COCKAPOO CAFE IS BACK IN MANCHESTER 😈👻

Oh my gourd - Manny's curliest, cutest and most chaotic Halloween pawty is BACK!

On Sunday 25th October, POP+BARK is taking over Slug and Lettuce in Spinninfields for one HUGE Cockapoo Halloween pawty. Think curls on curls, pumpkins everywhere, ghosts ’n’ ghouls and full-blown Doodle mania.

Tricks? Absolutely. Treats? Obviously.

Expect our iconic Pupuccino Bar, epic Pumpkin Patch, photo booth, heaps of off-lead fun and one VERY special surprise guest lurking in the shadows... 👀

Big curls, little curls, floofy, scruffy, teddy-bear cute, small or standard – if you’re part Poodle, you’re part of the pawty because all doodle mixes are also welcome.

So grab your Cockapoo, get those costumes ready and let’s make Fright Night an extra-fluffy one.

🎟️ Don’t miss the most epic Halloween ever. Get your tickets before they vanish into the night!

THE BEST HALLOWEEN EVENT, EVER.

🎃 Join the biggest Cockapoo Halloween gathering in town. 80 minutes, one HUGE venue and a sea of curly little monsters ready to play, zoomie and pawty together. Witches be waggin’ – and you’re invited.

📸 Your Halloween camera roll = sorted. We’re going ALL OUT for spooky season with an epic Pumpkin Patch, Halloween props, creepy-cute photo moments, tricks, treats and plenty of surprises along the way. Come ready to be shooketh.

🍸 We’re taking over Slug and Lettuce, with a huge indoor bar that’s pawfect for off-lead Cockapoo chaos. Grab a cocktail, order some delicious bites and watch the Doodle madness unfold while your pup makes new besties.

🧁 No POP+BARK pawty would be complete without our iconic Pupuccino Bar. Let them get stuck into a pup cup piled high with tasty toppings, sniff out loads of treats and cause absolute carnage with heaps of Halloween stuffies, toys and balls.

🛍️ Expect a hand-picked stall packed with dog accessories, goodies and plenty of opportunities to treat your four-legged bestie. Because obviously they need Halloween swag.

🦇 Safe, secure and OFF-LEAD. Once inside our dedicated event space, the leads come off and the curls are FREE. Let them zoom, sniff, play, make new friends and unleash their inner chaos while you mingle with your fellow Cockapoo and Doodle people.

🧙‍♀️ No Cockapoo? No problem. Dog lovers are ALWAYS welcome at POP+BARK. Come for the cocktails, stay for the chaos and spend 80 glorious minutes surrounded by a frankly ridiculous amount of curly cuteness. Serotonin levels = through the roof.

HOSTED BY POP+BARK 

You’ve seen us on BBC Dragons’ Den and Blue Peter. You’ve followed the chaos on social. Now it’s time to experience POP+BARK IRL.

With over 400,000 guests through our doors, we’re known for throwing BIG dog events where the dogs are always the main characters. Everything we do is designed around one very important question: will the dogs absolutely LOVE it?

Because happy dogs = happy humans. It’s really that simple.

Expect a room full of zoomies, new besties, ridiculous photo opportunities and pure, wholesome dog-fuelled serotonin. Come experience the magic for yourself and leave happier than you arrived – with brilliant memories and a camera roll absolutely full to the brim of loveliness.

There’s a reason the likes of Time Out and Secret Manchester have called our events some of the happiest in the UK. Come see what all the fuss is about. 💛

HALLOWEEN, BUT MAKE IT FLUFFY 🎃

POP+BARK loves a theme, and after two years away, you KNOW we’re not doing Halloween by halves.

We’re transforming the venue into a spooky-season playground with pumpkins on pumpkins, skeletons galore, ghosts ’n’ ghouls, creepy-cute props and an epic Pumpkin Patch ready for its close-up.

There’ll be Halloween toys ready to be chased, squeaked, snuffled and absolutely DESTROYED, spooky surprises around every corner and plenty of frightfully good photo moments along the way.

It's officially spooky season, but just fluffier.

DRESS TO DISTRESS 🎃

Halloween costumes are optional but very much encouraged.

