Hotlist: A Halloween special

A couple of treats, but mostly tricks


Egyptomania@ The Ashmolean

In all likelihood, this probably won’t be particularly scary, but the entry’s free and you get to spend your very own Night at the Museum (with the added bonus that Ben Stiller won’t be there).

When: Friday

Where: The Ashmolean

Details: Here

The Subways@ The O2 Academy

Dirty, dyed black-haired grunge band. Yeah, you’ll be sure to see a few zombies and odd-balls at this one…

When: Friday

Where: O2 Academy

Details: Here

Bill Spectre’s Ghost Trail@ Oxford…?

This is on all year round, but if you are ever planning on actually doing this rather than scowling as you walk him and his assortment of gullible tourists, tonight is the night.

When: Friday

Where: Broad Street

Details: Here

Halloween Entertainment@ Blenheim Palace

For all you day-trippers and thrill-seekers, here’s an ambiguously named event at a national heritage site.

When: Friday

Where: Blenheim Palace

Details: Here

Battle of the Barons@ Cellar

Basically just another garage night in Oxford’s best loved basement that happens to fall on Halloween.

When: Friday

Where: The Cellar

Details: Here

Halloween Spooktacular@ The Fir Tree

If you’ve got this far I applaud you because this is really scraping the barrel – just look at the name for christ’s sake.

When: I think it’s obvious by now

Where: The Fir Tree (Iffley Road)

Details: Here