Have you ever wondered what it would be like to stay in a museum, a library or a heritage site after dark? Well, you have the opportunity to experience such madness at the Museums at Night festival in Manchester this May.
The John Ryland’s Library in Manchester will be hosting a Doctor Who themed night as part of the city event. If you attend, you will get the chance to watch two Doctor Who episodes in the library as well as taking a torch lit tour of the library and solving a tardis related mystery. The night is sure to be eerie and magical, as you can even sleep in the library’s reading room over night! A prize will be given to the best dressed fan who bases their costume on their favourite Doctor Who character, so it’s worth thinking of an inventive suit for fancy dress.
Even if you’re not too into Doctor Who, this is an opportunity that should not be missed! Plenty of other events are being held in Manchester as part of the festival. The Manchester Museum is allowing visitors to experience the secret gardens of the museum whilst also enjoying a glass of pimms.
Museums at Night 2012 will take place this weekend from 18th-20th May 2012 and is just one of many great events taking place in Manchester throughout the summer. If you will be travelling to Manchester this year, Serviced City Pads have great Manchester serviced apartments to suit all your needs. You’ll experience the comfort of home whilst enjoying the luxury of a hotel- the best of both worlds. Feel free to browse our website for all available Manchester holiday apartments for the relevant dates. The website is easy to use and you can see detailed descriptions of each apartment. You can also give us a call on 0844 335 8866 and speak to one of our friendly reservations team members, who will be more than happy to help you.

Are you looking for a weekend away to London, but fancy doing something a bit more interesting than visiting famous landmarks? Every May bank holiday you can get yourself down to The Camden Crawl! This festival always features some big names – for example 2012’s event had The Futureheads and Spector and was a great way to start the summer with a bang!
The festival is held within the confines of everyone’s favourite London district- Camden! Buying a ticket will allow you to visit any of the 25 venues that will be holding performances from musical artists as part of the festival. Unlike other larger festivals, this allows you to get a feel for the entire area where the festival is held. A great opportunity that you shouldn’t miss! Music is obviously at the core of the festival, but The Camden Crawl has plenty more to offer. Fringe events such as comedy, dramatics and spoken word are included, giving the festival a different dynamic that appeals to the culturally aware.
If you consider that this year a ticket cost under £75.00, it’s an absolute bargain you simply cannot afford to miss in 2013!
There are no camping facilities at the festival, so you should be aware of the need to plan for appropriate accommodation. If The Camden Crawl seems like your kind of thing, then don’t let the annoyance of finding accommodation get in the way of a great May bank holiday. Let Serviced City Pads do the hard work for you. We have a great range of London holiday apartments to suit your needs. You can enjoy the comfort of home AND the luxury of a swanky hotel if you stay at one of our London serviced apartments. Feel free to browse our website for any available apartments we have in the London area. However, if you’d like more information on the deals we have available, feel free to call us on 0844 335 8866 and have a chat with a member of our reservations team.

Do you love seeing underground musical talent before anyone else? Are you wowed by the mixing abilities of the DJ-ing world’s greatest artists? Do you like moving floors? If so, Fabric might be the kind of club you really should visit.
The club is world renowned for its great atmosphere, musical excellence and has even topped DJ Magazine’s “Best Clubs in the World” poll. On Fridays FabricLive takes place, showcasing the best underground talent from the worlds of hip-hop, dub-step and drum and bass. On Saturday nights you’ll hear the crazy beats of house and techno where you can really get your fist pumping going and boogie on down European style! Being such a huge club name, of course Fabric hosts performances from some of the best known DJs in the world. However, it also pushes for the recognition of less well-known artists, so you might get the opportunity to see someone you’ve never heard of before they hit the big time.
One of the most famous features of Fabric is its vibrating floor. This is held in one of the three rooms of the club and moves in time with the bass line of the music playing. This means you can really feel at one with the musical madness pumping over the sound system. A club night spectacle that’s surely not to be missed!
If you fancy experiencing what the London club scene has to offer, and Fabric sounds like a must-do, why not organise a summer weekend away with all your friends? To make sure you have the best night possible, you’ll want to book somewhere suitable to stay. This can often be time consuming and difficult. So why not let Serviced City Pads do all the hard work for you? We have great London serviced apartments which combine the luxury of a hotel with the comfort and privacy of home. Many of our London holiday apartments include kitchen facilities, meaning that you really can enjoy a private stay in London whilst experiencing glamorous decor and a great setting. Browse our website for serviced apartments that are available for the dates you want to be in London. You can also call us on 0844 335 8866 and speak to a member of our reservations team who will be happy to help you plan your trip.

