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UK's 'most remote pub' The Old Forge cancels Harry Potter-themed Halloween party after backlash
On October 31 the Old Forge in Inverie had been due to hold a £50-per-person Halloween dinner, but 'The pub management team has decided to cancel this year's Halloween dinner party', The Old Forge said.
Advertised as a 'spellbinding' wizarding dinner, the event included a complimentary butterbeer and a charity collection for trans youth, while the article noted Harry Potter author JK Rowling is a pro-women's rights campaigner.
After complaints, the pub removed its Facebook post, urged complaints to go through the management committee via formal channels, and declined further comment to Sky News.
The Old Forge confirmed the kids' event will proceed in the Wee Bar from 5:00pm, while all other service that day will run as normal including in the restaurant.
As the UK's remotest pub, the Old Forge has no roads in or out and can only be reached by walking 18 miles or a seven-mile sea crossing, once offering walkers a free drink.