Northern issues a warning to hen, stag and sten parties as it launches 75% off 'groups winter sale'

NORTHERN has issued a warning to hen, stag and sten parties about unacceptable behaviour as it launches its:- 'groups winter sale.'

The train operator, whose network covers:- Towns, Cities, Seaside Resorts and Rural Locations, popular for pre-wedding and civil ceremony celebrations, has asked these groups to be mindful of other customers, moderate their alcohol in take on board and show respect to train crew and Station staff.

In return, groups of 10 people or more are eligible for 75% off the cost of their travel for bookings made before:- Monday, 6 November 2023 and for travel between then and Thursday, 29 February 2024.

Tickets must be bought in advance of travel at:- NorthernRailway.Co.UK.

Sports teams, walking parties and other social groups are also eligible for the discount, with Northern encouraging anyone travelling with friends, family or colleagues in large groups to plan ahead and make use of the discount.

Mark Powles, Commercial and Customer Director at Northern, said:- "Our network connects people to the best nightlife, attractions, activities and landscapes the North of England has to offer; and with our:- 'groups winter sale,' there's never been a better time to book. We do, however, have a responsibility to all our customers to ensure large groups show respect to other passengers, our trains and colleagues."

Youth groups, who already benefit from reduced-price child fares, are also being offered an additional 50% off for groups of 10 or more as part of the:- 'group travel sale.'

Powles added:- "We want everyone to make the train their number 1 choice for group travel and hope that our 'groups winter sale' will help convert groups like these from road to rail."

Northern is the second largest train operator in the UK, with 2,500 services a day to more than 500 Stations across the North of England.

Exhibition gives a glimpse into homelessness, in the words of those affected, at Williamson Art Gallery

BIRKENHEAD'S Williamson Art Gallery & Museum are proud to host Outsiders, a documentary photography project by:- Marc Davenant.

With Outsiders, Davenant aimed to capture a snapshot of homelessness in modern Britain, over a 6 year period. The project was done in partnership with the charity Shelter and included environmental portraiture together with personal testimony from participants. The national project covered locations in:- London, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, Brighton, Kent, Hertfordshire and Norwich.

This exhibition displays a selection of the resulting photographs, alongside this personal testimony. All of the participants taken by Davenant gave informed consent.

Creative Boom said:- "Though the images are beautiful, shot in black and white, they are intentionally provocative, sometimes haunting, and shockingly revealing of how people in marginalised communities are treated and expected to live."

The location is open:- Wednesday to Saturday and 'Outsiders' will run:- 18 October to 23 December 2023, at the Williamson Art Gallery.