Best Halloween Events In Manchester 2025

Ghouls, guys and gals, the end of October is upon us and the scariest night of the year is here. This city loves going big and bold, so dress up (with plenty of fake blood for good measure) for the witching hour, as Halloween parties are popping up all over town. Keep updated on all the gut-wrenching, soul-clenching shindigs with our guide to parties and events for Halloween in Manchester 2025 right here.

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Last updated on 4th November 2024




Places For Pumpkin Picking In And Around Manchester

After Halloween events in Manchester for families, friends and couples alike? There's a range of choice across these pumpkin patches and farms, where you can pick your own and enjoy a whole host of activities too. Think everything from haunted houses, animal petting and carousel rides to full Halloween fright nights across locations in Stockport, Oldham and more.

Alcotraz Manchester: Cell Block Three-Four

@ Alcotraz Penitentiary: Manchester on Various dates from Tuesday 3rd December 2024

Smuggle your contraband to spend a night in the clink with bootlegged drinks to sip - and let's not forget the classic jail jumpsuit. Head to Alcotraz: Cell Block Three-Four when you're in need of the most fun things to do for Halloween in Manchester, as it's the spookiest immersive cocktail bar.

Impossible

Trick or treat? Impossible is serving up both with impressive cocktails and wild performances alongside two rooms of music. A top choice of Manchester Halloween events, it's aptly named Spectre Noir, offering immersive characters, 20 scare performers, full venue decor for a true paranormal experience, and prizes for the best-dressed ghouls.

DNA VR Manchester

To celebrate Halloween with a horror experience that will get your spine tingling, check out the free-roam VR at DNA VR. Arizona Sunshine is the game plonking you straight into the middle of a zombie apocalypse, where you survival and shooting skills are put to the test.