Vicky McClure's daytime nightclub announces biggest ever event

A nightclub that runs during the day is to hold its biggest ever event in Nottingham.

Day Fever - the brainchild of actress Vicky McClure and husband Jonny Owen - has sold out parties across the UK since launching before Christmas.

Catering for the over-30s, it aims to give people the chance to party "and still make it home in time for dinner".

Nottingham-born McClure said she "couldn't wait" to come to the city's famous Rock City venue in April.

Doors open at 14:00, last entry is 16:00 and partygoers are asked to be polite and encouraged to dress smartly like they used to when they went on a night out clubbing.

Screens show nostalgic clips from TV, film and sporting events.

McClure said: "I can't wait to bring it to Rock City.

"I look back at my days of coming here on a Thursday night to the Loveshack night, with the sticky floor, having the time of my life.

"To know that we are putting on something here that is our own creation, is a dream come true."

An earlier event in Nottingham - due to take place in March - sold out quickly and has a waiting list of 1,000 people.

This persuaded the couple to hire the 2,000-capacity Rock City, a total that surpasses previous 1,500-ticket events in Cardiff and London.

Filmmaker Jonny Owen said: "I wanted the classic nightclub. We all grew up going to youth clubs and nightclubs.

"We know that world and I wanted to recreate that world, so you go in and say 'yeah, I know what this is'.

"Plus you get to go home at a decent time, have some dinner and the hangover isn't too bad."

McClure was recently appointed an MBE after she founded the Our Dementia Choir in 2019, after her late grandmother Iris was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and found comfort in music.

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