With Christmas just around the corner, you probably have loads of great nights out planned with your mates, but unless you fancy being the only sober person in the room, it is a really good idea to start making arrangements for a Swinton travel minibus to take you to and from the venue of your choice.

Whether you are heading out for a works party or fun night with the guys or girls, a night out in the Manchester area is always great fun. There are loads of pubs, bars, clubs and night spots where you can let your hair down, have loads of drinks, and boogie the night away.

Manchester is the entertainment capital of the North of England and you are quite literally spoilt for choice in entertainment when planning a night on the town, but rather than pay for a night in an expensive hotel, run the gauntlet of public transport, or risk a long wait for a taxi at 4AM, book a Swinton travel minibus for the evening and enjoy door to door transport without the worry of how you are going to get home, or more to the point if you are going to make it home in one piece!

Do you need some help with a last minute Christmas shopping trip? Well we can’t supply the credit cards or cash to help you stock up on Xbox games, perfume, and socks for the hubby, but the Swinton Travel minibus hire service can provide the transport to take you and your friends for a Christmas shopping expedition to the centre of Manchester.

With only a few remaining shopping days left before Santa comes down the chimney, you need to make the most of what time you have left and unless you plan on doing all of your shopping online, it is a great idea to plan a full day at the shops so you can buy gifts for your better half, your kids, your parents, your friends, and anyone else you have on the list.

This time of year, the crowds are awful and public transport and car parks are a total nightmare at Christmas. You could ask for a lift into town, but that still leaves you carrying all those shopping bags around for the day. So instead of turning your Christmas into a chore, book a Swinton Travel minibus Manchester for the day and enjoy the freedom of your own personal shopping slave.

This year, there are lots of big organised fireworks and bonfires in and around Manchester. Heaton Park is a popular venue, so take the kids along on November 5^th for a family funfair, fireworks and bonfire. Also taking place on the same night are similar events at Platt Fields Park and Wythenshawe Park. In Salford, you can head long to the organised fireworks and funfair at Buile Hill Park Bonfire, or a smaller event at Peel Park, both of which will be taking place on November 5^th.

Family friendly events such as these are always good fun for the kids as they are safe and well run; they are also free. So if you fancy taking a large group of kids along to see some colourful fireworks displays, book a Manchester minibus, buy some toffee apples, and look forward to a fun night out in Manchester.

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With Christmas only a few short weeks away, party season is almost upon us, so you need to start giving some thought to getting your house in order before all those party animals descend on you. So what does this entail?

Well, apart from dusting off the fondue set and digging out the Christmas compilation CDs, carpet cleaning Manchester is a good idea. Some people probably take the view that after a party or two their carpets will be filthy with food, spilt drinks, and other unmentionable stains, and therefore why bother cleaning them first? But we think that’s a terrible attitude—dirty carpets are not the way to impress your guests!

So before you begin writing a list of party essentials such as crates of beer, wine, spirits, sausage rolls, and peanuts, book a carpet cleaner to come and give your carpets a deep clean. Not only will the house smell lovely and fresh in time for Christmas, you will not have to worry about nasty stains distracting your guests. And if you choose the right carpet cleaning professional, the task of cleaning those carpets can be done and dusted in no time at all, thus leaving you free to plan the party of the year.

The Children in Need concert promises to be a truly awesome line up or world class stars, including Coldplay, Lady Gaga, Michael Buble, JLS, Elbow, N Dubz, Eh Sheeran, Snow Patrol, James Morrison, and Hugh Laurie. But this is just the tip of the iceberg as the organisers have promised that more famous names will be announced in the run up to the event.

The Children in Need concert in Manchester will be hosted by the lovely Fearne Cotton, the indomitable Chris Moyles, and Doctor Who, David Tennant, and will be broadcast live on Radio 1 and BBC1.

As well as such an amazing line up of stars, there also promises to be few surprises on the night, so unless you want to miss out on what could be the best night of the year, book a Manchester minibus and arrange for the whole family to go along and join in the fun!

this October, head along to the Royal Northern College of Music for a

spellbinding show that combines a hypnotic musical soundtrack to a

cinematic portrait of the icy polar kingdoms. This amazing event is

part of the wider programme of events happening in Manchester as part

of the Manchester Science Festival and it will be taking place on

Sunday October 23rd.

Visitors can enjoy a unique and specially arranged musical score

whilst watching incredible film footage of the ice fields in the

Arctic and Antarctic, including film footage of the haunting Aurora

Borealis, humpback whales, and the majestic polar bears in their icy

domain.

