A Manchester cinema is hosting a bottomless singalong screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show this Halloween.
Taking place on 28 and 29 October, for just £20 a ticket fans will be treated to 100 minutes of non-stop drinks as they watch the iconic cult film favourite.
Hosted in the downstairs bar at GRUB, those heading down can expect a real party atmosphere as they join the TimeWarp fan club.
Movie-goers can enjoy non-stop glasses of fizz, cider, house beers, wines, and cocktails throughout the screening, and, as ever, those attending are more than welcome to dress up for the event (as is tradition).
There will also be non-alcoholic soft drink alternatives for those who are off the sauce, with a mix of juice and pop to choose from.
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Image: The Manc Eats
Image: The Manc Eats
For Rocky Horror virgins, audience participation is a huge part of these screenings – so don’t be surprised if you suddenly find that everyone is on their feet in the midst of the show.
Since the 70s, fans have been dressing up in skirts, stockings, basques and high hells, shouting back lines, singing along and doing the TimeWarp. It’s just part of the tradition.
Tables will be reserved from 630pm, with the screening starting in the downstairs bar at Grub from 8pm. Bottomless drinks will begin at the start of the movie and end at 9.40pm.
The event description reads: “Embark on a strange journey at GRUB as we screen The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Bottomless Drinks and a party atmosphere in our downstairs bar! Sing the night away and be chilled, thrilled and fulfilled.
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“Choose from bottomless fizz, house beers/cider, house wine, mimosas and non-alcoholic alternatives for the entire movie… Fancy dress is highly encouraged.”
Hawksmoor has issued a statement after a viral video captured far-right activist Tommy Robinson being asked to leave one of its restaurants.
In the video, staff at the acclaimed British steak house told Robinson – real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – that he would have to go because members of staff feel uncomfortable serving you’.
The supervisor then politely told the party not to worry about the drinks and that they had been paid for, also handing over a business card for Hawksmoor CEO Will Beckett in case they wanted to discuss the matter further.
Robinson was dining in one of the group’s London restaurants with former prominent EDL member Guramit Singh Kalirai who challenged the staff and asked: “Is it because of the colour of my skin?”
The supervisor responded: “No, no, no. We have a duty of care to our members of staff. We like to look after our people, as I’m sure you can understand.”
After the video went viral on X, Hawksmoor went on to share a statement in response, saying that guests and staff ‘felt uncomfortable and complained’.
The statement, signed by CEO Will Beckett, added that the Hawksmoor team has faced ‘a huge amount’ of ‘quite concerning’ fallout from the Tommy Robinson incident.
He added that ‘this was not about politics or beliefs’.
Hawksmoor’s statement reads: “Our focus is always to give the best restaurant experience to the most people possible.
“On Thursday, a public figure was asked to leave one of our restaurants because guests and staff felt uncomfortable and had complained. The party left peacefully and politely on request.
“This was not about politics or beliefs. Hawksmoor is not a political organisation; we’re a group of restaurants. We want to welcome as many people as possible, regardless of background or views, to our teams or as our guests.
“We’re not trying to engage in a public debate. The team has had to deal with a huge amount of fallout from this, some of which is quite concerning. We would like to get back to focussing on looking after those people, and our guests. Thank you to them, and the many of you who have been so supportive.”
A food and drink festival shining a spotlight on independent businesses is returning to Greater Manchester this summer.
Following the success of last year’s tasty debut, Urmston’s very-own independent food and drink festival, YUM! – Your Urmston Matters, is back for its second serving later this month, and will once again be transforming the Trafford town’s M41 site on Railway Road into a buzzing hub of ‘flavour, fun, and local pride’.
Organised by Love Urmston and hosted by Urmston resident and food and drink presenter, Matty White, this community celebration will bring together top local street food vendors, artisan producers, and drink retailers, alongside live cooking demos, family activities, and loads of entertainment.
Now in its second year, YUM! continues to shine a spotlight on Urmston’s indie food scene and the passion of the people behind it, but as well as local residents, it also invites the rest of Trafford and the wider Greater Manchester community to come together.
So whether you just live down the road, or you are discovering the town for the first time, everyone is welcome to pop down.
“Bringing YUM! back for a second year is incredibly exciting,” commented Fred Davids, who is the Chair of the Love Urmston committee.
“It’s a brilliant way to celebrate what makes Urmston special – its community, and fantastic food and drink scene, welcoming people from near and far to experience the town at its best.
“And as a committee, we’re proud to support our incredible local independent businesses who put their heart and soul into everything they do.”
YUM! is returning to Urmston for another delicious festival this month / Credit: Emma Boyle (via Supplied)
Just some of the independent businesses you’ll find at the festival throughout the day include English Rose Bakery, Inforno Pizzeria, Dan’s Cookies, Banga Curries, JJ’s Caribbean Kitchen, The Greek Village, Pomona Island Brewery, Kelder Wines, and so many more.
The festival is also proudly sponsored by Gecko Homes – a north west property developer that specialises in creating affordable and shared ownership homes across many of Manchester’s most popular suburbs.
You can read more about what Gecko Homes is doing across the region here.
Georgina Pellant -
10th October 2022 
