Your North West Wedding - Feb/Mar 2020 (Issue 60)

Much needed R&R The Good Spa Guide, the UK’s leading authority in the spa industry, has revealed the results of its 10 th annual award ceremony. Winners were announced during a gala dinner at the Spa Life conference in Coventry. The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village (ribbyhall.co.uk ) took home the prize for Best Day Spa, Stanley House Hotel & Spa (stanleyhouse.co.uk) was awarded Best Boutique Spa, and The Midland Hotel (themidlandhotel.co.uk ) won Best Urban Spa. The editor of The Good Spa Guide, Caitlin Dalton, said: “We’re delighted to highlight and reward UK spa industry excellence through our awards. This year there’s been some incredible new and refurbished spas and facilities, showcasing the finest technology, design, materials and planning. The results are the latest word in luxury for an audience that is increasingly seeking relaxation and an escape from everyday life.” Check out goodspaguide.co.uk for more. THE LAST HURRAH Gung Ho, a giant inflatable obstacle course, is returning to Manchester this April. Perfect for a hen or stag do, this event will see participants running, jumping and climbing their way to victory over a 5km distance. Alan Brown, the event director, said: “We’re working extremely hard to make each event fresh and exciting so that even if you have taken part before this will be even more exciting than the first time.” Gung Ho is also a great way to raise funds for charity with more than £1million raised for good causes to date. The event is taking place on Saturday 4 th April, 2020. To register, visit begung-ho.co.uk CONGRATULATIONS! The winners of the HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards have been announced. The ceremony celebrates the best in the industry, recognising and rewarding the creative talents of individuals and teams who make it so vibrant. HJ’s executive director, Jayne Lewis Orr said: “Each year, British hairdressing goes from strength to strength. These awards serve to celebrate not just the sheer technical skill involved in hairdressing, but also the creativity and vision behind the extremely accomplished execution. Each winner has demonstrated an ability to dream big, and then bring that concept to life in imagery that’s beautiful, inspiring and directional. We’re very proud of all the winners.” Jon Wilsdon from Toni & Guy Deansgate was awarded North Western Hairdresser of the Year – congratulations! Visit hji.co.uk for more information New venue alert! Hotel Brooklyn on Portland Street, Manchester is set to open in February 2020. Designed by the Squid Inc team who worked on the renowned Hotel Gotham, the hotel is set to have 189 modern bedrooms. The lead interior designer of Squid Inc, Olly Redfern, said: “It was an honour to work with Bespoke Hotels again to create another iconic Manchester hotel with a strong identity and character. Weaving the lines between Manchester and Brooklyn is a bold and inspiring project that draws many parallels, and it was incredibly fun to do, partnering with some of the best local suppliers to create the finished look.” Find out more at hotelbrooklyn.co.uk 10