The Grand Pacific in the Queens Hotel have launched a Halloween High Tea menu, complete with spooky cocktails.
From 25 October - 7 November, the Queens Hotel will be treating customers to a high tea with a Halloween twist. Luckily, there will be no tricks, only treats in the shapes of spooky sandwiches, pumpkin smores and more.
This experience promises to be a spooky afternoon out for the entire family throughout half term.
Meat eaters can tuck into a delicious selection of savoury crumpets and smoked salmon potato cakes before snacking on mouthwatering cheesy sandwiches, or opt for a crispy chicken sandwich.
This spooky selection is the perfect afternoon tea to tuck into this half term. / Image: Grand Pacific
Vegetarians also have a tempting menu to choose from, with tofu sandwiches prepared and avocado potato cakes as a healthy alternative to the savoury version.
Of course, it wouldn't be an afternoon tea experience without a sweeter selection and the Grand Pacific have got a range of autumnal-themed cakes to choose from.
Pumpkin macaroons, s’mores inspired by the warm embers of a bonfire, cinnamon scones and lemon tarts in spooky shapes are all available in the afternoon tea selection.
The afternoon tea costs from £23 per person, but there are also some haunted Halloween cocktails on offer for an additional price.
If you thought it was impossible for a drink to give you a fright, think again. The bold blue cocktail available over Halloween has a remarkably realistic eyeball sweet hanging from the glass that's bound to give you goosebumps.
Can you spot the eyeball in this delicious cocktail? / Image: Grand Pacific
Of course, all of your favourite boozy beverages will be available from the bar, along with classics like the 'Posh Colada', made from Pineapple-Infused Rum & Coconut Ice Ball, and 'The Grand Pacific G&T' with Lychee & Lemongrass Infused Gin, Aperol, Yuzu Sake, Rose Water & Tonic.
For more information, visit the Queens Hotel website or pop into the Grand Pacific next time you're passing through the city centre.
After closing for the entire second day, The Warehouse stage at Leeds Festival has once again been forced to evacuate.
One of the most anticipated dance acts of the day has been cancelled due to health and safety concerns just moments before the set.
Sheffield DJ Silva Bumpa was due to take to The Warehouse stage today at 1:30pm, but the set was cancelled due to overcrowding.
It's not the first time this has happened at Leeds Festival 2026, as yesterday Omar+'s set was cancelled due to the same issue and the stage was subsequently closed for the rest of the day.
The Warehouse stage is completely new for this year, and supposedly is designed specifically for dance music...which is quite ironic.
Announcing the news to Instagram, Silva Bumpa said: "So so sorry Leeds Fest but due to over crowding my set was cancelled last min I was just behind the stage and got told right before such a massive shame."
Prospa, another prominent DJ who's set was cancelled at Reading on Friday afternoon, spoke up on the situation: "We are disappointed in The Warehouse stage closure at Reading Festival. We were told it wasn't possible to play whilst on the way. This was due to too many people outside the stage.
"We have seen this happen before at larger festivals in the UK. It's time to double the capacity of tents or put dance music on the main stage."
It comes after another dance stage, LS23, was closed mid-set last night due to a health and safety hazard when all the lights suddenly switched off and ravers were forced to evacuate.
If yesterday is anything to go by, we wouldn't be surprised if The Warehouse was closed for the rest of the day which means anticipated sets from Rossi and Mall Grab will also be cancelled.
‘Actually lost for words’ – huge artist speaks out as Leeds Festival set is cancelled due to overcrowding
Clementine Hall
For the second day in a row, a huge set has been cancelled due to overcrowding at Reading and Leeds Festival.
Day two of the festival and there's some pretty disappointed ravers hanging their head as one of the biggest dance music sets of the day is cancelled.
Omar+, a rising British electronic DJ and producer, was due to play on the brand-new Warehouse stage at Reading yesterday and Leeds today.
Yesterday's set was cancelled last minute due to overcrowding, and low and behold the same has happened here in Leeds.
Announcing the sad news to his story, Omar+ said "Actually lost for words. My Leeds set has been cancelled due to overcrowding."
He then went on to show a screenshot of a text message, reading: "I've never seen something like this in my entire life where two shows back to back are cancelled due to overcrowding."
The Warehouse stage is completely new for this year, and supposedly is designed specifically for dance music...which is quite ironic.
Prospa, another prominent DJ who's set was cancelled at Reading yesterday, spoke up on the situation: "We are disappointed in The Warehouse stage closure at Reading Festival. We were told it wasn't possible to play whilst on the way. This was due to too many people outside the stage.
"We have seen this happen before at larger festivals in the UK. It's time to double the capacity of tents or put dance music on the main stage."
It comes after another dance stage, LS23, was closed mid-set last night due to a health and safety hazard when all the lights suddenly switched off and ravers were forced to evacuate.
Sophie Smith -
20th October 2021 
