Father’s Day is just around the corner and here at The Rock we know just how tricky it can be to find the perfect gift for that special dad or granddad – so to make it easier this year we’ve pulled together a handy gift guide of Father’s Day presents available from retailers at The Rock.
Put a smile on his face with a delicious giant cookie personalised with a message of your choice from Millie’s Cookies. Prices start at £14.99.
Over at Debenhams there’s plenty of accessories for dapper dads from prime leather men’s bags, wallets and to elegant formalwear with a choice of ties and pocket squares with gifts to suit all budgets.
Does your dad love a cuppa? Or maybe a whiskey is his tipple? From pint pots to flasks there’s a range of special gifts available at The Card Factory, with mugs starting from £2.99.
Maybe dad needs to relax and enjoy a pamper, if that’s the case head to Lush and treat him to one of their Father’s Day gift bundles and let him have some ‘me time’. From budget bath-bombs to full gift sets the store has something to suit every pocket.
Treat him to a new scent from The Perfume Shop – as part of the store’s Father’s Day promotion there’s some great discounts on some much-loved aftershaves.
From toffees to t-shirts and whiskey to real ales there’s an endless choice of treats in store at M&S – make sure you don’t open them before you gift them.
And don’t forget the card!
However you plan on wishing your dad a Happy Father’s Day on Sunday 18th June, visit The Rock for the perfect gift.
A five day fashion and beauty spectacular held at The Rock in Bury proved a huge hit with shoppers getting ready for summer.
Style Your Summer, now in its third year at the centre, included a pamper zone for visitors to indulge in free makeovers, a style clinic offering beauty advice and fashion shows featuring the summer’s hottest trends.
Visitors enjoyed free hair styling, manicures and makeup and style experts were on hand to guide shoppers on what colours and fabrics suited their body type and skin tone and which summer looks they should be going for.
The week was topped off with a series of fashion shows where models showcased the latest trends from stores at the centre including River Island, Topshop, Topman, Primark, Simply Be, Debenhams, Burton, Dorothy Perkins and more.
There was also entertainment from the Ruff Diamonds street dance crew and dancers from The Zone in Bury.
Arnold Wilcox-Wood, centre director of The Rock, said: “Our Style Your Summer showcase has become a firm fixture in our events calendar and once again proved to be a huge success. Not only did the event showcase the latest summer styles available here at The Rock it was also an opportunity for our visitors to indulge in free pamper treatments and style advice.
“Our fashion shows once again drew in the crowds and I’m pleased to say over the course of the week our generous shoppers also helped us to raise more than £250 for our partner charity, The Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour Charity.”
The countdown is on for The Rock’s five-day Style Your Summer event – a fashion and beauty showcase to help you get set for summer.
Style experts will be on hand to guide you on what colours and fabrics suit your body type and skin tone as well as showcasing the latest summer, holiday and occasion wear collections. The week will culminate with a series of fashion shows and there’ll also be entertainment provided by The Roc Squad hip-hop dance group.
Running from Tuesday 30th May until Saturday 3rd June it’s the perfect opportunity to Style Your Summer. For a full timetable of the week’s activities and to make a style appointment click here.
Children from across Bury and beyond stepped into the magical world of Alice in Wonderland at The Rock over the Easter weekend.
The centre hosted a range of free activities for families to enjoy – including the chance to meet and pose for a photo with Alice, the Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter.
On Good Friday and Saturday visitors to the centre were also able to enjoy free face painting, Easter egg decorating and a treasure hunt with a difference – where shoppers had to find the six alarm clocks hidden in shop windows to be in with the chance of winning a prize.
And, on Saturday customers were entertained by the popular Lancashire Fusiliers band. The fun culminated with a free Punch and Judy magic show on Easter Monday.
The Rock’s centre director, Arnold Wilcox-Wood, said: “We’re thrilled so many people came along to enjoy our Alice in Wonderland themed event over the Easter weekend. We know finding ways to keep the children entertained during the holidays can be a challenge – so this was a small Easter gift from us to our shoppers and we’re pleased to say everyone had fun.”
There’s free fun for all the family to enjoy at The Rock this Easter – including the chance to meet fairytale favourites from Alice in Wonderland.
Over the Easter weekend, the shopping centre will play host to the popular characters, run an in centre competition with great prizes up for grabs and stage a Punch and Judy magic show.
On Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15 children are invited to meet Alice and her friends in the colourful world of Wonderland, while there they can enjoy free face painting, Easter egg decorating and pose for a photo with Alice, the Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter.
And, for a treasure hunt with a difference visitors can take part in a ‘Rock Around the Clock’ competition – there’ll be six alarm clocks hidden in shop windows, each showing a different time. Families need to simply fill out a competition form for a chance to win a prize.
To add to the fun, on Easter Saturday, the popular Lancashire Fusiliers band will be entertaining shoppers, playing from 1.30-3.30pm.
