A huge ‘cat extravaganza’ event is coming to Manchester next month.
The Manchester Cat Extravaganza — a bit like Crufts for cats — will see ‘the most beautiful cats in the world’ strut their stuff on an actual catwalk, in May.
The two-dayer — which gets millions of views on TikTok — will see an international cat competition, an adoption event, a Best in Show, and a full shopping village to browse.
The event comes from Loving Cats Worldwide and will take over the Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Trafford park from 10am to 4pm on Saturday May 14th and Sunday 15th.
Loving Cats Worldwide have found huge success on TikTok, pulling in tens of millions of views on videos filmed at its events — meaning your kitty could go viral!
Visitors will be able to meet with local rescues and charities, with the chance to adopt a furry friend of their own, as well as hearing educational anecdotes about different cat breeds being judged in the shows.
A panel of international judges will stage, reward and present the pussy cats with prizes, with the felines competing to be crowned Best Kitten, Best Cat, Best Alter and Best Household Pet.
Cat lovers will enjoy plenty of opportunities to meet other little bundles of fur and introduce their own beloved cats to make some new friends.
Loving Cats Worldwide is says it’s made up of ‘a crazy bunch of cat-crazed individuals doing our part to increase the visibility of all cats’.
LCWW said: “We can’t wait to welcome you to a Cat Extravaganzas near you brought to you by world renowned cat judge Steven Meserve & Co.”
LCWW will work alongside amazing cat rescues and charities, who will be on site to answer questions about fostering and adopting a pet cat .
The Manchester Cat Extravaganza and Rescue Awareness Event will be at the Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Trafford Park, from 10am – 4pm, May 14th – 15th.
Adult tickets are priced from £18 per day, with cheaper options for children including concessions. There’s also VIP weekend with tickets priced at £50 each — which includes a goody bag and an official Loving Cats Worldwide t-shirt.
Get in the festive spirit with a brand new FREE Christmas makers night market, with over 40 traders and small businesses from across the region. Brought to you by Renaker, the Manchester Made Christmas night market is coming to New Jackson, Deansgate Square from Friday December 6th to Sunday December 8th.
Following on from a successful summer market in May, the Manchester Made Market is returning bigger and better than before but with a Christmassy twist.
Manchester Made Market
Expect a ‘cosy and magical’ Christmas night market experience, with food, drink, live music and even a grotto for visits to Father Christmas. There’ll be Christmas trees galore, glittering with lighting, with one huge show-stopping tree taking centre stage.
Bringing together over 40 artisanal traders and small businesses from across the region, the three-day event will showcase a plethora of food produce, homewares, crafts and creations.
Manchester Made Market
Visitors will be sure to find unique Christmas gifts that support local businesses, including from The Cole Men and their award winning sauces, Moon & Sixpence’s handmade jewellery, and fine art photography by Craig Barker.
There’ll be live music from a 20-piece choir, playing Christmas classics, cocktails from Manchester Gin and Gooey’s sweet treats. The experts from Millington Hall Farm in Altrincham will be bringing a taste of their Wild Grill experience, including live sausage making demonstrations and an array of German sausages served from a festive BBQ trailer.
Manchester Made Market
Families with children can visit the Christmas grotto, where Father Christmas himself will be waiting in a cosy tipi – kids will get a gift from Santa, and bookings can be made online for £8.50 per child.
Manchester Made Market will be open from 4pm to 9pm on Friday December 6th, and 1pm to 9pm on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th – pre-register for a free guest list ticket and 50% off a hot chocolate HERE, or book the Christmas grotto HERE.
Stockport’s free, one-day Christmas festival is returning this festive season, with 200 performers and more than 50 shows.
Spectacular Sunday will return to the town on November 17th at various sites and venues.
Following the success of last year’s event, hundreds of performers will take over Stockport, with everything from giant roller-skating presents to a living snow globe and roaming Christmas dolls.
There will also be street theatre, including grumpy Christmas grandads, a gigantic balloon man and water show.
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Produced by carnival arts organisation Global Grooves and organised by Stockport Council, Totally Stockport, Merseyway and Stockport Market, the town centre will be buzzing with Christmas excitement. Events will be happening in iconic Stockport locations like Market Place, Underbanks, Merseyway, Redrock and Suffragette Square.
A grand finale in Merseyway will bring together the brass bands of Stockport, ending the day with a huge flash mob and rendition of All You Need Is Love.
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Cllr Singleton, Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Sport, said: “We’re so excited to bring this event back after last year’s amazing success.
“It’s such a fun way to get everyone in the festive spirit and really shows off what makes Stockport special – our sense of community and joy.
“With loads of free performances and activities, plus a chance to enjoy the newly improved areas of Merseyway, it’s a perfect day out for families.
“Stockport’s Spectacular Sunday is all about having fun, making memories, and starting the holiday season in style.” Spectacular Sunday is happening from 11am to 5pm on Sunday November 17th – find out more HERE.
If you’re stuck for somewhere to go this Christmas party season, or for any birthday, stag or hen do, or even a regular weekend with your mates, we’ve got the perfect spot. Boom Battle Bar is a massive games bar in the Printworks, with axe throwing (£45 – £80), shuffleboard (£15 – £25), augmented reality darts (£40 per lane), beer/prosecco pong (£30 per table), and even karaoke booths (£6 – £9 per person).
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They also do a bottomless brunch at weekends, alongside a street food offering, including halloumi fries, parmesan and truffle mac and cheese bites, chicken tenders, wings, loaded bacon parmesan fries and dirty BBQ loaded fries.
There’s an impressive array of drinks as well, with cocktails like the Basic B*tch, Honey It’s Time To Party, and GOAT Punch, as well as plenty of beer, wine and even big sharers.