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We are very excited to celebrate that almost three years ago, Afflecks became the first shopping centre in the UK to be a fully dog friendly shopping venue!
With more and more City living people now becoming loving dog owners, here at Afflecks we have some wonderful surprises for your furbabies.

We have #earthfriendlyrocker situated on the 3rd floor, who have some wonderful Poochie products including treats (some gluten free and vegan), soaps, and other doggie wellbeing products, which will not cost the earth!

Why not give your dog the full “Manc and Proud” look with their Manchester Bee themed dog collars and dog tags from The Manchester Shop on the ground floor.

You can also walk your pooch with pride with these rainbow dog collars and leads from MUOBU

You can even treat your canine companion and commission a digital print from S.W.A.L.K Creative on the 2nd floor, where Annalise will transform your beloved pet into a beautiful digital work of art.

Please be aware all dogs must remain on their leads at all times whist visiting Afflecks.

Starting a business at Afflecks couldn’t be easier, Afflecks operates flexible weekly licences and therefore you are not tied to lengthy leases so there is very little risk in testing the market.

Weekly rents at Afflecks are very competitive and are fully inclusive of VAT, Utilities & Business Rates, for us its all about supporting new businesses to flourish, there are some businesses in Afflecks that have been trading successfully for over 30 years! You may not know but there is government funding available for new businesses, for more information visit: http://www.ukbusinessgrants.org/

So if you feel that you have the right product to enhance our retail offering we would love to hear from you, please contact Tony or Kerry on 0161 839 0718.

Call Tony or Kerry now on 0161 839 0718.

Once again Afflecks is delighted to have been awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 2013.

This prestigious award, which places Afflecks in the top-performing 10% of all businesses worldwide on TripAdvisor, is awarded to Afflecks for consistently acheiving high ratings from TripAdvisor travellers.

Afflecks has just unveiled another new look. The recently renovated exterior of the building has been further enhanced with a galvanised steel sculpture.

The sculpture of a tree by Manchester blacksmith David Hyde was commissioned by the Afflecks team to compliment a series of mosaics by artist Mark Kennedy that are currently being designed and will be installed over the next few months.

The sculpture comprises of over 200 steel leaves and branches stretching 17 metres across the Tib Street elevation. Tony Martin the manager of Afflecks commented “We loved the idea of a tree as it symbolises something that’s ever changing depending on seasons and we felt that the root of the tree would represent Afflecks first being established in 1982 and the tree growing represents how the business has evolved over the years”

He added “We are passionate about the Northern Quarter and contributing to the area. We hope that this latest addition to the building will add to people’s enjoyment of the unique experiencing that is shopping at Afflecks”

David Hyde said that he liked the idea of creating something slightly surreal and the idea of being able to bring the rural in to the urban.

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In 2006, as part of CowParade Manchester, artist Tracey Cartledge was commissioned to produce three can-canning cows for the Northern Quarter.

Afflecks rescued this one from potential slaughter and arranged for Tracey to lovingly restore it.

See Moo-lin on the Church Street staircase, 1st floor level.

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Nearly three years ago, young Goth woman Sophie Lancaster, and her boyfriend Rob Maltby were savagely beaten by a gang of youths, simply because they chose to dress ‘differently’. Sophie died from her injuries.

Following Sophie’s death, her mother, friends and family set up the Sophie Lancaster Foundation, with one aim: Stamp Out Prejudice, Hatred and Intolerance,  Everywhere, and have campaigned tireless to change attitudes in society, promoting tolerance, understanding and respect for all subcultures.

And now, Rob, Sophie’s boyfriend and artsist has created his first collection of outstanding paintings, in his own unique style, to celebrate Sophie and all that she believed in and raise crucial awareness and funds for the foundation.

The collection of 15 canvases, named Crimson Iris: The Art of Sophie will be displayed within Afflecks from Monday 7th June. The paintings will be available to buy during the duration of the exhibition.

Afflecks has always attracted a melting pot of cultures, it’s a hub of diversity, where people have always felt comfortable meeting without fear and prejudice, so it felt only natural to offer The Sophie Lancaster Foundation the exhibition space for this collection.

We are pleased to announce that Afflecks Gift Vouchers are now available to purchase from the Team Afflecks office situated on the 1st floor.

Afflecks Gift Vouchers are available to buy in denominations of £5, £10 and £20 and can be redeemed in any of the shops within Afflecks.

Afflecks Vouchers are a great gift to give someone and you can be sure that the lucky recipient will enjoy spending them within our walls.