To help the nation express its rebellious sides this Halloween, 19 Crimes, one of its favourite wine brands, is hosting exclusive ‘Cut & Cork’ barber shop events in London and Leeds at which partygoers can get the ultimate defiant look ahead of their holiday celebrations.

Research commissioned by 19 Crimes found that of the 2,000 adults surveyed, 43% plan to celebrate Halloween this year after two years of subdued celebrations due to national lockdowns. Stranger Things and Top Gun: Maverick characters and Elvis were among the most popular in the survey planned to take inspiration from, and these looks will inspire those on offer at the 19 Crimes events. More than a fifth believe October 31st is the calendar opportunity for them to express the quirky side of their personality.

Details of the free-to-attend special Halloween events, the ‘Cut & Cork’ barber shops, are as follows:

• Cut & Cork Leeds will take place on Friday, 28th October, 16:00 – 19:00, at Barber Barber,  22 Albion Place, Leeds LS1 6JS.

• Cut & Cork London will take place on Saturday, 29th October, from 16:00 – 19:00, at Barber Barber Spitalfields Market, 51 Brushfield St, London E1 6AA.

• At both events, complimentary makeovers based on the most popular looks from the survey will be on offer from the professional barbers at Barber Barber and hairstylists and makeup artists from Roseanna Velin’s agency to get guests Halloween-party ready.

• As well as the spooky spruce-ups, guests can enjoy a complimentary tumbler of 19 Crimes' hauntingly good Uprising Red Wine, partially aged for 30 days in rum barrels for jammy flavours and a smoky finish.

Both events are free, but limited slots are available to join and get a Halloween makeover and sample 19 Crimes wine. To secure a spot, book via Eventbrite: here for the Leeds event and here for the London event.