A pub in Leeds is hosting a murder mystery dinner this Halloween and it sounds just the thing for foodies who love to get a little spooky and play detective.
The Mustard Pot pub in Chapel Allerton is known for its delicious food and cask ales, attracting foodies across Leeds for an afternoon or evening soaking up the country chic vibes of this impressive Georgian-style spot.
But it's also known for another, spookier reason, as locals say it is haunted by not one but two ghosts. Supposedly, one resides behind the bar whilst another likes to hang about in the ladies' bathroom.
Multiple sightings have been reported of a woman in a long dress sweeping about the pub, and another person reported seeing someone in 'old fashioned clothes' behind its bar - which is not old itself, but rather a new extension.
All of this makes it the perfect location for a little Halloween dining if you ask us.
To kick off the Halloween weekend, the pub's owners have announced they'll be hosting a special murder mystery dinner here on Friday 29 October.
Serving up a three-course dinner as part of the murder mystery event, diners will immerse themselves in a fantasy world for the night as they attend the pub in honour of a film launch.
Invited to the pub to celebrate the success of fictional character Rod Cuer's latest blockbusting moving, the Little House of Horrors, whilst there a murder takes place - and it will land to you and your fellow diners to help solve the crime and apprehend the murder in time before they escape into the night.
Taking place from 7 pm, guests are invited to "dress for dinner or dress to scare."
Announcing the dinner on their Instagram page, the pub said:
"Tonight is party night.
"You are all invited to the pub to celebrate the success of Rod Cuer's latest blockbusting movie: Little House of Horrors.
"Hopefully with your help the crime can be solved and the murdered apprehended. "
Tickets for the event are priced at £40 per person, which includes your three-course meal and murder mystery experience. There will be a prize for the best-dressed table.
She's big, she's green and she's ready to ruin your figure.
A lot of you will have seen the viral ‘Bertha’ cake by Leeds born beloved sweet treat specialists Get Baked.
They recently opened another site in Manchester's Northern Quarter, where queues literally formed round the block of hungry punters wanting to get their hands on the infamous sugary treats.
And now it's going to happen all over again, as they've recently unveiled their newest flavour which is sure to go down a storm.
We’ll give you a hint: it’s a current food and drink trend that’s about as big as Bertha herself – it’s not matcha, it’s not hot honey (duh), and it’s not Guinness…
Images: Get Baked
Yes—scratch that; HELL YES!Get Baked is set to welcome Bertha’s equally beautiful twin sister, and she’s officially a pistachio girlie.
Having started out life simply as ‘Bruce’, after taking inspiration from the iconic scene from Matilda, this thing has become a phenomenon in its own right, and who doesn’t like more flavours of a good thing?
Probably one of the biggest foodie crazes going at the minute, thanks to the popularity of pistachio cream, cookies, lattes and the similar social media sensation that is the ‘Dubai Pistachio Bar' people are rather fittingly going nuts for this particular flavour of almost absolutely anything.
With that in mind, the Leeds-born bakery and dessert shop – founded by Rich Myers over in Headingley back in 2011 – have shown no hesitation in hopping on the bandwagon and creating a new twist on their own viral menu item.
Teasing the full details in a post on their Instagram this week, they wrote: “What’s big, green, and is going to destroy your life in a couple of weeks’ time? Pistachio Bertha. Strictly limited to 5,000 slices. Coming oh so soon. GB.”
In case you were wondering just how mad those with a sweet tooth could possibly go for a slice of cake, just look at the recent queues when they finally launched in Manchester city centre:
Speaking on the grand opening here on our turf and his partner Amy’s hometown, Myers said simply: “Manchester, what a launch. Thanks for much for the warm welcome. Stay baked.”
Leeds Tattoo Expo to return to the First Direct Arena for 10th anniversary
Clementine Hall
The tenth annual Leeds Tattoo Expo will showcase some of the best in tattooing both local and internationally.
If you fancy getting yourself a fancy new bit of ink, then look no further than the iconic Leeds Tattoo Expo that will be returning to the First Direct Arena this June.
Taking place on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June 2025, over 200 tattooists and 70 traders will be flocking to the city to show off their skills.
And not only that, but there’ll also be a whole host of market traders for you to browse as well as live music to have a boogie to.
The artists will be tattooing with options for both pre-booked appointments and walk ups available throughout the weekend.
Image: Leeds Tattoo Expo
There will also be a piercer, tooth gems and a henna artist ready to adorn your body.
Alongside getting tattooed, there’s plenty to do and to see over the whole weekend; there'll be an alternative drawing class, an illustrators market with kids’ workshops provided by Art Gecko, an art fusion event on the main stage, burlesque performances and competitions, a small vintage clothing pop-up, fire breathing and break dancing demonstrations in the square outside the arena.
The annual tattoo competitions will also be taking place each evening, where tattooists showcase their work to a panel of judges, sponsored by Killer Ink!
To celebrate Leeds Tattoo Expo's tenth anniversary, they'll be hosting a Pre-Party at Belgrave Music Hall on Thursday 5 June which is a completely free entry event complete with live music and free pizza.
You can find out more about the event and book your tickets here via the First Direct Arena's website.
Georgina Pellant -
16th September 2021 
