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Review: Gimmie Brownies Halloween Box

October 25, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Gimmie Brownies’ Halloween box is “sinfully delicious.” I ate all six in a day. The taste is 5/5. But the box arrived dented via Parcel Force, and the artistic toppings were squished. If I had kids, they’d be “gutted.” A 3/5 for a damaged festive treat.

Radar: Folk horror documentary THE LAST SACRIFICE set for Halloween screening at The Cameo

October 18, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Rupert Russell’s acclaimed folk horror doc THE LAST SACRIFICE explores the true crime that inspired THE WICKER MAN. Get details on its upcoming Halloween screening at The Cameo.

Radar: Hallowzine Fair

October 24, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Attendees can purchase zines and participate in a crafting table with Halloween-themed collage materials to create their own zines.

Radar: Menkind & Prezzybox store opens at Fort Kinnaird (Halloween and Discounts)

September 3, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Menkind and sister brand Prezzybox have opened a store together at Fort Kinnaird.

Competition: Win a Wicker Man t-shirt

October 26, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood 38 Comments

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Studiocanal folk-horror classic, The Wicker Man, starring the iconic Christopher Lee as Lord Summerisle.

Review: Halloween afternoon tea at Mimi’s Bakehouse, Leith

October 22, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

I got really excited when I saw Mimi’s Bakehouse advertising a special Halloween afternoon tea, and knew that it wouldn’t take much persuading to get Girdy onboard for that one, either! Hence, this is something the both of us had really been looking forward to.

A review of Magdalen’s Sweetbox from Etsy

November 8, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Homemade, clever and custom chocolates from a Newhaven based sweet-maker. Recommended!

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