The Rock made sure that mums were the centre of attention at its special Mother’s Day event.
The shopping centre teamed up with Tower FM for a day of free family fun at the centre on Saturday – including voucher giveaways, a sunflower planting station and a free pamper zone.
Radio competition winners were invited to take part in the centre’s take on Higher or Lower in its ‘Pots of Love’ game where shoppers guessed if the plant in the next pot was higher or lower than the previous one.
Georgia Farrance from Bolton, Chloe Evans from Bury, Coral Goulding from Bolton, Kirsty Lawlor from Bolton and Craig Tanter from Stetford had all nominated their mums in the radio competition and were invited to collect their £50 voucher to spend at The Rock.
They could then take their chances to gamble the money in the Pots of Love game to win upto £250.
Georgia Farrance walked away with £150 vouchers and Chloe Evans with £100 in total. The rest of the winners left with their £50 stake.
The game was then opened up to the general public where more than £300 of vouchers were given away to lucky winners.
Meanwhile there was a hugely popular free sunflower planting station where children could plant a sunflower and write a special message on the pot before taking it home for mum for Mothering Sunday.
And running at the same time was a free pamper zone for mums – including a nail station and beauty station with free treatments being offered throughout the day.
The centre was also joined by The Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour Charity who offered free Mother’s Day card making and crafts, raising £73 through donations.
And Bury College were on hand giving away flowers to visitors to the centre.
Arnold Wilcox-Wood, Centre Director at The Rock, said: “We really wanted to make sure that mums felt special when visiting The Rock this weekend and we’re thrilled so many people were able to make the most of our free activities – the pamper zone and sunflower station were very popular – and it was great to see so many winners walking away with vouchers for our stores.”
The Rock is pulling out all the stops to make sure mums are the centre of attention this Mother’s Day.
We have teamed up with Tower FM for a day of free family fun at the centre on Saturday 10th March 2018 – including voucher giveaways, a sunflower planting station and a free pamper zone.
Listeners to the radio station who register online at www.towerfm.co.uk have a chance of winning £50 in vouchers to spend at The Rock if they’re called back and answer the phone with ‘Mum’s the word’.
They’ll then be invited to the centre to collect their voucher, where they can take a chance on The Rock’s Pots of Love game – a higher or lower game, where shoppers guess if the next plant is higher or lower than the previous one – where they’ll have a chance of walking away with up to £250 to spend at The Rock.
The Pots of Love game will also be open to shoppers visiting on the day with a range of spot prizes and vouchers up for grabs.
Meanwhile from 11am-3pm there’ll be a free sunflower planting station where children can plant a sunflower and write a special message on the pot before taking it home for mum for Mothering Sunday.
Running at the same time is a free pamper zone for mums – there’ll be a nail station and beauty station with free treatments being offered throughout the day, on a first come, first served basis.
Arnold Wilcox-Wood, Centre Director at The Rock, said: “This Mother’s Day weekend we really want to make mums feel special so we hope they’ll visit to enjoy our pamper station and that the children enjoy planting a sunflower to take home. This free activity is open to all our shoppers and is our way of helping them celebrate the important women in their lives.
“Plus, The Rock is the perfect shopping destination to buy your mum that something special or take her out for a meal in one of our many restaurants.”
A lucky couple got more than they bargained for when they went shopping at The Rock – by walking away with a trip to Paris.
Peter and Jenny Seal, from Edenfield, bagged the romantic trip to the city of love after taking part in the shopping and leisure destination’s ‘Love is in the Air’ competition.
Throughout the day on Saturday (10th February), shoppers were invited to the ‘Love Booth’ in pairs, where one person answered a series of questions and how many they answered correctly determined how long the second person spent in the booth where the aim was to grab the golden ticket.
Anyone who grabbed a golden ticket was entered into the draw and invited back to the draw being made at the end of the event.
The couple, who have two children, were chosen at random and were met by applause by the other finalists when the draw was made. Peter said: “I’m delighted!” And Jenny added: “I’ve never been to Paris, I’ve always wanted to go. I can’t believe we won.”