If you love relaxing and working out at the same time, you probably know about yoga. People experience serenity whilst also building killer abs through yoga, meaning its one of the most popular sport related past times amongst both women and men. Those with experience of yoga will undoubtedly love it. No one would deny that getting into those positions that stretch your muscles to defy the laws of physics, can be a bit strenuous. But with well taught lessons, you can really go far and learn a lot whilst enjoying the peaceful mindset that yoga promotes.
Jim Gough-Olaya is the director of the Independent Yoga Network, and will be a household name amongst yoga fanatics. He has a great teaching style and gives wonderful advice on how to get the most out of yoga. Jim recently made an appearance in Liverpool to the delight of his fans. Even without the teachings of a yoga expert, Liverpool is a great place to come and relax – why not take in a yoga session while you are in the city?
With all that yoga-based excitement, you might forget about the need to make an organised plan for your trip to Liverpool. Accommodation is an important thing to think about before you make the journey to Liverpool. Finding suitable places to stay can be taxing, so why not let Serviced City Pads do all the hard work for you? We have fantastic apartments located in the heart of Liverpool that are so luxurious you’ll think you’re in a 5* hotel! But, what really makes our apartments great is that they provide you with the comfort and privacy you enjoy at home. It’s the best of both worlds so staying in one of our Liverpool serviced apartments is the best option for any trip to Liverpool. Feel free to browse our website for all our available Liverpool holiday apartments. You can also call us on 0844 335 8866 and speak to a member of our reservations team who will be happy to help you with your plans.

If you want to experience the best that London night life has to offer, you will be interested in White Heat. This club night held in Madam Jo-jo’s in Soho offers the best indie and alternative music for those who enjoy an electric clubbers vibe when they go out. London is the home of indie culture, so get yourself down to White Heat and experience the origin of indie-ness for yourself! You don’t have to have a sweepy fringe and vintage clothes, but it certainly does help if you want to blend in.
You can expect to hear a wild mix of music playing at White Heat. DJ’s Matty and Marcus will be sure to be demonstrating their best mixing skills with original musical jumbles of electro, techno and disco! Something that your average club does not offer. You may also be lucky enough to stumble across a live band playing at White Heat, giving you the opportunity to experience the indie vibe at its best with the crowd’s celebration of LIVE alternative music.
If a night out in Soho takes your fancy, get down to London and experience a different kind of night life. To ensure your night or weekend in London is the best it can be, book a London serviced apartment from Serviced City Pads! Our apartments combine the luxurious glamour of a hotel with all the comforts you enjoy at home. We have apartments in central London including kitchens and bathrooms, meaning that you can enjoy complete privacy during your stay in the British capital. Browse our website to find available apartments that suit your needs, we have detailed descriptions of each London holiday apartment so you can easily find the apartment you really want. You can also call us on 0844 335 8866 and speak to a member of our reservations team who will be happy to help you.

Do you fancy visiting Manchester, but want to do something in the city that’s connected to your interests? There’s always something interesting happening in Manchester. If you’re a beer drinker, don’t miss the chance to experience what Oldham Beer Festival has to offer! The festival takes place annually (unfortunately you have just missed the most recent one that took place at the end of April). With the best cask ales around, you’ll want to try and buy the beer-delights the festival boasts.
The Oldham Beer Festival is a charity even that’s part of the Oldham Mayoral Appeal. So when buying a ticket you’ll feel happy to be helping a good cause whilst also having a lot of fun. Every year the beer festival features the best continental cask ales as well as local brews. This year, even the fantastic Saddleworth micro-brewers made an appearance. So if you know your beers, and want to taste the best of what’s on offer get down to the Oldham Beer Festival next time around and experience it for yourself!
Oldham is a town located in Greater Manchester and is a short distance from the main city, so if you’re planning a Manchester visit, this might be a good break from the hustle and bustle of the main city. If you’re on a business trip this could even serve as a welcome get away from work you’ve had to focus on in Manchester. In fact, it’s a perfect event for those who have commitments in the week as the Oldham Beer Festival takes place on a weekend. If you missed out on this year’s festivities, never fear because the festival will return in 2013.
If you’re planning a trip to Manchester and Oldham, you’ll need to think about accommodation. Why not stay in one of our Manchester serviced apartments where the comfort of home meets the glamour of a hotel. You’ll get complete privacy in one of our Manchester holiday apartments as well as excellent facilities, comfort and snazzy decor. Feel free to browse our website for holiday apartments we have on offer, or if you’d prefer to talk to someone about your stay call us on 0844 335 8866 and have a chat to a member of our reservations team.

