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Destinations
MANCHESTER
The French-Canadian stage and screen star Audrey Brisson is confirmed to play the
iconic, altruist Amélie Poulain in the UK’s first musical adaptation of the much-loved,
five-time Oscar-nominated film, Amélie. Telling the story of the imaginative and shy
romantic with a gift for helping others, Amélie The Musical will tour the UK in a vibrant
re-conception of the production with new orchestrations, landing at the Opera House
Manchester from 6th-10th August. Amélie is the story of an astonishing young woman
who lives quietly in the world, but loudly in her mind. She secretly improvises small, but
extraordinary acts of kindness that bring happiness to those around her. But when a
chance of love comes her way, Amélie realises that to find her own contentment she’ll have
to risk everything and say what’s in her heart. The original film, Le Fabuleux Destin D’Amélie
Poulain, was released in 2001, starring Audrey Tautou and Matthieu Kassovitz. Taking over
$33 million, it is one of the biggest international successes for a French film. Amélie The
Musical was first staged in California in 2015 and was described as an ‘enchanting act
of theatrical reinvention’ by The Los Angeles Times.
MUN I CH
Forget the diet for a day and treat
yourself to an indulgent breakfast or
some traditional German Kaffee and
Kuchen (coffee and cake) at Cafe im
Hinterhof on Sedanstrasse. The extensive
breakfast menu offers more than 10
options – including English breakfast and
Sri Lankan Pol Roti with Sambal. There is
also a general menu including salad, fish
dishes, meat and vegetarian options. If
it’s cake you’re after, there is traditional
apple strudel or homemade pancakes
with blueberries and whipped cream. Go
on a Saturday or Sunday morning and
you can listen to a pianist from 10.30am-
1.30pm.
NANTES
No visit to Nantes is complete
without a visit to La Cigale, the city’s
legendary brasserie. Enjoy breakfast,
brunch, lunch or dinner at this gorgeous
restaurant which dates back to 1895 and
whose decor is complete with mosaic
tiles, gilt mirrors and frescoed ceilings.
Start the day with a basket of fresh
patisserie, apple compôte and crème de
caramel. Finish with dinner and a menu
that includes oysters, seafood platters,
escargots, carpaccio of beef and roast
lamb. Desserts include Crème Brûlée,
macarons, Rum Baba and Profiteroles.
MI LAN MALPENSA
Shopaholics should make the
60-minute trip from Milan to the
Serravalle Outlet, Europe’s largest
shopping mall. Enjoy discounts of 30-70
per cent on all the major designer
names, from iconic fashion brands like
Prada, Burberry, Bulgari and Dolce &
Gabbana to sporting labels including
Nike and Slam, and high-street favourites
including Guess and Desigual. The outlet
offers a daily shuttle bus service from
Milan city centre, near Piazza Castello
and Piazza Duomo.
designer-outlet-serravalle
NEWCASTLE
After nearly a decade since the
last sell-out UK tour, Cameron
Mackintosh’s acclaimed
Broadway production of Boublil and
Schönberg’s musical Les Misérables
will play Newcastle Theatre Royal
from 15th August-5th October.
This brilliant new staging has taken the
world by storm and has been hailed
“ Les Mis for the 21st century”.
F L I G H T D E TA I L S
Flybe has flights to Manchester from Aberdeen, Amsterdam, Belfast City, Düsseldorf,
Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Hannover, Isle of Man, Jersey, Knock, La Rochelle,
Luxembourg, Lyon, Milan, Nantes, Newquay, Paris CDG (may be operated by Air France),
Rennes, Southampton and Toulouse.
F L I G H T D E TA I L S
Flybe has flights to Munich from Cardiff
(until 6th September).
F L I G H T D E TA I L S
Flybe has flights to Nantes from
Birmingham (until 25th October),
Manchester and Southampton.
F L I G H T D E TA I L S
Flybe has flights to Milan Malpensa
from Birmingham, Cardiff (until 28th
September) and Manchester.
F L I G H T D E TA I L S
Flybe has flights to Newcastle from
Exeter, Newquay and Southampton.
Flybe has flights to Newcastle from Paris
CDG, operated by Air France. Flybe’s
franchise partner Eastern Airways has
flights to Newcastle from Aberdeen and
Cardiff.