

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Victoria Timpson, Manchester United’s CEO of Alliances and Partnerships, added: “From the very beginning of our partnership, Marriott Bonvoy has created some truly unique experiences, and this is no exception.

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“Whoever wins this opportunity will receive the same first-class hospitality as they would at any Marriott Hotels property around the world, with the added excitement of being hosted at the ‘Theatre of Dreams’, one of the world’s most iconic football stadiums.”

To enter, visit ManUtd.com/SuiteofDreams and complete the form before 11:59 EST on April 15, 2022.

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Trafford Centre reveals Halloween events lineup with ‘nerve-shredding’ rides, creepy crafts, and more

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

Spooky season is nearly upon us, and the Trafford Centre has now announced its lineup of Halloween activities to get stuck into.

With not long to go until schools across Greater Manchester break up for half term, and with Halloween within touching distance, the major shopping centre has revealed an exciting collection of events that’ll be happening over the next couple of weeks – and there’s activities for people of all ages.

From creepy crafts, to hair-raising rides and eerie evening entertainment, there’s something for every brave soul.

Back by popular demand from 25 October is the Halloween Fair, which will pop up outside The Great Hall featuring nerve-shredding rides, a spine-tingling atmosphere, carnival vibes, and loads more, right through until 2 November.

Brand new for 2025 is Fright Night at the fair, which is a truly immersive scare experience for daring teens and adults.

The Trafford Centre has revealed its Halloween events lineup for 2025 / Credit: Supplied

Fright Night will bring three evenings of pure horror from 30 October – 1 November, as creepy characters roam the fairground once the sun’s gone down.

For families wanting half term fun but looking for a gentler kind of magic, there’s a chance to join characters Wanda Web and Jack O’Lantern for some creepy crafts like relaxing pumpkin decorating, eerie face painting, and making your own witches and wizards hats to take home.

The legendary Big Wheel will also be returning for the festive season so you can ascend into the misty night sky high above the Trafford Centre for eerie nighttime views.

And to top it all off, Gandeys will be bringing back the fan-favourite ‘Spooktacular’ for 2025.

There’ll be ‘nerve-shredding’ rides, creepy crafts, and loads more to get involved with / Credit: Trafford Centre

“Halloween is one of the most exciting times of year for us at Trafford Centre, and this year’s lineup is bigger and better than ever,” commented Simon Layton, who is the Centre Director at Trafford Centre.

“From spine-chilling rides and late-night scares to pumpkin painting for the little ones, we’ve created an experience that everyone can enjoy. We can’t wait to welcome families, friends and thrill-seekers alike for a Halloween celebration like no other.”

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Tickets for each of the events on Trafford Centre’s Halloween lineup for 2025 are now on sale and you can book them in advance online here.

More information and dates for each of the events can be found here.

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Co-op opens new store dedicated entirely to ‘food on the go’ in Greater Manchester

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

Bit of a sucker for a meal deal? Well Co-op has probably just launched your perfect concept then.

The supermarket has grown its brand-new ‘on the go’ micro store format with the opening of a new site right here in Greater Manchester, located in the ever-growing Stamford Quarter over in Altrincham.

Co-op’s ‘on the go’ concept is dedicated to serving food to take away and eat on the go by offering breakfast, lunch, and tea in a range of exciting new formats – from traditional meal deals, right through to the inclusion of a hot food counter and deli-inspired selections.

According to the retailer, the new Altrincham store has ‘taken cues’ from around the world to meet consumer demand for fast, high-quality food all throughout the day.

Co-op has opened a new store dedicated entirely to ‘food on the go’ in Greater Manchester / Credit: Richard Grange (Supplied)

Open right from 7am through to 7pm, breakfast is served first and foremost, before transitioning to lunch and then onto tea – or dinner, if you’re fancy – with the quick and convenient online home delivery also available all day long too.

After 7pm, this is when the store makes the move to online trading only, which most-importantly includes Co-op’s Irresistible Pizzas delivery service, where the pizzas are cooked and delivered in the community in minutes via Co-op’s partners Just Eat, Deliveroo, and Uber Eats.

Co-op says it has grand plans to roll-out this new format of store in other high footfall locations across the UK.

The new micro store serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as delivery food / Credit: Richard Grange (Supplied)

“The whole team is excited to launch our new concept store in the Stamford Quarter,” commented Gary Williams, who is the Director of Store Optimisation at the Co-op.

“We continually look for new ways to get closer to our customers and deliver added convenience, and our new concept brings together an innovative blend of food-to-go propositions, with freshly prepared products designed to stand out in this vibrant and thriving community.

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“Whether in store or online, we cater to ‘on-the-go’ meals throughout the day, at breakfast, lunch and dinner you will find delicious products, quick service, quality and value, and all in a great convenient location.”

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