Stars went for all out glamour as Coleen Rooney was joined by Coronation Street royalty and new couple Claire Sweeney and Ricky Hatton at the Sedulo Foundation Colour Ball gala in Manchester.

Corrie’s Tina O’Brien wowed in a floor length pink gown, and joined the event alongside fellow Corrie legend Andy Whyment with his wife Nicola. Real Housewives star Seema Malhotra and Strictly champ Kelvin Fletcher were also among the stars in stylish attire on the red carpet in Manchester for the charity ball.

They joined new showbiz couple Claire Sweeney and Ricky Hatton, who posed cosily for pictures together at the event, alongside Royle Family legends Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston who were united at the ball.

Coleen was all smiles as she was pictured arriving at the event in a stunning cream cocktail dress. The ball was hosted by former Corrie legend Sally Lindsay who emulated the theme of the ball by wearing a stunning full length dress featuring every colour of the rainbow.

The annual event, organised by mid-tier financial advisory business Sedulo, raised £125,000 in 2023. Sedulo has offices in Manchester, Liverpool, London, Leeds and Birmingham, as the Foundation supports disadvantaged young people in the North West and beyond.

The evening included show-stopping music sets from stars Emeli Sandé, Dane Bowers and Damage, as well as Ben Ofeudu, Angie Brown and disc jockey Andres Martinez.

Since launching in 2022, the Sedulo Foundation – the charitable arm of Sedulo – has supported more than 25,000 young people by providing school essentials, sanitary products and delivering gifts to underprivileged children at Christmas. The initiative was launched by Sedulo founder Paul Cheetham-Karcz.

Cathryn Wright, Chair of the Sedulo Foundation, said: “I have to thank the musicians, business leaders and celebrities who donated their time and resources to put on another incredible night.

“The Sedulo Foundation is making a huge difference across the country, and we are committed to doing even more. The funds raised at Colour Ball will help us achieve our goals and transform the lives of disadvantaged young people.”

Paul Cheetham-Karcz, founder of Sedulo and the Sedulo Foundation, said: “The Sedulo Foundation is making a big impact in the areas it operates and the star-studded fundraiser will allow us to carry on this work. It was a very special event and all of us are grateful to everyone who took part.”