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Adorable dachshund pop-up cafe full of cute sausage dogs coming to Manchester
The little sausages will have a totally barking mad time!
An adorable Pup-Up Cafe, where dachshunds can hang out and play, is coming to Manchester this month.
If you own a sausage dog or just love these little cuties, you could be surrounded by 50 of them at this Pup-Up Cafe: Dachshund Edition, held at Lola Lo on September 30th.
The miniature size pooches can enjoy free unlimited puppuccinos throughout the sessions while they slurp and play in this spacious setting.
The little fellas can also make the most of chomping on free unlimited doggie treats so doting owners can spoil their fur babies and gaze at them with adoration while they have the time of their lives.
There will also be stalls selling Dachshund-related merchandise and pet accessories, so you can pick up an early Christmas present for your wee doggo.
This memorable experience will also be captured on camera with photographers on-site to take the pawfect snap of you and your pooch.
The room will have plenty of fun toys and things for the pups to do including ball-pits and tunnels they can jump in and run through with their 49 other furry friends.
Staff will be on hand to ensure the safety of the dogs and the security of the venue, while owners and their pets can relax and enjoy their day.
Tickets for this event cost £15.00 for a regular human – plus a 50p booking fee – for an hour and a half session, and for dachshund owners it costs £9.50, plus a 50p booking fee.
There will be two sessions taking place on Saturday, September 30th, which are available between 10am-11.30am and 12pm-1.30pm.
The Pup-Up Cafe: Dachshund event will take place at Lola Lo, Deansgate Locks, Manchester M1 5LH.
For more information about the Dachshund Pup-Up, click HERE.
And for pug-lovers, a special Pug Pup-Up event will also be taking place at Lola Lo’s later in the day from 2-3.30pm – it’s a dog’s life!
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New makers market with everything from dog accessories to house plants and jewellery coming to Manchester
Get this one in your diary!
A brand new makers market is coming to Manchester this late May Bank Holiday weekend, with something for everyone.
Taking place at New Jackson – a new urban neighbourhood located at the southern gateway to the city – Manchester Made Market will be held on Saturday May 25th and Sunday May 26th.
Over the two days you’ll be able to browse a selection of local artisanal traders and small businesses from across the region.
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There’ll be everything, from food produce, homewares, crafts and creations to dog accessories, house plants, jewellery and homemade soap.
Among the traders will be Manchester and Cheshire-based florist and floral artists Dot & Flora, graphic artist Ablott MCR selling music prints, HGT with crochet fashion and homeware designs, and artisan candlemakers Leaves and Prickles.
Elsewhere, there will be essential oils and other treatments from Grounded Wellness, permanent jewellery from Sealed Links, and desserts from Cake With Heart.
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There will be plenty of street food options to keep you topped up while you shop, including The Wild Grill, Food Sorcery, Salvi’s and new favourite Medlock Canteen.
Neighbourhood Brew will be supplying some great drinks as well.
Supported by Renaker, the market is free, but you can upgrade your experience with a limited, free VIP ticket with access to the dedicated bar area.
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Manchester Flower Festival returns with tributes to Sarah Harding and Caroline Aherne
It’s taking place later this month!
The legendary Manchester Flower Festival is returning to our city later this month, complete with pop-ups, installations and tributes to some local icons.
Taking place over the late May Bank Holiday, the event will be headlined by its ‘Floral Trail’.
This year’s theme is Manchester Icons, with a host of names past and present being honoured in flower form, including the late comedy legend Caroline Aherne, pop star Sarah Harding and suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst.
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Collaborating with Manchester illustrator Stanley Chow, floral designer Liv Woodward will create a portrait of Caroline Aherne at the Floral Marquee on New Cathedral Street, using sustainably sourced plants and flowers.
Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding will be remembered in a ‘tribute garden’, sponsored by the AO Arena, with visitors able to donate to the Sarah Harding Breast Cancer Appeal by scanning the QR code at the display.
The homage to Pankhurst has been created by female-led Decordia, featuring an ornate wooden Manchester Town Hall-inspired planter with sashes, posters and colourful icons, alongside a wicker figure of the suffragette herself.
This can be found at the corner of Cross Street and King Street, adorned with purple, green and white plants – the colours of the suffragette movement.
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Other local legends will also be honoured with their own installations, including Happy Mondays vocalist Rowetta and iconic Manchester brewery Boddingtons .
Fringe events will be taking place too, at locations including Northern Quarter art shop Fred Aldous, The Bridgewater Hall, the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel and the National Trust’s Castlefield Viaduct.
Selfridges Exchange Square, El Gato Negro, Tast Catala, Franco Manca, Grand Pacific Manchester and Urban Playground will also be taking part, with alfresco dining, festival-related dishes and cocktails.
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Now in its seventh year, the Flower Festival, which is put together by Manchester City Centre Business Improvement District, attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year, with live entertainment, workshops, and arts and crafts markets.
It all happens from May 24th to May 27th – head over to the website HERE to find more information.
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