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MediaCityUK is holding its first ever Christmas lights switch on event to mark the opening of a host of festive attractions including the eagerly awaited Walking With The Snowman trail.

A festive sculpture trail is to take place around MediaCityUK this Christmas to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Raymond Briggs’ heart-warming picture book The Snowman. This is the first time that a sculpture trail inspired by the nation’s favourite Christmas story has ever been created.

Peel Land and Property (Peel L&P) has announced it has appointed Phil Wilson as Chief Executive of what will be its new housebuilding division, which set to be launched with a new brand and management team later this year.

dock10, the UK’s leading television facility, has today announced a major investment to build a new broadcast network to support the future of television production.

MediaCityUK’s largest bar, lounge and events space, Social 7, has gone cashless, just six months after it launched. The move makes it the largest cashless venue of its kind in the UK.

Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, Warren Smith, visited Mason Advisory in MediaCityUK to formally present the company with a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise.

The Landing, at MediaCityUK, becomes home to a new Innovation Hub and technology incubator this month as part of Vodafone’s commitment to Greater Manchester as one of seven UK gigacities.

dock10, the UK’s leading television facility, based in MediaCityUK has launched a new website, www.TheStudios.co.uk to keep television fans informed about what’s happening in The Studios and how they can join the audience of some of the UK’s biggest shows.

Salford Royal, in partnership with NHS Blood and Transplant, is set to host the second North West Donation Games in MediaCityUK on Friday, 7th September.

As a wave of new tenants move into MediaCityUK’s new and in-demand work space ARRIVE, Holly Young has been appointed as its Community Manager.

Past and present Blue Peter presenters will join Fiona Bruce and the team of Antiques Roadshow experts at MediaCityUK on Thursday, 30 August to help celebrate the 60th anniversary of the world’s longest running children’s television programme.

MediaCityUK has today announced The Hut Group (THG), one of the world’s largest online beauty and well-being companies, is set to take additional office space on the 10th floor (16,040 sq. ft.) of Orange, which will bring the high-profile office development to full occupancy.