11 Incredible things to do with your pals this October

Experts in big-kid fun Ballie Ballerson have launched a second ball pit bar, and it's the number one place to lose yourself this October. The new Soho site is taking nostalgia to a whole new level with a wild 80s and 90s theme and it comes complete with two giant ball pits; one glowing beauty and another with a striking sunset effect. Retro sweet-inspired cocktails will fuel your night off from adulthood, and if you're interested in unlimited pizza and pornstar martinis, check out their bottomless brunch…

The number one way to spice up your life? Dig out your best 90s getup and head on over to Bounce for their Spice Girls Bottomless Brunch. Unlimited prosecco, pizza and ping pong are the name of the game at this joint. And if all that isn't enough? There'll be a drag Spice Girl roaming the games den, and plenty of old-school pop tracks to dance to.

Been waiting by the window for your best mate to show up in a flying car? Avoid reality this October and get tickets to The Wizard Brunch. Arriving in Manchester, all wizard-wannabes are invited to the magical dining experience. Highlights include learning spells, drinking potions, dining with fellow warlocks, and brushing shoulders with some legends from the wizarding world.

A bar that's based on all-things Pokémon? It exists, and it's coming to Birmingham this October (and a bunch of other cities across the UK). Whether you're a Poké-nerd or just up for tasting a Pikachu burger, this pop-up has plenty of themed games and cocktails to keep you occupied. Things are set to get real competitive as everyone splits into teams to quiz for prizes, so make sure to brush up on your trivia before you go.

Step inside the silver screen at London Cocktail Club's new basement bar in Clapham, styled on major scenes from your favourite blockbusters. Bounce between sipping drinks in a swanky Titanic cabin to joining the dark side in the Millennium Falcon as must-try cocktails include a larger-than-life treasure chest and a boozy Darth Vader-inspired mix.

Gather your mates and head on down to Zizzi's to sample their incred new Autumn menu which is full of delicious dishes like the Jackfruit Italian Hot pizza (the first vegan dish to be added permanently to the menu) and a pork belly calabrese. Desserts include a mouth-watering passionfruit cheesecake and a plum and amaretti crumble. Mmmmmmm, that's Friday night sorted.

A luxury train carriage with an eerie secret? Grab a ticket to Funicular's latest immersive dinner; you might want to stay in your first-class seat however, as there's something heading down the aisle... and it ain't the snack trolley. A dark love story will unfold around you as you tuck into an outstanding three-course meal, while crazy characters disturb the peace by getting you involved in their dangerous quest for redemption. Will it end with cheers or tears? Grab a ticket to be part of the thrilling story.

Alcotraz have unlocked a new set of BYOB cells in Covent Garden, and this time they've really cracked down on security.Your experience will start by meeting a uniformed guard in the area's iconic square but make sure you hide your liquor at all costs. Once you tell them the secret password, you'll be led to a hidden basement where fellow prisoners will whip up personalised cocktails. Grab your tickets ASAP, it would be criminal not to...

Skylight are breaking out their rooftop ice rink just in time for Halloween, and they have some surprises up their sleeves. Two jaw-dropping performances will be gracing the ice, and we highly recommend catching them before retreating to one of the rooftop's igloos or cosy huts. Frightfully-good freebies include a cocktail on arrival (for only £5 entry), while spooky games and a smashing DJ set will also be in full swing, giving you plenty of ways to show off your ghoulish garms and win the costume contest.

Fetch your plastics and get yourselves down to Clapham immediately; The Grand are throwing a Mean Girls Movie Night that's worth ditching math class for. The classic chick flick will be played on a huge screen, but that's not even the best part. Live hosts will be bringing your favourite scenes to life, while you scoff unlimited popcorn, boozy slushies and damn-good nachos.

The Vault's new immersive dining experience is sinister in all the right ways, and they're setting the scene nightly with a ghostly orchestra and appearances from the creepiest of fairy tale villains. In between spooks and surprises? You'll be dining on deadly dishes and sipping sinfully-good cocktails, but don't get too distracted by all your munching; letting your guard down is not a good idea.