What's on in Manchester at October half term?
There’s loads of fun activities and events going on around Manchester in October half term. Most halloween themed with monster discos, halloween kitchen, horror trails, pumpkin carving and more. Your Halloween fix will be well and truly satisfied!
Diggle Spooky Trail, Diggle Village
Friday 24th October
Follow a trail around Diggle Village to collect the letters from the spooky scarecrows to make up a Halloween rhyme.
£3 for each trail sheet. These can be collected from a number of places in the village including Grandpa Greene's, The Gate Inn, The Diggle Hotel and Diggle Lock. Or book online
Friday 31st October
Led by Born To Be Wild Child, families are invited to dance until they drop at the Dreadful Ghouls Disco, watch wacky experiments and magic tricks at the Magic Bubble Show led by Cequin Circus, decorate their own mask or witch or wizard hat, take part in the Trick or Treat ghost hunters trail and take a seat for spooky story time.
Two slots available from 11.30am to 1.30pm and 2.30pm to 4.30pm.
Free
Thursday 30th October to Saturday 1st November
£15 to £21 per ticket
On until 2nd November, 11 to 3pm
Follow the ‘Hidden Wonders’ trail, drop into creepy craft sessions, and enjoy the ‘Cranford the Cat’ trail with Victorian dress-up.
£8.50 for adults
Halloween Craft at Didsbury library
30th October
1 to 3pm
Free
Halloween Kitchen at Wythenshawe Park
Horticultural Centre
29th to 30th October, 1 to 3pm
Free
Halloween trail at Stretford town centre
Saturday 25th October to Sunday 2nd November
Trick or treaters can make their way around Stretford and tick off each spot on their terrifying trail map. Each retailer will have a sticker in the window which will spell out a hauntingly wicked spell to unscramble.
Collect a trail map from just inside the mall doors as you walk out towards King street.
Free
Hidden Horrors Trail at Heaton Park
A free, self-guided trail to find ten spooky characters hidden around the park.
Saturday 25th October to Sunday 2nd November
Get a free checklist from the Stables car park visitors entrance before 4pm
Free
Haunted treetop adventure at Zip World, Heaton park
Saturday 25th to Friday 31st October from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm daily.
Ages 3 to 16
£10
Halloween Light trail at Quarry Bank
Thursday 23rd October to Saturday 1st November
The trail includes 3.5m tall giant skeletons, a field of 50 gravestones, a Headless Horseman riding along the trail, and giant spider webs amongst other spooky goings on!
Tickets between £10 to £14 for children
£15 to £18 for adults
Magical arts and crafts at Chetham’s Library
Tuesday 28th October, 2 to 4pm
Learn about the history of Hallowe’en traditions and enjoy magical arts and craft activities. You can also explore the historic building and library with a scavenger hunt.
£10 family ticket
Halloween in the City Weekender: Saturday 25 – Sunday 26 October
MCR Monsters: Saturday 25 – Friday 31 October
Return of the MCR Monsters, live performances and fancy-dress fun, plus spooky DJs, storytelling and the spectacular Walk the Plank Monster Party Procession.
Free
Make your own 3D triceratops at Manchester Museum
28th to 31st October 11 to 4pm
Free
Mini Monster Mash at Victoria Baths
Sunday 26th October, 12 to 4pm
£4
Night Market, Halloween Special at Victoria Baths
Friday 31st October, 6 to 11pm
Free to under 12’s
Pumpkin carving in Manchester Parks
Everything provided and you can take the pumpkin home!
Wythenshawe Park (Café Courtyard) on 27 October from 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm
Alexandra Park on 31 October from 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm
Chorlton Park on 27 October from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Fletcher Moss Park on 28 October from 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm
Free
Spooktacular safari at Knowsley Safari Park
Including: The Poo Keeper’s Laboratory, The Safari Chef’s Grimy Kitchen and The Dread-venturer’s Spooky Tipi Shack
Saturday 25th October to Sunday 2nd November
Kids go half price
Wythenshawe Hall Haunted House
26th October 11 to 4
Explore the historic hall and meet characters from The Addams Family, Wednesday, Beetlejuice, Hocus Pocus, The Munsters, The Witches and more.
Under 10’s go free
£3 for adults
Party with the ‘Rockin Rhinos’ to celebrate z arts 25th birthday.
Saturday 1st November, 2pm to 3:25pm
£10