Northern Rail has just announced the return of their fantastic flash sale, which sees literally millions of discounted tickets made available to the general public.
With the last promotion from Northern having delighted Brits up and down the country, the train company are once again offering affordable tickets, with prices starting from just £2.
The only catch is that you’ve got just a few days to make the most of the savings.
Confirming the flash sale across the Northern Assist social media accounts, the rail operator has now detailed both start and end dates, as well as the valid travel dates.
The 2025 Northern flash sale began at 8am this Tuesday, 30 September, with thousands of train journeys having already been booked.
A full list of all the routes with cut-price tickets on until Thursday, 2 October can be found HERE.
According to Northern, the top destinations with the most tickets available in Northern’s Flash Sale are as follows:
Manchester and Manchester Airport
Leeds
Bolton
Preston
Manchester Airport
Blackpool North
Shipley
Rochdale
Stockport
Bradford
Sheffield
Wigan Wallgate
Hebden Bridge
Blackburn
Meadowhall
Liverpool Lime Street
Skipton
Wilmslow
Doncaster
Ilkley
Hull
Wakefield Westgate
Although it remains an ever-essential network and the UK’s second-largest national rail service, the PR around Northern isn’t always positive when it comes to efficiency, quality and reliability.
Their estimated 2,650 daily lines across more than 500 stations often come under fire, especially in comparison to public transport down towards the capital.
With all that being said, the arrival of the latest Northern flash sale is a much-needed plus for the firm.
Commenting on this week’s flash sale, Northern’s commercial and customer director, Alex Hornby, said: “With three million tickets up for grabs, there’s something for everyone in Northern’s Flash Sale.
For our existing customers, it’s the perfect opportunity to visit somewhere new, and hopefully, we can encourage those who don’t currently use the train to give it a try.
We believe the Flash Sale will inspire everyone to explore everything our fantastic region has to offer, from bustling cities to the countryside and stunning coastlines. Customers will need to book early to avoid disappointment – once they’re gone, they’re gone!” You can grab your tickets online NOW.
Once again, the Northern Rail flash sale runs for just three days and closes this Thursday, 2 October, with tickets valid for travel strictly between Monday, 6 October and Friday, 24 October 2025.
Tickets can be bought on Northern’s app, online, at ticket offices and on ticket machines in stations managed by Northern – please make sure to check terms and conditions.
If there’s one thing the Yorkshire Dales has never been short of, it’s beautiful places to escape to.
Now there’s another reason to book a night or two in the Dales - and it involves a very good bed, a private terrace, and an outdoor bath.
Aysgarth Falls Hotel is set to unveil 14 new Hyllside Suites later this year, tucked between the hotel’s historic main house and the famous triple waterfall.
The interiors take their inspiration directly from the landscape, with three distinct styles of suite available - Traditional, Classic and Contemporary - bringing together woodland-inspired timber, earthy tones, soft mushroom shades and flashes of cornflower blue.
The idea is to create somewhere that feels warm, comfortable and connected to the countryside outside - and there’s plenty of countryside to connect with.
Each suite comes with a super king bed, a spacious lounge and a private terrace, complete with a freestanding outdoor bath.
For those who believe relaxation should be taken extremely seriously, selected Hyllside Spa Suites turn things up another notch, with steam rooms and copper spa baths with jets on the private terrace. There are also a limited number of dog-friendly suites, so four-legged guests can join the Yorkshire adventure, while a fully accessible suite has been designed with comfort and ease in mind.
The appeal isn’t just what’s inside the suites. Aysgarth Falls Hotel sits in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with the spectacular falls themselves providing an impressive natural backdrop. The surrounding countryside is made for walking, exploring and generally working up an appetite, while the hotel’s pub, lounge and restaurant are close enough to provide a very welcome reward afterwards.
The new suites at Aysgarth Falls Hotel. Credit: Supplied
Aysgarth Falls Hotel has worked with Yorkshire-based brands, suppliers and craftspeople during the development, bringing regional talent into the new suites and helping support the wider local visitor economy.
Owned by Yorkshire family business The Brook Group, Aysgarth Falls Hotel has built its reputation on combining relaxed hospitality with its enviable location beside one of the Dales’ best-known natural attractions.
And these new sites offer a more luxurious and private option, with plenty of history and character.
The Hyllside Suites are due to open in late 2026, with prices starting from £245 per night. The Hyllside Spa Suites will start from £325.
Sometimes the best way to experience the Yorkshire Dales is to get out and explore it. And sometimes it’s to spend the afternoon in a hot bath on your own terrace, listening to the sound of the countryside and deciding that tomorrow’s walk can wait.
At Aysgarth Falls, you may well find yourself doing both.
Innovative Leeds music venue TESTBED announces launch party lineup
Thomas Melia
Ever-evolving Leeds music hotspot TESTBED is making its grand return to Leeds city centre with an impressive launch party lineup.
Recognised as a cultural venue for bringing people together via music, TESTBED has hosted a variety of club nights in its warehouse location since 2024.
Back in April, it was announced that the team behind this rave-centric club were transforming this space from it's 'Phase 1.3' to 'Phase 2.0'.
Now, TESTBED has released the full lineup for its upcoming launch party which will show off some of the venue's latest features like its 360-degree DJ booth, improved acoustics and 5,000 sq ft mezzanine and balcony area.
Annie Mac is headlining the TESTBED Leeds launch party joined by Horse Meat Disco / Credit: Press Shots (via supplied)
Previous performers include Liverpool dance music duo Camelphat, house music DJ Alisha, Netherlands-own Chris Stussy and more, so it will come as no surprise that this relaunch features an equally-stellar lineup.
Fronting the bill for the TESTBED Launch Party is none other than EDM connoisseur and influential figure Annie Mac, who's hosted a variety of radio shows across the BBC as well as curating a set or two herself.
Also in attendance is Horse Meat Disco, a group who put disco and queer culture at the forefront of each and every high-energy set.
Irish selector Shee is also showing off his music expertise and already having collaborations with the likes of A-trak and Karma Kid, expect to hear some tunes.
Shee and Junior Simba will be taking to the decks to wow the crowds over at TESTBED Leeds / Credit: Press Shots (via supplied)
Seasoned club DJ and presenter Marcia Carr, known for playing live sets with vinyl records, will also be soundtracking the night too, playing out everything from Afrohouse to dubstep.
Of course, it wouldn't be a Leeds-based party without some local talent courtesy of Junior Simba who's quickly become a key player in the house music scene.
And if that wasn't enough raving for you, TESTBED has already announced even more insane nights of music madness featuring ROSSI., Interplanetary Criminal and Obskür.
TESTBED's opening party is taking place on Saturday 3 October from 2pm til 12am and you can grab tickets from as little as £20 HERE.
Danny Jones -
30th September 2025 
