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Vintage at the Manor
The Manor House Museum is a jewel in the Midlands crown, a beautiful historic building in West Bromwich that was built in the 13th Century. For many years it was a pub – I actually met my husband there, and so it has many special memories for me. It was recently taken back into the guardianship of Sandwell Council, and is now used for events, guided tours and family friendly activitites. This Sunday saw Vintage at the Manor 2 taking place – a weekend dedicated to all things Vintage, from clothes and accessories, to beauty and music. It was a beautiful day and I can’t think of a better way…
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Primark opens in New Square
Hands Up who shops in Primark (a million hands fly up). Let’s be honest, we all shop in Primark, or Primarni as it is affectionately known, at some time or other. Whether we source our whole wardrobes from its amazing budget finds, or add to our accessories collections with great shoes and bags, or simply pop in from time to time because we can’t resist a bargain, Primark is a destination on most of our shopping lists. Today saw the exciting opening of a brand new Primark store, in the fabulous New Square centre in West Bromwich. I was lucky enough to have been invited to take a sneaky look…
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Must Visit: New Square opens a new chapter in West Bromwich Shopping
When I was a little girl, West Bromwich was a shopping experience I used to love. Lots of top name stores, two shopping centres (ultra modern with a water featured that flowed from the ceiling), and with a general buzz you find in popular shopping destinations. But in recent years the towns shopping centre’s have begun to look their age, many big names have left the town, and, to be honest, the town has struggled to compete with Big Brother Birmingham and the bright and shining Bullring. But I think all that is truly going to change with the opening, last weekend, of New Square, the Midlands hottest new shopping…
