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Manchester hotel is offering a ‘pet refuge’ for dogs scared of fireworks on Bonfire Night
Dogs and their owners will be able to listen to soothing music and enjoy a hamper of tailored pet treats
A hotel in Manchester is offering a little solace for frightened dogs this Bonfire Night.
The Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, found down Oxford Road, is transforming into the ultimate pet refuge over the firework season with a personalised in-room pamper package for dogs and their owners.
From Friday November 4th to Monday November 7th, the hotel will be giving pet owners the chance to enjoy its brand-new Bonfire Night Escape package, which comes complete with calming music, luxury pet treats and, of course, unlimited tummy rubs.
Calming and relaxing music will also be available upon request from the hotel’s music concierge service to help distract anxious pets from the noise of Bonfire Night celebrations.
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel
In addition, each guest and their dog will receive a luxury hamper featuring a range of pet treats, including Pet Remedy’s ‘Party Season Survival Kit’, a calming spray, plug-in diffuser, and calming wipes.
Natural Calming Dog Treats and Calming Dental Sticks from True Leaf will also be on hand to help reduce any stress from the loud noises.
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Martyn Barklett-Judge, Managing Director at Pet Remedy, said: “Pet Remedy are delighted to partner with Kimpton Clocktower Hotel to help keep their four-legged guests calm and relaxed over the fireworks and party season.
“Fireworks can be extremely stressful for our pets, so giving them a safe and secure space (like a room at Kimpton Clocktower Hotel) is the first step to helping them cope.”
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel
Johan Scheepers, General Manager of Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, added: “At Kimpton Clocktower Hotel our priority is always making sure guests feel comfortable and at home and this extends to their beloved pets as well.
“We are looking forward to welcoming guests and their pets this Bonfire season with our Bonfire Night Escape package; from calming treats to classical music from our music concierge service we have plenty of ways to keep your furry friends calm over the weekend.”
He continued: “At Kimpton Clocktower, delivering thoughtfully curated and artfully delivered guest experiences is what we love to do, and that’s why we’re so proud to offer our Bonfire Night Escape package as a sanctuary in the city for our guests and their pets.”
The Bonfire Night Escape Package will run from Friday November 4th to Monday November 7th, and may be subject to availability.
The package can be requested via emailing at manchesterreservations@ihg.com. Visit the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel website for more information.
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Hawksmoor creates ultimate steak sandwich for huge Manchester barbecue event
Can’t wait for this!
Live From The Grill is returning in 2024 for a third year, bringing with it next level barbecue food, drinks, live music and DJs.
Deansgate Square will once again host a weekend of BBQs from some of Manchester’s best restaurants, including Hawksmoor, who will be serving up the ultimate steak sandwich.
Also serving up some top scran will be Knight’s Caribbean BBQ, Japanese robata by Kitten, Food Sorcery Cookery School, and Chit ‘n’ Chaat with Indian street food.
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Plus, there’s £3.50 pints all day and other drinks deals exclusively for Manchester’s Finest subscribers – so make sure you get signed up.
The free event is taking place on Saturday August 31st and Sunday September 1st, down at one of the city centre’s most exciting new neighbourhoods, New Jackson.
Both Saturday and Sunday’s day-long parties are free to attend with tickets. Saturday will feature Rinse.FM residents Habitat, DJ G2 & Friends, soulful drum and bass from Rare Groove, and Manchester’s longest-running club night, Funkademia.
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Sunday is curated by Gigpig and is all about the bands, including rising jazz superstar Kemani Anderson, electro-soul singer Yemi Bolatiwa, 60s and 70s-inspired blues duo Corduroy Moustache, singer-songwriters Ruby J and Grace Kelly, as well as a set from DJ Lenny.
Live From The Grill 2024 is happening at Deansgate Square, New Jackson, M15 4TN, from 12pm till 8pm both days.
Tickets are free, grab them here.
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Manchester’s biggest after work drinks with FREE pints happening this week
Get yourself down!
What promises to be Manchester’s biggest after work drinks is happening this week, and you can head down for a pint on us.
Manchester’s Finest is serving up complimentary drinks at a secret location in town, and you’re invited to enjoy an after work drink on the house.
This is in collaboration with the new ChinChin app, which helps you organise nights out with your mates.
Manchester’s Finest Group
The massive after work social is happening this week, on Thursday August 15th.
Simply head to the secret location from 5.30pm to enjoy one of 400 pints being given away – choose from Amstel, Inch’s cider or a soft drink.
The fastest and easiest way to make plans with friends, download the ChinChin app to find out where to head and join in the fun.
Manchester’s Finest Group
To secure your invite (and free pint), create your ChinChin account, click the link to let us know you’re coming, and head to the secret spot – which will be revealed on the app.
And if that’s not enough, ChinChin will also throw in £5 Uber credit for attendees to safely get home too – redeem it when you first check-in on ChinChin.
Please drink responsibly.
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The North’s best street food is coming to Manchester this weekend
The best street food is coming to Manchester
The British Street Food Awards Northern heats are coming to Freight Island this weekend, bringing with it some of the region’s best street food.
Part of the largest street food competition in the world, the free event arrives in the city this summer this weekend, August 17th and 18th.
The Northern champion will be selected by a panel of judges: Matty White, known for his work on Manchester’s Finest and Steph’s Packed Lunch, Luke Payne, chef at The Pack Horse in Hayfield, and British Street Food Awards founder and food journalist Richard Johnson.
Hello Oriental
The participating traders have now been released, along with their taster dishes which are all available at £6.50, as well as an additional ‘killer dish’.
You can sample Caribbean food from Back-a-yard Jamaican, Baldy’s artisan pies, Burgerism, Colombo Street’s Sri Lankan street food, and Asian fusion from Fuku, and Hello Oriental.
There’s Greek classics from Mega Gyros, Mia’s Arepas, Pattersons fried chicken, Indian street food from Payal, Rio-Mex’s fusion of Brazilian and Mexican street food, and BBQ from Smoking Coal.
British Street Food Awards
Don’t miss traditional Malaysian cuisine from Syiok-Lah, That Ziki’s Greek street food with a modern twist, and Zapp, who are bringing traditional Polish street food.
Past winners of the prestigious award include MEATliquor, Wingmans and BAO. The winner of this year’s competition will head to London for the UK finals in September.
And in even better news, you can head down yourself and try all of the North’s best street food over the weekend.
Colombo Street
You can also have your say in the People’s Choice award, with the winners of both announced on August 18th.
The awards coincide with Freight’s summer of top tier – and free – music programming too, with Alexis Taylor from Hot Chip headlining Sunday’s line-up, alongside the Body Heat DJs.
Grab your free tickets here.
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