AFTERNOON TEA EVENT: 47 King Street West Tea Rooms will host a charity afternoon tea event for ladies who lunch on Thursday 31 May from 3pm. For £30 per ticket, you’ll get to enjoy afternoon tea alongside displays by French Affaires - an exclusive collection of stylish and exquisite lingerie from around the world (see above image), jewellery from Benna and cosmetics by Estee Lauder. There will also be a raffle with all proceeds in aid of The Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. If you fancy giving yourself the afternoon off, get your ticket here.

ETERNAL ENVY boutique in Heaton Moor, is hosting a customer event with 20 per cent off everything in store. Guests will receive a glass of fizz and nibbles plus a preview of the new spring/summer stock and style advice from Liz Haydn of Elizabeth Haydn Style. You’ll also leave with a fantastic Eternal Envy goody bag. The event takes place in Wednedsay 16 May from 6pm-9pm. Email info@eternalenvy.com with the subject line ‘VIP Customer Night’ if you wish to attend.

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FAN OF ELEMIS PRODUCTS? Elemis is running a national ‘Gift with Purchase’ at Debenhams, John Lewis, Harvey Nichols counters and selected spas and salons until 27 May. With any two full size Elemis products you can choose four from eight complimentary travel sized Elemis favourites’ worth up to £89, presented in a sleek grey cotton zip-able cosmetic bag. A trained therapist will be on hand to ensure you have guidance over which products suit your skin type.  As well as this, if you book a course of three Elemis SpaPod facials, for the price of two you will receive a free facial for a friend.

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PICCFIT FREE FITNESS SESSIONS are in full swing in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester. The six weeks of free fitness classes will running until 15 June and anyone can turn-up and take part at lunchtime, after work and at the weekend.

Classes are hosted by expert trainers in a range of popular activities including Kettlebells, circuit and yoga.  There is also regular legs, bums and tums, Park Fit, Sweat Shed and Boot Camp sessions. Amie Kime from street dance group Nitrox, who have the same choreographer as Kylie Minogue, will be taking the Zumba classes. Primal Fitness, who has Fernando Ajmad, a former member of the Venezuelan national swimming team, as one of their instructors will be holding four sessions a week which includes workouts with JCB tyres.

In addition to the regular timetable, Robin Graham will be holding three laughter workouts on 18 June (1.30pm – 3pm) 19 June (12pm – 1pm) and 20 June (1.30pm – 3pm).  Laughter yoga is based on the concept of laughing for no reason other than it is good for you.

For more information and to download the full timetable visit www.piccfit.com. Watch a video of Picc Fit kettlebells session below.