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Pizza bus giving out FREE slices in Manchester this weekend
Did someone say free pizza?!
You could get your hands on Co-op’s Irresistible Italian restaurant-style pizza range as the convenience retailer takes its FREE Irresistible pizza on tour to a key location in Manchester this weekend.
Co-op pizzas have just got even more Irresistible as the convenience retailer has relaunched its much-loved premium pizza range taking inspiration from the iconic Neapolitan pizza.
To celebrate the relaunch, a Co-op double decker bus containing a restaurant inside will be stopping off in Manchester on November 11th and 12th to take a selection of lucky members on a unique dining experience.
It’ll be stopping off at Spinningfields Square, M3 3AE, from midday until 8pm – first come first served!
The free pizza experience is open to all, but you’ll get some added extras if you’re a Co-op member, to do that you will need to:
- Show proof of your Co-op Membership
- Or, simply sign-up on the door
The lucky chosen guests will be greeted and seated at the ‘bus-uarant’ where they will enjoy a selection of delicious antipasti and nibbles.
They will then be served Co-op’s new Irresistible Pizza, with three flavours to choose from: Margherita, Chicken Florentine Bianca and Salami Calabrese.
While diners tuck in, there will be plenty of entertainment including live music and a DJ to provide the tunes.
Once members have had their fill, there will be a Spin the Pizza game to get involved in where players will be in with the chance to win great giveaways such as pizza boards, bags, and gift vouchers to spend in-store.
The new re-launch of the deliciously authentic Italian range features seven wood-fired pizzas, including a Margherita – topped with a creamy mozzarella and Italian fior di latte cheese, a Salami Calabrese, a Chicken Arrabbiata and a Vegetable Antipasti pizza for the vegetarians.
The premium pizza range also includes a Chicken Florentine Bianca and a Chianti Beef and a Carbonara Bianca pizza – best paired with Co-op’s Irresistible Leyda Valley Sauvignon Blanc.
New for this range, customers are also provided with a carefully selected Co-op wine recommendation, which can be found on the back of each pack.
Nicole Tallant, Head of Own Brand, Co-op said: “Over the last 18 months, our product development team have left no ‘calcolo’ unturned to create these new restaurant quality pizzas, with their perfect crust and authentic toppings made using only the highest quality ingredients.
“As the UK’s leading convenience retailer, we know how much our members and customers love pizza; it is the perfect convenience meal, so we take our responsibility very seriously to provide the best at-home pizza out there, and with this new range, I’m confident we’ve done just that.”
To become a Co-op member and receive exclusive benefits, including discounts on its Irresistible range, click HERE.
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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.
Matthew Nichol Photography
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.
Cirq Delight
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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