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Plans to build northern Eden Project on Lancashire coast move one step closer
If approved, Eden Project North is predicted to attract around one million visitors a year and employ over 400 people
Plans to build a northern version of the Eden Project on the coast of Lancashire have been submitted for approval today.
Eden Project North will be the northern answer to the massively popular flagship Eden Project attraction, located in Cornwall, with an aims to showcase sustainable design while reimagining the British seaside resort for the 21st century.
If the plans are approved, the northern attraction would be located along Morecambe Bay on the former site of the Bubbles leisure complex with ‘shell-like’ domes surrounded by outdoor gardens. Two restaurants are also planned, with both featuring indoor and outdoor seating and boasting views across Morecambe Bay.
Eden Project North
The new attraction is also said to combine exhibits, performance, learning, play, immersive experiences, horticulture, live music, art, food, beverage and retail spaces. Public access to the promenade running around the edge of the Eden site would not be affected and access to some outdoor gardens would also be possible without buying an admission ticket.
The team behind the project is still working on securing funding and, this month, has submitted a business case to the government appealing for £70m of public investment in Eden Project North.
David Harland, chief executive of Eden Project International, told the BBC: “This is a huge moment for Eden Project North but we are not resting on our laurels. The hard work continues and we hope to have positive news about funding for the project before the end of this year.”
Eden Project North
The official Eden Project website states: “The project has far-reaching environmental, social and economic ambitions, but above all it will be a day out that inspires a sense of wonder and connection with the natural world.
“Eden Project North will be a ticketed visitor attraction that is sustainable and transformative, with large indoor environments, housed within iconic pavilions, at its heart. It will build on the Eden Project in Cornwall’s particular mix of entertainment and education, leaving visitors with lasting memories as well as driving positive behavioural change.”
If approved, the Eden Project North will be completed in 2024.
Located in Cornwall, the original Eden Project attraction has proven to be massively popular since its opening in 2001, with it been named as the one of the most visited tourist attractions in both Cornwall and Devon in 2019.
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The Manchester Art Fair is back and you can get FREE tickets today
Pieces from world renown artists like Banksy will be up for grabs across the weekend
One of the UK’s most ambitious art fairs is coming back to Manchester this year and you can get your hands on free tickets for the exclusive event TODAY.
After a brief hiatus last year, the White Circle Manchester Art Fair is back with a bang and it is boasting a fantastic line up of both modern and contemporary paintings, sculptures, photography and limited edition prints from a selection of some of the worlds most acclaimed galleries and artists.
Art work by world-renown artists such as Damien Hirst, Tracy Emin and Banksy will be available to purchase at the weekend-long event, as it will from some of the UK’s finest like Saul Hay, Laura Jordan and Ian Rayer-Smith… So start getting your pennies saved up.
Manchester Art Fair
Plenty of Manchester’s favourite artists will also be in attendance throughout the weekend, including Saul Hay Gallery (Castle Street), Contemporary Six (Princess Street), Hot Bed Press (Cow Lane), Simone Ridyard with her urban sketches and the wonderfully raw expressive paintings of Ian Rayer Smith.
But perhaps the most talked about aspect of this year’s fair is the booming market of the ever-so mysterious NFTs – Non-Fungible Tokens. White Circle Manchester Art Fair will demystify the world of NFTs, with advice on purchasing, the link to cryptocurrency, and a selection
of exhibitors in the fair selling exclusive NFTs.
Fair Director Sophie Helm said, “We are really excited to part of bringing live art events back to the city with White Circle Manchester Art Fair in November supporting the city’s cultural recovery. Our audience of art lovers will be able to buy art from over 130 galleries and artists who will be exhibiting at the fair over the weekend, as well as well learning more about NFTs.”
Manchester Art Fair
Sarah Maskell, Founder of White Circle, added: “The opportunity to support Manchester Art Fair has been the most amazing collaboration. As we open up offices and public spaces to celebrate the role culture plays in our environment, this event is an integral part of that journey.
“I feel very fortunate to be able to help continue the support the show gives artists in reaching people, sharing their talents and the joy art brings to our community.”
The fair opens with a launch night at Manchester Central on Friday November 19th
from 5-9pm, followed by public admission the following days on Saturday November 20th, 10am-6pm and Sunday November 21st, 10am –5pm.
And guess what? For today only, you lovely Proper Manchester readers can get tickets for the event for FREE. Click here to get yours.
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The UK’s largest indoor Christmas theme park is coming back to Manchester after four years
Christmas 2021 is going to be a good one…
After a four year hiatus, the UK’s largest indoor Christmas theme park is making its grand return to Manchester.
The iconic Winter Wonderland will be coming home to Trafford’s indoor venue EventCity to celebrate the 2021 festivities with magical Christmas experiences such as reindeer, elves, fairies and even Father Christmas and his famous grotto.
There will also be a number of child-friendly theatrical performances taking place on the main stage with daily performances ideal for the whole family, including shows like the Ice Princess Show, Christmas Meltdown and the return of Winter Wonderland’s spectacular Christmas Circus.
Winter Wonderland
And it wouldn’t be a Christmas bonanza without an abundance of festive food, would it? From German bratwursts to waffles and crepes, plus lots of Christmassy games stalls to keep the kids happily entertained, there’ll be something for everyone to feast upon.
