Samhain step from guising to playing pranks". Playing pranks at Samhain is recorded in the Scottish Highlands as far back as 1736 and was also common in Ireland, which led to Samhain being nicknamed "Mischief Night" in some parts. Wearing costumes at Halloween spread to England in the 20th century, as did the custom of playing pranks, though there had been mumming at other festivals. At the time of mass transatlantic Irish and Scottish immigration, which popularised Halloween in North America, Halloween in Ireland and Scotland had a strong tradition of guising and pranks. Trick-or-treating may have come from the custom
Philosophy Now Festival Philosophy Now Festival The Philosophy Now Festival is a large philosophy festival held every two years in central London. The Festival is hosted and organised by the newsstand magazine Philosophy Now, which aims to take philosophy to the widest possible audience. The Festival is open to the general public, at little or no cost. The first Philosophy Now Festival was held in 2011. It was held partly to mark the 20th anniversary of the launch of Philosophy Now magazine. Since then the Philosophy Now Festival has become a regular biannual event. The second "Philosophy Now" Festival was held in 2013,