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This is your two-minute round-up of everything happening in M33.

What we do: We showcase Sale, making it easier for you to support local businesses and events.

☀️ Weekend weather: Slap on the SPF! Oasis gig-goers will be delighted with the suuuunshiiiiiiiiiiinnneee* over the next few days.

🗓️ What’s on in Sale?

Stay busy, locally… say Life in Sale sent you!

🖼️ Manchester Made, an art exhibition of craft and design by Greater Manchester artists. On at Waterside until 27 July. Free entry.

🎧 Open deck night, Friday from 7.30pm at Hops & Boogie.

🇯🇲 Di Shack's first anniversary - karaoke style. Saturday from 2.30pm.

🍻 The Sale's one-year birthday bash, Saturday from 7pm.

🌻 Paint Van Gogh’s Sunflowers with PopUp Painting, Sunday 3.30-6pm at Slug & Lettuce Waterside. Ticket £35.99, book yours now.

🎭 Daddy’s First Gay Date, a new Queer comedy, Thursday 17 and Friday 18 July at Waterside. Tickets from £14, book yours now.

🎶 Flat Pack Opera's musical extravaganza, Sunday 20 July from 3pm at Sale Sports Club. Tickets £12, to book your place, email dave@dwalmsley.co.uk.

🎤 Bay Bryan performs a 'gig-meets cabaret' on Friday 25 July from 7.30pm. Tickets £15, book yours now. Part of Refract:25 (see below for more information).

🎉 Refract Festival is back!

From this week’s sponsor: Refract, Trafford’s leading arts festival, a six-day celebration of performance, music, dance, comedy, family fun and immersive experiences, returns to Waterside from 22 to 27 July.

Now in its eighth year, Refract:25 continues to push boundaries with a bold and brilliant line-up designed to challenge perspectives, ignite imaginations and bring audiences of all ages together. This summer’s programme features a dynamic mix of indoor and outdoor events, many of which are free to attend, celebrating the unexpected in the heart of Sale.

👉 Check out the full programme.

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📣 One big thing: Sale Festival and what happens next

Love Sale Festival? Or thought it could be better? Either way, now’s your chance to have a say in what happens next.

The organisers behind Sale Festival 2025 want your honest thoughts – what you enjoyed, what you missed and what you’d love to see in the future. Your feedback will directly help shape future line-ups, venues and events. This isn’t a box-ticking exercise – it’s your town, your festival and your voice that matters.

Why it matters: Sale Festival is built for the community – but it can only grow if the community speaks up. Every response helps the team understand what worked and what needs changing. Whether you came for the music, markets, family fun or something else entirely, your view helps make next year even better.

Take just two minutes to fill out the post-festival survey and you’ll be in with a chance to win local prizes, including:

• 🎶 Live music tickets from Waterside

• 🛍️ A voucher from Shine gift shop

• 🍽 A meal voucher from Caldo Lounge

You have until Sunday 13 July to complete the survey.

Let’s make Sale Festival 2026 the best yet – together!

🌀 The loop (keeping you in it)

Sale foodie news you can use.

🍜 The Pho Spot announces opening date (and it's soon!)

🍋 Hidden Lemon brings Mediterranean food to Cross Street.

💼 New jobs to check out

See who’s hiring around town

📍Level 3 Pilates teacher or physiotherapist required to join Pilates Manchester. Dream job? Email your CV to info@pilatesmanchester.com.

📍Beauty therapist required at Love Beauty on Marsland Road.

📍Full-time bar supervisor at Sale Sports Club.

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* sorry about that, must be heatstroke…