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Christmas Must-Have Gift List from our fave Independent Businesses

Gorgeous gifts for everyone – we have the family all wrapped up with our fave purchases from wonderful small businesses.

Pop Up Adventure Play – coming to Manchester Monastery!

Pop Up Adventure Play are taking over the courtyard with their cardboard wonderland for Happy Sundaze on 6th May – we talk to Suzanna about this wonderful charity and the importance of play.

Indi gift guide for a family Christmas

From Ts for feminists through to charitable acts of kindness, family parties and bespoke handmade gifting – we’ve got indi gift buying covered.

Top family stuff this December in Manchester:

From a smashing family New Year’s Eve party, to a live gig, animal lanterns and Christmas markets – we’ve got December covered!

Spotlight on: Alex from Mucky Monkeys

What’s your name and where do you come from? Hi my name is Alex Henderson and I run Mucky Monkeys. I’m originally from a small town on the south coast but I moved to south Liverpool in 2003. Tell us a bit about your business.  How did you come up with the idea / whatContinue reading “Spotlight on: Alex from Mucky Monkeys”

Spotlight on: Claire from Totbag UK

What’s your name and where do you come from? I am Claire and I’m one of the founders of totbag – I am from Liverpool and still live here with my husband and 3 children. Amelia 7, Sebastian 4 and Alana 18 months. The other 2 totbag girls both live in Cheshire and have 7Continue reading “Spotlight on: Claire from Totbag UK”

OKS Spotlight on: Francesca from School of Wordplay and Wizardry

What’s your name and where do you come from? I’m Francesca and I live in Liverpool. I grew up in Suffolk in a town called Lowestoft.   Tell us a bit about your business.  How did you come up with the idea / what is it and where can people find you?  My social enterpriseContinue reading “OKS Spotlight on: Francesca from School of Wordplay and Wizardry”

Spotlight on: Louisa from No More Nursery Rhymes

Fed up of wheels on the bus? Want to tell twinkle twinkle to sod off? No More Nursery Rhymes could be just the baby group for you! Louisa spills the beans on her new business, family life and her favourite things …..