"Vibey as hell" Trafford Centre's weird interior quirks go viral on TikTok

It's a shopping institution here in Greater Manchester - but the Trafford Centre is finding itself an even wider audience on social media thanks to its weird and wonderful interior decor. While its flamboyant design quirks are taken for granted by most regular shoppers, on social media it is being seen through an entirely new lens.

The 'vibey as hell' interiors causing a buzz include the fact the mall boasts a New Orleans-themed Wetherspoons, a Pizza Hut in an Egyptian tomb and that the main food hall, The Orient, is themed like a giant cruise ship under the stars.

Videos examining the zany quirks of the vast shopping mall have been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on TikTok and have been attracting comments from across the world.

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TikTok content creator Alex Fisher, 28, from Bolton, has seen her video highlighting the 'wacky' Trafford Centre interiors viewed half a million times on the platform, and had hundreds of comments.

The video, posted on her TikTok account al.fisher, starts by saying: "The interior design in the Trafford Centre needs to be studied."

It then moves to The Orient where Alex remarks: "First of all the food court is a cruise ship, don't ask why," before adding "eating a Maccies under the stars."

She then moves to the New Orleans gates entrance through to the food court and says: "'Spoons is located in New Orleans," pointing out the balcony-clad building and masquerade theme she adds: "It's vibey as hell I can't lie".

Then it's on to some of the Trafford Centre's famous statues. Pointing out one in a red marble dress she says: "Statues inspired by Lady Gaga's famous meat dress."

She goes on to show the New York-themed area of the