Alright, Halloween’s officially over, and if the festivities took a toll on your bank account, we’ve got you covered.
To help you on your way, we’ve rounded up a handful of the best free things to do in Manchester this week.
Add a little spice to the working week with Stage & Radio’s Open Deck night, which this week turns its focus to House and Garage.
Whether you’re keen to get up on those decks and show the crowd what you’ve got or you simply fancy kicking back and vibing out to the city’s up-and-coming selectors, this one’s looking like a good ‘un.
This Thursday, swing by Factory International for an inclusive open deck night in the Social, where DJs can perform, play and practice mixing in an evening curated by Adnan Ali.
Expect two CDJs, two turntables and a mixer. Just turn up and put your name down. All skill levels and genres of music are welcome!
Every Friday night, Band on the Wall comes alive with Night Shift: a free late-night session showcasing the most exciting sounds from the UK and beyond.
This week, dance the night away with Bacana – a dynamic crew of session musicians transforming your favourite tunes into a spicy blend of Latin, Funk, Soul, and Afrobeat.
Ramona is kicking off Green Island Festival 2026 season with a free launch party bringing together some of the festival’s favourite collectives and selectors for a night that captures the true spirit of Green Island: community, rhythm and pure good energy.
Expect deep grooves, soulful selections and dancefloor heat from Supernature Disco (BB & Richie V.), Stells Selections, Javan, Cronners, kayja vu, Tomi From Brockley, Henk, Una Lee and Atiké b2b Dr. Jive
- Words:
- Rhiannon Ingle
- Published on:
- Tue 4 Nov 2025
Manchester Central Library is inviting people to head over for a lively and participatory talk exploring Greater Manchester’s legacy of 1970s activist community newspapers and print culture.
Greater Manchester has an amazing legacy of alternative and community newspapers from the 1970s — offering a window into the everyday issues, groups, places, events and organising efforts of the time — yet they are often overlooked or rarely known about today, so see this as your opportunity to learn more about it!