Forget your standard Christmas markets, because this brand-new event is set to be a whole lot sweeter.
Is there anything more comforting than a steaming mug of delicious hot chocolate when the weather gets cold? No, we think not.
Whether it's tucking into one round a cosy fire or picking one up on the go to escape the chill, it's the ideal winter warmer for those of us with a sweet tooth.
So you can imagine our sheer excitement when we heard about a Hot Chocolate Festival taking place for the first time ever over in Whitby.
Image: Whitby Hot Chocolate Festival
The festival will take place alongside the popular Whitby Christmas Market and promises plenty of activities for chocolate-lovers to get stuck into.
Guests can expect everything from chocolate tastings and immersive cacao therapies to a chocolate-themed shopping trail, family-friendly games, and even film screenings of your favourite Wonka classics.
And it doesn't stop there, there will also be chocolate painting and moulding, hoopla, a tombola and chocolate board games.
Image: Whitby Hot Chocolate Festival
Local businesses will be able to compete in specialist chocolate awards, including Whitby's Best Hot Chocolate, Best Chocolate Dessert, Best Chocolate Stout and Best Chocolate Cocktail.
Visitors will be able to use the map on the festival website to plan their own chocolate trail made up of local independent businesses taking part.
The best part? Entry to the festival is completely free but is being held in aid of the Whitby Defibrillator Project's Battery Campaign so any donations will go toward the maintenance of Whitby's 40 defibrillators.
The Whitby Hot Chocolate Festival will run from Friday 14 November to Friday 28 November, and you can find out more about it here.
The finale of The Celebrity Traitors is hitting our TV screens next Friday, and there’s a big screening party happening in Leeds especially for it.
Don't panic guys, it's happening.
Fancy sitting down to watch one of the cultural events of the year on a big screen with dozens of others who are just as invested in the show as you are? Well, now you can.
And that’s because Belgrave Music Hall, one of the city’s most beloved event spaces and bars, will be hosting a finale watching party and we’re all invited.
Taking place next Friday 23 January, fans of The Traitors are invited to watch the finale which kicks off 9pm in the canteen.
Best part? The tickets are absolutely free and we've no doubt there'll be some banging drink deals on to get the party started.
We’re already searching our wardrobes for an item of clothing that remotely resembles a cloak.
Announcing the news to Instagram, Belgrave said: "The world famous Traitors finale screening is back at Belgrave! In the past we've been graced with the presence of OG Faithful @theomayne1, plus our Clauds has been known to make an appearance (please scroll for evidence)... twists and turns are promised 👀"
So to give this series of The Traitors a proper send off, get yourself to Belgrave Music Hall from 6pm and enjoy a few beverages with like minded fans whilst screaming at the screen as Claudia makes her way into the frame.
Whilst we're on the topic, has anyone got an incredibly glossy black fringed wig we could borrow?
Johnny Depp supergroup Hollywood Vampires have announced a huge gig in Halifax
Daisy Jackson
Hollywood Vampires are heading back out on tour, with a huge Yorkshire gig announced for this year.
The supergroup, which consists of one of the biggest names in Hollywood as well as one of rock’n’roll’s most iconic names, are set to perform at the AO Arena as part of a run of shows.
Hollywood Vampires is made up of A-lister Johnny Depp, as well as rock royalty including Alice Cooper, and Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, plus Tommy Henriksen.
They last performed with an arena tour back in 2023, making these their first gigs in almost three years.
Hollywood Vampires have now announced a return to the stage, with a show at the iconic Piece Hall in Halifax on 22 August.
They’ll be supported by The Jesus and Mary Chain, who marked their 40th anniversary in 2024 with a new album, Glasgow Eyes.
Johnny Depp supergroup Hollywood Vampires announce Manchester gig. Credit: Aaron Perry
Hollywood Vampires formed in 2012, named after Cooper’s celebrity drinking club of the same name where the aim was reportedly to ‘drink until no one could stand up’.
Over the years, the supergroup has worked with the likes of Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, and Zak Starkey (formerly the drummer for Oasis).
A Three Presale for tickets will take place from 10am on Wednesday 21 January, followed by a venue presale on Thursday 22 January, then general sale from 10am on Friday 23 January.
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