What would happen if you combined Netflix-hit Squid Game with live music and fairground rides?For one night only, you can find out without any of the deadly consequences from the show.
If you've watched even the trailer for smash hit Netflix show Squid Game, you'll know that it's not for the faint hearted.
Halloween weekend is reserved for the spookiest events of the year, so it only makes sense to host the ultimate 'Squid Rave' surrounded by walkabout performers and scary costumes.
On Friday 29 October, grab your white trainers and join the Squid Rave at the Beaverworks from 10pm.
For those who aren't familiar with the Korean TV series, contestants compete in a set of children's games with deadly penalties for the chance to win a cash prize of 45.6 billion.
The characters are deeply in debt one way or another, leaving 456 players with no option but to face the games and their consequences.
Luckily, the Squid Rave is all about embracing the TV show rather than actually playing the games, so there will be no outrageous challenges or deaths, but rather an night of celebrating Halloween with like-minded company.
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The massive venue will host nine Halloween party rooms, complete with live music and DJs, ranging from drum and bass to reggae, acid house and garage genres.
A Squid Rave wouldn't be complete without fancy dress, so make sure to get your white trainers and neon tracksuit out for the special occasion.
Since the launch of Squid Game, white slip-on Vans sales have soared by 7800% and many Squid Game Halloween costumes have sold out online, so make sure to get your outfit sorted with plenty of time to spare.
The only challenges are going to be seeing how many fairground rides you can fit into your evening. Oh, and don't be convinced by the Squid-Game-style signs around Leeds city centre, they're bus diversions and have no relevance to the TV show.
Tickets are available from Beaverworks for the one-night event. For more information, check their website.
A much-loved pub and live music venue is struggling with a series of 'malicious' noise complaints, prompting a huge outpouring of support from music industry insiders.
The Golden Lion over in Todmorden is facing uncertainty amidst the complaints from 'some random'.
Matthanee 'Gig' Nilavongse, who runs the venue and its live music offering, said he's 'had enough' and believes The Golden Lion is being targeted.
He stressed that nothing in the venue - the sound system, sound proofing, or anything else in its set-up - has changed since the noise complaints started.
Gig also added that people have been travelling from across the UK and even further afield to attend its events, benefitting the wider community of businesses and local economy.
He added: "Bank holiday next weekend and I'II not tolerate the threat from anyone."
Hundreds of people, including industry names like Sacha Lord, Luke Cowdrey, and Hot Chip's Joe Goddard, have voiced their support for the grassroots venue.
Sacha Lord offered his help fighting the complaints, then added: "I'm sick to death of these NIMBYS who threaten businesses and jobs."
Chelsea Teesdale, head of marketing for the Warehouse Project and Parklife, said: "Sorry you're going through this. The golden lion means so much to many. I go to all kinds of gigs and venues, nothing is quite like the magic of your home."
And Nite School Manchester wrote: "So sorry to hear you're going through this. What you've built at The Golden Lion for the people of Tod (& far beyond!) is a guiding star to us Gig, and we'll be doing everything we can to support you & the team."
Following on from this heartwarming display of affection for the venue, Gig added: "Thank you for all supports near and far, you're close to my heart.
"The show must go on, I'm not back down until the door is close."
Cheap flights up for grabs as easyJet’s ‘Big Orange Sale’ is BACK for 2026
Danny Jones
If you're in need of a holiday, there's no better time to book than now with easyJet's 'Big Orange Sale' returning to the UK.
Not only can you get affordable trips from the likes of Leeds Bradford and Doncaster Sheffield, specifically, but there are discounts across the board by the operator.
The Big Orange Sale is becoming an increasingly popular annual occurrence for Brits, with countless holidaymakers, rather fittingly, making the most of the offer.
In fact, you might have already seen the advert yourselves:
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Just as the ad explains, those travelling via easyJet can get up to 20% discount on flights to a load of different destinations across the globe.
Yes, the company are knocking up to a fifth off the price on flights over the course of nearly 10 months' worth of travel from the UK, provided the trip is booked within the right window.
Seeing savings on more than 730,000 seats, the time frame itself is also one of the longest cut-price periods you'll come across this year, not to mention well into 2027.
Better still, it doesn't just stop at flying itself...
Get this, the flight operators and travel agents are offering up to £400 off on package holidays, meaning those old faithful all-inclusives are about to become even more bang for your buck.
Featuring not only countless mainland European favourites on the list, but also the likes of the Canary Islands, Morocco, and numerous popular skiing hotspots, just to name a few.
As reported by our friends over at The Manc, there are loads of cheap seats from the likes of Manchester Airport, Liverpool, Leeds-Bradford and more as part of this year's sale.
Allowing you to book trips departing between 1 May 2026 and 14 March 2027, it's a huge travel window for you to get extra value-for-money deals on your next getaway.
You can find the full list of flights and package holidays on easyJet's Big Orange Sale right HERE.
Sophie Smith -
19th October 2021 
