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The Refuge goes al fresco

That's right, you read correctly - bookings are live! The Refuge goes al fresco and will be re-opening on Monday 12 April – and taking the restaurant outdoors. You can expect a bunch of Refuge classics alongside a line-up of brand spanking new dishes and a cracking new wine list. And not forgetting…

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Treat Mum With the Gift of Gin This Mother’s Day

GET LOST IN THE AROMA OF MUM’S FAVOURITE TIPPLE WITH GIN-INSPIRED SCENTED CANDLES AND GIN GIFTSETS Manchester Gin has released a range of botanical-scented candles in time for Mother’s Day, to match their award-winning gins. Pair mum’s favourite tipple with a beautiful scented candle inspired by…

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Manchester in lockdown with Sara Porter

‘Eeriness comes with a sense of the unknown’: art, photography and Manchester in lockdown with Sara Porter. By Alice Durocher, PhD Candidate at The Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies If eeriness is found in the unknown, lockdown, social distancing, and face masks might be too much a part of…

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Mother's Day gifts from The Great Northern Warehouse

The past year has, thanks to everything from home-schooling to homeworking, been tough on many mums, so this year, the Great Northern has everything you need to make Mother’s Day even more extra special. From a Spanish feast to a mouth-watering Afternoon Tea bundle - both delivered straight to her…

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