Winterhood – the festive extravaganza in the city centre – returns to Diecast this month

Diecast, the vast indoor and outdoor venue just a stone’s throw from Piccadilly, takes on a variety of guises throughout the year.

Christmas is no different, and this year sees the return of ‘Winterhood’, the festive wonderland they make their own with distinct touches like drag queens and sing-a-long cabaret.

Visitors are encouraged to ‘indulge in festive eats, slurp on marshmallow topped hot chocolate, and £6 Daiquiri cocktail specials. Sing and get merry in the Winter Beer Hall, party all night in the Berlin-esque, Club Leno Ex Machina, or embrace holiday cheer in our outdoor Tinsel Town Trailer Park’.

Live bands will take up residence in the Brooklyn Beer Hall featuring live bands performing nostalgic Christmas favourites, meanwhile high-energy club nights like L.A. Bang! will take up residence in Club Leno Ex Machina.

There’ll be festive additions to the food and drink offerings like meringue-topped hot chocolate, ‘nduja g-balls, porchetta pizzas and cinnamon dough balls.

There’s a Christmas village serving mulled wines and hot punch too, and out in the Tinsel Town Trailer Park, you can enjoy cookie crumble hot chocolate or a mulled negroni.

Winterhood runs from November 13 to December 31, and booking is strongly advised.