This week’s Wednesday Freebies section consists of topics on- a) First fashion week in York coming in April; b) Free event of museum to launch Mr Men’s new Little Miss Inventor character; c) Get your free personalised Thorntons Chocolate for free. Also, check out for more freebies in our blog section everyday.
First fashion week in York coming in April
The first ever fashion week in York this year, is being organised by Fashion City York (FCY).The week-long event will celebrate fashion and style and will help showcase York’s thriving talent, creativity and style. FCY is offering 7 days of exciting fashion shows this year, which will take place from 16th to 27th April. The brochure for the free event is being launched on 28th February, at 6pm, at Marks and Spencers on Pavement in the city, for a preview of what’s in store for April. Chairman of FCY, Angela Horner is proud that there is something for everyone and so many ways to get involved in the fashio week.
Angela has been amazed by the enthusiasm and support from independents and big brands, that shows how collaborative are York’s businesses. She added that they have ambition to grow this into a destination event, drawing in more visitors and to benefit local businesses. Antonia Houston, York’s couturier, will get the honour of opening the event with her Yorkshire Dandy collection. Antonia has teamed up with Knot & Bloom and Meiji Design. Lined up for the week are catwalk shows, beauty sessions plus a fashion hub at Shambles Market. There’s also a talk revealing the history of underwear at Castle Museum. Youngsters too get an inspiring series of fun-filled events. To book tickets and for details about the free event go to the site – yorkfashionweek.co.uk. Or pick up a brochure from Visit York in Museum Street or venues.
Free event of museum to launch Mr Men’s new Little Miss Inventor character
At a free Museum of Science and Industry event in Manchester, Mr Men’s new character Little Miss Inventor will be launched. Little Miss Inventor is now added to their Mr Men and Little Miss collection. Families with children are invited to attend the free event on 24th March, Saturday, running from 10am to 5pm. There will be workshops and storytelling too, at the interactive event which will introduce the world of Little Miss Inventor to fans. This is the 36th Little Miss character, a female engineer, who is full of ideas, inventing for herself and for her friends, working in her garden shed.
The event is to celebrate the world’s best inventions and inspire children. It will feature great inventions throughout history. The event will feature an interactive science exhibition, a colouring competition and a Mr Men Little Miss story time library. A competition to make a wacky invention for Mr. Bumpy, will have its winner announced at the free event. It will be featured in the next Mr Men book. The licensing director at Sanrio, Alaistaire McHarrie, enjoys to see people respond to a new character. She added that fans will be excited to meet the new character and the launch is the best way to get children into science and inventing.
Get your free personalised Thorntons Chocolate for free
Here’s your chance to get a free chocolate plaque from Thorntons for free. Thorntons chocolate plaque are delicious and you can get it personalised with your message on it for your loved ones. Go to their website to claim one. Your personalised message if among the hundreds chosen every month, will mean that you get it free. A thousand free samples are being offered. Don’t miss your chance, so go to their website and fill up the form with details asked for online and submit it. The chance to get one delivered is offered to only residents of the UK and ROI, and those aged 18 and above.
