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Scottish Sun
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Popeyes launches new Smurfs-themed BLUE ice-cream and shakes – with an unexpected ingredient
The fast-food giant has given its popular Poppy Box a makeover SWEET TREAT Popeyes launches new Smurfs-themed BLUE ice-cream and shakes – with an unexpected ingredient Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) POPEYES is launching brand new Smurfs-themed blue ice-cream and shakes - and they contain a surprising ingredient. The fried chicken chain released the limited-edition Smurfberry Whipz and Shakes range on July 15 - which all contain an unexpected superfood. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Popeyes have released limited-edition Smurfberry Shakes Credit: Popeyes 4 They have also given the Poppy Box a Smurf-themed makeover Credit: Popeyes 4 Smurfberry Whipz is made with Jersey Dairy ice cream Credit: Popeyes The New Orleans-born chicken brand teamed up with Smurfs ahead of the release of the new film. And it also coincides with the upcoming summer school break. The new range features four limited-edition menu items which all contain Spirulina. The incredible superfood - which is the inspiration for the fictional Smurfberry - gives the food its eyecatching blue colour. The star of the new line-up is the Smurfberry Shake, made with the chain's creamy Jersey Dairy shake mix. It is blended with berry and vanilla flavours and packed with Spirulina for its vibrant blue colour. The shake is topped with whipped cream and sweet Smurfberry sauce. Fans can also try the Smurfberry Whipz – Jersey Dairy vanilla ice cream swirled with the same berry sauce. There is even a smaller Mini Smurfberry Whipz for those looking for a lighter treat. Kids can also getting a treat with the Poppy Box - now with a Smurf makeover. Major fast food chain franchisee & Chick-Fil-A rival files for bankruptcy with 19 restaurants at risk in retail ice age It includes a kids Chicken Sandwich, Wrap or Tenders plus a side. Children can choose between Mac & Cheese, Kids Salad or Fries - and can also get a drink. Each box even comes with Smurf activity sheets and crayons. The Smurf Poppy Box is available across the UK for just £2.99 throughout the school summer holidays. Head of Food at Popeyes UK Dave Hoskins said: 'This marks the first occasion that Popeyes, and UK fried chicken restaurants in general, have used Spirulina as an ingredient. "With the perfect blue hue, the trending superfood was the obvious choice for our real-world Smurfberry in the Smurfberry Whipz and Shakes." He added: "With fans able to nab a taste of the Smurfberry from just £1.99, it's not one to be missed." The new Smurfberry Range will be available until August 31 in Popeyes restaurants and drive-thrus nationwide. Fast-food fans can also get it via delivery and on the Popeyes app. The new release is hitting screens on July 18 - and stars Rihanna, James Corden and Jimmy Kimmel.
The Herald Scotland
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Experience a day in the life of a Smurf through Airbnb
The four-hour experience will see guests embark on a series of Smurf-inspired activities, where they will learn how to live like the characters. Airbnb adds: "From decorating your own hat and trying your aim at archery, to busting out the viral dance routine from the new movie, it will be a day of blue magic, where guests don't have to worry about Gargamel." An extra element to the experience will see host Nicolas Tytgat - grandson of The Smurfs creator Peyo - guiding guests through the activities. To be in with a chance to win the experience, guests will be able to book it from 11am on Wednesday, July 16 on the Airbnb website here. It is designed for up to four guests, is completely free of charge and will take place on Sunday, August 3. Airbnb adds: "Travel to the Experience is not included, and spots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis." Guests will have the opportunity to customise their own Smurf huts as part of the experience (Image: ALIX MCINTOSH/Airbnb) What will the itinerary be for a day as a Smurf? The itinerary for the day in the life as a Smurf is as follows: Welcome : Guests will enter the forest and arrive outside Papa Smurf's mushroom house - where they will be greeted by the host. : Guests will enter the forest and arrive outside Papa Smurf's mushroom house - where they will be greeted by the host. Fuel with a smurfberry drink : To fuel themselves for the day, guests will have the first-ever taste of a Smurfberry drink, a delicious purple berry refreshment beloved by Smurfs and said to be their primary source of energy. : To fuel themselves for the day, guests will have the first-ever taste of a Smurfberry drink, a delicious purple berry refreshment beloved by Smurfs and said to be their primary source of energy. Make your own Smurf hat : Stepping inside the home to kick off the day's activities, guests will gather around Papa Smurf's table to customise their very own Smurf hats, which they'll wear throughout the day. Adventurous guests can even get a sneak peek at Papa's home while he's away. : Stepping inside the home to kick off the day's activities, guests will gather around Papa Smurf's table to customise their very own Smurf hats, which they'll wear throughout the day. Adventurous guests can even get a sneak peek at Papa's home while he's away. Try your hand at archery : Outside the mushroom and through the forest, guests will then explore their beautiful surroundings and practice