FIRST LOOK: First Dates reveals Spinningfields Restaurant for new Series

Welcoming Fred to Manchestaaaa, the hit dating show kicks off the 16th series after filming at Spinningfield restaurant, The Refinery.

Filming began just before the first-ever national lockdown back in March and understandably, paused pretty swiftly.

Fast forward to September – I think just before the second national lockdown if my PTSD and memory serve me right – and filming kicked off again with plenty of Covid secure measures in place.

And now they’ve released a first look of the restaurant with its love-themed makeover…

First Dates airs Tuesday, January 19th on Channel 4 at 10pm.