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A Halloween party full of corgis, cockapoos, and more is coming to Manchester

More cute than creepy.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 7th October 2024

Dozens of corgis, cockapoos, and other pups will gather together for a big Halloween party in Manchester city centre.

With the spooky season right around the corner now, plenty of frightfully-themed events have already been announced across Greater Manchester, including the return of Scare City, several other scary experiences, and even a pop-up indoor pumpkin patch – with something suitable for all the family to get involved with.

But this has to be one of the cutest events on the lineup.

Proving that Halloween doesn’t always have to be a terrifying time, a popular Manchester city centre bar is set to welcome dozens of four-legged friends through its doors next weekend.

A Halloween party full of corgis, cockapoos, and more is coming to Manchester next weekend / Credit: Supplied

Hosted by POP+BARK – which is known and loved across the UK for its popular doggy get-togethers – this Halloween-themed event will be an inclusive space to let your dog run wild during an 80-minute, off-lead “pawty”, with several different breed-specific sessions scheduled throughout the day, including ones for Golden Retrievers, Pomeranians, Cavaliers, and more.

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More than 30 pups will be allowed at each session, with the full doggy takeover day at Revolution Parsonage Gardens kicking off from 10am.

Open to both dog owners and dog lovers without a four-legged friend of their own to attend, you can get yourself and your pup all dressed up in your spookiest costumes and head on down to the venue to make the most of pumpkin patches, pupuccinos, picture opportunities, and lots of playing with other pups.

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There’ll also be the chance to treat yourself at lots of pop-up shops, tuck into coffee and snacks, and just make lots of new friends.

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The POP+BARK Halloween Cafe will take over Revolution Parsonage Gardens in Manchester city centre on Sunday 20 October from 10am, and you can find out more and buy tickets to each session here.

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An enchanting Halloween lakeside trail is coming to Cheshire this spooky season

Thomas Melia Thomas Melia

Halloween is in full swing, and Warrington is letting us know with their latest spooky trail around an already well-loved lakeside location.

Partridge Lakes Fishery is embracing all things spooky this October.

There’ll be two wicked walks to make the most of, with the ‘Main Trail’ suitable for all ages and a ‘Terror Trail’ for anyone 14 and above.

The light-hearted ‘Main Trail’ lets you boogie with the ghoulies and take your time through the mystical forest with witches, skeletons, and spiders on a very magical family-friendly adventure, while the ‘Terror Trail’ features live actors lurking in the trees and greenery of the fishery.

From 7pm, this wailing walk is only available to over 18s, because this isn’t just any scary stroll, it’s a prison-themed event and follows the fictional story of some dangerous inmates who were buried in the murky waters by the officers who were in charge.

Younger guests who are after a chance to get their socks scared off have to be 14 and above, with a one-hour time slot from 6pm to 7pm every evening reserved especially for those terrifying teens.

An enchanting Halloween lakeside trail is coming to Cheshire this spooky season / Credit: Supplied

The trails end with some delicious tasty treats to settle your stomach after being scared silly, as refreshments are necessary after all that frightening wandering, and with food options like the aptly named ‘Halloumination’, guests are in for a delight.

Drinks are also shaping up nicely, with some autumnal goodness added to your usual go-to tipples.

The Halloween Lakeside Trail is now lighting up Partridge Lakes Fishery in Warrington / Credit: Supplied

Walkers are greeted with an array of choices, from warm apple cider, and pumpkin spice lattes, to a winter’s night favourite, mulled wine, for those ready to start Christmas early, and if your heart rate is still racing, you can comfort your soul with a moment of relaxation round the firepit, roast marshmallows, and tuck into that utterly-irresistible gooeyness while gaining back your pride. 

From 11 October to 1 November this year, you can make the most of this two-part attraction, with the event spanning almost a month.

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Tickets for the Halloween Lakeside Trail at Partridge Lakes Fishery in Warrington are on sale here.

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John Bishop vows to keep tickets at £25 as he announces two massive Manchester comedy shows

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

John Bishop has announced a massive UK tour to celebrate 25 years of his stand-up comedy career, and he’s coming to Manchester.

He’s not only coming to our city once either, but twice.

It’s been well over two decades since the popular Liverpudlian comedian stepped on stage to perform his first ever stand-up gig on 2 October 2000, and so, in a bid to properly celebrate this monumental milestone and the impressive comedy career that’s followed, Bishop will be touring the UK and Ireland in 2025, and will, once again, step foot on that very same stage he first performed on.

And that stage, just so happens, to be the legendary Frog & Bucket comedy club right here in Manchester city centre.

The Frog & Bucket is known for having launched the careers of some of the country’s most well-known and revered comedians over the years, with John Bishop being just one of those famous names, and he’ll certainly be one of the most famous names to perform there again in recent years.

As well as taking to the Frog & Bucket stage for a more intimate live comedy experience on 13 October 2025, Bishop will also be performing a much bigger Manchester venue that same month, the new Co-op Live arena, on 4 October.

Liverpool, Leeds, and Newcastle are some of the other northern locations he’ll be visiting, as well as other major cities like London, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, and more.

What makes this tour even more special too is the fact that Bishop has vowed that tickets to every show he’ll be performing, wherever the audience member may be sat, will be priced at £25 each to honour his 25th comedy anniversary.

John Bishop: 25 – UK & Ireland Tour Dates 2025

  • Thursday 2 October – Plymouth Pavilions
  • Friday 3 October – The O2, London
  • Saturday 4 October – Co-op Live, Manchester
  • Wednesday 8 October – Utilita Arena, Newcastle
  • Thursday 9 October – Glasgow, OVO Hydro, Glasgow
  • Friday 10 October – P&J Live, Aberdeen
  • Saturday 11 October – First Direct Arena, Leeds
  • Monday 13 October – Frog & Bucket, Manchester
  • Thursday 16 October – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
  • Friday 17 October – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
  • Saturday 18 October – Brighton Centre
  • Sunday 19 October – International Centre, Bournemouth
  • Thursday 23 October – Utilita Arena, Cardiff
  • Friday 24 October – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
  • Friday 31 October – 3Arena, Dublin
  • Saturday 1 November – SSE Arena, Dublin
John Bishop is playing a massive UK & Ireland comedy tour in 2025 / Credit: Supplied

“I can’t believe that next year it will be 25 years since I first performed at the Frog and Bucket in Manchester,” John Bishop said as the UK and Ireland tour was announced.

“It’s been a rollercoaster, and I can’t thank the fans enough who have supported me all the way.  I wanted to mark the anniversary with a brand-new tour and do something to say thank you, so every ticket throughout the tour will be £25.

“I really hope you can come and celebrate with me.”

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John Bishop: 25 kicks off on 2 October 2025 at the Plymouth Pavilion, and then travels to arenas across the UK and Ireland, before culminating in Belfast on 1 November 2025.

The £25 tickets go on sale this Friday (11 October) at 10am here.

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