25 lucky heroes and their guests headed off to The Lowry Spa on Thursday 5 December for some pre-Christmas pampering.

Mulled wine and canapés had everyone in the festive spirit, but the real draw of the evening were the blissful mini-treatments that had our heroes zoning out to a state of zen-like satisfaction.

Between them they enjoyed a range of massages and manicures and now they're primped, preened and ready for the party season.

Just take a look at the pictures and see: