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Staff benefits update

21 Apr 2016

You have a sporting chance to get reduced price tickets to see Everton v Bournemouth, Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors and the opportunity to attend a lunch with a legend at LCCC. Cottages.com has a low deposit offer for you plus the latest competitions and prize winner ….

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Entertainment

Save up to an incredible 60% with Merlin! Fly to another dimension at Alton Towers Resort, get on-board Derren Brown’s Ghost Train at THORPE PARK Resort. Roar & Explore at Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Get Lost in Time at Warwick Castle and enjoy the LEGO® Movie 4D at LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort.  There have been some changes to the pricing to the walk up rate at the Alton Towers Resort but the price agreed for UoM has not changed so this means that your staff discount has now increased.  More details are available for you on the Merlin attractions page.  

Opera House and Palace Theatre

See the listings from April 2016 showing all forthcoming shows until Sept 16 with details on discounts available.  These don’t include special offers for you released nearer the performance date.  You can currently access £10 tickets for Heartbeat (25th-29th April), That’s Entertainment (10th-14th May) and King Lear (31/5 – 4/6).  

Sport

See Everton v Bournemouth on Saturday 30th April 3pm.  With your staff discount prices are only Adults £24 / Under 16’s £12 (a saving of 40%).  To purchase tickets visit this link.  

You can also receive discounted tickets for Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors on Thursday 28th April for only £15 using this promo.  

Lancashire County Cricket Club (LCCC) are holding a special ‘Lunch with a Legend’ on Tuesday May 24th when Lancashire take on Surrey in the LV= County Championship. The event will take place in The Point at Emirates Old Trafford and their special guest will be former Manchester City & England star Francis Lee CBE.  Tickets available via this link.

Travel 

There is a £50 low cost deposit offer on bookings with Cottages.com for 2016 which are booked between 1st April 2016 and 3rd May 2016.  You can receive 17.5% off any car park booking as well as 50% off any Security FastTrack ticket booking direct with Manchester Airport Group. All bookings before 31/5/2016 will be entered into a prize draw.  You could win great prizes including an iPad Pro 32gb.

Ginger Nutrition

Nutritional therapy uses the latest nutritional science, combined with a holistic, personalised approach to create an individual nutrition plan that works for you – whether you have all kinds of health conditions or are just wanting to reach optimal health. Ginger Nutrition is offering 15% off all consultations.  

There is a full range of fitness and health discounts available for you including outdoor activities, gyms, complementary therapies and health schemes.

Hotel Chocolat – winner!

Congratulations to Luke Kelly in the School of Arts, Languages & Cultures who won a box of Hotel Chocolat egglets! Thanks to all those who took part!

Perkz – April competitions

Win a 3 night weekend or 4 night midweek, self-catering deluxe family break for up to 6 people – courtesy of Haven Holidays. And, exclusively for employees of the University of Manchester, win a pair of tickets to see the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 10th. For those who have registered just visit the competitions section of Perkz.  If you need to register, click here.

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