Dua Lipa, Harris Dickinson and Rosé among stars at Warner Music and Hennessy’s BRITs 2026 afterparty
DJ sets came from G2 and Kim Turnbull, alongside Gjin Lipa, who performed with collaborator Tommy Gold
By Callum Wells
The BRIT Awards celebrations continued long after the ceremony ended this weekend, as Warner Music and Hennessy hosted a Manchester afterparty dubbed 24 Hour Party Poodles.
Held at The Cut & Craft, the event brought together artists, DJs and industry guests for a late-night gathering inspired by the city’s clubbing legacy and cultural history.
Guests arriving from BRIT Awards festivities were greeted by a five-metre poodle installation outside the venue, setting the tone for a party themed around British eccentricity and Manchester’s reputation as a nightlife capital. The concept drew loosely on the spirit of 24 Hour Party People and archival imagery of well-known figures pictured with their dogs, including David Bowie and Winston Churchill.
Inside, the space was redesigned for the night with themed décor, immersive lighting and a club-focused sound setup. DJ sets came from G2 and Kim Turnbull, alongside Gjin Lipa – brother of Dua Lipa – who performed with collaborator Tommy Gold. Groove Armada also took to the decks, while Manchester collective Suns of Acid hosted a separate basement club space.
Among those spotted at the afterparty were Lipa herself, actor Harris Dickinson, singer Celeste, Blackpink’s Rosé, presenter AJ Odudu and comedian Munya Chawawa. Model Damian Hurley and actress Jaime Winstone were also in attendance, alongside Gene Gallagher, singer James Blunt, presenter Dean McCullough and actor Archie Madekwe
The celebrations followed a group journey from London earlier in the weekend aboard the British Pullman train, before concluding with a return trip and Sunday lunch service for attendees heading back south.