Whether your Cockapoo is serving tiny witch, curly little vampire, devil Doodle, pumpkin realness or something so wildly extra it deserves its own Instagram account – we NEED to see it.

Big curls, little curls, floofy, scruffy or teddy-bear cute – spooky season looks good on every Doodle.

Better still, get involved yourself. Come twinning, dress up the kids or rock a full group ensemble. This is your excuse to go completely over the top – and we fully support it!

COME MEET A LOT OF COCKAPOOS

There’s just something about Cockapoos meeting Cockapoos.

From tiny pups finding their paws to distinguished Cockapoo Oldies who’ve perfected the art of getting exactly what they want, every age is welcome to come, mingle and find their people... well, Cockapoos.

Our events are a brilliant way to socialise your Cockapoo in a safe, secure space where they can be completely OFF-LEAD. No pavement hellos. No tangled leads. Just the freedom to sniff, zoomie, play, make friends or simply do their own curly little thing.

And trust us, they KNOW when they’re surrounded by their fellow Cockapoos. Watching them clock a whole room of curly, bouncy, teddy-bear chaos never gets old.

Cockapoos, Cavapoos and Poodle mixes of every glorious variety – the whole Doodle crew is welcome.

MAKE NEW HUMAN FRIENDS 

The humans tend to find their tribe too.

Chat to fellow Cockapoo and Doodle obsessives, swap stories, make new friends and bond over the fact that underneath all those adorable curls lives absolute, unapologetic chaos.

It’s socialising, but the POP+BARK way – safe, free, ridiculously wholesome and completely led by the dogs.

DOG LOVERS WELCOME

No Cockapoo required to attend. Just a healthy obsession with them!

Our Dog Lover tickets are made for anyone who simply wants to spend 80 glorious minutes surrounded by a sea of curls, teddy-bear faces and big Doodle energy.

If you’ve always dreamed of owning a Cockapoo or Poodle mix, it’s the perfect chance to get to know the Doodle crew, meet dogs of every age, chat to their humans and experience first-hand why these curly little legends have us all completely obsessed.

Need a serotonin fix? Consider this your prescription. Come cuddle some Cockapoos, grab a cocktail, take approximately 600 photos and leave significantly happier than you arrived.

Bring your bestie, surprise a Cockapoo-obsessed friend, plan the cutest first date imaginable or just book because being surrounded by curls, teddy-bear faces and big Doodle energy sounds like a frankly excellent way to spend a weekend in Manchester.

THE ICONIC PUPUCCINO BAR 🧁

No POP+BARK event is complete without a trip to our iconic Pupuccino Bar – and this Halloween, the treats are getting a spooky little glow-up.

Watch your Cockapoo take their rightful place at the bar and tuck into a delicious pup cup piled high with tasty toppings, biscuit treats and all their favourite goodies. No tricks here, just treats.

It’s messy. It’s ridiculously cute. Your Cockapoo will truly LOVE it.

Because a Pupuccino isn’t just a snack. It’s a whole moment – and judging by the queues of Cockapoos waiting, and drooling, we can safely say it’s the highlight of their day.

FAMILY FRIENDLY FRIGHTS 👻

Calling all little monsters (and big kids too) – POP+BARK Halloween is made for the whole family.

We’ll have Halloween activity sheets, heaps of spooky dog toys and squishies to play with the Cockapoos, plus our famous Bubble Bash – technically for the dogs, but we’ve yet to meet a kid who doesn’t get just as excited when the bubbles start flying.

Dress them up, bring them along and let them loose in a room full of Cockapoos, pumpkins, bubbles and Halloween chaos. Tiny legs + little humans = ridiculously cute.

And if the grown-ups happen to have a cocktail in hand while all this is going on? Even better.

HELD AT SLUG AND LETTUCE

It’s big, beautiful and made for mingling with lots of floor space and comfy seating. 

So make yourself at home on a comfy seat, grab a cocktail or spritz, order something delicious from the food menu and turn your POP+BARK visit into a proper feast.

MAKE A DAY OF IT

Why stop at the pawty? Take a stroll around Spinningfields squeeze in a little dog-friendly shopping or find somewhere cosy for a post-party bite and a drink.