A host of other prizes were given away throughout the day and shoppers were also treated to bags of chocolate hearts handed out by The Rock’s stilt walking King and Queen of Hearts.
Arnold Wilcox-Wood, Centre Director at The Rock, said: “Love was certainly in the air at The Rock this weekend – it was wonderful to see so many visitors having fun in the competition and enjoying the treats being handed out by our stilt walkers. There’s still a couple of days to go until Valentine’s Day so if you’re after last minute gifts, outfits or the perfect place for a date, we’ve got you covered.”
Shoppers visiting The Rock are in with a chance of winning a trip to the city of love this Valentine’s Day.
We are running a ‘Love is in the Air’ competition in conjunction with Tower FM on Saturday 10th February, where the top prize is a trip to Paris for two.
Visitors to the centre are encouraged to head to the ‘Love Booth’ in pairs, where one person will answer a series of questions and how many they answer correctly will determine how long the second person spends in the booth.
Once inside coloured tickets will swirl around and shoppers need to try and grab the elusive golden heart ticket – if they do they’ll be entered into a random prize draw to win the prize. There’ll also be other prizes for shoppers who grab other coloured hearts.
The competition runs from 11am-3pm and the winner will be announced on the same day so visitors are encouraged to stick around.
Valentine’s-themed stilt walkers handing out chocolates to shoppers will also be at the centre throughout the day.
Arnold Wilcox-Wood, Centre Director at The Rock, said: “Love is certainly in the air here at The Rock and we’re delighted to be able to give away such a fabulous prize to the city of love and romance. The competition is free to enter so grab your other half, your best friend or a relative and come and have a go.
“And while you’re here there’s plenty of places to pick up a gift for your loved one, find the perfect outfit or head to one of our restaurants for a date.”
Two school pals who clubbed together to open their first restaurant just over two years ago are now opening their second venture here at The Rock.
Ata Mubeen and Luke Rafferty are making the final touches as they prepare to open West Ivy, which they say will offer a dining experience found in places such as Manchester and London but without the city centre price tag.
The duo already own and operate Smoke Yard in Oldham and have enjoyed great success since opening in 2015.
The pair has extended and transformed their unit at The Rock, adding a new bar, toilets, seating and outside lighting. They will officially open on Thursday 25th January.
Ata said: “We believe dining has evolved massively over recent years and it has become such a big part of peoples’ social lives. At West Ivy we believe dining is not just about good food and drink but about the whole experience. That’s why everything we offer is special, from the décor – which incorporates a botanical theme with touches of Italian marble and dim filament lighting – to the music which incorporates Motown, R&B, Blues, Hip-Hop, Soul and Pop. This all creates a great atmosphere, whether you’re popping in for a quick drink or making an evening of it with a booking. And of course the food and drink has plenty of twists from your usual restaurant.”
The restaurant’s menu includes grilled food, smoked food, world dishes and afternoon tea and choices include hanging barbequed skewers, steaks, burgers, halloumi fries, Brazilian curries, exotic salads and more.
The drinks menu features everything from craft lagers, ales and cocktails to artisan coffee, freak shakes and a candy floss prosecco.
Explaining why they’re opening at The Rock, Luke added: “We really loved the look and feel of The Rock especially with its growing restaurant scene. We often come shopping here and could see how busy and alive it is as well as offering high quality retailers that are only usually found in city centres.
“The people of Bury have such a strong and welcoming community which made us want to bring something truly unique to its dining scene.”
West Ivy will be located in The Rock’s leisure quarter close to Frankie and Benny’s and Pizza Express.
Arnold Wilcox-Wood, Centre Director at The Rock, said: “We’re really excited to welcome West Ivy to the The Rock and we’re sure the restaurant will be a big hit with our visitors. This is a great addition to our tenant line-up and complements our leisure offering very well. The pair has had great success in Oldham and we wish them every success here in Bury.”
A lucky shopper is celebrating after winning £1,000 in vouchers following a magical Christmas competition at The Rock.