Planning your summer get aways and trips provides you with a welcome break from the monotony of work. If you’re thinking of getting down to London this summer, it’s worth making plans in advance since the Olympic Games 2012 will create business like you’ve never experienced before! Don’t let this put you off London visits though, as there are a host of excellent events to get involved in. Just be sure to make secure plans in advance and make bookings early.
London has so much to offer for those who are looking for a weekend away. This June, you can get into the spirit of summer by attending London’s Apple Cart Festival at Victoria Park. The festival offers something for everyone. There’s magical music to be heard from artists renowned for their musical excellence. This year, names such as Adam Ant, Billy Bragg and Gaz Coombes (from Supergrass) will be wowing the stage with sublime performances. The festival also promises great performances from the world of comedy, including Phil Jupitus and Rich Hall! The festival even lays claim to a magic tent where you can find the best names in the magic circle who will blow your mind with their wondrous magical tricks!
If this sounds like an event you simply cannot miss, get yourself down to London on 3rd – 4th June 2012!
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With summer on its way, everyone is thinking of ideas to make the most of that summer feeling. Whilst the weather in Manchester cannot always promise to be scorching, the various summer events that the city is host to maintain the summer vibe even if the rain is pouring!
You may feel like you’ve seen enough talk of the huge music festivals and summer breaks to Ibiza that seem to be overdone by young people today. Diggle Blues Festival in Manchester offers something a little more low-key where you can get an intimate feel for the musical acts playing. The music on offer is just the thing for a summer day or evening, just what you need to put an extra summer spring in your step! This year the festival will run from 15th July – 17th July and is situated in the idyllic Saddleworth Village of Diggle. The live music set-up is perfect with a half an hour gap between acts meaning that you can walk between venues so you don’t have to miss a thing! You’ll always find a friendly atmosphere at the Diggle Blues Festival meaning that it’s an event to bring all the family to!
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It’s that time of year again, although the weather is looking brighter, exams are looming and spirits may be low. Final year university students will be working hard to make sure that they can be proud of their final degree classification. The mere thought of graduating may seem a while off, but it really is just around the corner! Your graduation ceremony will be a day to remember, and you’ll undoubtedly be looking forward to the chance to celebrate your achievements with both your friends and family.
There are many universities in London that will host graduation ceremonies in the city this summer. This means that finding accommodation for your family members to stay in can be tough. The fact that the Olympics 2012 will be hosted in the capital city adds another difficulty in booking accommodation and making plans in London this summer. So although you may have a lot on your mind at the moment, time is of the essence and you should spare a thought for plans for your graduation.
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Summer plans for the whole family are hard to arrange when you’re trying to think of something that will suit Mum, Dad and all the kids! If you’re stuck on what to do, consider visiting Liverpool for the weekend and taking the short train from the city centre to Chester Zoo.
At Chester Zoo the whole family can enjoy the range of animals on display and learn something too. This is Britain’s largest zoo, so there are more than plenty of animal attractions that will interest any member of the family. The zoo is easy to travel to from Liverpool city centre, with only an inexpensive short train journey separating the two. This means that you can combine a family trip to the city with a day out at the zoo! Sounds like the perfect weekend for a family get away this summer.
The zoo opens at 10am everyday and is home to 7,000 animals ranging over 400 species. The perfect opportunity to see animals from all over the world, meaning that kids as well as adults can learn something about the animal world that they never knew.
If you’re planning on making a family summer trip to Liverpool, you’ll need to think of accommodation. This can be a tricky business when you’ve got a whole family to cater for. So, why not let Serviced City Pads do all the hard work for you? We have Liverpool holiday apartments available in the city centre which are so luxurious you won’t be able to resist. Whilst having the extravagance of a classy hotel, our Liverpool serviced apartments also offer you the comfort and privacy of home. Feel free to browse our website for holiday apartments in Liverpool. You can also call us on 0844 335 8866 and talk to a member of our reservations team for more information on what we have to offer!