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A drive-thru cinema with food, drink and DJ entertainment is coming to Salford

Five films will play on different dates, with attendees treated to DJ entertainment and food/drink services from the comfort of their cars.

The Manc The Manc - 15th July 2020

The Village Screen is bringing its unique drive-thru cinema experience to Salford this summer – complete with food, drink and tunes.

Middlewood Locks will play host to the roving film event from July 29 – August 2; showing five classic movies on a huge 24ft inflatable screen.

Back to the Future, Thelma and Louise, Joker, Drive and Knives Out will all play on different dates, with attendees treated to DJ entertainment and food/drink services from the comfort of their cars.

Each vehicle will also be given its very own speaker system. 

The Village Screen team are working with local food trader Shoot The Bull to deliver a delicious theatre-style menu for the event – which will cater for all dietary requirements.

Audiences will also be able to pre-order grub online up to 48 hours before each screening commences.

On-site toilets will be regularly cleaned and hand washing facilities will be available; with ample space left between cars to ensure social distancing.

The full lineup is as follows:

  • Wednesday 29 July – Thelma & Louise
  • Thursday 30 July: Knives Out 
  • Friday 31 July: Drive 
  • Saturday 1 August: Joker
  • Sunday 2 August: Back to the Future

Tickets are on sale now at The Village Screen website.

A handful of free tickets will also be given out each night to key workers – and you can nominate your favourite Hero.

To purchase a Hero ticket, choose an event and select “key worker hero donation” from the ticket options online.

Learn more at the Village Screen website and via their social channels:

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Trafford Centre’s ‘unmissable’ summer fair is returning with a beach, fairground rides, and more

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

A beach, splash park, fairground rides, and loads more family fun is returning to the Trafford Centre this summer.

After proving to be massively-popular over the past couple of years, with thousands of families travelling from across Greater Manchester and beyond to bask in the sunshine and make the most of all the fun and games, the Trafford Centre is getting ready to welcome back ‘the much-anticipated event of the summer’ in a couple of weeks time.

And this year, the beloved family event has got itself a new family activity zone, and it sounds set to be bigger and better than ever.

The best bit? Tickets will only set you back just £3 each.

A huge fairground, splash park, and beach are returning to Trafford Centre for the summer / Credit: Trafford Centre

Set to open from Saturday 19 July, and run right the way through until the end of August, the family-friendly event will see a massive beach ready for sunbathing and sandcastles pop up outside the shopping centre, alongside a splash park with lots of water jets perfect for cooling you off.

From building sandcastles at the giant beach, to cooling off at the children’s splash park, there’s something for everyone.

Adrenaline junkies both young and old will also get to enjoy retro fairground rides, including ‘Star Flyer’, ‘Sea Storm’, while the event’s in town, as well a giant inflatable area, and loads more.

New for 2025 is the Summer Activity Zone – an undercover tent area complete with free, hands-on crafting activities designed especially for kids.

Each week brings a new theme packed with imagination, colour, and fun, no matter whether it’s rain or shine, so if your little Mancs love painting, baking, building, or experimenting, then you’ll want to take them here to inspire their young minds.

There’s also a wide range of tasty treats available too, including burgers and hotdogs, and for those with a sweet tooth, Cheshire ice cream, Belgian waffles, chocolate covered fruit and marshmallows, and churros.

Trafford Centre’s Summer Fair is popping up outside The Orient, opposite The Great Hall entrance, from Saturday 19 July right through until 31 August, and will be open every day from 12-8pm.

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Tickets are now on sale – with pre-booking ‘recommended to avoid disappointment’ – and will set you back just £3 per person if booked in advance (includes booking fee) and £3.50 on the gate, while ride tokens must be purchased separately for £1.

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Stage times confirmed for Oasis Live ’25 at Heaton Park in Manchester

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Stage times for Oasis at Heaton Park in Manchester have been confirmed

Oasis will finally return to Manchester for five massive hometown gigs this week – and stage times for their Heaton Park show have been confirmed.

The Gallagher brothers have already reunited for two gigs in Cardiff ahead of their Manchester shows.

Oasis will be performing in Heaton Park on 11, 12, 16, 19 and 20 of July, with support from long-time friends Richard Ashcroft and Cast.

With about 80,000 people expected to flock to the fields for the Oasis Live ’25 shows, there’s a lot of planning going on behind the scenes.

And the stage times for the Oasis Manchester gigs have just been confirmed by the band.

Oasis will be taking to the stage at 8.15pm, and with a 10.30pm curfew, that’s around two hours of glorious Gallagher hits.

Gates to Heaton Park open at 3pm and organisers are expecting large crowds – they’re encouraging fans to allow plenty of time for travel and arrive early.

As a reminder, there are shuttle buses running directly from Lever Street to Heaton Park from 1.30pm, but these are almost sold out.

You can also get tickets for Big Green Coach here, or use trams from Victoria Station up to the venue.

Confirmed stage times for Oasis at Heaton Park, Manchester

  • Gates – 3pm
  • Cast – 6pm
  • Richard Ashcroft – 7pm
  • Oasis – 8.15pm
  • Curfew – 10.30pm

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