The shopping and leisure destination marked the launch of its famous land train ‘The Rock Express’ with a morning of festive fun before giving away the prize to Daniel Flynn from Bury.
Following an on air competition with Tower FM – where listeners could win a seat on the first ride of the train on Saturday 2nd December – 15 shoppers were invited to the centre where they took part in a host of games, including Christmas Bingo, The Price is Right and Pass the Parcel, before picking their seat on the train.
Once on board they were told to look under their seat and grab the envelope stuck beneath it – each contained a voucher prize, and the biggest one was for £1,000 of vouchers to spend at The Rock.
The top prize was scooped by 31-year-old Daniel, whose partner Nicole Wood and three children Lilly-Mae, five, Jacob, two, and 11-month-old Cody were watching in the crowd.
There were tears as Daniel opened the prize and cheers from the rest of the finalists – who each won a voucher to spend at The Rock.
Daniel said: “I’m speechless, I can’t believe we’ve won.”
Nicole added: “You’ve made our Christmas – we’re so happy.”
The family were presented with vouchers for stores of their choice and enjoyed a spending spree at The Entertainer, Debenhams, Primark, JD and River Island.
The Rock Express is a free transport service which runs between the Peel Monument (by the Parish Church) and St John’s Square (opposite Costa at The Rock), every day from 10am – 4pm.*
Although this service is free donations are accepted for The Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour Charity.
Arnold Wilcox-Wood, Centre Director at The Rock, said: “The Rock Express is a hugely popular attraction every Christmas and we wanted to mark its arrival in a special way – we’re thrilled to have been able to give away £1,000 in vouchers to Daniel and his family and we hope this will make their Christmas magical!”
The countdown for Christmas in Bury has officially started after thousands of people attended the Christmas Lights Switch On at The Rock.
Our big switch on event in conjunction with Tower FM on Thursday 9th November, featuring a star line up including children’s favourite Mr Bloom from CBeebies and pop sensation 5 After Midnight.
Singers and dancers from The Carol Godby Theatre Workshop and Bolton-singer Emilia also featured in the show, while Santa and his stilt-walking elves mingled with the crowds.
It was an extra special night for Carol Howarth from Bury who won a family trip to Lapland in the centre’s ‘Be Santa, See Santa’ competition. Throughout the evening visitors could have their photo taken wearing a Santa hat and beard at Tower FM’s Santa stations on The Rock.
Just before the lights were turned on Carol found out she had scooped the main prize and was invited on stage to claim it.
Prior to the show starting 10 lucky competition winners were given the star treatment at Debenhams restaurant for a special pre-show party with Mr Bloom and after the show 5 After Midnight met some of their biggest fans.
The event marked the beginning of the Christmas season for The Rock. The centre’s Santa’s Grotto will officially open on Saturday 25th November following the Santa’s Arrival parade in the morning and The Rock Express will return in December to transport festive shoppers around the town until the end of the month.
The Rock’s centre director, Arnold Wilcox-Wood, said: “Our Christmas Lights Switch On has become a firm fixture in the centre’s event calendar and gets bigger and better every year – and this year was no exception. The line-up was a huge hit with the crowd and we gave a way some wonderful prizes throughout the night which were donated by our retailers. The Christmas spirit was certainly alive and well and we were thrilled to see so many families enjoying themselves.”
A new family-friendly restaurant will open its doors at The Rock this November.
Racconto Lounge, owned by West Country based restaurant/café/bar group The Lounges, is set to open on November 22nd, creating 25 new jobs.
The Lounges has spent £582,000 transforming the site into a retro-inspired cosy retreat, where eclectic art work and quirky curios sit next to oversized vintage sofas and old school benches, strikingly painted table tops and statement lighting, in the eclectic style much loved by Lounge aficionados.
Particular attention has been paid to families – there is a fine selection of games and books, colouring pencils and pads, a full menu just for Little Loungers and high chairs and baby-change facilities are available for the tiny ones.
Mike Butler, Operations Manager, The Lounges, said: “We’re really looking forward to throwing open the doors at Racconto Lounge and showing the locals how to lounge in style. The team are looking forward to becoming part of the community and will support local groups and initiatives wherever possible.”
