PLENTY OF TRICKS. PLENTY MORE TREATS.Mark the arrival of Halloween with a weekend of terrifyingly good events. Featuring: a giant rooftop monster invasion, Trick or Treat trail, skeleton procession, and Room on the Broom. Plus, a creepy carnival, poisonous maze and all of your favourites from CBeebies and CBBC.

For more information and full event listings visit HalloweenMCR.com

Games, rides, prizes, tricks and treats

Grimm Rita’s Creepy Carnival Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 October 10am – 6pm Free

The Strolling Bones Skeleton Procession Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 October 12pm, 2pm, 3pm Free

Lightopia’s Candy Land Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 October 10am – 6pm Free

Day of the Dead Dining at Harvey Nichols Monday 21 October – Sunday 3 November Booking Advised 0161 828 8898

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Find storytelling, special offers & all your Halloween goodies at Manchester Arndale

Room on the Broom Storytelling Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 October 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm & 5pmFree

Halloween Crafternoon Tea at Emily’s Paint a Pot, Next Tuesday 22, Thursday 24, Tuesday 29 and Thursday 31 October, 11.30am Booking Advised 0161 478 9325 £10 (+ cost of pot)

MANCHESTER ARNDALELive music, dancing ghosts and retro gaming

DJ Ghostman and MC Pumpkinhead DJ Truck Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 October 10am – 6pm Free

GAMEBus Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 October 10am – 6pm Free

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Creepy crows, neon art installations, spooky cupcakes & more

Spooky Pooch Costume Show at The Oast House Sunday 27 October 2pm – 4pm Free

SPINNINGFIELDS

Meet Manchester’s mad-for-it scientist, Dr. Graphena Mancenstein, and her monster, Liam

Dr Mancenstein’s Mad Science Castle Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 October 10am – 6pm Free

Poisonous Maze Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 October 10am – 6pm Free

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Ghosts, monsters, DJs, live music, Rock Opera, escape rooms & more

PJ Masks’ ‘Be a Hero’ Tour Saturday 26 October 11am, 12pm, 2pm & 3pm Free

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Monster Invasion: Return of the Monsters Friday 25 – Thursday 31 October Free Manchester Arndale, Selfridges, House of Fraser, The Printworks, Depot at Mayfield, The Royal Exchange, Spinningfields, Piccadilly Place, INNSiDE by Melia and Native at Ducie Street Warehouse

Trick or Treat Trail Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 October 10am – 6pm Free Market Street, Manchester Arndale, New Cathedral Street, House of Fraser, The Printworks, St Ann’s Square and the Old Bank Residency NOMA. Collect your sweet treat at Lightopia’s Candy Land on New Cathedral Street *To avoid disappointment please note that prizes are for children only

CITY WIDEHead to Exchange Square for a whole host of family fun

CBeebies & CBBC Spooky Screenings Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 October 10am – 2pm CBeebies, 2pm – 6pm CBBC Free

Slime School with Scream Street Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 October 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm Limited places available Free

Halloween Beauty Event at Selfridges Saturday 26 October

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Spooky Sunday at Central Library Sunday 27 October 4pm – 8pm Booking Advised 0161 234 1983 £3.50

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MONSTER INVASIONLook out! Look up! Beware! Giant monsters have taken over the rooftops of Manchester.Share your pics at #MCRMonsters.

TRICK OR TREAT TRAILStart at any point and collect four or more stamps on the Trick or Treat Trail to unlock a sweet surprise.

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DJ Ghostman & MC Pumpkin HeadMarket Street, M1 1NN

The Mummy’s Tomb Manchester Arndale, First Floor, near Wilkos

Julia Donaldson’s Zog Manchester Arndale Exchange Court, near Next

The Ghosts of Rock ‘n’ Roll The Printworks, Withy Grove, M4 2BS

Vampire’s Mansion Old Bank Residency, Hanover Street, M4 2AH

Grimm Rita’s Creepy CarnivalNew Cathedral Street, M1 1AD

Dr Mancenstein’s Castle St Ann’s Square, M2 7HD

Merman’s Tank House of Fraser, Deansgate, M60 3AU

Collect your sweet treat at Lightopia’s Candy Land New Cathedral St, outside Zara, M1 1AD

Manchester Arndale, above NextExchange Square, M3 1BD

The PrintworksWithy Grove, M4 2BS

Selfridges Exchange Square, M3 1BD

The Royal Exchange St Ann’s Square, M2 7DH

House of FraserDeansgate, M60 3AU

Spinningfi eldsSpinningfi elds, M3 3AP

INNSiDE by MeliaFirst Street, M15 4RP

Piccadilly Place Whitworth Street, M1 3BN

Depot at Mayfi eld Fairfi eld Street, M1 2QF

Native at Ducie Street Warehouse Ducie Street, M1 2TP

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