December is almost here, and the official Christmas countdown can officially begin. So if you’re not feeling festive yet, here are a few things you can be doing to get in the mood for the most wonderful time of the year. 1. Christmas Carols at John Rylands Library. I went to this one-hour carol concert … Continue reading 10 Festive Things to Do in Manchester
Summer sandals weather is here, and what better way to celebrate the sun than giving your feet a treat to get them looking their finest. Last weekend I booked in for a last minute pedicure at Spa Satori, which is my favourite spa in Manchester city centre. It’s tucked away in a peaceful corner of … Continue reading Ready, Pedi, Go!
This weekend I did something a little bit different - Breakout Manchester, a real life escape game based in Manchester city centre. After finally succeeding with challenge 1 (actually finding the place) we were briefed on what the game involves. Don't worry though - this post doesn't contain any spoilers! In teams of 2-5 people you … Continue reading Breakout Manchester
Manchester city centre has plenty to offer over the coming weeks if you’re looking for something slightly out of the ordinary. Here are a few ideas… Tunisian Treasures Market I caught the start of this pretty, colourful market, which is going to run until Friday 1st June in Manchester’s St Ann’s Square. You can find … Continue reading Manchester’s May offerings
Manchester is such an amazing place to live because there is always something going on. To prove this point I found out that Boots (Market Street) will be offering free skin consultations with No7 experts this Wednesday (18th April) between 6pm and 8pm, and sadly I cannot go as I’m already fully booked! I’m now … Continue reading Skin consultations this Wednesday in Manchester
One thing I’ve learnt from living in Manchester is that there is always something going on, even if you haven’t heard about it. Not everyone has access to a marketing genius, right? So for anyone in the Manchester area in March, here are a few suggestions of things that will be happening here – some … Continue reading Manchester’s March offerings…
Recently I have been exploring some of the different things Manchester has to offer. The city centre is amazing, but there are some amazing countryside locations and historical sites close by, which I just never think of visiting. So having checked out a couple I have decided to share the experience. Living very close to … Continue reading Exploring Manchester’s beautiful countryside and heritage
Last Thursday saw me combine two great loves - great food and theatre - at the very classy Opera Night at Rosso Restaurant in Manchester. I've wanted to try out Rosso's Italian cuisine for a while, and a night of opera accompanied by a five course meal was an amazing opportunity to do so. The tickets (at £60) were … Continue reading Opera Night at Rosso – beautiful food and beautiful voices
I’m a big fan of the theatre and heard on the radio that tourists visiting the theatre are currently making a huge contribution to the British economy, which shows that I am not alone. As much as I love popular modern classics such as Les Miserables (one of the first shows I saw and fell … Continue reading Musical Theatre – my favourite shows from 2010
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