Voted the UK’s best scream park, Hallowscream will be taking over York Maze for those looking for a fright of their lives.
Are you looking to face your fears this Halloween season? Then we have the perfect and most terrifying event for you.
Taking place at York Maze, the popular attraction is being transformed into the harrowing Hallowscream where guests will be jumped at, chased and frightened out of their skin.
Found on the outskirts of the stunning historical city of York, the maze will be taking place on selected nights from Friday 11 October to Saturday 2 November 2024.
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The award-winning scream park will feature a night of fear with five separate live-action haunted house attractions for visitors to explore.
This event is most definitely not for the faint hearted, there will be over 100 actors across the park who will be on hand and ready to give you the fright of your life.
Expect spooky clowns, terrifying zombies, monstrous monsters and much more.
And it’s not just the haunted houses, there will also be characters wondering around the site as well as live stage performances dotted around to create an eerie and scary atmosphere.
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If you need a break from the scares then there is an undercover entertainment zone where you will find a fantastic array of street food vendors as well as alcoholic beverages to calm your nerves.
Event organisers suggest in advance to avoid disappointment as recent years have been a total sell out.
So if you’re a thrill seeker and this event sounds like a bit of you, head to the Hallowscream website to book your tickets. But if you find it too scary, don’t say we didn’t warn you.
The Reliance, a much missed North Street site, is being brought back to life as The Smithfield.
The Smithfield is set to be a new social eatery and pub focused on seasonal, produce-led dining.
Set to open its doors to the people of Leeds in early April, The Smithfield will pay homage to the local area through both its produce and people.
The venue will focus on proper plates of seasonal ingredients, pairing a relaxed dining style with a strong sense of community. Sounds pretty brilliant if you ask us.
Building on the legacy of North Street, The Smithfield is a collaborative project between Yorkshire brewery Crooked Brewing and chef James Donovan.
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Steve Dawson, co-founder of Crooked Brewing, has long admired The Reliance and want to build on its established legacy.
“What The Reliance was doing was cutting edge for its time,” says Donovan. “We want to bring that same vision and energy into Leeds in 2026. Our aim is to pick up the culinary torch that The Reliance left behind and continue its legacy of great food in Leeds,” adds Dawson.
The Smithfield takes its name from Church Street’s historic connection to the Smithfield cattle market of the early 1800s, once located on what is now Lovell Park.
“We really want the people around us to feel that The Smithfield is their space,” says Dawson. “We want to give them a place at our table.”
We'll keep you updated with an opening date as and when we know, but we're very excited indeed.
Jungle are back and have announced a huge Leeds gig for later this year
Daisy Jackson
Modern funk and soul band Jungle are officially heading back to Leeds.
The Mercury Prize-nominated group will be performing at the First Direct Bank Arena this November, following their blistering summer on the festival circuit last year.
They'll be heading to Leeds on Saturday 21 November 2026.
Jungle was formed back in 2013 by producers and friends Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland.
While they technically worked as a duo for years (until 2023, when touring member Lydia Kitto became an official member of the band), Jungle are known for their huge live performances.
They always fill stages with musicians and vocalists, for incredible funk n soul live shows.
The bands huge hits include Back on 74, Casio, and Busy Earnin’, from four top-10 albums including 2023’s groundbreaking Volcano.
The upcoming Leeds date forms part of the band’s upcoming world tour, which arrives in the UK in November 2026 following a string of international performances across Europe, North America, and beyond.
Fans can expect a setlist jam packed with standout tracks, including fan favourites such as ‘Volcano’ and ‘Back On 74’ and newer material from their upcoming album ‘Sunshine’, released on 14 August that continues to push the band’s signature sound forward.
With over 3.4 billion streams to their name, Jungle’s Leeds show is set to be one of the hottest tickets of 2026 so we wouldn't mess about if we were you.
Tickets for Jungle in Manchester will go on general sale from 10am on Friday 27 March, with pre-sale from 10am on Thursday 26 March.
Clementine Hall -
10th October 2024 
