Kids & Family

Manchester’s LEGOLAND Discovery Centre launches half-price kids tickets over summer holidays

A whopping 50,000 discounted tickets are currently available across the UK.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 18th July 2024

Little Mancs can get themselves 50% off the price of a ticket to one of the region’s best-loved attractions while schools are out this summer.

With the final school term nearing an end now, and six weeks of freedom edging closer and closer for millions of children nationwide, Manchester‘s very-own LEGOLAND Discovery Centre has launched a half-price ticket offer to help parents, carers, and guardians entertain their little ones while keeping pennies in their pockets.

As the rising cost of living crisis unfortunately continues to make its impact felt across the UK, the Greater Manchester-based attraction wants to help local families “say yes to real fun”.

In a bid to make “money go further” and “memories last longer”, the family-friendly attraction – which is based inside Trafford Palazzo – has slashed the price of a children’s general admission ticket from the usual £21.50 right down to just £10.75.

Manchester’s LEGOLAND Discovery Centre has launched half-price kids tickets over the summer holidays / Credit: LEGOLAND

Believing that the Greater Manchester public “could do with some fun right now”, the half-price offer is available to take advantage of now for a limited time only.

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The ‘LEGO Ninjago Adventure City’, ‘Space Mission’, and ‘Kingdom Quest’ are just a couple of the events currently open inside the attraction.

A whopping 50,000 discounted tickets will be available across the UK-wide promotion throughout the summer, with the number of tickets available varying per attraction, and the impressive offer now live and running right up to 3 September.

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A whopping 50,000 discounted tickets will be available across the UK / Credit: LEGOLAND

The 50% off kids offer is only available on one-day tickets that are bought online for LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester, alongside the purchase of an adult ticket, and there’s a maximum of three discounted child tickets per transaction, with no minimum spend.

All children under two go free.

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Find out more and book your tickets this summer on the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester website here.

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The shop where people queue OVERNIGHT for viral toys is coming to Trafford Centre

Thomas Melia Thomas Melia

There’s a viral shop in Manchester where people queue for hours to get their hands on viral toys, and it’s now making its way to the Trafford Centre.

After already taking Manchester by storm when it initially opened back in March this year, viral toy shop Pop Mart now has its sights set on another new spot in one of the North West’s most iconic and popular shopping malls.

Known for stocking all the latest viral collectable crazes, Pop Mart is set to open its second Manchester site at none other than the Trafford Centre (TC) and will definitely bring in the same queues as its Market Street predecessor.

This comes in line with the announcement of a huge retail takeover from clothing giants Bershka, who are teaming up with Pull & Bear and Zara at TC in the old M&S unit.

The Chinese toy and collectable shop has become in high demand for stocking just one certain toy character: Labubu

This cheeky toy character is quite a marmite topic for some, with many finding the plush toys to be cute and cuddly, while others deem Labubu ‘monsters’ to be a bit creepy and off-putting.

Are we pulling from an internal office debate? Maybe…

Regardless, Labubu are widely recognisable around the world, famed for their bunny-like ears and big, wide eyes; soft, shiny fur and, most notably, a large smile with their teeth on display.

It seems everyone is after one of these Labubu character toys, with Mancs making their commute to work through the city centre, startled by the sheer length of the queues at Pop Mart.

There's a huge amount of Labubu toy characters available to collect.
There’s a huge amount of Labubu characters to collect.
Labubu has blown up online and will now be stocked in two Manchester Pop Mart location.
Labubu has blown up online and will now be stocked across two Pop Mart locations across Greater Manchester.
Credit: Pop Mart

One social media user even commented, “I went past on the tram at 7.30 this morning and there were half a dozen people in the queue already!”

Trends may come and go, but it seems this latest viral craze is here to stay as it’s now having a second resurgence thanks to lots of celebrity endorsements, including Love Island star Olivia Attwood.

Their Market St corner has lots to offer, including blind boxes, mini figurines, accessories and, of course, those infamous Labubu toys.

We’re sure the Trafford Centre venue will be just as healthily stocked.

At present, there’s no official opening date for Pop Mart’s Trafford Centre store besides the ‘Coming Soon’ signage outside the shop front, but we’re sure it won’t be too long before you can get your next Labubu fix – we wouldn’t be surprised to see even more Greater Manchester locations follow.

@zizi68277 #labubu #popmart #popmartblindbox #fyp #viral #viralgirl #viral #delulu ♬ original sound – Labubu

Are you part of the Pop Mart craze or, more importantly, what do you make of the Labubu trend?

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Stockport’s big block party returns this summer

Danny Jones Danny Jones Stock Party 2025 dates

After a successful debut event last year, Stock Party is officially back for 2025.

Yes, Stockport’s big summer block party returns this June for its second edition and with the ever-thriving town centre now a seemingly more popular destination than ever, you can expect a big turnout.

The Greater Manchester borough has been enjoying a real revival over the past few years, with the Old Town events throughout the marketplace and Underbank attracting thousands throughout the year, not least of all the smash-hit SK1 Records street parties.

Building on that winning formula, Stock Party ’25 is set to make its sophomore outing the biggest yet, bringing together local food and drink vendors, independent traders, entertainment and lots more.

Organised by the award-winning Where The Light Gets In, Track, Cloudwater and Robinsons; Sureshot, Balance and Runaway Breweries, along with numerous other indie businesses from around the 10 boroughs, this Stock Party isn’t just about those within SK – it’s a Greater Mancunian celebration.

Set up in collaboration with Stockport’s Business Improvement District (BID), Totally Stockport and Stockport Council, the town’s famous ‘Robbie’s Brewery’ complex with severe as the main festival square and bar.

Not only will they be pouring the freshest of beers but there will also be a DJ set curated by Bohemian Arts Club – owned by Blossoms frontman Tom Ogden and his wife Katie – to ensure a proper homegrown party atmosphere all day long.

As for those who prefer a pinot noir to a pint, the likes of Isca will be on hand serving up a selection of their natural wines, not to mention a BBQ by Where The Light Gets and sourdough pizza from Honest Crust. We’re feeling parched and peckish just thinking about it.

And that’s not all. Not even close.

stock party festival 2025
free stockport street party
Credit: Stockport BID (supplied)

Stockport’s iconic Underbank district will be filled with tables and chairs enabling festival-goers to enjoy an alfresco beer from a five-tap van located outside Rare Mags, serving up creations Piccadilly Trading Estate‘s popular Cloudwater and Track Breweries.

The Spinn Off, Cracked Actor and the brand new White Lion will also be getting involved with the libations, with local favourites Cafe San Juan, Marley’s Tacos and Ginger’s Ice Cream Emporium all serving up top-notch street food.

In terms of entertainment, visitors can even enjoy a little pottery workshop at nearby Yellowhammer and the aforementioned SK1 Records will also be supplying the tunes.

Come on, you’ve got to admit, this sounds like an absolutely belting day.

stockport block party
Credit: Supplied

Best of all, not only is there plenty of family-friendly activities to keep people of all ages busy but it’s also costs absolutely nothing to enter, meaning you can save your pennies for the suds and scran.

Kicking off from 12 noon on Saturday, 20 July, you can expect the festivities to run on until 9pm, though we’re sure local bars such Cherry Jam and the like will keep the party going long after that.

It’s going to be a summer full of these kind of festivals, as a similar free-to-attend event is happening over in Salford even sooner.

Tis’ the season.

A completely free canal-side festival is coming back to Salford again
See you at both, I guess!

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