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An invasion of inflatable monsters to a festive light trail taking over a historic estate used in film & TV: 23 unmissable things to do across Manchester this weekend

From Stevie Wonder’s 1976 landmark album at Co-op Live to a 1.2-mile Disney light trail, 16 unmissable events happening in and around 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

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

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

Officially sold out at Manchester’s Band on the Wall, A Certain Ratio’s highly anticipated double-album anniversary tour still has tickets available at an intimate 400-capacity venue less than an hour away

A hit Disney ‘Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Light Trail with over 1,700 luminous installations is now open in the UK for the very first time – step into the beloved film at a historic estate just 45 minutes from Manchester

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

Poretti is taking over a Manchester pub to inspire Brits to break out of routine, offering live maker experiences and complimentary pints for all.

An invasion of inflatable monsters to a festive light trail taking over a historic estate used in film & TV: 23 unmissable things to do across Manchester this weekend

From Stevie Wonder’s 1976 landmark album at Co-op Live to a 1.2-mile Disney light trail, 16 unmissable events happening in and around 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

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

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

Officially sold out at Manchester’s Band on the Wall, A Certain Ratio’s highly anticipated double-album anniversary tour still has tickets available at an intimate 400-capacity venue less than an hour away

A hit Disney ‘Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Light Trail with over 1,700 luminous installations is now open in the UK for the very first time – step into the beloved film at a historic estate just 45 minutes from Manchester

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

Poretti is taking over a Manchester pub to inspire Brits to break out of routine, offering live maker experiences and complimentary pints for all.
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Rock and Goal Manchester Walking Tour
Get ready to hit the streets for a top-rated walking adventure through Manchester. You'll dive into the city's best-kept secrets, taking in everything from hidden gems to the iconic street…See details
The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute
Step into a musical journey celebrating two giants of twentieth-century music as world-class musicians and powerhouse vocalists bring Frank Sinatra's effortless swing and Louis Armstrong's unforgettable trumpet to life. The…See details
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Taste Film presents Hocus Pocus (1993)
Taste Film brings its multi-sensory cinematic dining experience to Manchester for a Halloween run of the 1993 cult classic Hocus Pocus. Guests watch the film at The Anthologist while enjoying…See details
Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail
Step into Halloween Town as you explore a moonlit trail of dazzling lights and iconic characters. Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail will soon transform Arley Hall…See details

In 2018, Harry Kane won the World Cup Golden Boot; now England’s first Ballon d’Or winner in 25 years displays his rarest shirts at Manchester’s National Football Museum

Back in Albert Square for the first time in almost a decade, Manchester’s giant Santa stars on the collectable 2026 Christmas Markets mugs with a £3.50 deposit

In 1840, Cunard’s Britannia completed its first transatlantic mail run from the North West; 189 years later, the Queen Mary 2 returns for a landmark 500th crossing to New York

From Castlefield’s viaducts to Stockport Plaza: How Greater Manchester’s iconic streets became the gritty underbelly of Gotham for DC’s newly-released Clayface

Tesco Stockport Extra will hand out free pre-carved Halloween pumpkins for just two hours on Tuesday, with no purchase needed

Between 2010 and 2018, One Born Every Minute ran for 11 seasons; 8 years later, the BAFTA-winning series is back at Manchester’s St Mary’s Hospital

A breathtaking 7-metre moon replica using 500,000:1 NASA imagery has arrived in Manchester, with free entry & a specially composed soundtrack

In 2002, Manchester hosted the Commonwealth Games, sparking an economic boom; 24 years later, a £7m government fund could bring the Olympics to the North

Inside Hotel Football’s seven new rooms honouring Manchester United legends Beckham, Ronaldo and Cantona, complete with views of Old Trafford from £129

In 1935, a pioneering architect built a Streamline Moderne home in Salford; after surviving 91 years with its original wall panelling & geometric glazing, it has been listed Grade II to protect it forever

Ryanair passengers at Manchester Airport set for roomier departure lounge as multimillion-pound overhaul adds 2,000 square metres of space by 2028

In 1961, Lego built an airport in a tiny Danish village; now Manchester Airport is launching direct £62 flights to the world’s toy capital

In 2018, Harry Kane won the World Cup Golden Boot; now England’s first Ballon d’Or winner in 25 years displays his rarest shirts at Manchester’s National Football Museum

Back in Albert Square for the first time in almost a decade, Manchester’s giant Santa stars on the collectable 2026 Christmas Markets mugs with a £3.50 deposit

In 1840, Cunard’s Britannia completed its first transatlantic mail run from the North West; 189 years later, the Queen Mary 2 returns for a landmark 500th crossing to New York

From Castlefield’s viaducts to Stockport Plaza: How Greater Manchester’s iconic streets became the gritty underbelly of Gotham for DC’s newly-released Clayface

Tesco Stockport Extra will hand out free pre-carved Halloween pumpkins for just two hours on Tuesday, with no purchase needed

Between 2010 and 2018, One Born Every Minute ran for 11 seasons; 8 years later, the BAFTA-winning series is back at Manchester’s St Mary’s Hospital

A breathtaking 7-metre moon replica using 500,000:1 NASA imagery has arrived in Manchester, with free entry & a specially composed soundtrack

In 2002, Manchester hosted the Commonwealth Games, sparking an economic boom; 24 years later, a £7m government fund could bring the Olympics to the North

Inside Hotel Football’s seven new rooms honouring Manchester United legends Beckham, Ronaldo and Cantona, complete with views of Old Trafford from £129

In 1935, a pioneering architect built a Streamline Moderne home in Salford; after surviving 91 years with its original wall panelling & geometric glazing, it has been listed Grade II to protect it forever

Ryanair passengers at Manchester Airport set for roomier departure lounge as multimillion-pound overhaul adds 2,000 square metres of space by 2028

In 1961, Lego built an airport in a tiny Danish village; now Manchester Airport is launching direct £62 flights to the world’s toy capital






































