Inside Vicky McClure's daytime rave for middle-aged party animals

Hundreds of middle-aged party animals took to the dancefloor at a daytime rave organised by Vicky McClure - including a woman celebrating her 80th birthday.

Around 800 over-30 ravers flocked to the Day Fever event in Sheffield on Saturday to dance to disco classics - and be home by 9pm. The party was created by the Line of Duty actress, her husband Jonny Owen, Reverend and the Makers frontman Jon McClure, his brother Chris and their friend Jim O'Hara.

The first event was in Sheffield in December last year and since then, thousands of over 30s have attended events across the UK. On May 5, the event will come to Manchester's New Century Hall.

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On Saturday, partygoers spent the afternoon dancing to classic disco hits including 'Just Can't Get Enough' by Depeche Mode and 'The Only Way Is Up' by Yazz. Pizza, burgers, chicken and chips and cheesy chips were served up on the menu.

Irene Barber celebrated her 80th birthday at the event alongside daughter Rachel and niece Emma. Speaking as she was queuing for the disco, Irene said: "My beautiful niece organised this for me.

"I was so surprised when they told me I was going here as I thought it was just bottomless brunch. I can't wait to go in - I can't wait to hear all the music."

Emma added: "We did this as a surprise for her 80th birthday, she loves dancing so we went to bottomless brunch before. It was hard to decide what to do but this is fantastic - we couldn't have gone to bingo."

Debbie Dearing, 49, managed to secure tickets for the sold-out daytime disco after seeing it advertised on social media. She said she 'loves' the music at the event but is glad she can get home by 9pm.

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