Buckle up Manchester! Your family’s summer plans may be looking a little different this year, but we’re bringing the party from the comfort and safety of your car.
intu Trafford Centre is delighted to be hosting Car Park Party, the UK’s only live touring event and a socially distanced and safe entertainment experience.
Car Park Party is a ‘drive-in’ event bringing together world renowned brands in comedy, karaoke and theatre. Each day will hold a different fun-filled experience, showcasing Car Park Comedy, Car Park Karaoke and Car Park Theatre.
The shows will take place on Peel 7 car park at intu Trafford Centre, spanning across two days on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July.
A traffic management system will be in place and all vehicles will be parked two metres apart. Food and beverages will be available to buy and takeaway, adhering to government guidelines. Accessible toilet facilities will be provided with social distancing health and safety management and sanitation measures in place.
On Saturday evening, the entertainment begins with a spectacular sing-along concert from the Massaoke Band bringing two performances with ‘A Night At The Musicals’ and ‘Back To The Eighties.’ Families are in for a treat during the daytime on Sunday when Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain brings live theatre to the car park, whilst Sunday evening will feature some of the UK’s top comedic talent, supplied by the world-famous Comedy Store.
There will be limited tickets for each show priced at £35 per car for Comedy & Karaoke and £30 per car for Theatre (£2.50 booking fee applies).
Tickets are available at carparkparty.com.
Alison Niven, centre director at intu Trafford Centre, said: “We’re always looking for unique experiences to delight our visitors, but due to social distancing measures we’ve had to think a little differently this summer. We’re therefore delighted to welcome Car Park Party, which promises to be a safe and fun event that will put a smile on the whole family’s face.”
CAR PARK KARAOKE in association with The Massaoke Band
Saturday 25 July, 7pm and 9pm
The idea is simple: a brilliant live band play the greatest anthems of all time with giant screens projecting lyrics, reinventing the car sing-a-long so all the family can join in. The Massaoke Band bring the party wherever they play; they’ve had thousands singing along with them at shows including Glastonbury and Latitude Festivals, the Rugby World Cup and Fringe Festivals around the world, establishing The Massaoke Band as one of the most exhilarating live acts around.
CAR PARK THEATRE in association with Horrible Histories Live On Stage
Sunday 26 July, 2.30pm
Based on the best-selling books written by Terry Deary and published by Scholastic, first launched in 2005 with the world premieres of Terrible Tudors & Vile Victorians. Since then the Birmingham Stage Company has produced eighteen different Horrible shows, performing to over three million people in the UK, including the longest running children’s show in West End history, with its record-breaking series Barmy Britain. Horrible Histories live on stage has also become a worldwide phenomenon, performing in Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, Qatar, Oman, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, New Zealand and Australia, where it performed in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House.
Terry Deary is the author of Horrible Histories which is the world’s bestselling children’s history book series. The series is illustrated by Martin Brown. There are over 80 Horrible Histories titles with sales over 30 million in 40 countries. Deary is also the author of over 300 fiction and non-fiction books for young people. ‘A cultural phenomenon. The Horrible Histories series of books have been formative experiences for anyone born since the late 1980s’ Daily Telegraph.
CAR PARK COMEDY in association with The Comedy Store
Sunday 26 July, 6pm and 8.30pm
With nearly 40 years’ experience in the business and as the premier name in comedy, The Comedy Store is renowned as a breeding ground for new talent and remains the place to see tomorrow’s stars today. The likes of Eddie Izzard, John Bishop, Jimmy Carr, Rhod Gilbert and Sarah Millican, have all cut their comedy teeth with The Comedy Store. Car Park Comedy will showcase the brightest names in comedy today (many of whom you will recognise from shows such as 8 Out of 10 Cats, Mock The Week & Have I Got News For You), with two shows per location with a lorry-load of laughs guaranteed, putting smiles on faces in every car.
CAR PARK PARTY Full listings:
3rd-4th July Powderham Castle, Exeter
9th-11th July Henley Festival, Henley
17th-18th July Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton
23rd-24th July intu Merry Hill, Birmingham
24th-25th July Newbury Racecourse, Newbury
25th-26th July intu Trafford Centre, Manchester
31st July-1st August Chelmsford City Racecourse, Chelmsford
7th-8th August Down Royal Racecourse, Belfast
With more to be added…
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