Now your answer to this is probably going to depend on lots of things. For first years, the reality of throwing an entire house party in the small kitchen of your uni accommodation is not the most practical idea and the concept of missing a 'Trop Monday' or 'Casa Friday' may be just as haunting as the idea of walking into a 9am seminar with a raging hangover. However, tickets for such events seem vanish off the face of the planet, unless you are willing pay as much as £20 a ticket. Last year’s events saw people reselling tickets for up £30 per person, and with student budgets tighter than ever, there is a debate to be had as to whether it’s worth it.
To save the anticlimax of the night out inevitably not living up to the price tag, consider the option of the house party as the way forward.
Instead, you have control of what music is played, the costume theme, and, most importantly, who shows up.
Rather than spending so much money on a singular event, why not pop Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' on the speaker, invite all your friends over, and make it a night to remember. That way, you avoid the infamous walk of shame onto the Metro whilst your face is painted bright red as part of your Carrie costume or queuing outside the Bigg Market freezing to death in a Magic Mike vest top. Instead, you have control of what music is played, the costume theme, and, most importantly, who shows up.
In terms of decor, you can get as creative or as simple as you want with it by either turning your house into a haunted mansion, or just carving a 69p Aldi pumpkin and calling it quits. Rather than spending your money on a club ticket, you could spend that on a killer costume to post on Instagram, or alcohol to make some spooky concoctions with.
So, before you press purchase on that 'Trop or Treat' ticket, ask yourself if you'd rather be guaranteed a great time at home, or whether it's worth the risk of venturing out into town only to be left haunted by whichever event you choose to attend...