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An invasion of inflatable monsters to a festive light trail taking over a historic estate used in film & TV: 24 unmissable things to do across Manchester this weekend

From Albert Square’s giant Santa returning after nearly a decade to an underground bar with free Quality Street: 22 brilliant things to do in Manchester this November

Giant rooftop monsters, ghost trains & extreme scare zones: Every spooky experience, light trail and Halloween event coming to Greater Manchester this autumn

Manchester’s streets famously doubled as Peaky Blinders’ 1920s Birmingham; now the show’s gritty soundtrack is taking over Hallé St Peter’s for an exclusive 60-minute concert

As Celebrity Race Across the World returns tonight with Princess Andre and Sam Ryder, Manchester launches an official 3-mile walking race with public transport off-limits

Embracing Danish ‘hygge’ in the UK’s rainiest city with spectacular fireworks, the moon up close & a huge Disney light trail: 9 massive spectacles transforming Manchester this autumn

Inside Lancashire’s ‘Witch Country’: The scenic hill an hour from Manchester with a dark 17th-century legacy and dramatic countryside views

Here are the most spectacular firework displays to see in Greater Manchester this Bonfire Night – including the return of Manchester City Council’s massive free fireworks after a five-year hiatus

A blockbuster woodland light trail, inspired by the Forbidden Forest in Harry Potter, will open near Manchester for a limited winter run

Tommy Shelby’s Peaky Blinders mansion near Manchester is being transformed into Halloween Town for the UK debut of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail

From Tim Burton’s spooky light trail to the ‘National Frightball Museum’, 17 things to do with kids in and around Manchester this October half term

Ever watched a TV game show and thought, “I could totally win that”? You can now prove it at BuzzAttack, the immersive live game show experience coming to Liverpool

An invasion of inflatable monsters to a festive light trail taking over a historic estate used in film & TV: 24 unmissable things to do across Manchester this weekend

From Albert Square’s giant Santa returning after nearly a decade to an underground bar with free Quality Street: 22 brilliant things to do in Manchester this November

Giant rooftop monsters, ghost trains & extreme scare zones: Every spooky experience, light trail and Halloween event coming to Greater Manchester this autumn

Manchester’s streets famously doubled as Peaky Blinders’ 1920s Birmingham; now the show’s gritty soundtrack is taking over Hallé St Peter’s for an exclusive 60-minute concert

As Celebrity Race Across the World returns tonight with Princess Andre and Sam Ryder, Manchester launches an official 3-mile walking race with public transport off-limits

Embracing Danish ‘hygge’ in the UK’s rainiest city with spectacular fireworks, the moon up close & a huge Disney light trail: 9 massive spectacles transforming Manchester this autumn

Inside Lancashire’s ‘Witch Country’: The scenic hill an hour from Manchester with a dark 17th-century legacy and dramatic countryside views

Here are the most spectacular firework displays to see in Greater Manchester this Bonfire Night – including the return of Manchester City Council’s massive free fireworks after a five-year hiatus

A blockbuster woodland light trail, inspired by the Forbidden Forest in Harry Potter, will open near Manchester for a limited winter run

Tommy Shelby’s Peaky Blinders mansion near Manchester is being transformed into Halloween Town for the UK debut of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail

From Tim Burton’s spooky light trail to the ‘National Frightball Museum’, 17 things to do with kids in and around Manchester this October half term

Ever watched a TV game show and thought, “I could totally win that”? You can now prove it at BuzzAttack, the immersive live game show experience coming to Liverpool
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A British filmmaker spent years documenting modern ritual healers across the country; the resulting exhibition just landed at Manchester’s 1806 hidden subscription library to rewrite the story of what a witch looks like

“This is incredibly exciting”: Massive new dwarf planet discovered 4.3 billion miles from the Sun could be even larger than Pluto

TfGM issues urgent Saturday travel alert as Bee Network routes 216 and 230 face Etihad Stadium diversions for Manchester City versus Brighton match

Billed as “the most private dining experience in the UK,” Royal Nawaab to open Hukum at the Stockport Pyramid, serving £350 tasting menus to just one party at a time

The UK could be getting a direct ferry service to Iceland – and it would link a major British city with one of the most picturesque towns in the Fjords

Bee Network issues major travel alert as roadworks and parked cars force stop closures and diversions on routes 10, 20, and 67 across Salford and Manchester

241,150 Manchester households are due a £100 energy payment from January 2027: How to check if your council tax band qualifies

Manchester travel alert as burst water main shuts Piccadilly Gardens and Portland Street, diverting 29 bus routes ahead of City match and Co-op Live gig

In 1441, Tallinn began its Town Hall Square Christmas tree tradition; 585 years later, the medieval market returns under 3 hours from Manchester Airport

Five bus routes serving Stockport Interchange face major diversions and stop closures this week, with TfGM warning 327 disruption will last until 27 November

The government is urging Brits to stock up on a whole load of emergency essentials as part of a new ‘Be Ready’ campaign that’s being rolled out across the UK

The “living rooms of Manchester”: All 22 Manchester libraries open as free heated warm spaces this winter, offering complimentary hot drinks, Wi-Fi and weekly story sessions until February 2027

A British filmmaker spent years documenting modern ritual healers across the country; the resulting exhibition just landed at Manchester’s 1806 hidden subscription library to rewrite the story of what a witch looks like

“This is incredibly exciting”: Massive new dwarf planet discovered 4.3 billion miles from the Sun could be even larger than Pluto

TfGM issues urgent Saturday travel alert as Bee Network routes 216 and 230 face Etihad Stadium diversions for Manchester City versus Brighton match

Billed as “the most private dining experience in the UK,” Royal Nawaab to open Hukum at the Stockport Pyramid, serving £350 tasting menus to just one party at a time

The UK could be getting a direct ferry service to Iceland – and it would link a major British city with one of the most picturesque towns in the Fjords

Bee Network issues major travel alert as roadworks and parked cars force stop closures and diversions on routes 10, 20, and 67 across Salford and Manchester

241,150 Manchester households are due a £100 energy payment from January 2027: How to check if your council tax band qualifies

Manchester travel alert as burst water main shuts Piccadilly Gardens and Portland Street, diverting 29 bus routes ahead of City match and Co-op Live gig

In 1441, Tallinn began its Town Hall Square Christmas tree tradition; 585 years later, the medieval market returns under 3 hours from Manchester Airport

Five bus routes serving Stockport Interchange face major diversions and stop closures this week, with TfGM warning 327 disruption will last until 27 November

The government is urging Brits to stock up on a whole load of emergency essentials as part of a new ‘Be Ready’ campaign that’s being rolled out across the UK

The “living rooms of Manchester”: All 22 Manchester libraries open as free heated warm spaces this winter, offering complimentary hot drinks, Wi-Fi and weekly story sessions until February 2027






