woodland archery with the host. : Outside the mushroom and through the forest, guests will then explore their beautiful surroundings and practice woodland archery with the host. A feast fit for a Smurf : Guests will take a break from activities to feast on a wholesome and delicious Smurf-inspired picnic, from blue Smurfberry cakes to French fries - Smurfette's favourite snack. : Guests will take a break from activities to feast on a wholesome and delicious Smurf-inspired picnic, from blue Smurfberry cakes to French fries - Smurfette's favourite snack. Dance like a Smurf star : Once their food has settled, guests will take to an open-air forest stage, where a Smurf-trained choreographer will teach them a dance routine as featured in the new film, worthy of a Smurf Village celebration. : Once their food has settled, guests will take to an open-air forest stage, where a Smurf-trained choreographer will teach them a dance routine as featured in the new film, worthy of a Smurf Village celebration. Farewell: The experience ends on a sweet note with Smurfberry ice cream and a heartfelt farewell from the host. Each family will leave with their custom Smurf hats and memories to last a lifetime. Guests will have a Smurfs-inspired picnic on the day (Image: ALIX MCINTOSH/Airbnb) Clement Eulry, general manager of France and Benelux at Airbnb, said: 'We're so excited to bring The Smurfs back to the Belgian countryside - the place that inspired Peyo all those years ago - as part of our completely reimagined Experiences. "The experience is a unique way to showcase Belgium's beauty at a time when families are looking to unplug and connect with nature." Recommended reading: Nicolas Tytgat, Airbnb host, said: 'I grew up surrounded by the magic of the Smurfs, so to bring fans to Belgium, the birthplace of the Smurfs, and into the world that my Grandad created, is something truly special. "This is a one-of-a-kind experience and I cannot wait to share this moment and our family stories with Airbnb guests.' Smurfs will be released in UK cinemas on Friday, July 18.
New York Post
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Adorable mushroom-shaped cottage lets you live out your most ‘enchanting' Smurf fantasies
No one will feel blue in this Smurfs universe. In celebration of the upcoming 'Smurfs' movie, Airbnb has partnered with Paramount Animation to bring the world to life and allow a few lucky fans to live like a Smurf for a day. The four-hour experience will take place in the Belgian woods, the origin of the iconic blue characters, and will be hosted by Nicolas Tytgat, the grandson of 'The Smurfs' creator, Peyo. 6 The experience will be hosted by Nicolas Tytgat, the grandson of 'The Smurfs' creator, Peyo. Alix McIntosh / Airbnb 'I grew up surrounded by the magic of the Smurfs, so to bring fans to Belgium, the birthplace of the Smurfs, and into the world that my Grandad created, is something truly special,' Tytgat said in a statement. Fantasy fans are being beckoned to travel just outside of Brussels to the forests of northern Wallonia, the birthplace of the beloved characters, where they'll arrive at Papa Smurf's house while he is 'away on his adventures from the Smurf's village as seen in the new film.' Guests will tour the mushroom house of Papa Smurf, complete with a brick chimney and interactive activities that will immerse them in the enchanting universe of the Smurfs. Inside, visitors will find a wardrobe full of the iconic white hats the Smurfs wear that they can decorate and customize to be their own as they gather around Papa Smurf's table. There will be activities outside too, such as archery and learning the secrets of the magical forest. 6 A choreographer will teach the dance routine featured in the upcoming movie on an open-air stage. Alix McIntosh / Airbnb 6 Take a lunch break with a Smurf-style picnic outdoors. Alix McIntosh / Airbnb And guests can even bust a move, with a Smurf-trained choreographer present to teach the 'viral' dance routine from the yet-to-be-released movie on an open-air stage in the forest. 'It will be a day of blue magic, where guests don't have to worry about Gargamel,' Airbnb said in a press release. Of course, some of the highlights of the day will be surrounded by food. Guests can fuel up by having the first-ever taste of a Smurfberry drink, a purple berry refreshment 'beloved' by Smurfs and is allegedly their 'primary source of energy.' 6 Inside, visitors will find a wardrobe full of the iconic white hats the Smurfs wear. Alix McIntosh / Airbnb 6 Guests can can and customize their own Smurf hat as they gather around Papa Smurf's table. Alix McIntosh / Airbnb Take a lunch break with a Smurf-style picnic outdoors, featuring blue Smurfberry cakes and french fries, which happen to be Smurfette's favorite snack. And you can't forget the sweet treat! As the host wishes guests a farewell, they'll end the day with a Smurfberry ice cream. 'We're so excited to bring The Smurfs back to the Belgian countryside – the place that inspired Peyo all those years ago,' Clement Eulry, the general manager of France and Benelux at Airbnb, said in a statement. 6 Guests can take a shot at archery in the enchanting forest. Alix McIntosh / Airbnb Booking for the adventure will open on July 16, 2025, at 12 p.m. EST. All activities and treats for the experience are included, though travel is not, and spots will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Airbnb is offering the exclusive Smurfy experience for free for two families up to four wit two separate four-hour sessions on August 3, 2025.
