The finale of The Traitors is hitting our TV screens this Friday, and there’s a venue in Manchester hosting a screening party especially for it.
Yes, you heard that right.
Fancy grabbing a glass of fizzy rosé and sitting down to watch what’s already being considered an early shout for the cultural event of the year on a big screen with dozens of others who are just as invested in the show as you are? Well, now you can.
There’s absolutely no denying that the second series of the hit BBC reality competition show has truly captured the attentions of the nation, and while it’s not that the first season didn’t do the same, the second – which started airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 3 January – let’s be honest, has taken things to a whole new level.
You can watch the finale of The Traitors on a big screen in Manchester this Friday / Credit: BBC
Viewers have been tuning in in their millions to the three episodes each week since, and have been taking to social media to share their thoughts and weigh in on every little twist and turn.
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And if you’re keen to watch it live on a big screen surrounded by an enthusiastic crowd of fans, then you’ll probably want to head on down to GRUB just outside the city centre this Friday, as you’ll get that the chance to do just that.
To properly celebrate the big TV event in all its glory, the popular Manchester street food market and social hub is hosting its very-own ‘The Traitors Finale Screening Party’.
With GRUB’s doors opening from 7pm this Friday 26 February, you’ll first be able to sit down and catch up on the previous two nail-biting episodes that will’ve already aired by then this week (Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 January), before settling in to watch the finale live from 9pm, and then debriefing it all with your mates during the last episode of The Traitors: Uncloaked afterwards.
You’ll get to watch all the drama unfold live, and finally see whether the Traitors or the Faithfuls will take home the prize pot.
And, if all of that wasn’t brilliant enough as it is, there’ll be FREE drinks on offer for anyone who comes dressed in a cloak, or with a solid Claudia Winkleman-esque fringe.
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Fancy dress is optional, obviously… but who can say no to a free drink?
GRUB is hosting its very-own ‘The Traitors Finale Screening Party’ / Credit: GRUB
Tickets to ‘The Traitors Finale Screening Party’ at GRUB are on sale now, and will set you back £6 per person.
The includes entry to the screenings of the final three episodes followed by the last episode of The Traitors: Uncloaked, as well as a welcome glass of fizzy rosé to mourn the death of summer-loving fun hun, Ar Lady Diane (but don’t worry, it won’t be served to you in a poisoned chalice).
You can line dance to Lily Allen’s West End Girl in full right here in Manchester
Thomas Melia
After a fun way to kickstart the New Year? Some people might suggest hobbies like ‘Tennis’, but how about a line dancing class playing Lily Allen’s new album in its entirety – we know which we’d rather do.
Grab your nearest ‘Nonmonogamummy’ or take ‘Madeline’, if you know one, because there’s a line dance class where you get to line dance to Lily Allen’s West End Girl in full right here in Manchester.
Hosted by Red Rodeo Club, a queer line dancing group based in Manchester, who have hosted monthly artist-inspired events city wide including Chappell Roan, Beyoncé, Charli XCX and more.
This troupe even managed to line dance all the way to one of Manchester’s most reputable LGBTQIA+ nights of the year, performing on the Archive stage at Homobloc just last month.
Now, Red Rodeo is returning with another special night that is sure to interest all the West Endand North West girls across Manchester, as it prepares a Lily Allen line dance spectacular later this month.
If you’re ‘Ruminating’ about attending this event, there’s absolutely no pressure or dance experience needed as the group prides itself on providing ‘classic boot-scootin tutorials with a party vibe’.
You’ll definitely be in good company regardless of your dance partners, as hosting the event is Violet Blonde, known for their extraordinary outfits and love of Country icon Dolly Parton.
We’re already onto a winner…
Your dance instructor for the night is the remarkable Shanika Sunrise, a rapper and producer, who boasts a seriously impressive roster of acts they’ve opened for, including Chappell Roan, Cupcakke and Moonchild Sanelly.
Opportunities like this aren’t always feasible for everyone, which is something this line dance group is aware of as they’re offering a ‘Red Rodeo Club Low Income Ticket’, suited for students, unwaged and disabled attendees.
Red Rodeo Club is bringing the ‘Lily Allen edition’ line dance class to Fairfield Social Club in Manchester on Thursday, 29 January 2026, from 7-10:30pm.
If you’re interested in grapevine stepping or electric shuffling your way to the Lily Allen West End Girl line dance event in Manchester, you can find tickets HERE.
A ‘Bubble Planet Experience’ with giant ball pits and an infinity room is coming to Manchester
Daisy Jackson
Manchester will soon welcome a ‘dreamlike world’ filled with giant, colourful bubbles, when Bubble Planet Experience makes its Manchester debut.
Expect giant ball pits, giant balloons, floating soap bubbles, and an infinity room in this brand-new-for-us immersive experience.
Bubble Planet Experience has already been visited by more than four million people in cities across the globe, including New York, Los Angeles, and London – now it’s time for its first trip to Manchester, where it’ll pop up inside Depot Mayfield.
Visitors will be able to explore 10 themed rooms, each one offering a different surreal landscape that will ‘blur the boundaries between dream and reality’.
Highlights include the Bubble Ocean, a vast expanse of bubbles designed to evoke calm and serenity, and the Infinity Room, where mirrors and shifting lights create the illusion of endless space.
Underwater Bubbles will transport visitors into a hypnotic aquatic world, recreating the magic and mystery of deep-sea exploration.
An infinity room at Bubble Planet Experience
There’s also a Bubble Dome, where younger visitors can unleash their creativity in a play area, plus the chance to go on a virtual reality adventure.
Expect dazzling light displays, interactive installations, and unexpected textures.
Bubble Planet Experience is co-produced by family entertainment producer Exhibition Hub and Fever.
Hamza El Azhar, CEO of Exhibition Hub, said: “We are delighted to be bringing Bubble Planet to Manchester for the very first time alongside the team at Fever, and to be part of a city with such a strong and celebrated cultural identity.
“We look forward to welcoming everyone to experience a joyful, immersive adventure that sparks curiosity and wonder for all ages.”
The waitlist for early access to tickets is available HERE.
Emily Sergeant -
23rd January 2024 
