A multisensory experience including a giant pillow fight, ball pit and musical squares is coming to Manchester.
The new experience called ‘Dopamine Land’ combines media, technology and play in one place and promises to ‘channel the limitless imagination of your inner child into reality’.
It will be a magical place where families can immerse themselves in a variety of experiences to delight the senses at Manchester Arndale this September.
Dopamine Land, which came to London last summer, will be coming to Manchester Arndale on September 14th and is organised by Fever – the company behind the immersive Van Gogh, Kimt and Monet experiences, as well as the Candlelight Concerts.
Providing a world of happiness and an escape from the outside world, the organisers claim each room uses a mixture of sensory experiences to heighten levels of dopamine — known as the ‘feel good’ chemical.
Commenting on the launch, organisers said: “Fever’s new immersive experience transports guests into a different imaginary realm, full of optical illusions, sound effects and themed rooms for the ultimate sensory overload.”
There will be nine different rooms for visitors to discover and interact with, each of a different theme to heighten dopamine levels through different ways — and all will look great on the ‘Gram.
Of the themed rooms coming to Manchester, there will be: a Pillow Fight room, a Ball Pool room, a Musical Squares room, a Calm Forest room, an Infinity room, and more.
Visitors will begin their journey through Dopamine Land in the Reset room, as the switch-off from the world outside, decompress and get ready to start their feel good experience.
The experience was hugely popular in London last year with Secret London describing it as an ‘Instagrammer’s paradise which allows people to ‘relive the joy of childhood imagination’.
Fever hopes to replicate its London success when they bring Dopamine Land to Manchester. The event is open to all ages and tickets for the experience go on sale on August 2nd at 11am.
Tickets cost £8.50 for kids up to 15 years old and £13.00 for over 16s.
There will also be family bundles available at £10 per person and group bookings for over eight people at £11 per person. To book tickets click HERE.
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.
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.