Halloween is comming. Yes, It’s that time of year when the young (and the not so young) dress up in 'scary' costumes to frighten innocent old ladies all over their neighbourhoods. For those however who have surpassed the stage of excitingly collecting sweets from cob webbed porches and carving out pumpkins, another form of entertainment is seeked out all over the country.

If one thing remains it’s that Halloween is a time when most people put a little bit more effort into fancy dress. Whether it’s dressing right up, or down in some cases, there’s something a little out of the ordinary about going to your favourite clubs to dance the night away and inevitably sweating a little more than usual.

Up and down the country there are tons of themed parties, specially curated line ups and even day and night long festivals waiting to be taken to on Friday and Saturday.

Thursday 29^th & Friday 30^th October

In the North, Beaverworks will be hosting Patters Festival on Friday in Leeds, which will see 5 rooms of DJs, a roller disco, live bands and more lasting through the night. Fancy dress will of course be an option with other fun and games ensuring a wide range of excitement for all. Also, Knife Party will be playing at The Warehouse Project whilst drum and bass heavyweights take over the O2 Academy Leeds and Pan-pot headline Nightbision in Edinburgh.

Looking towards the capital there are several parties happening around the city, with The Forum’s Slamboree heading them up. Fire will be hosting Tribal Session who have invited DJ Pierre, Dark Sky, Anek any more to soundtrack the evening, whilst Egg will be throwing the first part of their Halloween double.

Thursday 29th October

Knife Party - The Warehouse Project, Manchester

Friday 30th October

Hospitality Halloween - O2 Academy Leeds

Nightvision presents Halloween with Pan-pot

Patterns Festival | Day Of The Dead Halloween Spectacular - Beaverworks, Leeds

Slamboree at The Forum, London

90’s Halloween Fancy Dress Party - The Institute, Birmingham

Tribal Sessions: Acid Halloween w/ DJ Pierre, Dark Sky, Anek & more at Fire, London

Halloween Weekend Part 1 - Egg, London

Saturday 31^st October

As Halloween takes hold, Leeds will be bubbling once again as the O2 Academy’s PROJEKT Halloween takes to the stage and Circular take to Mint Warehouse with Route 94, Jey Kurmis, Sidney Charles and more. Magna in Sheffield will welcome back Fear Fest, who have brought another stellar group of artists to play throughout one of the most epic large venues in the country, which happens to be a gigantic science centre, whilst Skepta headlines Detonate's Sheffield Halloween speicla at the O2 Academy. Toward’s the west coast, Liverpool’s flagship house and techno institution Circus will be welcoming Ellum Records and a fantastic bill of artists including Maceo Plex, Point G, Davide Squillace and Danny Daze.

Manchester’s Bowlers Exhibition Centre will be hosting an Illuminaughty indoor festival and in London Egg will be finishing off the Halloween celebrations with Part 2 of the double event. Also in London, Knife Party descend on The O2 Academy Brixton. Finally, Birmingham’s Rainbow Venues will be taking part in The Haunting, a street festival that brings together 4 of the venues best clubs to create one freakish frenzy.

Circus Presents Halloween Ellum Label Showcase - Arts Club, Liverpool

The Haunting - The Rainbow Venues, Birmingham

Fear Fest 2015 - Magna, Sheffield

Illuminaughty ‘Lost City’ Halloween Indoor Festival - Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

Circular with Route 94, Sidney Charles & More - Mint Warehouse, Leeds

Knife Party - The O2 Academy Brixton, London

PROJECKT Halloween - The O2 Academy, Leeds

Scene Saturdays Halloween - Paris Nightclub, Sheffield

Halloween Weekend Part 2 - Egg, London

Magna Carta 4th Birthday Halloween Special - Fire, London

Detonate Sheffield presents Skepta Halloween