Where to find all of Manchester’s hidden Halloween monsters

Manchester’s beloved Halloween monsters are set to make a return this October. Now an iconic part of the city’s annual celebrations, the monster-hunting trail has become a firm favourite among kids and adults alike.

This year will see a handful of brand-new monsters taking over the city’s streets, with jaw-dropping inflatables popping up to create a family-friendly monstrous art trail across the city centre.

Organised by Manchester City Centre Business Improvement District and created by renowned artists, Filthy Luker and Pedro Estrellas, the monsters will be back from Fri 25 Oct – Thu 31 Oct.

Fresh beasts ready to make their terrifying debuts include Wibbly Wobbly Williams at AO Arena and Hellvis at Manchester Arndale. Named by the public via a recent competition, New Century at NOMA will be welcoming, not Miss Americana herself, but Wailor Swift.

Medlocktopus will also be making a splash at Mayfield Park, boasting a new look and more tentacles than ever before.

Where will Manchester Halloween Monsters be hidden?

● Harry & Gordon at Selfridges Manchester, Exchange Square
● Terrif-Eyes inside Corn Exchange Manchester (10.30am – 11pm)
● Krampus lurking in KAMPUS, Kampus Gardens
● Howler prowling through Spinningfields
● NV (Envy) creeping at the New Vic, Corporation Street

For two days only (26 & 27 Oct), visitors can also catch:

● Ooey and Gooey near the Main Stage in Exchange Square
● Charli XCX-Orcist opposite Selfridges Manchester, Exchange Square
● Boglin and Ziggy Scardust outside Harvey Nichols and Michael Kors on New Cathedral Street

Other thrilling highlights include Emmeline Planthurst at National Trust, Castlefield Viaduct (10am – 5pm), Liam & Noel at The Royal Exchange Manchester, and Horrible Harvey at Harvey Nichols, on New Cathedral Street.

The MCR Monsters will officially launch Manchester’s Halloween in the City celebrations. Running across Sat 26 Oct – Sun 27 Oct, the festivities feature everything from a massive monster music festival, fancy-dress challenge and a monster procession.

For anyone wanting to visit each spot, you can download a map to all locations here.

Photo credit: Carl Sukonik  – The Vain Photos.