A community notice board is available for those wanting to publicise events and a book swap area is kept well stocked. The team will also be holding regular fund-raising events as part of their commitment to making a difference in the community. With this in mind the team have chosen to support the Re-Build Bury charity which helps people living in disadvantaged situations. Racconto Lounge will donate 50p from every burger and 10p from every coffee sold from their first month of trading to the charity.
Racconto Lounge will cater for all tastes throughout the day. Whether you’re looking for the best coffee in town, a business lunch with colleagues or a lazy all-day brunch, Racconto Lounge is the perfect place to relax and unwind. The all-day menu features everything from their famous authentic tapas and Hero Burger to Tin Pan Louie’s beef chilli, packed paninis and the best mac and cheese you’ve ever tasted… or there’s the ever-changing specials board. Little people, vegans and those favouring a gluten-free diet are well catered for with their very own menus.
Arnold Wilcox-Wood, Centre Director at The Rock, said: “We believe Racconto Lounge will be a great addition to our tenant mix and will complement our existing offering very well.
“Our new restaurant development is part of a plan to improve the evening economy offer and joins up The Rock with the rest of the town centre. This opening marks the start of another exciting chapter for The Rock – Bury’s premier retail and leisure destination.
“We look forward to welcoming the restaurant and their team and we’re confident it will be a huge hit with our visitors.”
Are you stuck for what to buy the special someone in your life this Christmas? Have you got a colleague in the Secret Santa draw but no idea what to buy them? Or need something for dad which is a little bit more exciting than socks? Or maybe you’ve decided you want to treat yourself – maybe to a new dress for the party season or that special fragrance you know and love.
Well, look no further, we’ve pulled together a handy gift guide – with the help of some of our retailers – to showcase just some of what you can buy here at The Rock this festive season.
If it’s pampering they’re into there’s some great gifts and stocking fillers available at Toni & Guy.
Buy a conditioner and get the shampoo half price – both come wrapped in a gift box.
Or, if you buy two products or one electrical item you’ll receive a free designer House of Holland clutch bag.
And if it’s something for Him you’re after, there’s this Label men’s gift set, priced at £24.45.
Plus don’t forget there’s a range of GHDs available to purchase in store.
Meanwhile, it’ll be hard to walk past Lush this Christmas without popping in store and stocking up on their goodies.
The store’s ‘Night Before Christmas’ set – priced at £10.95 is ideal for Secret Santa exchanges.
Or if you’re looking for something that’s extra special why not go for the ‘Stardust’ gift set, priced at £37.50 it contains some of the brand’s very popular Snow Fairy Range.
Does the lady in your life deserve an extra special treat? Maybe an advent calendar with a twist? Well, look no further than the ’12 Days of Christmas’ bundle filled with all the pampering treats she could wish for – priced at £67.50, this is super popular. Grab it while you can!
Over at Oasis there’s some gorgeous girly treats to make the perfect stocking fillers – including this dazzling hat and scarf twinkle set priced at £26 or these snug heart and strip socks priced at £7 – if’s sparkle they’re looking for what about this three set collection of pouches, priced at £25.
If it’s the perfect party outfit you’re looking for Oasis is the place to visit. We love this outfit the girls in store have put together. It’s a classic and would be a great addition to any wardrobe.
The Nottingham Lace Jacquard dress is priced at £60 and this stunning glitter sparkle envelope clutch is £20.
Complete the outfit with these scallop Estrella heels for £38. This look is available in store now.
If it’s a good pair of boots they’re after this Christmas – check out the latest collections at Deichmann. These Women’s Floral Embroidery Boot priced at £29.99 are both pretty and practical.
Don’t forget there’s plenty for the kids at Deichmann too, including these girl’s glitter high tops priced at £14.99.
And for the gents, these Venice men’s brown casual slip on boots would match with jeans and chinos and are the perfect choice for those looking for stylish and versatile footwear. Priced at £29.99, these are in store now – make sure you check them out.
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