NIGHTWIG presents Drag Race UK Series 8: THE SEASON PREMIERE

A new season of Drag Race UK is here — and NIGHTWIG is taking the viewing party out of the same four walls.

Join us at Freight Island, Manchester on Thursday 3 September as we kick off our brand-new 10-week roaming viewing party series with the Series 8 Season Premiere.

For our opening night, we’re joined by Drag Race UK winner Kyran Thrax, bringing live performance, hosting and plenty of chaos before and after we watch the new cast begin their race for the crown.

The episode hits the big screen at 7pm, but this is much more than just a screening. Expect live drag, performances, audience interaction, special surprises, giveaways and an aftershow as we react to everything that happens in Episode 1 together.

And this is only the beginning.

Every Thursday throughout Series 8, NIGHTWIG will move somewhere different in Manchester — changing the venue, performers and experience to complement that week’s episode and challenge. Breweries, unexpected spaces, live experiences and some very special guests are all coming across the season.

EPISODE 1 — THE SEASON PREMIERE

📍 Freight Island, Manchester

📅 Thursday 3 September 2026

📺 Episode screening from 7pm

👑 Special Guest: Kyran Thrax, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Series 6

🎭 Live drag, performances, hosting & aftershow

Come for one episode, or follow NIGHTWIG around Manchester for the entire season.

Produced by NIGHTWIG, in partnership with WOW Presents Plus.

This is an independently produced NIGHTWIG viewing party and is not an official BBC event.

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