In pictures: Aitch and Coronation Street stars bring the glam as Archie's Atomic roller rink opens in Trafford
Ellie Leach, Tanya Bardsley and Ryan Thomas were also the big names to attend the lavish event

Aitch and former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach were amongst the big celebrities to walk the pink carpet as Archie’s opened its very first roller rink in Trafford.
The famed street food eatery, which is famous for its burgers and milkshakes, unveiled its first Archie’s Atomic at Trafford Palazzo which officially opens to the public today (November 7).
Alongside its all-pink roller rink complete with spinning disco ball, spanning 5,000 square feet, the venue features a state-of-the-art arcade filled with SEGA games, resident DJs, a huge games vault and, of course, a range of Archie’s signature dishes.
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Tuesday night’s celeb-filled opening bash featured performances from rappers Krept & Konan, as well as DJ sets by DJ Russke, Andy Purnell, and DJ Lordz. In attendance were the likes of Coronation Street favourites Brooke Vincent, Ellie Leach, Andy Whyment and Elle Mulvaney, as well as rappers Aitch and Central Cee.
Famous Manchester siblings Adam, Scott and Ryan Thomas also brought the party vibes to the glam venue, whilst Real Housewives of Cheshire stars Seema Malhotra and Tanya Bardsley also attended the star-studded event.
Also in attendance were Love Island stars, including Leah Taylor, Emma Milton and Claudia Fogarty, with fellow former contestants Natalia Zoppa, Josh Legrove, and Reuben Collins also amongst those to walk the pink carpet. Riyad Mahrez's wife Taylor Ward, presenter PK Humble, and popular social media stars Anastasia Kingsnorth, Ami Charlize, and Byron also showed up to the event.
Tickets for Archie’s Atomic start from £8.50 and visitors are encouraged to reserve their tickets to ensure their preferred time slot. Open from 10am to 10pm, the attraction has already been hailed as the North’s largest, and pinkest, roller rink.
Nuno Lopes, Operations Director at Archie’s, commented: “We’re beyond excited to finally open our doors at Archie’s Atomic and welcome everyone in! Our team has put so much passion into creating this unique space, and it’s amazing to see it come to life for our guests. We’ve designed Archie’s Atomic to be a one-of-a-kind experience for all ages, and seeing our vision become reality is a dream. We hope Manchester loves it as much as we do!”
Aitch attends Archie's Atomic
(Image: Carl Sukonik)1 of 21Ellie Leach attends Archie's Atomic
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(Image: Carl Sukonik)3 of 21Andy Whyment attends Archie's Atomic
(Image: Carl Sukonik)4 of 21Archie's Atomic keeps the all-pink theming consistent
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