Spooky season is just around the corner and Manahatta are celebrating with a fully immersive, Mexican celebration.
Looking for plans on Halloween weekend? Then do not fear because Manahatta on Merrion Street have got you covered.
On Friday 28 October 2022, they will be hosting one of their iconic bottomless parties with the theme 'Day of the Dead'.
The Day of the Dead is a traditional Mexican holiday which celebrates life and death, the festivities are an explosion of colour, happiness and life-affirming joy.
Kicking off in style at 7pm, Manahatta will be starting the party with 90 minutes of bottomless drinks.
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Start your fiesta with free-flowing prosecco and then move onto a selection of cocktails including their new specially created tequila cocktail, the Agave Mule.
There'll be a makeup artist on hand to complete your chosen fancy dress outfit with the traditional sugar skull face art. Not to mention live entertainment from professional dancers who will be dancing to the tunes of the Live DJs providing the best Halloween tunes.
Now we know what you're thinking, after all that partying you'll need some food to fuel you for the night ahead and Manahatta have not disappointed.
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Choose from a huge menu full of delicious eats, including the classic New Yorker beef burger with smoked pancetta and the Crispy Cod Bites served with a delectable Katsu curry sauce.
Feeling fancy? You can also upgrade to the luxurious Steak Frites or the Empire State Chicken and Waffles for an extra £5.
This Halloween extravaganza is certainly going to be a night to remember, for just £37.95 per person it's seriously a no brainer.
So what are you waiting for? Get your friends together, decide on your outfits and get your table booked here.
The UK Aids Memorial Quilt is set to go on display across Wakefield this summer.
The quilt - consisting of 42 quilts and 23 individual panels, representing over 384 individuals affected by HIV and AIDS - will go on display at WX Wakefield from Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 June 2026.
All 42 quilts will be on display, with WX working in partnership with the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Conservation Partnership.
Across the same weekend, selected individual panels will be displayed at different venues across the city including The Hepworth Wakefield, The Art House Wakefield, Theatre Royal Wakefield, Pontefract Castle and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Part of the world’s largest community art project, this is a huge opportunity for the city of Wakefield. The project started in the USA back in 1985 by activist Cleve Jones, commemorating friends, family and loved ones lost to AIDS.
Individual panels were then stitched together to create larger quilts, which were shown outdoors as a form of protest to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS.
Today, the quilt stands as a crucial reminder of those who were lost and of the continuing affect that HIV and AIDS has on the people of today.
At WX Wakefield, viewing the quilt is completely free and on Friday 5 June there will be a special late night opening up until 10:30pm to view the exhibition.
And on Saturday 6 June at 2:30pm, there will be a very special and poignant reading of the names of those commemorated on the quilt.
Featured image - UK AIDS Memorial Quilt, installation view at Tate Modern, June 2025. Photo: AM Hanson
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Leeds’ first frozen yoghurt bar is opening in Headingley this weekend
Clementine Hall
The frozen yoghurt craze is on its way to Leeds as Kefiyo is set to open in Headingley in just a few days.
It's a phenomenon that has caught the attention of the TikTok and Instagram girlies as of late, with frozen yoghurt bars popping up in Manchester and going viral online.
The ice cold sweet treat is supposedly 'healthy' and with a slogan of 'eat Clean. feel Light. live Better.' - this new spot in Leeds seems to be going down that route too.
Kefiyo will be opening in the old Sixes site on Ash Road in Headingley, and they've just announced that they'll be soft launching this Sunday 19 April 2026.
The space is already sporting a super cute pastel green and pink exterior, and it's exactly matching the aesthetic that you'd expect with froyo.
Kefiyo will offer a range of frozen yoghurt flavours with a whole bunch of toppings for you to customise to your tastebuds, as well as fresh acai bowls.
Situated slap bang in the centre of Headingley, we've got a feeling it'll be very busy with students on their way to their morning lecture or at night for those looking for a sweet treat that doesn't feel too naughty.
We'll keep you updated on more Kefiyo updates as and when we find out.
But in the meantime, you can keep an eye on their socials here. We'll see you soon for a scoop Leeds.
Clementine Hall -
5th October 2022 