Time Out
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
You can now book a Smurf mushroom house experience on Airbnb
Airbnb is obviously a great platform for booking somewhere to stay on your holiday, but it offers some seriously cool experiences to get involved with too – and a particularly smurf-tastic one will soon be available to book. This summer, two families will have the chance to live like Smurfs – well, sort of. Airbnb is offering an exclusive, four-hour experience to coincide with the release of Smurfs, which will take place in the Belgian Woods, where the idea for these characters was born. Nicolas Tytgat, grandson of creator Peyo, will be hosting the experience alongside 'Papa Smurf', and there's a load of activities on the itinerary where you'll get properly stuck in with the Smurf lifestyle. Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by your hosts with a 'smurfberry drink', and have the chance to make your own Smurf hat; turn your hand to some archery in the woodland, gorge on a Smurf-inspired picnic and, most excitingly, learn from a Smurf-trained choreographer a routine to perform on the open-air forest stage. It's a jam-packed day, right? To finish it off, you'll get a scoop of Smurfberry ice cream – oh, and you'll get to keep your hat afterwards. Can't let those top-tier designs go to waste. 'I grew up surrounded by the magic of the Smurfs, so to bring fans to Belgium, the birthplace of the Smurfs, and into the world that my Grandad created, is something truly special,' said Tytgat, 'This is a one-of-a-kind experience and I cannot wait to share this moment and our family stories with Airbnb guests.' Two of these four-hour sessions are taking place on Sunday August 3, for up to four people each, and booking opens on July 16 at 11am BST. The best part is that all of this is for free (you'll just have to cover your transport). It's first-come, first-served, so make sure you're ready on this page when the bookings go live!
Time Out
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
You can now book a Smurf mushroom house on Airbnb
Airbnb is obviously a great platform for booking somewhere to stay on your holiday, but it offers some seriously cool experiences to get involved with too – and a particularly smurf-tastic one will soon be available to book. This summer, two families will have the chance to live like Smurfs – well, sort of. Airbnb is offering an exclusive, four-hour experience to coincide with the release of Smurfs, which will take place in the Belgian Woods, where the idea for these characters was born. Nicolas Tytgat, grandson of creator Peyo, will be hosting the experience alongside 'Papa Smurf', and there's a load of activities on the itinerary where you'll get properly stuck in with the Smurf lifestyle. Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by your hosts with a 'smurfberry drink', and have the chance to make your own Smurf hat; turn your hand to some archery in the woodland, gorge on a Smurf-inspired picnic and, most excitingly, learn from a Smurf-trained choreographer a routine to perform on the open-air forest stage. It's a jam-packed day, right? To finish it off, you'll get a scoop of Smurfberry ice cream – oh, and you'll get to keep your hat afterwards. Can't let those top-tier designs go to waste. 'I grew up surrounded by the magic of the Smurfs, so to bring fans to Belgium, the birthplace of the Smurfs, and into the world that my Grandad created, is something truly special,' said Tytgat, 'This is a one-of-a-kind experience and I cannot wait to share this moment and our family stories with Airbnb guests.' Two of these four-hour sessions are taking place on Sunday August 3, for up to four people each, and booking opens on July 16 at 11am BST. The best part is that all of this is for free (you'll just have to cover your transport). It's first-come, first-served, so make sure you're ready on this page when the bookings go live!
