Halloween has arrived once again, and from pumpkin lanterns to huge blow-out parties, Manchester takes the festivities very seriously. In the spooky spirit, Manchester has transformed into a monstrous playground once again, as Halloween in the City makes a spine-tingling return, and part of this is of course the infamous Manchester Halloween Monsters.
How long are the Halloween Monsters in Manchester?
The epic Manchester Monsters, created by artists Filthy Luker and Pedro Estrellas, are available for families to explore until Halloween night, on Friday 31st October 2025.
Manchester Halloween Monster locations
This year’s newcomers promise plenty of monster mayhem. Spooky Spice will be bringing a roar of 90s nostalgia to the AO Arena, with giant leopard print tentacles giving a whole new meaning to “spice up your life”.
Over at Manchester Arndale, Rocky Boo-Boa is ready to go the distance – a bruised-eye brawler ready to stomp into the ring and prove he’s a true champion heavyweight of the monster world.
At New Century at NOMA, Bruce Springscream will be keeping a three-eyed watch over the city, while R.STINKWORP makes its first Manchester appearance at Printworks, with its giant mouth and seven beady eyes staring in every direction. Black and white, checkered Cru-hella will stalk visitors at ground level, bringing scares up close and personal during the Halloween in the City weekender, on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October, together with old favourites Ooey, Gooey and Scary Gary.
Alongside the new arrivals, don’t miss the returning:
- Terrif-eye at Corn Exchange
- The Mayfield Menace at Depot Mayfield,
- Horrible Harvey at Harvey Nichols Manchester,
- KRAMPUS at KAMPUS,
- Harry and Gordon at Selfridges Manchester Exchange Square
- The Ghoullaghers at The Royal Exchange
The 2025 trail also expands to two new locations. Guests at the Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly and Treehouse Hotel Manchester will find themselves checking in under the gazes of monstrous beasts, Spookadilly and Branchzilla.
As night falls, the city will glow eerie green as iconic buildings light up in spooky style, while thousands of pumpkin lanterns will once again line the town’s shopping streets, adding a flicker of fun to the festival celebrations.
Look out for the Halloween monsters this year as Manchester gears up for another spooktacular Halloween.
