Engine Works in Glasgow NOT hosting Halloween event despite tickets still 'advertised for sale'

The Engine Works in Glasgow has been left baffled after punters called asking about a Halloween Immersive Cinema Scare Attraction, which is being advertised as going ahead at the property on Friday, October 28.

The event is understood to be run by TH Production Group Ltd and has promised a live interactive cast of horror icons, choreographed live acting of horror scenes throughout the show, and a large screen display of the greatest horror movies.

The Engine Works told the Glasgow Times that TH Production Group Ltd had reached out but the event was not agreed.

Despite this, tickets are still being advertised for £28 each and are reportedly “running low and selling fast”.

Customers are still being told online that the event will be hosted at The Engines Works at 7.30pm this Friday, but organisers also said on social media that the venue is still ‘to be confirmed’, with just a few days until the event is allegedly kicking off.

The experience is being advertised on Facebook for multiple dates across the UK including Liverpool, Stoke, Coventry, Stafford, Falkirk, Dundee, Glasgow, Cardiff, Nottingham, and Manchester.

A spokesperson for The Engine Works said: “I can confirm this event is not being hosted at The Engine Works.

“We have no events booked in on October 28, 2022, and no events planned with TH Production Group Ltd.

“TH Production Group Ltd had reached out about hosting the event.

“We have been liaising with Trading Standards and have contacted TH Production Group to insist they remove any reference to the venue from their promotional material.

“We are confirming this with anybody who has purchased tickets and is reaching out to us.

“Unfortunately, I cannot answer the details of the event, as we have nothing to do with it.”

In regards to the event advertising a main bar, a spokesperson for Glasgow City Council said: “An application for a provisional premises licence (start of process for permanent licence to sell alcohol) is granted but this does not allow the sale of alcohol at the moment.

“An occasional licence can be granted to sell alcohol, but no application has been received for the date specified - there is no permission to sell alcohol.

“The showing of films generally requires a cinema licence however there is an exemption if the premises are only used occasionally - less than six days in a calendar year. It is possible that the premises are relying on this exemption."

The council spokesperson added: "Trading Standards looked at FB Page.

“They’ve not received any intelligence but said ‘appeared’ legitimate - but could not guarantee. From what officers could ascertain refunds had been issued from the platform used.”

TH Production Group Ltd was contacted for comment.