And, between 12pm and 4pm on Monday, April 17 there’s a free Punch and Judy Magic Show.
Ahead of our Style Your Summer event taking place from 31st May – 4th June we thought we would let you in on our make-up must haves for this summer.
1) Hoola bronzing powder – Benefit (£23.50)
This is one of our old favourites and really is hard to beat, this matte bronzer comes with a handy brush perfect for chiseling out those cheekbones or dusting this bronzer along your forehead. Whether you’re looking to create the perfect contour or achieve a sun kissed tan, Hoola can do it all.
Although slightly pricier than other bronzers this product really does last as you only need a small amount of powder as it is so pigmented (we’ve used it every day for a year and still have half left!).
2) Chocolate Bar eyeshadow palette – Too Faced (£39)
As far as eye shadow palettes go Chocolate Bar is one of the most wearable in terms of shades and lasting power. Not only do the antioxidant-rich cocoa powder infused shades smell amazing (so much so you almost want to eat them) they are silky soft to apply and highly pigmented so you only need a small amount of product, they also last all day.
With a mix of 16 matte and shimmer shades, this palette can create an endless number of looks all year round and also includes a how-to guide with three looks to get you started. Our favourite summer look consists of Salted Caramel in the crease (transition shade), Creme Brulee on the lid and Gilded Ganache under the lower lash line and outer corners of the lid. Delectable!
3) Doublewear stay in place eye pencil – Estee Lauder (£16.50)
This long-wearing eye pencil comes in a variety of shades, it lines and defines your eye with an even colour that lasts all day and you will rarely need to re-apply. It’s lightweight, creamy formula glides on easily and it has a smudger on the end of the pencil to create a smokey or softer effect if desired. You can wear it alone or on top of eye shadow or liquid eyeliner, on both the lower and/or bottom lash line.
For a summer look we love Teal (a bluey/green shade) on top of dark brown powder on the lower lash line, also the shade Night Violet on it’s own gives your eyes a gorgeous purple pop of colour.
You can use a little or a lot of this product depending on just how glowy you want to go, it comes in three shades and our favourite is Sin (right) which is a pearly shimmer colour that would suit most skin tones. It has a soft creamy texture which is easy to blend.
Use above your contour (between your cheekbone and eye) where the light would naturally hit your face for a subtle summer glow.
5) Juicy Tubes lip gloss –Lancôme (£17)
Not only do they look great but these lip glosses taste and smell amazing! The tube-tip applicator helps you to apply the gloss easily and the result is a glamorous shine on your lips with a hint of colour.
They come in a range of sorbet colours with a fruity flavour perfect for summer, we love the shades Sorbet de Cerise (coral / pinky shade) and Fraise (a hint of bright pink – right).
All products shown above are available at Debenhams.
The biggest event on the movie calendar, the Oscars is taking place on Sunday 28th February. In preparation, we’ve picked out some of the best shopping scenes in movie history.
But be warned, reading this article will make you want to shop, right now.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
2 minutes of glamorous window shopping has become one of the most iconic opening scenes in movie history. A timeless classic in which Holly Golightly, played by Audrey Hepburn, dressed in a Givenchy black dress and silk gloves stares longingly in the window of Tiffany’s on Fifth Avenue, New York.
Pretty Woman
This scene has got it all; a changing room montage with a killer song and a fashion transformation, featuring Julia Roberts strolling down Rodeo Drive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0Suo8Gshk4
Big
For the bit where Tom Hanks gets a dream job in a toy shop by playing Chopsticks on a giant foot operated electronic keyboard. We just wish this could happen in real life.
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Taking all those emotions we have during the sales: the temptation, the frustration, the justification and the guilt, and multiplying them to the max.
What Women Want
The best prom dress shopping scene with one of the best soundtracks to match.
Clueless
For the scene when shopping can’t even solve Cher’s romantic problems and she walks from Rodeo Drove to the soundtrack of ‘All by myself.’ We’ve all been there, Cher.
Elf Ok, ok it’s not Christmas. But Elf still makes the cut on this list for the number of laugh out loud moments that happen inside a shop.
Crazy, Stupid Love Finally it’s a guy’s turn to get a fashion transformation as Steve Carell is given a de-slobbing makeover with assistance from Ryan Gosling. A pretty perfect situation if you ask us.
Have you got any other classic shopping movie moments? Tweet us @therockbury
With Mother’s Day on Sunday 6th March we’ve scoured the stores at The Rock for the best gift ideas for your mum so you don’t have to. From perfume to pampering, there’s something to suit every mum.
For the fragrance fanatic mum
Looking for the perfect fragrance for your mum? Get the latest Dolce & Gabbana perfume from The Perfume Shop. The new Dolce Rosa Excelsa Eau de Parfum (from £49) captures the boldness and pure spirit of the rose with the essence of fresh petals in bloom. With notes of Papaya Flower, Turkish Rose and White Waterlily, this is a feminine fragrance which any mum is sure to love.
