Halloween 2023

Plenty of trendy clubs and bars put on Halloween events at rip-off prices, but it's perfectly possible to go out locally instead to have spooky fun. 👻 Barnet's oldest and best pub Ye Olde Mitre Inne has a band on and it's free to get in with drinks at normal pub prices - what's not to like? 🎃

The band are local outfit Mary's Exit who play a variety of mostly rock covers. 🤘 They play in this pub now and then, but tonight have a Halloween theme. 😈

I really like their spooky pumpkin lights! 🎃

Halloween tends to bring out the Goths, and they are Only Happy When It Rains - so they would have enjoyed the weather on the way home.

Not being a Goth myself although many people have only ever seen me wearing black, I was less than impressed with the weather at the bus stop. I couldn't help noticing empty black tins of K 8.4% cider floating in the gutter - so hopefully some local Goths had a good night out. 💀 I certainly did