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There’s a Phoenix Nights event with a quiz, bingo and ‘Talent Trek’ happening this Sunday

'Phoenix Nights: A 20 Year Celebration' is being hosted by our very-own Joe McGrath.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 30th September 2021

Phoenix Nights is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

It may have only graced our screens for just 12 episodes between 2001 and 2002, but the beloved sitcom has become a British cult-classic.

Written by and starring legendary local comedian Peter Kay, the award-winning show follows the highs and lows of the staff and customers of The Phoenix Club – a fictional working men’s social club in Bolton.

If you’re unfamiliar with the show or you haven’t got round to giving it a watch yet, Peter Kay plays Brian Potter – a man whose dream it is to own a successful social club, but with two failed ventures already to his name, he’s hoping the third time will be the charm and is determined to make his new baby, The Phoenix Club, the most popular establishment in Bolton

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The show originated as a spin-off from Kay’s earlier spoof documentary series That Peter Kay Thing, which is where many Phoenix Nights’ characters first appeared.

Dave Spikey, Paddy McGuinness, Neil Fitzmaurice, and other well-known names also star.

Phoenix Nights is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year / Credit: Channel 4

And now, to celebrate it being two decades since the legendary show first aired, Manchester’s new independent theatre and bar 53two is hosting a Phoenix Nights-themed party this Sunday, with plenty fun and games to get involved in.

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The night is being hosted by our very-own Joe McGrath, who fans of The Manc may recognise as one of the familiar faces from our videos.

A description for this weekend’s event reads: “Come and join Joe McGrath from The Manc for a celebration of Phoenix Nights, where there will be a massive Phoenix Nights quiz, ultimate bingo, Talent Trek, and a DJ.”

Tickets are only £8 for a full night of entertainment – and you can grab yours here.

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Phoenix Nights: A 20 Year Celebration

  • Where: 53two
  • When: Sunday 3 October
  • Time: 6pm – 11pm (7pm last entry)

Featured Image – Channel 4

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Clubbing brand Don’t Let Daddy Know to make massive comeback in Manchester this weekend

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson

World-renowned clubbing brand Don’t Let Daddy Know is set to make a massive return this weekend, with a huge line-up at O2 Victoria Warehouse.

The international line-up will include Timmy Trumpet, Blasterjaxx, Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman, Third Party, and Ummet Ozcan.

Don’t Let Daddy Know is famed for its huge production, with walls of LEDs, pyrotechnics and lasers creating an almighty clubbing experience – not to mention plenty of surprises along the way.

It has grown into a global phenomenon, hosting tens of thousands of clubbers in venues around the world.

The 18+ dance event will be back after a two-year hiatus and returning to the O2 Victoria Warehouse, the site of previous sell-out shows.

The line-up is packed with EDM and HardStyle artists, including Australian DJ/producer Timmy Trumpet, who has 1.2 billion streams and first broke through with Freaks, which dominated the charts in more than 10 countries.

He said: “Manchester knows how to party!! I can’t wait to rage with you guys, this is gonna be absolutely MENTAL!!

“Don’t Let Daddy Know always brings the best production. This is gonna be one for the history books!”

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Blasterjaxx is a fixture in the EDM scene, along with Swedish DJ and producer duo Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman.

Don’t Let Daddy Know will be at the O2 Victoria Warehouse on Saturday 1 October, with last entry at 11pm.

There are VIP tickets available, with the best views in the house from the venue’s mezzanine level, as well as fast-track entry and a private bar and toilets.

General admission tickets are priced at £25 plus fees, while VIP tickets start from £37.50 – you can get yours here.

Featured image: Don’t Let Daddy Know

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You can meet tarantulas, komodo dragons, and more on Chester Zoo’s new interactive Halloween trail

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

Tarantulas, komodo dragons, and poisonous dart frogs are just some of the creatures you can meet on Chester Zoo‘s newest trail next month.

With the spooky season right around the corner, Luna’s Lost Spell Halloween Trail is set to take over the UK’s biggest charity zoo for the whole of next month from Saturday 1 – Monday 31 October, and it looks set to be an ideal day out for families during the half term.

You’ll get to see komodo dragons, a Gaboon Viper, some poison dart frogs, a blue komodo viper, a tarantula, and even the upside-down Jellyfish as you make your way along the indoor trail.

If meeting the animals wasn’t exciting enough as it is, this is also an interactive trail too.

So for those feeling brave enough, visitors are encouraged to visit the six different animal stations to learn some spellbinding facts about each hair-raising species, all while collecting letters to form a magic word using augmented reality.

You can meet tarantulas, komodo dragons, and more on Chester Zoo’s new interactive Halloween trail / Credit: Chester Zoo

All you’ll need to do is scan a QR code with your phone to reveal each letter of the word with a fun interactive experience, and then stamp the letters onto a postcard.

You’ll be rewarded with a sweet treat at the end of the trail if you manage to work out the word.

Of course, as Chester Zoo as place that’s as much about educating people on conservation as it is somewhere to head to for a fun day out, the theme of Luna’s Lost Spell Halloween Trail is linked to the zoo’s BIAZA Vital Venom and Practical Poisons campaign.

The campaign aims to raise awareness of all the “creepy but crucial creatures” at the zoo that are venomous and poisonous.

Luna’s Lost Spell Halloween Trail is set to take over the UK’s biggest charity zoo for the whole of next month / Credit: Chester Zoo

“We’re so excited to launch our very own Halloween themed trail around the zoo this October,” said Gemma Bamford – Admissions & Membership Manager at Chester Zoo.

“Halloween is the perfect opportunity to shine a spotlight on some of the unknown species Chester Zoo is home too, inspiring visitors to care for our cause of preventing extinction of not only the renowned species like elephants, giraffes and rhinos, but the more unusual and extraordinary animals that may just shock, surprise or spook you.”

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Luna’s Lost Spell Halloween Trail is free to all visitors who purchase admission tickets to Chester Zoo, and will take around two hours to complete.

You can find out more here.

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