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Daisy Jackson

A Friends-themed cafe is coming to Manchester's Primark

A Friends-themed cafe is opening inside Primark in Manchester next month.

The Central Perk Cafe will be fully branded with Friends memorabilia - including that sofa - in celebration of the hit show's 25th anniversary.

As well as the cafe, there will be a Friends shopping area, where fans can buy everything from clothing to mugs.

There will also be some items that will be exclusive to the Market Street store, including t-shirts and canvas tote bags.

The cafe comes in partnership with Warner Bros. and will open in June - the first to open on the UK high street.

With a New York-inspired menu and exclusive branded products, fans will be able to pose for photos on the iconic orange sofa while sipping on giant mugs of coffee.

Bosses say the cafe will use compostable cups and ethically-sourced coffee beans.

Tim Kelly, Primark’s director of new business development, said: "We are hugely excited to be bringing the first branded Central Perk Café in fashion retail in the UK to the British high street.

"Customers can relax and have fun there whilst also enjoying our amazing fashion at amazing prices in our Manchester store."

A Central Perk replica cafe also appears at Friends Fest, which is due to return to Heaton Park for the third year this summer.

Friends Fest will take place between August 2 and 18, and as well as bringing the set of the famous coffee shop will also feature sets of Monica's apartment, Joey and Chandler's pad, and Ross's home.

Manchester's Primark was the biggest in the UK until April this year, when Birmingham cinched the title with its new High Street branch opening.

Manchester's Central Perk Cafe opens on June 12.

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