Head down to Common this Wednesday 7 September to get your hands on some Manchester Union Lager freebies
A local Manchester brewery is giving away free lager and pizza this week to celebrate the launch of its newest beer.
Created in collaboration with local clothing brand Hikerdelic, the new limited edition beer is called GORP, or Good Old Raisins & Peanuts, and is the latest release from the city’s only craft lager brewery.
The newest drop from Manchester Union Lager, if you time it right you can grab a can (and a slice of Nell’s pizza) for free at Common on Edge Street this Wednesday.
All you need to do to get your hands on a freebie is to sign up for a free ticket with Skiddle here, then make sure you’re one of the first fifty people in the queue at 6pm.
There’ll also be a host of merch available, created by Hikerdelic – a relatively young clothing company born out of the ‘sartorial seeds of Proper Magazine’.
Hikerdelic has already had great success in limited edition collaborations with the likes of Barbour, Novesta, Holubar and Yogi, after transitioning from writing about clothes to making their own.
Now, they’re teaming up a bit closer to home, combining a love for the outdoors lifestyle with high-quality, well-designed clothing made to last.
Their motto is where the peak meets the precinct, unifying the two worlds of rambling and raving, and let’s be honest there’s not much that does that better than a beer.
Promising to be the ‘perfect refreshment after a post-trail hike’, in spite of the name the Pilsner-style beer is actually completely free of peanuts.
The can label has been illustrated by Daren Newman, a celebrated locally-based illustrator who also created all of the typography for Hikerdelic’s branding.
Speaking on the new beer launch, Manchester Union’s Jamie Scahill said: ‘We floated the idea of a beer with Hikerdelic a few years ago when they hosted a party at the brewery so we’re delighted for the world to try it.
“This is the perfect partnership with one of my favourite clothing brands and Manchester’s only craft lager brewery.”
Mark Smith from Hikerdelic added: “After the last couple of years, the importance of real life things has definitely grown.
“With social media we can interact with our followers but a real product enjoyed in real life can’t really be beaten.
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“Working with Jamie and Will has been great and we’re looking forward to getting something a little different to our clothing out there.”
Head down to the Hikerdelic and Manchester Union Brewery present GORP Lager Launch Party this Wednesday, 7 September, at Common in Manchester’s Northern Quarter from 6pm – 10pm.
Tickets are available for free from Skiddle here.
During her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II always made time for Manchester.
The monarch made a number of memorable visits to the city during her record-breaking reign, which saw her spend seven decades on the throne – the longest of any reigning monarch in British history.
Celebrating Manchester’s historic moments and offering her sympathies in tough times, from walking the infamous Coronation Street cobbles to visiting injured children who had been hospitalised by the Manchester Arena attack, the late Monarch was always on hand to mark some of the city’s key moments with a kind word or a friendly wave.
Acting as a stabilising and reassuring presence for many years, she could be relied upon to join Mancunians for celebrations on important occasions and support and to commiserate with us whenever tragedy has struck.
The Queen last visited Greater Manchester just a year ago but she paid many a visit over the decades. She was dearly loved – and will be greatly missed by people across Ashton, Droylsden and Failsworth. She promised to serve the nation and she kept that word throughout her life. pic.twitter.com/EJLqdyeK5k
Following the Queen’s passing on Thursday 8 September, we take a look back at some of the most memorable visits she paid to Manchester over the years.
Do you have a special memory of the Queen visiting Manchester? If so please get in touch at [email protected] , we’d love to hear your stories.
Her Majesty meets Evie Mills, aged 14, from Harrogate, her mum, Karen and dad, Craig at the hospital in Manchester. pic.twitter.com/DK14fFRGQS
Following the attack at Manchester Arena in 2017, Her Majesty visited young victims in hospital who had been injured at the Ariana Grande concert and spoke with staff treating victims of the explosion.
On a visit to Royal Manchester children’s hospital, she described the event as “very wicked” and whilst speaking with hospital clinicians, doctors, nurses and porters added that: “the awful thing was that everyone was so young. The age of them”, echoing the thoughts of shocked locals.
