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You can watch Insidious, Grease, and more at this new drive-in cinema this weekend

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 23rd May 2022

Horror favourite Insidious and singalong classic Grease are just some of the films on show at the North West’s newest drive in cinema this weekend.

Summer Knights has officially arrived for a “sun-soaked bonanza of fun”, and it’s just in time for schools to be out this half term.

In case you haven’t heard, the region’s newest immersive event has taken over the abandoned Camelot Theme Park – a legendary Chorley-based attraction that made a name for itself entertaining the masses for nearly 30 years before it closed to the public for good back in 2012, and had sadly remained out-of-use and largely derelict ever since.

It comes after events company Park N Party – the team also behind previous sell-out seasonal drive-in events SecretCity, ScareCity, and ChristmasCity – brought the attraction’s abandoned rides and empty footpaths back to life with live actors, scene-setting lights and sounds, and more earlier this year for the hugely-popular Camelot Rises.

And now, Northern kids of the 80s, 90s, and 00s can truly revisit their youth, as the park has gone back to its days of Arthurian legend for the new entertainment attraction.

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Summer Knights has taken over Camelot Theme Park / Credit: Park N Party

Having kicked-off at the mythical land of Camelot last week, Summer Knights is already looking like Park N Party’s “brightest drive-in cinema yet”, and visitors are being given the chance to catch a wide selection of great films across four large screens once again this extended weekend.

There’ll be themed nights dedicated to cult movies, chilling horror, joyful singalongs, romance, and family-friendly fun.

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Fright Night commences with a screening of 2010 supernatural horror, Insidious, on Friday 27 May, and then lovers of a singalong can catch 2012’s smash-hit musical comedy, Pitch Perfect, starring Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson on Saturday 28 May.

Read more: There’s a new drive-in cinema taking over the abandoned Camelot Theme Park this summer

Rounding out the week is the 2016 family-favourite animated musical, Sing!, on Sunday 29 May.

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Insidious and Grease are just two of the films screening this weekend / Credit: Paramount Pictures | Universal Studios

While the movies may be the main event, Summer Knights isn’t your typical drive-in cinema experience, as you can expect everything from singing and dancing opportunities throughout, to classic cinema snacks, sweet treats, a beer garden, and plenty of outdoor seating too.

Just like all of Park N Party’s previous events, there will be a fully-licensed bar and a number of street food vendors on site to choose from too to make it a truly magical night.

With Summer Knights set to run right through to Saturday 25 June, some of the other film highlights in the genre-diverse lineup include Superbad, The Greatest Showman, True Romance, and Disney’s newest smash-hit, Encanto.

The King’s Man, Mamma Mia, Fight Club, and more will also be screened over the summer.

Summer Knights is already proving to be a “sun-soaked bonanza of fun” / Credit: Park N Party

Tickets for Summer Knights are now on sale, setting you back just £25 per vehicle.

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You can grab yours here.

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A £1m health optimisation hub with breakthrough ‘brain health technology’ is opening in Manchester

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Projevenate is now open in Manchester

A brand-new £1m health optimisation clinic is set to open near Manchester Airport this month, with a North West-first breakthrough ‘brain health technology’ offering.

Projuvenate will be a flagship 3350 sq ft medically-led clinic, with ExoMind™, offering non-invasive treatment for mental wellness. 

The space will be bringing cutting-edge treatments to Greater Manchester that are normally associated with high-end private wellness clinics in London. 

Projuvenate promises three key wellness pillars – health optimisation, physiotherapy, and aesthetic wellness. 

Part of its health optimisation pillar will be ExoMind, a breakthrough treatment that uses targeted electromagnetic stimulation to deliver precise pulses to key areas of the brain linked to emotional regulation, focus, and motivation.

Early trials of this FDA-approved treatment show 88% of patients report improved mental wellness, with 78% experiencing better mood, sleep, and emotional regulation. 

Other health optimisation treatments include HaloRed™ salt and red light therapy, longevity treatments, and intimate health solutions such as electromagnetic pelvic floor training.

There’ll also be elite physiotherapy as part of Projuvenate’s offering, with rehabilitation and injury prevention from experts in elite sport. 

