Tis the season to be out and about in the fresh air and sunshine and the lucky people of Manchester City are in for a treat on 28th July, with a free lunchtime picnic. Hurrah!
The free picnic will take place in Spinningfields from 12.00pm to 2.00pm on Wednesday 28th July and TV presenter and adventurer Ben Fogle will be there, encouraging everyone to take a break from their busy day. As well as free lunches for the first 2,000 people, there will be entertainment including a live jazz band and giant garden games, as well as the chance to have your picture taken with Ben himself. Or, if you prefer just to kick back and relax, there will be a ‘chill-out zone’ with hay bales to rest on and books and magazines for you to read.
The event is being held by Nature Valley, one of the UK’s favourite snack bar brands, and has the support of urban dweller, Ben Fogle, who is encouraging as many Manchester folk as possible to come along.
So, whether you can escape for a full hour, or only spare a few minutes, make sure you sign up to receive full event details at www.facebook.com/NatureValleyUK, where you will also be able to vote for the flavour of Nature Valley snack bar that goes into the picnic lunches. And if you don’t get down to Spinningfields in time to grab a free lunch, there will still be plenty of Nature Valley snack bars to feast on!
To discover more places in Manchester to take breaks during your day, visit www.secretspots.co.uk where you can also get loads of information about ‘secret spots’ in urban areas (not just Manchester), including leafy hideaways and lesser known corners near you!