For mums who like to be pampered
A Lush Night In will take place on Thursday 3rd March, 6pm-8pm, the store will be closed for facial, foot, hand and arm treatments, to make anybody feel extra special this Mother’s Day. Pop into Lush Bury for more details and to buy a ticket for just £20, included is a £5 gift card to spend on the night. (This is an exclusive night with limited places so be quick and get your ticket in store while you can).
For mums who like a bit of sparkle
Swarovski have a range of gorgeous gifts if you’re looking to spoil her this Mother’s Day, we love the Stardust Deluxe Bracelet (£69) which comes in various colours, plus if you spend over £100 you’ll get a limited edition sparkling styling mirror for free.
The new collection at Pandora includes intricate knot ring and studs, embellished with hand set cubic zirconia, in addition to personalised charms. The Sparkling Love Knot Stud Earrings at £45 are simply stunning.
For those with a sweet tooth
Has your mum got a sweet tooth? Then why not treat her to a giant personalised cookie from Millie’s? From just £14.99 you can choose from a giant milk, white or double chocolate cookie with a personalised message of your choice. Or for just £16.99 get to a heart shape cookie in a heart shaped box! Call 0161 764 7199 to order yours ready for Mother’s Day now.
For foodie mums
If you want to treat your mum to a meal out then Pizza Express are offering three courses and a glass of Prosecco from just £16.95. Choose from starters such Dough Balls or Bruschetta, any classic or Legarra pizza, salad or Al Forno dish for main plus a range of desserts like Honeycomb Cheesecake. Call 0161 763 3655 to make a reservation.
Don’t forget we’ve got a special Mother’s Day event on Saturday 5th March, My Mum and Me will see 12 mums get a makeover from professionals. There will be free nail art, cupcakes, face painting and crafts. For more info click here
Shopping is a skill. It takes practice to become a pro. Here’s how to take your shopping to the next level to help you save time, money and stress.
Take a break
Shopping can be tiring, so keep your energy up with regular snack breaks. Plan your route so that it ends in something you can look forward to, like a meal at Frankie and Benny’s or a coffee and a cake at Barista.
Click and collect
If you’ve already got your heart set on something, order it online and collect it from the store. That way, you don’t have to search desperately around the shop and you cut out the risk of it selling out. This is a free service offered by many retailers including, Topshop, River Island, Dorothy Perkins, Debenhams and Next.
Change is good thing
Always have loose change on you for things like the parking machine or the bus home.
Need versus want
Make a shopping list, categorising it into things you really need and things you want. That way you can prioritise your purchases and don’t forget something crucial like your Dad’s birthday present.
Take an honest friend
Take THAT friend, who will always tell you the truth, even if it’s hard to hear. Because sometimes we need to know when we’ve already got 22 bags or when that style isn’t flattering our shape.
Twitter
Follow your favourite shops (and The Rock) on Twitter and have a scroll through their feeds when you’re shopping. That means you’ll be the first on the scene for the latest deals.
Earlier the better
The mornings are always quieter at The Rock, and at shopping centres generally. So beat the crowds, queues and the competition and get in there earlier. We’re not talking 8am, let’s be realistic and call it 10.
Treat the kids on a budget
Reward the kids for good behaviour with a meal out, bowling or the cinema. With Mini Mornings at Vue Cinema tickets start from just £1.99 and at AMF Bowling kids can eat, drink and bowl for £6.59. Check out our other offers here.
Valentine’s Day is almost here and we’ve got the date ideas at The Rock, to make this Valentine’s the best one yet.
Pizza my heart
We know, we know, Valentine’s Day is all about love and stuff. But it’s also about pizza. From Friday to Sunday over Valentine’s weekend at Pizza Express you can enjoy any starter, main and a glass of Prosseco from £16.95.
Some of the best cocktails around including the romantically named ‘ P.s I Love You’ featuring Bacardi, Disaronno Originale and cream , topped with a Bailey’s heart.
3. Keep the good times rolling at AMF Bowling Bury.
2 games of bowling and 2 drinks for £14.99 per person, valid from Sunday 7pm until Thursday 11pm. Perfect for a post Valentine’s meal activity.
4. Vue cinema
Just because it’s Valentine’s Day, doesn’t mean you have to watch a cheesy rom-com. At Vue cinemas there are loads of great films including Zoolander 2 and Deadpool and the Oscar nominated films Room, The Revenant and Spotlight.
4. A cosy night in with Marks and Spencers
Choose a starter, main course, side and dessert and combine with a bottle of wine or cava and a box of chocolates, all for £20, 11 February – 15 February 2016
Looking for gift ideas with the V-Day factor? Check out our gift guide here.
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r that lasts all day and you will rarely need to re-apply. It’s lightweight, creamy formula glides on easily and it has a smudger on the end of the pencil to create a smokey or softer effect if desired. You can wear it alone or on top of eye shadow or liquid eyeliner, on both the lower and/or bottom lash line.