The Polar show is certainly one of a kind, so if you enjoy music and

film, combine the two and make sure you book tickets for this amazing

show. And while you are in Manchester, you can also take in lots of

other shows, debates, and scientific installations that are taking

place during the Manchester Science Festival. It is also a great idea

to book a Manchester minibus to ensure you do not have to worry about

city centre parking.

them along to the East Lancashire Railway near Bury on Saturday 1st to

Sunday 2nd October for a day out with the little blue engine, Thomas,

plus all his special friends.

Fans of Thomas the Tank Engine will have a fabulous time and can enjoy

a very special ride on Thomas up and down his own section of branch

line. Kids can also meet all the other famous characters from the

children’s favourite books: the Fat Controller and the Troublesome

Trucks. There are also lots of other family activities throughout the

two day special event, including storytelling, colouring,

face-painting, Thomas film screenings, a circus workshop, live pottery

demonstrations, magic shows and a Punch & Judy show, plus competitions

with prizes.

A Day out with Thomas will be a family day out for kids of all ages,

so why not gather a big group and make it into a special treat? Book a

Manchester minibus and head down to the East Lancashire Railway—just

make sure you arrive before lunchtime to ensure you have enough time

to make the most of all the activities on offer.

Looking for something to do over the next couple of weeks? Well look

no further—the smash hit stage musical version of the iconic film

starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John is playing at the Palace

Theatre on Oxford Street in Manchester from September 26th to October

8th.

Grease the stage musical is a fantastic reason to take a group of

family or friends into Manchester for a fun evening at the theatre.

Packed full of familiar songs and amazing choreography, the stage

version of this popular story is perfect for all ages. You can sit

back and enjoy a trip back to the 1950s as Danny, Sandy, the Pink

Ladies and the T Birds get down for some rock and roll at Rydell High.

All the great songs from the movie are featured in the stage musical,

including “You’re the One that I want” and “Sandy”. In fact, if you

are anything like me, you probably know all the words and can sing

along!

The Grease story is romantic, exciting, and above all feel-good, so

what are you waiting for? Call the box office and book those tickets,

and then book a Manchester minibus to save all your transport woes.

It may only be September, but in a few weeks, the countdown to

Christmas party season will begin. Yes, you guessed it, you will need

to start considering all those important issues such as shoes, dress,

and of course, transport to and from those Christmas parties!

A Christmas party is no fun at all if you have to stay sober. Nobody

likes being the one who stands around watching while everyone else

downs shots and plays Twister. But what is the alternative? If you

take the car and then decide to drink, you are stuck crashing on the

sofa somewhere, or worse, arrested for drink-driving. But if you

decide to use public transport, you could end up stranded on a

deserted street at 3AM in the freezing cold.

No, the sensible option is to book a minibus well in advance, thus

ensuring you and your mates have transport to and from the party and

you are all able to get home safely. If there are a few of you, the

cost will be negligible, and since a minibus is much more convenient,

it’s a no brainer really. So book your minibus now and then start

searching for the perfect outfit!

Remember the smash hit musical comedy film starring Whoopi Goldberg as

a sassy singing nun? Well the stage version is just about to finish a

record breaking season in London and will be coming to the Opera House

in Manchester from September 29th to October 7th. Sister Act has

proved massively popular in London, so you can bet it will be just as

popular in Manchester, which makes it essential you book tickets

sooner rather than later—and don’t forget to book a Manchester minibus

at the same time.

Sister Act is based on the movie and features loads of feel-good

disco, soul and Motown numbers. It wowed audiences in the West End,

and featuring a fabulous combination of comedy plus a heart warming

story, Sister Act – the Musical is perfect for a family audience.

Book tickets for Sister Act and come along to enjoy the story of

Deloris the singing Nun, on the run from the local crime gang, but

determined to breathe life into the off-key convent choir. A million

people have already been to see this hit show, so why not come along

and see exactly why they loved it so much. Book a Manchester minibus

at the same time to enjoy door to door service.

Art lovers in the Manchester area will be thrilled to know that from

24 September to 29 January 2012. the Manchester Art Gallery is holding

an exhibition of work by the Pre-Raphaelite artist, Ford Madox Brown.

So if this exhibition sounds like your cup of tea and you want to

enjoy a few hours of culture, book a Manchester minibus and take the

kids and their friends for an educational day out.

The exhibition in Manchester will be your only chance to see the show

in the UK. It will be broadly divided up into each of the major themes

of Ford Madox Brown’s life and work, beginning with his early career

and moving on through the his later years as a draughtsman and

painter.

Tickets to the exhibition are only £8 and under 18s are free. The

exhibition is open every day apart from Monday and with half term not

too far away this might be a great idea for a day out in Manchester,

especially for older kids. And if you do not fancy fighting with the

city centre traffic, make a day of it and book a minibus Manchester

for you and the whole family.