#royal #flashback "JULY 25, 2002: England captain David Beckham and Kirsty Howard hand the Queen's Jubille baton to Queen Elizabeth II after its final leg around the city of Manchester stadium at the opening of the Commonwealth Games. pic.twitter.com/yCOmZ4FUyO
Her Majesty visited the city many times to celebrate positive moments, including the Commonwealth Games in 2002 – something of a momentous occasion for Manchester.
During the opening ceremony at the City of Manchester Stadium, she was handed the Jubilee Baton by none other than David Beckham and Kirsty Howard after its final leg had been completed.
17 July 1992: HRH Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the Manchester Metrolink and six-year old Pip was one of the local school children chosen to greet Her Majesty at the local tram stop. I mean, she didn't actually *get off* the tram but I'm still counting it as a meeting. pic.twitter.com/aZgRA2lD5P
The Queen visited the city in the summer of 1992 to open Manchester’s Metrolink and unveiled a plaque on St Peter’s Square, meeting a group of local school children as part of her visit.
Royal history. The Nation’s history. Queen Elizabeth II visiting the cobbles of Coronation Street in 1982 and 2021. #CoronationStreet #ERII #Corrie pic.twitter.com/gVI655RBWU
In her most recent visit to Manchester in 2021, Queen Elizabeth re-visited the famous Coronation Street cobbles and popped into the one and only Rover’s Return pub to mark the soap’s diamond jubilee.
Her Majesty travelled to Manchester for a tour of the studios, having last seen them in 1982, and was astonished to hear that the iconic cobbles were the very same ones she had walked on during her last visit, despite the set having been moved.
Manchester United Noel Cantwell receives the FA Cup from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1963 #MUFC pic.twitter.com/N5taDZUVNy
Technically this was not a visit made by the Queen to Manchester as the final FA Cup match was held at Wembley Stadium, but this was an important moment nonetheless as the Queen presented the season cup to the club in the summer of 1963.
A huge supporter of many sports including football, a number of events have been called off following her passing out of respect for the late Monarch.
Congratulations to Queen Elizabeth on reaching her #PlatinumJubilee with 70 years of dedicated service to our wonderful country. 👑 We are sharing this fond memory of her majesty at our Wigan factory celebrating 50 years since it opened & her 57th year on the throne. #HM70 pic.twitter.com/Xy21Y3sUnU
Queen Elizabeth II visited Wigan’s Heinz Factory in 2009 to mark the anniversary of the official opening of the plant 50 years ago.
The Wigan factory is the largest food processing plant in Europe and the largest of Heinz’s factories around the world. As part of the visit a new Heinz packing operation was opened and started by the Queen.
From the MEN today. The Queen visits Harpurhey. The car came up Rochdale Rd and stopped outside McDonald’s for the Youth Zone visit. Royal Harpurhey. pic.twitter.com/GLqAAugP9C
In 2013, she visited Harpurhey’s Youth Zone for a guided tour of the building’s boxing facilities.
As the Monarch left, she was surprised by hundreds of people who had flocked to meet her outside of the facility on Rochdale road.
Do you have a special memory of Queen Elizabeth II that you would like to share? If so, please get in touch at [email protected]
Feature image – Tiwtter / Flickr
There are sombre scenes across Greater Manchester today as the region comes together to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The United Kingdom’s longest-reigning monarch died yesterday at Balmoral, aged 96.
Today, advertising billboards across the city centre are displaying portraits of The Queen instead of the usual posters.
Church bells chimed 96 times, one for each year of her remarkable life.
At St Ann’s Square, floral tributes have begun to be laid, with Council Leader Bev Craig and Lord Mayor of Manchester Cllr Donna Ludford visiting to pay their respect.
The pair also signed a book of condolence that has been placed in the Reading Room of Central Library.
Bev Craig said: “Queen Elizabeth II has been the national figurehead for as long as most of us can remember, a symbol of continuity and stability through changing and sometimes turbulent times.
“We remember her visits to the city over the years, both on happy occasions such as when she opened the 2002 Commonwealth Games, and celebrated her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, and darker moments such as when she helped comfort young people injured in the 22 May 2017 terror attack at Manchester Arena.
“She served the nation with incredible dedication and dignity. On behalf of all Mancunians, we share the nation’s sorrow and extend our condolences to the Royal Family and the whole country.”
Here is the scene in Manchester today, told in pictures.
Featured image: The Manc Group
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