New Openings

Plans are about to come to life for a new £250 million wellness resort in the North

And it's going to be well worth the hour-long drive from Leeds to Trafford to sample the 35 water slides, 25 pools, and 30 saunas across the 28-acre site.

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The one hour journey from Leeds to Trafford in Manchester is going to be well worth it.

A new £250 million wellness resort is due to be built one hour from Leeds at the former EventCity space at the Trafford Centre.

Now, work to bring the UK's first city-based wellness resort in Manchester closer to a reality has taken a huge step forward this week, reports The Manc.

It has been confirmed that plans to start work have progressed with preparations to clear the current EventCity site in Trafford, as developers Peel L&P submit plans to Trafford Council to demolish the 28,000 sq m former conference and exhibition space on Barton Dock Road to make way for the £250 million flagship Therme Manchester resort.

Dubbed an ‘urban oasis’, the resort - which is opposite the Trafford Centre, and is being built by Therme Group - will feature a whopping 35 water slides, 25 pools, and 30 saunas and stream rooms across the 28-acre site.

Read more: A sneak peek inside the waterpark resort with 25 pools and 35 slides opening in Trafford

It'll also be home to the UK's first all-season beach with real lapping waves.

Therme Group is known for its state-of-the-art wellbeing destinations, and has seen phenomenal success with similar resorts across Europe over the past 20 years.

Therme Manchester will be the UK's first city-based wellness resort / Credit: Therme Manchester

Therme Manchester is set to be the first-of-its-kind in the country, and will combine water activities with wellbeing treatments, art, nature and technology to create a “unique experience never before seen in the UK”.

The pools at the resort will be both indoors and outdoors, and over 1,500 palm trees will be planted to create a tropical feel.

Made up of several domed glass structures, the tropical environment will also feature wave simulation pools and exotic palm tree relaxation areas, along with warm-water lagoons, botanical gardens, swim-up bars, and therapeutic mineral baths, and, in true Manchester style, there are also plans for rooftop beehives too.

It's hoped that the honey from the local bees can be used in recipes at the on-site restaurants, as well as in spa treatments.

Therme Group says the development will "significantly boost economic growth" in the Greater Manchester region, and will create 1,200 jobs and over £4.5 billion economic impact.

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Peel L&P's Executive Director of Development James Whittaker says it's an "attraction like no other".

He said: "It's incredibly exciting to be making preparations to bring the UK’s first resort of this kind to TraffordCity for people of all ages to enjoy.

Read more: UK's first 'all-season' beach is coming to new £250m Manchester waterpark resort

"It will attract visitors and investment from across the globe to TraffordCity and the wider city region and we’re proud to be the host venue for such an exceptional development with a strong focus on sustainability, health and wellbeing."

The 28-acre site will feature 35 water slides, 25 pools, and 30 saunas and stream rooms / Credit: Therme Group

Richard Land - Chief Development Officer at Therme Group UK - added: "We are delighted to have reached this critical stage with Peel L&P, which marks the beginning of on-site works for Therme Manchester.

"An iconic project for the city as well as for the entire UK, this milestone confirms the arrival of Therme in the North."

Construction is set to begin in 2023, with a build time of approximately two years.

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New Openings

Viral brunch cafe Acai and the Tribe is coming to Leeds city centre this spring

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Leeds health nuts assemble, because acai bowls and superfood smoothies are coming to a city near you.

Incase you've been living under a rock for the past year or so, you may not be clued up on the whole acai bowl trend that has been sweeping up the nation.

Acai is a super berry grown and harvested in the Amazon rainforest, and not only is it absolutely delicious but it has a myriad of health benefits.

Acai and the Tribe first opened four years ago in Manchester, and ever since then it's only gone from strength to strength opening up three other locations across the country.

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Next stop? Leeds. And we couldn't be happier about it.

So, what can we expect from this aesthetically-pleasing and ultra trendy female-owned business? Well, loaded acai bowls that look almost too good to eat, superfood smoothies, coffees, matcha and savoury options like avocado toast.

Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, Acai and the Tribe said: "You asked, we listened. LEEDS… your new lifestyle arrives soon."

They will be opening on 88 Vicar Lane as part of the Vicar Lane regeneration scheme, which has already scene some great new restaurants being announced such as Sticks'n'Sushi and Dishoom.

It seems like this part of town is suddenly going to be the place to be, and we're very happy to see it.

We'll keep you updated with opening dates as and when we know more but for now, you can find out more about Acai and the Tribe here.

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New Openings

Leeds’ first sauna and ice bath cafe is coming to the city centre this spring

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Get ready to take the plunge Leeds, as a community-led sauna and ice bath concept is on its way.

Hidden behind a railway arch in Saxton Gardens, Kontrast is gearing up to bring its popular sauna and ice bath concept to the city.

Following the huge success of its Manchester site, Kontrast Leeds will combine saunas, ice baths and a cafe designed to bring wellness into everyday life.

The Leeds space will feature two traditional saunas, one infrared saunas and four ice baths each varying in temperature between 3 and 13 degrees.

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Plunge pools can be enjoyed solo or shared, depending on what guests choose, giving people the opportunity to shape each session around exactly what they need that day.

To suit different moods and preferences, Kontrast Leeds will include both a social sauna and a
silent sauna, giving guests the option to come for conversation or reflection.

Single sessions will cost just £12 for 45 minutes, with 90-minute sessions from £20.

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Known for making sauna and ice feel more accessible, welcoming and community-driven,
Kontrast has grown beyond regular sessions to become a base for recurring events. These
include their live ambient DJ set event, Unwind, which celebrates local talent, and their weekly
run club, both of which the team hopes to bring to Leeds as part of building a similar sense of
community in the city.

The Leeds site builds on everything the team has learned from Kontrast in Manchester.

Alongside the core sauna, Ice, cafe offering, the new site will include improved facilities, more
spacious sauna provision and additional ice baths meaning more room for people to get involved.

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