{"id":548003,"date":"2025-11-04T07:57:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T07:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/548003\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T07:57:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T07:57:14","slug":"vintage-pop-up-coming-to-manchester-charity-shop-with-dj-set-from-iconic-musician","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/548003\/","title":{"rendered":"Vintage pop-up coming to Manchester charity shop with DJ set from iconic musician"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s going to be a big one for sneakerheads<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_AMR_MEN_031125_ox_02.jpg\" alt=\"A vintage pop-up is coming to a massive Manchester charity shop for six weeks\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>A vintage pop-up is coming to a massive Manchester charity shop for six weeks(Image: Fiona Finchett \/ Oxfam)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">A special pop-up selling retro trainers will be opening inside a Manchester <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/charity-shop\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">charity shop<\/a> &#8211; and it\u2019ll be launching with a special appearance from an iconic local musician.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">The Oxfam Manchester Superstore, located in the Manchester Fort Shopping Park in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/cheetham-hill\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Cheetham Hill<\/a>, will be unveiling the curated pop-up shop on Saturday (November 8).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">Running for six weeks, the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/fashion\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">fashion<\/a> pop-up will feature a big range of second-hand trainers, with iconic vintage styles from brands including Adidas, New Balance, Nike and Puma.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">The collaboration pop-up will be between the family-run business Vintage Trainers, who sell a wide range of refurbished and pre-owned sneakers from their base in Hampshire, as well as online.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group <\/strong><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/LUaHo8T8DDWDaHg65G29aN\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_AMR_MEN_031125_ox_05.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage Trainers have already hosted pop-up shops at a number of festivals across the country\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Vintage Trainers have already hosted pop-up shops at a number of festivals across the country this year(Image: Vintage Trainers)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">The Vintage Trainers pop-up, which will run at the Manchester charity shop until December 21, will also be accompanied by a series of workshops, offering tips on everything from trainer customisation to care and repair sessions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">\u201cPartnering with Oxfam is a fantastic opportunity to share our passion for vintage footwear with a wider audience,\u201d Mat Shaul, Co-Founder of Vintage Trainers, said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">\u201cWe believe second-hand trainers are more than just fashion \u2013 they carry stories and character, and we can\u2019t wait for shoppers in Manchester to discover them. As a family-run business, we share Oxfam\u2019s values of sustainability and community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">The pop-up will get underway with a special invite-only, launch party on Friday night (November 7), which will feature a special DJ set from Manchester music legend Clint Boon, who rose to fame as the keyboard player of Inspiral Carpets.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_Oxfam-superstore.jpg\" alt=\"The Oxfam superstore at The Fort shopping centre in Cheetham Hill\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>The Oxfam superstore at The Fort shopping centre in Cheetham Hill(Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">The major charity shop, which spans 10,000 sq ft, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/whats-on\/whats-on-news\/oxfam-superstore-manchester-opens-inside-29577071\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">opened last year<\/a> and features two floors of fashion, books, music and homewares. It also has its own community space and caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">Emily Williams, Head of Sourced by Oxfam, added of the pop-up event: \u201cWe\u2019re so excited to welcome Vintage Trainers into our Manchester Superstore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">\u201cThis pop-up captures everything we love about second-hand shopping \u2013 unique, stylish finds that also raise vital funds for Oxfam\u2019s work tackling inequality worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">The Oxfam Manchester Superstore is at The Fort Shopping Centre, Cheetham Hill Road, Cheetham Hill, M8 8EP.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Stay connected with our City Life newsletter <\/strong><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=d1c9a1cf-d773-47a3-b51a-f456316221bc&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">here<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s going to be a big one for sneakerheadsA vintage pop-up is coming to a massive Manchester charity&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":548004,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8813],"tags":[748,12450,51904,393,2584,4884,2465,246,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-548003","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-manchester","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-charity","10":"tag-charity-shops","11":"tag-england","12":"tag-fashion","13":"tag-great-britain","14":"tag-manchester","15":"tag-shopping","16":"tag-uk","17":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115490366990515021","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/548003","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=548003"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/548003\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/548004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=548003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=548003"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=548003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}