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Vicky McClure on Day Fever: 'You just feel this room filled with love'

The Line Of Duty star has created a touring diurnal club experience for over 30s

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Vicky McClure on Day Fever: 'You just feel this room filled with love'

For many millennials (and older), the desire to pull shapes is still strong, but it’s just not worth ruining your Sunday for. That’s where Day Fever comes in; a great ‘night’ out for over 30s, with the promise of being home in time for dinner. The concept is the brainchild of actress Vicky McClure, her filmmaker husband Jonny Owen, and their friend Jon McClure (no relation), frontman of Reverend And The Makers. Their first event in Sheffield last year was a sell-out and the daytime disco has now expanded to 23 towns and cities across the UK.

The idea is simple: a few hours of dancing to top tunes, without the consequences of a late night, and all for just £10. The result: a safe, inclusive environment. As Jon says: 'We've never had a bit of trouble, there’s never been any bother. It’s a great, joyful atmosphere with little bits of mischief.' The playlist is carefully curated, featuring everything from Northern Soul to disco, the best bits of the 80s and 90s, indie anthems and massive singalongs.

‘We hoped that people would get something from it; a bit of fun and letting the hair down,’ says Vicky. But it’s since grown into more, becoming a lifeline for many attendees. People going through chemotherapy, those in remission, and others grieving loved ones finding solace on the dancefloor. ‘All of a sudden you just feel this room filled with love,’ she says. And that’s exactly what Day Fever delivers: love, community and heaps of fun.

Day Fever is touring the UK until Saturday 25 October.

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