Elsewhere, a German bar will also serving up fresh Bavarian beers and other festive drinks and adult refreshments.
Speaking on the grand return, Winter Wonderland’s organisers Tammy and Billy Silcock of Kingpin Events said: “We are absolutely delighted to be returning to Manchester this Christmas after a four-year gap, after the last eighteen months we all need to create magical memories with our families, and we hope the return of the event will spread joy across the region.
“And, as a special thank you for the hard work of our NHS and Armed Forces, we are introducing reduced ticket prices on specific days throughout the run.”
Winter Wonderland
Tickets for the event are now on sale now and are priced at £29.50 for adults and children off-peak, and £35 at peak times. OAPs are priced at £20 and £27.50 while those under the age of three can visit for free at any time.
Located at Event City next door to the Intu Trafford Centre, Winter Wonderland will be running from Saturday December 4th 2021 to Sunday January 2nd 2022.
To book your own tickets and for more information about the event, click here.
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Terrifying immersive drive-in cinema experience is returning to Manchester for Halloween
Reckon you’re brave enough for this?
Halloween fanatics, this one is for you: An immersive drive-in cinema experience is coming to Manchester and it looks wonderfully spooky.
Screening from October 1st, Park N Party will be reopening the gates to the Scare City Horror Drive-In at Secret City to put on an immersive, open-air experience featuring performances from live actors alongside some of the scariest and most iconic Halloween films of all time.
Spooky favourites such as Annabelle, Evil Dead and The Ring will be shown across several large screens that you can watch from the comfort of your car – though be warned, eerie ghouls will be lurking in the shadows.
Park N Party / Scare City
Park N Party will be adopting a witchy theme this year, with the events description reading: “We are conjuring a spellbindingly satanic experience complete with horrifying live actors, drive through scare tunnel, your favourite horror movies and much more.
“Scare City 2.0 is an immersive event that will enchant and disturb all who dare enter for a Halloween like no other.”
Once the movie and spooky fun is over, you can recover from your frights with a drink at Secret City’s new bar, which offers an array of drinks and food, including loaded fries and burgers.
There’ll also be plenty of photo opportunities to show off your horror-filled night including a drive-in tunnel, the scare zone, a ritual area, an abandoned gas station, and a very Halloween-esque graveyard.
Fancy it? Click here to book your tickets.
Here’s the line-up in full:
- Friday Oct 1st, 9:00pm: The Wretched
- Saturday Oct 2nd, 3:00pm: Paranorman
- Saturday Oct 2nd, 6:00pm: The Nun
- Saturday Oct 2nd, 9:00pm: A Quiet Place
- Sunday Oct 3rd, 3:00pm: Coraline
- Sunday Oct 3rd, 6:00pm: The Cabin In The Woods
- Sunday Oct 3rd, 9:00pm: Annabelle
- Wednesday Oct 6th, 9:00pm: The Descent
- Thursday Oct 7th, 9:00pm: Poltergeist (2015)
- Friday Oct 8th, 9:00pm: Insidious
- Saturday Oct 9th, 3:00pm: Coco
- Saturday Oct 9th, 6:00pm: The Babadook
- Saturday Oct 9th, 9:00pm: A Quiet Place Part II
- Sunday Oct 10th, 3:00pm: Hocus Pocus
- Sunday Oct 10th, 6:00pm: Evil Dead (2013)
- Sunday Oct 10th, 9:00pm: Annabelle Comes Home
- Wednesday Oct 13th, 9:00pm: The Witch
- Thursday Oct 14th, 9:00pm: Get Out
- Friday Oct 15th, 9:00pm: Insidious Chapter 2
- Saturday Oct 16th, 3:00pm: Frankenweenie
- Saturday Oct 16th, 6:00pm: Cabin Fever (2016)
- Saturday Oct 16th, 9:00pm: The Ring
- Sunday Oct 17th, 3:00pm: The Corpse Bride
- Sunday Oct 17th, 6:00pm: Annabelle: Creation
- Sunday Oct 17th, 9:00pm: Deliver Us From Evil (2014)
- Wednesday Oct 20th, 9:00pm: Paranorman
- Thursday Oct 21st, 9:00pm: Insidious Chapter 3
- Friday Oct 22nd, 9:00pm: Exorcist
- Saturday Oct 23rd, 3:00pm: Monster House
- Saturday Oct 23rd, 6:00pm: The Woman In Black
- Saturday Oct 23rd, 9:00pm: The Grudge
- Sunday Oct 24th, 3:00pm: The Addams Family (2019)
- Sunday Oct 24th, 6:00pm: The Strangers
- Sunday Oct 24th, 9:00pm: Hostel
- Wednesday Oct 27th, 9:00pm: It Comes At Night
- Thursday Oct 28th, 9:00pm: Orphan
- Friday Oct 29th, 9:00pm: Quarantine
- Saturday Oct 30th, 3:00pm: The Witches (2020)
- Sunday Oct 31st, 3:00pm: The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Sunday October 31st, 6:00pm: Evil Dead (2013)
- Sunday October 31st, 6:00pm: The Ring
- Sunday October 31st, 9:00pm: Blair Witch
- Sunday October 31st, 9:00pm: Halloween 2018
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