Things to do in Manchester on Friday, October 30, 2026

83 events listed in and around Manchester, each with its time and venue.

After midnight

Halloween Spooky Vibe Trance EuphoricSounds
Dance Party · 4 AM – 4 AM · Piccadilly

Morning

Friday Prayer Time (9am)
Faith & Spiritual · Prayer · 9 AM · Pendleton Gateway Centre, 1 Broadwalk Postcode M6 5FX
Knowing Me
Meditation · 10 AM · The Women & Families Centre
Air Raid Shelters Half Term Family Tour
Kids · 10 AM · Heaton Norris
Sea Life Manchester - Standard Entry
Museum & Gallery · 10 AM · SEA LIFE Manchester
Creative Kids Half-Term Art Club at Home petite Home
Kids Class · 10:30 AM · North Reddish
Business Planning & Access to Local Business Support
Class · 10:30 AM – 2 PM · Chinatown
Creative Kids Half-Term Art Club - Paint a Woodland Fairy House Pot
Kids Class · 10:30 AM · North Reddish
Make Art: Manchester
Craft Workshop · 11 AM · Rusholme
Creepy Crawly Halloween Experience at Flixton House
Immersive · 11 AM · Flixton House, Flixton Road, Urmston, Manchester, UK
Creative Writing Workshop - Black British Ballet at Old Trafford Library
Class · 11 AM · Old Trafford Library

Afternoon

Gramicci, Kavu, Snow Peak & More Sample Sale
Social · 12 PM · Castlefield
Padel Networking Club in aid of Bury Hospice
Play · Racket Sports · 12:30 PM – 4 PM · Hollins
The Reading Refuge, Manchester
Meetup · Reading · 1 PM – 5 PM · The Resonance Centre
🎃 Halloween Cozy Sound Bath: Onesie Edition
Meditation · 1 PM · Whalley Range
Manchester Crafternoon
Craft Workshop · 1 PM · Manchester Craft and Design Centre
Fungi Walk
Hike & Walk · 1 PM · Swinton
Friday Lunch at Bill’s Spinningfields
Meetup · Lunch · 1 PM – 5 PM · Castlefield
Create Your Own 3D Shibori Scarf
Class · 2 PM – 5 PM · Manchester Craft and Design Centre
The Addams Family (1991) / King Street Townhouse Screening Room
Film · 2 PM · Chinatown
TAKE FLIGHT: The Ultimate Drone Challenge
Class · 2:30 PM · Stretford Public Hall
FREE Eco Warrior Creative Writing Workshop
Class · 3 PM · East Didsbury
🌲Theme: Starting Strong: Academic, Career & Networking Planning (GPEDU Global 26-27 event)
Talk · Career · 4:30 PM · Chorlton-On-Medlock

