One of Greater Manchester’s most prestigious hotels is gearing up to host a series of “intimate” wine dinners throughout 2022.
The Lowry Hotel’sWine Dinner Series is set to give guests the chance to dine within the five-star surroundings of the hotel’s award-winning River Restaurant’s private dining room and enjoy some canapés and a five-course meal that has been expertly-prepared and paired with a range of world-class wines and champagnes.
Kicking off on 28 May, with tickets now available and setting you back £104 per person, this unmissable dining series is being hosted in collaboration with Pommery Champagne for the first event, and will continue with Château La Gordonne in June, followed by a gin dinner with the North West-based distillery, Four Sis4ers, in October.
Fancy grabbing tickets to the first event of the series?
You’ll be treated to five courses, accompanied by five unique drink pairings.
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The Lowry Hotel’s Wine Dinner Series will give guests the chance to dine within the five-star surroundings / Credit: The Lowry Hotel
To start with, guests will be greeted with a glass of Pommery Brut Royal – a beautifully-balanced champagne, with hints of brioche and honey – paired delicately with canapes, including beef fillet tartare with wasabi and cured egg yolk on a toasted brioche, and chucked bay oysters with compressed apple and cucumber granita.
Next up is teriyaki-cured salmon with horseradish crispbread and white rice, and a potato and mussel espuma mousse, that’s paired with Pommery Blanc de Blancs – a champagne crafted from a selection of chardonnay grapes.
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On the menu for the main course is lamb fillet wellington, which will be paired with Rare Vineyard Pinot Noir – which is described as “an inviting wine” that’s made from Pinot Noir grapes.
Then, for the desert course, a rhubarb tart with goat’s milk sorbet, which will be paired with Pommery Brut Rose – a blend of rosé and Pinot Noir, with a pale pink finesse overlaid with a hint of red berries – and finally, to finish, guests will be able to taste a Late Bottled Vintage Port, which will be served with Lancashire bomb cheddar, alongside an iconic traditional Greater Manchester sweet treat, Eccles cake.
There’ll be a five-course meal expertly-prepared and paired with a range of world-class wines and champagnes / Credit: The Lowry Hotel
The first event in the The Lowry Hotel Wine Dinner Series on Saturday 28 May will start at 7pm in the hotel’s library for arrival drinks and canapés, followed by dinner at 8pm in the River Restaurant’s private dining room.
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Details of future events are to be announced throughout the year, so keep your eyes peeled.
Students can join a Wagamama ramen-building workshop for just £5 this week
Daisy Jackson
Students will be able to take part in a build-your-own ramen workshop this week, led by everyone’s favourite pan-Asian restaurant group, Wagamama.
The workshops will cost just £5 (all of which will go to a brilliant cause), and will include the time spent creating your perfect meal, the actual food, plus drinks and sides.
Wagamama has teamed up with mental health charity SHOUT to host this cosy ramen-making workshop.
Students will be invited to join Wagamama chefs in the kitchen, selecting their own broth, protein and veggies, with perfectly-cooked noodles, before sitting down at the restaurant’s benches to slurp up their creations with fellow students.
There’ll also be toppings and garnishes including kimchi, tea-stained eggs, chilli oil, spring onions and more.
With merch to take home too, and steaming bowls of the best-ever autumn dish, this is a one-off event you won’t want to miss.
Students can join a Wagamama ramen-building workshop for just £5 this week. Credit: Supplied
Each £5 ticket includes your food and two drinks, plus a variety of the new Wagamama winter sides and sharers.
All money raised will be donated to SHOUT to support the vital services they provide.
A representative from SHOUT will also be in attendance to talk about student wellbeing and the services available from the charity.
Wagamama says: “At Wagamama, we believe having a conversation is one of the most powerful ways you can support someone struggling with their mental health. Whether it’s a quick check-in via text or an open conversation over a bowl of steaming ramen. no chat is too big or too small to make an impact.
Students can join a Wagamama ramen-building workshop with SHOUT this week. Credit: Supplied
“This ethos is one we share with SHOUT, a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging service for anyone in the UK who needs someone to talk to. After huge demand during Covid, SHOUT’s service has become increasingly essential + today SHOUT is more highly in demand than ever before.”
The Japanese and pan-Asian restaurant is donating £40,000 to SHOUT this year, plus providing perks and rewards for their team of volunteers, and hosting events in their spaces.
The Wagamama ramen-building workshop will take place at the St Peter’s Square restaurant on Thursday 7 November between 2pm and 4pm. You can get your tickets HERE.
‘Glittering winter adventure’ set to take over Tatton Park this Christmas
Emily Sergeant
The magnificent grounds of Tatton Park will be transformed into a ‘glittering winter adventure’ this festive season.
With spooky season now a thing of the past, and Christmas merely a few weeks away, families will soon be whisked away into a world of folklore, enchantment, and enthralling performances as they enter the gardens of the stunning Tatton Park in Cheshire for an immersive, festival-like experience known as Yuletide.
Organisers say the captivating event promises to be a “truly magical experience” where folklore stories come to life through storytelling and live music.
A ‘glittering winter adventure’ is set to take over Tatton Park this Christmas / Credit: Supplied
All set to transport visitors right into the heart of Yuletide tales, the exciting new event – which opens next weekend, and runs through until late December – is produced by Wild Rumpus, who you may know for other magical local events such as ‘The Lanterns’ at Chester Zoo (2018-2022) and Just So Festival.
The highlight of this new event has to be The Glittering Trail, where beautifully-illuminated puppets and performers bring legendary stories of Yuletide to life as visitors wander through the park’s popular Japanese Gardens and make the most of the stunning winter landscape.
Families can gather around an open fire to toast marshmallows, all while they watch live performances that add even more magic to the evening.
Yuletide will be running at Tatton Park on selected dates from Saturday 16 November through to Monday 23 December, and tickets are on sale now – with adult tickets costing £20, children paying just £12 each, and free personal assistant passes are also available.
Emily Sergeant -
10th May 2022 
