From shopping to wellness - the Alternative January Deals

A community sauna and ice bath facility in the Green Quarter, Kontrast has two traditional saunas, an infra-red sauna and three ice baths, ranging in temperature from 3 to 12 degrees C, depending on your requirements. If you’ve not tried it, you simply must. In January, they’ll be offering 10% off your first visit to this wellness experience offering. Launch yourself into the New Year with a reinvigorated spring in your step.

If you’re planning a new fitness routine for 2025, get your first class free at Orangetheory with a 30-day risk free guarantee in January. They will also be kick starting their 2025 Transformation Challenge, which you can get involved with from the 16 Jan.

Fancy a new tattoo for 2025? Shallows’ Tattoo Takeaway allows guests to select from hand-drawn and curated flash to create their bundle, fitting to the time they have selected. Shallows offer up to an entire patchwork sleeve with the pre-made flash at the cost of £400. With each session you receive a complimentary aftercare pot.

1 Hour – £90
2 Hour – £160
3 Hour (Patchwork Half-sleeve) – £250
4 Hour (Patchwork Full-sleeve) – £400

Get a 10% discount on group bookings at Urban Playground from 6 January to 26 February. Redeemable on groups of 16 and over, Monday to Wednesday. Must be used on a package product on ticket only bookings. Email groupbookings@urbanplayground.co.uk to book and quote code UPCUBE2510%! in the email.

NQ fashion destination HIP Store launched their winter sale on Boxing Day, and it runs right up until 31 January. You will be able to nab up to 50% off the likes of Universal Works, C.P. Company, Red Wing, Carhartt and Adidas, plus many more besides.

The might be known for their bespoke offering, but luxury menswear retailers Doherty, Evans & Stott have a huge range of off-the-peg clothing too, from some of the best manufacturers in the world – we’re talking the likes of Incotex, Crockett & Jones, Fedeli and Harris Wharf. Their January sale sees up to 40% off accessories, clothing, suits and shoes.

The Deck 747 are offering 25% off their incredible flight simulator experiences. Use code SALE25 until the end of January.

Tennis and Basketball court hire is back at Courts Club from 20 January. Book now for £5 per person, per hour, with a minimum booking of two people (up to 20 if you have a full team!)

Jefe’s Barbershop in the Northern Quarter is allowing customers to ‘pay what you can’ for a haircut. Jefe wants people to feel good, even in January. Jefe said: “All we do is laugh and joke about life—that’s why people come here. I don’t want anyone to lose the chance to be present, to feel good, and to laugh with us.” The ‘pay what you can’ offer runs Monday to Thursday, subject to availability. 

Manchester institution Frog Flowers host a five-day academy course this Spring. Perfect for florists wanting to build their portfolio, it covers all the essential skills and techniques to create the most gorgeous bouquets, table centrepieces, installations and wedding floristry. It will also cover the crucial elements involved in the business of floristry.

Day one will focus on all things bouquets, day two will look at inspiring table centres, day three is the wonderful world of weddings, the penultimate workshop will be on the business of flowers and the final day will guide learners through installation design.

The team at Frog is offering 10% off their academy course, if you book before 15 February 2025.

To book in for this five day course, email flowerschool@frogflowers.co.uk or call 0161 833 3463 and one of the friendly Frog team will happily help with your request. If you would like to book in for just one of the days included in this course, they will also offer individual days at £250.00 per day.