Evening

Screening 'Hope is a Word'
Film · 6 PM – 9:30 PM · Piccadilly
Manchester Storm vs Coventry Blaze
Game · Hockey · 6 PM · AO Arena
🏸 Friday 90 mins Badminton - Manchester
Play · Racket Sports · 6 PM · Moss Side
October 2026 face to face meet up
Meetup · Financial Independence · 6 PM – 9 PM · Strangeways
Charlotte Tilbury Skincare and Makeup Must Haves
Class · 6 PM · Cheadle Hulme
Poetry Book Launch Party: 'Volatile' by Tom Branfoot
Books & Readings · 6 PM – 9 PM · Ancoats
Asian Media Awards 2026
Social · 6 PM – 11:30 PM · Deansgate
Alabama 3 Acoustic | Manchester, New Century Locker
Live Music · 6 PM · Strangeways
A-Kin 2nd Birthday Supper Club
Dinner · 6 PM – 10:30 PM · Castlefield
Manchester Young Talent Awards 2026
Social · 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM · Deansgate
Illusion Of Life | A Beginner's Stop Motion Animation Workshop
Craft Workshop · 6:30 PM · Deansgate
Halloween Ceramic Wallhangings with Eloisa Pope!
Craft Workshop · 6:30 PM · St. Georges
Jefes Ramen: 382k Reasons — Big Bowls, Buy 1 Give 1
Dinner · 6:30 PM – 10 PM · Heaton Norris
Freya Skye
Live Music · 6:30 PM · Castlefield
Halloween Macaron decorating workshop
Cooking Class · 6:30 PM · Crofts Bank
Jefes Ramen: 382k Reasons
Dinner · 6:30 PM – 10 PM · Heaton Norris
Restorative Candlelight Yoga
Yoga & Pilates · 6:30 PM · Heaton Norris
Creepy Carnival Breakout Room (Ticketed: £30pp)
Escape Room · Halloween · 6:45 PM · East Didsbury
Laird Alignment holistical nights
Wellness · 6:45 PM · Rose Walker Community Centre
FRI 4v4 Session 7PM - BelleVue
Play · Basketball · 6:50 PM · West Gorton
Manchester Singles: All-Black Halloween Rooftop Mixer
Singles · 7 PM – 11 PM · Chinatown
Treehouse of Hardcore II
Game · Boxing & MMA · 7 PM · Ancoats
Paint Your Vybe: Terracotta Pot Painting Experience
Craft Workshop · 7 PM · The Waterside Bar, Rooms & Restaurant
The Bluetones 30th Anniversary of 'Expecting to Fly'
Live Music · 7 PM · Chinatown
Friday Night De-Lights! Vermouth? You Can't Handle Vermouth! (5 Wines)
Tasting · 7 PM – 11 PM · Woods End
Arts After Dark Prestwich: Pottery Painting HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!!
Craft Workshop · 7 PM – 11 PM · Whole Bunch Wines
Reggae Bingo - Manchester - Fri 30th Oct
Bingo · 7 PM – 10 PM · Piccadilly
Formal Sppeedwear
Live Music · 7 PM · Piccadilly
The Violet Blonde Variety HALLOWEEN Show
Drag & Burlesque · 7 PM · The Carlton Club
Blood on the clocktower - Halloween Special
Game Night · 7 PM – 10 PM · Heaton Norris
Manchester All-Black Halloween | Singles Rooftop Party
Singles · Halloween · 7 PM – 11 PM · Chinatown
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Live Music · 7 PM · Chorlton Upon Medlock
26 Hours in His Presence Praise and Worship thon
Live Music · 7 PM · 11 Richmond Grove
Baked A La Ska Halloween Special
Live Music · Punk · 7 PM · Ancoats
The Kid LAROI - A Perfect World Tour
Live Music · 7 PM · O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
Everything Falls Into Place: An evening with Amber Prothero
Live Music · 7 PM · The Yard Manchester
Manchester All Black Rooftop Mixer: Halloween Edition - Chotto Matte
Singles · Halloween · 7 PM – 11 PM · Chinatown
Rocky Horror Show: Halloween Dance Workshop & Social
Class · 7 PM · Castlefield
Yoga Mantra Dance
Meditation · 7 PM · Chorlton Cum Hardy
THE ORIGINAL MANCHESTER GHOST WALK “DEVIL’S NIGHT ” SPECIAL
Tour · 7 PM · Chinatown
Paint and Sip - Martinis and Perello's | Leven
Craft Workshop · 7 PM · Chinatown
The Reytons
Live Music · 7 PM · Bradford
The Amy Winehouse Band: Back to Black 20th Anniversary Tour
Live Music · 7:30 PM · Chinatown
Elite Speed Dating / Manchester / Age group: 33-48
Singles · 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM · Deansgate
Elite Speed Dating / Manchester / Age group: 23-38
Singles · 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM · Deansgate
The Big Fat Quiz of The Month
Trivia · 7:30 PM · Piccadilly
Elite Speed Dating / Manchester / Age group: 43-58
Singles · 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM · Deansgate
Matthew Mole | Manchester, Lions Den
Live Music · 7:30 PM · Castlefield
1 Irishman in Manchester | A stand-up comedy show | 7:30PM
Stand-up · 7:30 PM · Ancoats
Overmono presents Pure Devotion - World Tour, Manchester
DJ Set · Electronic · 8 PM · Piccadilly
Stevie Martin: Clout
Comedy · 8 PM · Quays Theatre - The Lowry
Carrie / King Street Townhouse Screening Room
Film · 8 PM · Chinatown
Molly and Paul Try Heron Foods Halloween Special
Musical · 8 PM · Ancoats
AM 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Bar & Lounge · 9 PM · Strangeways
G.IRL Halloween | WLW+ Costume Party Club Night LGBTQ+
Dance Party · 9 PM – 3 AM · Ancoats

Late

HALLOWEEN: A NIGHTMARE ON HER STREET
Dance Party · 10 PM · Privilege Bar & Night Club
NOCTURNE: THE HALLOWEEN PARTY - Afrobeats/HipHop/Amapiano/RnB/DanceHall
Dance Party · 10 PM – 4 AM · Chinatown
Bad Bunny Halloween Party (Manchester) 2026
Dance Party · 11 PM – 3 AM · Piccadilly
VIVA Reggaeton Manchester - Halloween
Dance Party · 11 PM – 5 AM · Piccadilly
Reggaeton Halloween Party (Manchester) 2026
Dance Party · 11 PM – 3 AM · Piccadilly
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