SATURDAY night's no good for fighting any more after a Preston nightclub decided to spend £5,000 keeping thugs in line.

But bosses at the old Arabellas nightclub, in Church Street, didn't spend the money investing in CCTV cameras or bringing in more burly bouncers.

Instead, they looked to the ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui in a bid to create a relaxing environment for punters.

And, despite having used Feng Shui for just a few weeks, fighting has been virtually wiped out thanks to the art, which is said to have created a 'calming air' in the club.

A firm of consultants were drafted in from London to help the club relaunch as Aqualenium last year, and they charged £5,000 to help club bosses give the venue a 'balanced' feel, in accordance with the ancient art of Feng Shui.

The bizarre Chinese practise revolves around the positioning of furniture and colours in specific ways to make sure that elements such as water, fire and wood complement each other, thus creating a spiritual balance in a room.

And while it may all sound like mumbo jumbo to many, manager Cheryl Sutcliffe says it has had a staggering effect on their clientele.

She said: "One of the consultants immediately looked at one part of the club and said it had a negative feel because of the use of elements and colours in that area.

"It was ironic because whenever there was any trouble, it would be there.

"Since we've changed it there has been no trouble since." Among the improvements to the club is the introduction of water features near to wood to complement it, while the doors have been plated in aluminium to show off the element it is made of.

Feng Shui even played a part in the naming of the club, because the name Aqualenium was considered to represent the new sense of calm within the club.

Cheryl added: "This had made things simpler, more open plan, more modern and people seem to like it."

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