Cockapoos and Halloween out in Manchester? Just pawfect.

Come for POP+BARK, stay for the city and head home with a very happy Cockapoo, a camera roll full of Halloween madness and one seriously wholesome day under your belt.

We think you’re going to LOVE this one, so book your tickets now. 🎃

SAFE & SOCIAL

• Do bring friendly, well socialised & vaccinated dogs
• Do let your dog off the lead once inside, but...
• Do keep an eye as they always remain your responsibility
• Don’t leave any dog mess behind – bag and bin it
• Don’t bring aggressive dogs to the event please
• Don't bring pregnant dogs or those in season for the safety & wellbeing of all

POP+BARK have 6 years experience in hosting safe events and:

• Make each indoor venue dog-proof and safe for them to roam
• Carry out a Risk Assessment prior to every event
• Safety check, sanitise and clean all the event props
• Ensure all staff are fully-trained and adept dog handlers
• Have one dog first-aid team member on site

ACCESSIBILITY

The venue has a wheelchair accessible entrance and there is a wheelchair-accessible toilet in the venue.

If you require extra assistance you can contact us at help@popandbark.com otherwise simply make yourself known to our staff upon arrival.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. Dogs attending the event must be friendly, well-socialised and up to date with their vaccinations (this will not be checked). Dogs showing aggression towards other dogs or humans will be asked to leave.
2. POP+BARK are the organisers, Cockapoo Cafe is the event and Slug and Lettuce is the venue. All parties take no responsibility for your dog or its actions, you must keep them safe and if your dog harms another dog or person it will fall under your own liability.
3. Please check your Pet Insurance to ensure your dog is covered for public liability in the event they harm another dog or person. Should you bring more than one dog, ensure you have enough people to care responsibly them – suggested dog to human ratio is 2:1
4. If you or your dog are harmed by someone else's dog you must resolve the matter with the dog's owner - POP+BARK and the venue take no responsibility for the actions of the dogs attending. Should a fellow guest harm your dog, they will be personally accountable and all issues must be resolved as if in a public space - the POP+BARK team cannot mediate.
5. You must purchase the correct ticket to attend. If you are bringing a dog in your booking, all people in the party are then classed as 'Owners' and should be in possession of Owner tickets and in attendance with at least one dog.
6. If neither you or the guests in your booking are bringing a dog with you to the event, you must buy a Dog Lover ticket.
7. All children must be accounted for - children 16 or under are charged a reduced rate and children 6 or under are free but you must still order a ticket for them.
8. All dogs must be accounted for and we ask you order a ticket for your dog (they are free) please do not attend without a ticket for them. If you attend and do not bring a dog with you but have purchased an Owner ticket it will be at the discretion of the organisers as to whether you are allowed in - you will be required to pay the additional costs to convert your ticket to a Dog Lover ticket plus a service fee.
9. There is a No Refund policy in place due to the nature of these events - you must check you are available to attend before purchasing tickets. However, if in the event you cannot attend, you may transfer your ticket to a friend or family member. All such requests are dealt with on a case by case basis and at the discretion of the organisers.
10. If the event should be cancelled you will receive a refund minus the booking fee paid to TicketTailor or a Refund via Voucher so you can attend another event. The booking fee is £1 per paid ticket. There is no booking fee for free tickets (dog tickets or Children 6 or under)
11. Dogs receive a free Pupuccino or a Pupcorn but all other food and drinks for humans and dogs are payable - the ticket covers entry only.
12. Please only bring Cockapoos and similar sized poodle mixes - unfortunately we are unable to accommodate doggy siblings or dog guests of other breeds.
13. POP+BARK may film the event and footage could be used but not limited to: website, event and marketing promotion, social media content adverts and press materials. If you would like to request the removal of your image you can email help@popandbark.com but please be aware while we will endeavour to action any requests, on occasion we may not be able to remove footage once it has been published or in the public domain.
14. We reserve the right to amend, reschedule or cancel the event at any time. We aim to provide guests suitable notice of any changes.
15. POP+BARK trades under Pop+Bark Ltd Company number: 12424448 VAT number: 422583701