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A special ‘girls only’ night is happening in Manchester to raise awareness of spiking
The event will be raising money and awareness for victims of drink spiking and domestic violence
As drink spiking incidents continue to rise across Manchester, one young woman has taken matters into her own hands to help those affected by the heinous crime.
Girls Night Out, hosted by The Black Friar pub tomorrow evening, will give guests the opportunity to come together and enjoy an evening of music, dancing, games, drinks and, most importantly, safety. All proceeds raised from the event will be donated to Women’s Aid Manchester at The Pankhurst Trust, the city’s most prominent domestic violence charity.
Megan Landi is the brains behind the event; the twenty-two year old, from Sale, has her own history with domestic violence having being in an abusive relationship at the age of just fifteen.
Yet despite the trauma from this three-year-long relationship, which involved her being spiked by her boyfriend, Megan has since found the strength to help others in similar situations.
Speaking to Proper Manchester, she explained: “I was in an abusive relationship for three years as a teenager, and it really challenged me and forced me into adulthood at an early age.”
Megan, who now works as a personal trainer, went on to detail how the recent rise in drink spiking across Manchester spurred her to not only raise awareness of the issue, but to offer a helping hand to others who have been impacted.
She said: “Both my friends and my clients would tell me how they were frightened to go on nights out and it just aggravated me. I guess I’ve got enough strength and confidence to promote this issue now, because I didn’t in the past.”
Speaking more on the event, Megan revealed that Chief SuperIntendent Nikki Porter from Greater Manchester Police will be standing in as a guest speaker to offer information and advice for those concerned about both drink spiking and domestic abuse.
Meg Landi
Megan explained: “SuperIntendent Porter is trying to give the girls and women of Manchester a safe place to go if they’re ever spiked, because there’s sadly a stigma attached to reporting these crimes and victim-blaming.
“She’ll be reassuring us that we can go to the police if anything like that happens and that we can trust the police. She’ll also be giving out some advice on drink spiking, and what to do if you or your friends are spiked. “
Janina J will also be on hand performing a live DJ set throughout the evening, while The Black Friar has organised an all-female workforce especially for the event.
Girls Night Out will be taking place at The Black Friar Salford on Thursday November 25th at 6pm. Tickets are priced at £19.99 per person and include a drink on arrival and a meal. All proceeds will be donated to Women’s Aid Manchester.
Click here for tickets and more information.
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The new FREE Christmas night market with over 40 traders from across our region
Get in the festive spirit!
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.
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Free one-day Christmas festival returning to Stockport to kick off festive season
Get in the festive spirit in Stockport!
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.
The prestigious Manchester Art Fair is back in town for its 16th year next month, bringing with it a vibrant gallery space showcasing thousands of works from over 500 artists.
One of the biggest and most significant events in the UK art world calendar, it’ll take over Manchester Central for three days, from Friday November 15th to 17th.
The city will be flooded with art from all corners of the world, championing everything from local heroes to new emerging talent, as well as international artists with worldwide acclaim.
Manchester Art Fair
A wide range of artistic disciplines will be represented at the event, from painters, illustrators, and sculptors to graffiti artists and everything in between.
Expect exhibitions, workshops, Q&A sessions, demos, book signings and parties happening across the event.
Tickets include free access to art workshops and talks from leading artists and cultural experts, and are on sale now.
You can grab them HERE.
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