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14 free nights out in Manchester tonight, Wednesday 28 October. Times and venues below; check with the venue before you go.

Tonight

14 on28 Oct

  • 11amtill 4pm

    Little Terrors Trail

    What:
    Family trail
    When:
    Where:
    Orient Way and Main Dome, Trafford Centre, Trafford Park
    Price:
    Free

    Three days of free Halloween crafts, a different one each day, and a 10-stop trail: find the hidden words, say the spooky chant and collect a treat.

  • 5pmtill 7pm

    Happy hour at Hinterland

    When:
    Where:
    Hinterland, Northern Quarter
    Price:
    Free

    Alcohol-free bar: cocktails from £8.50, 20% off.

  • 7pmtill 2am

    Juke Box Baby

    What:
    Live music
    When:
    Where:
    Albert's Schloss, City centre
    Price:
    Free

    You pick the playlist, the haus band plays it. Free, no ticket needed.

  • 7pmonwards

    Manchester Spanish/English Language Exchange

    What:
    Social night
    When:
    Where:
    Lock 91, Deansgate
    Price:
    Free

    Free Spanish-English conversation exchange; all levels, no booking.

  • 7pm

    Comedy Circus

    What:
    Comedy
    When:
    Where:
    Stage & Radio, Northern Quarter
    Price:
    Free

    Comedy Circus: free open-mic comedy with new acts and new material.

  • 7pmonwards

    Open mic at The Whiskey Jar

    When:
    Where:
    The Whiskey Jar, Northern Quarter
    Price:
    Free

    Free entry. Same open mic as the Tuesday one.

  • 7:30pm

    Pub quiz at Barca Bar

    When:
    Where:
    Barca Bar, Castlefield
    Price:
    Free

    Free, £50 bar tab for the winners.

  • 8pm

    Pub quiz at The Elizabethan

    When:
    Where:
    The Elizabethan, Heaton Moor
    Price:
    Free

    Free, teams up to 6, vouchers for 1st and 2nd.

  • 8pm

    Pub quiz at The Heaton Pub

    When:
    Where:
    The Heaton Pub, Heaton Mersey
    Price:
    Free

    Free, teams of up to 6, 18+. Played on your phone; first prize is a meal for four.

  • 8:30pmabout

    Comedy Balloon

    What:
    Comedy
    When:
    Where:
    Ape & Apple, City centre
    Price:
    Free

    Comedy Balloon: free underground comedy, around 11 acts.

  • 8:30pm

    Pub quiz at Puss in Boots

    When:
    Where:
    Puss in Boots, Offerton
    Price:
    Free

    Free entry. Prize pot shared across the Almond Family pubs.

  • TBCcheck times

    Hidden Horrors Trails

    What:
    Family trail
    When:
    Where:
    10 Manchester parks, Across Manchester
    Price:
    Free

    Free Halloween trails over half term in 10 council parks. Pick up a free checklist at Wythenshawe Park (courtyard and farm shop), Boggart Hole Clough (Lakeside Café), Alexandra Park (Bembe Café), Fog Lane Park (café), Cringle Park (Grounded Café), Chorlton Water Park (Tibetan Kitchen), Heaton Park and Platt Fields Park (visitor reception), Crumpsall Park (visitor centre) or Debdale Park (park office).

  • TBCcheck times

    Albert's Schloss Halloween Spooktakular

    What:
    Bar event
    When:
    Where:
    Albert's Schloss, City centre
    Price:
    Free

    Halloween week on Peter Street, free with no ticket needed: Kunst Kreepshow on Tuesday 27 October, Spook Box Baby on Wednesday 28 and Studio Fifty-Gore on Thursday 29, then Halloween takes over Friday Fröhlich and Pleasure Palace. Book a table if you're a group.

  • TBCcheck with venue

    Ramona Radio

    What:
    Club night
    When:
    Where:
    Ramona, Ancoats
    Price:
    Free

    Free entry. Extended DJ sets.

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Quick answers

What free nights out are on in Manchester tonight?

14 tonight (Wednesday 28 October). Little Terrors Trail at Orient Way and Main Dome, Trafford Centre, 11am; Hinterland, 5pm; Juke Box Baby at Albert's Schloss, 7pm; Manchester Spanish/English Language Exchange at Lock 91, 7pm; Comedy Circus at Stage & Radio, 7pm, and 9 more.

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