Advanced equipment patients will be able to access includes the R-Force™ anti-gravity treadmill, targeted cryotherapy, and more.

It's open now at Manchester Green
It’s open now at Manchester Green
The new Projuvenate wellness centre
The new Projuvenate wellness centre
Projuvenate is the first North West clinic to offer ExoMind
Projuvenate is the first North West clinic to offer ExoMind
Projuvenate will offer physiotherapy in a state-of-the-art gym
Projuvenate will offer physiotherapy in a state-of-the-art gym

And the final pillar, aesthetic wellness, offers non-invasive treatments to enhance appearance, strength and confidence, from skin and face therapies to injectables, body sculpting, and hair vitality.

Projuvenate is founded by Dr Libby Artingstall, a former consultant psychiatrist, and her brother Rob Artingstall, an experienced performance physiotherapist and Head Physio with England Rugby League.

They hope to bridge the gap between healthcare, rehabilitation, and proactive wellbeing.

Dr Libby Artingstall said: “Throughout medical school and much of my career as a doctor, the focus was on what happens when the body or mind goes wrong. But I became increasingly compelled by the question: how do we help people stay well, not just now, but long into the future? That’s what led to Projuvenate.

“Wellness isn’t one-dimensional. At Projuvenate we bring together advanced aesthetic wellness, expert physiotherapy, and science-backed health optimisation to support the skin, body and mind in a fully integrated, medically led environment. ExoMind™ is the perfect example of this philosophy—giving people an evidence-based way to support clarity, focus, and emotional strength.”

She added: “This opening marks a new era for health in the North West. People no longer need to travel to London for these preventative therapies. We’re proud to be putting Manchester on the map for clinical excellence and proactive care that supports every dimension of wellbeing.”

A medical consultation is £75, redeemable against treatment within three months, is required before starting any treatment or programme.

Treatments start from £45 for HaloRed™ therapy, and a six-session ExoMind™ package is priced at £2,200.

Projuvenate will open on 18 September at Manchester Green. 

Find out more about Projuvenate Manchester HERE.

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A ‘saucy’ new Korean fried chicken restaurant is opening in the Gay Village

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A brand-new Korean fried chicken restaurant and cocktail bar is set to open on Canal Street this week. 

CLUK is promising some big deals and amazing giveaways to celebrate its launch in Manchester, including free food and prize draws. 

The newcomer in the heart of the city will specialise in Korean-style crispy fried chicken, but also warming ramen bowls, and salt & pepper classics. 

Signature dishes will include Korean cheese-powder fried chicken, and Cheese Volcano Chicken. 

CLUK will also serve dishes like kimchi cheese loaded fries, salt & pepper chicken, and huge sharing platters. 

You can customise your Korean fried chicken order by size, choosing between wings and boneless and picking a flavour out of honey garlic, sweet and spicy, honey mustard, and honey and sour. 

They promise it’ll all be ‘saucy, crunchy, and seriously addictive’. 

That’s all washed down with ice-cold beers and creative cocktails, like martinis, spritzes and sours. 

CLUK is now open in the Gay Village in Manchester
CLUK is now open in the Gay Village in Manchester
A spread of CLUK dishes
A spread of CLUK dishes
Inside CLUK Manchester
Inside CLUK Manchester
Fried chicken with Korean cheese powder
Fried chicken with Korean cheese powder
Inside CLUK Manchester
Inside CLUK Manchester

The CLUK team are hoping to create a fun late-night dining option for this buzzing corner of the city centre. 

To celebrate its launch on Thursday 18 September, CLUK have announced a whole heap of promotions. 

This includes free chicken bao for the first 50 guests to visit during the first five days. 

Over the two week launch period, visitors can spin the wheel whenever you spend £12 – spend £24 and spin twice. 

And there are big prizes available – the top prize is a £100 gift card or £50 cash, with other prizes including free drinks, food and a £3 voucher as a consolation prize. 

Plus, anyone who buys a gift card and tops it up with £100 will receive a free beer or cider. 

When those two weeks are up, CLUK will run a £1,000 prize draw.

To find out more about CLUK, head HERE. 

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