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Are you brave enough to board the “spooky” steam train? Once every ten years at Summerseat tunnel a portal opens to the dark past… but what evil beasties and nasty things await on the other side? Join the East Lancashire Railway in your best fancy dress this Halloween to find out. There will be ghoulish goodies galore, and you’ll meet monstrous new friends including a fang-tastically friendly vampire, a chatty Zombie, mad Dr Frankenburger, a snappy plant creature and more oddballs and curios. Also, don’t miss the all singing, all dancing “Skeletonettes” on the platform! 9. Dance the night away at a spooktacular silent disco at Victoria Baths Credit: Victoria Baths It’s also worth noting that it was designed in a Greek revival architecture which makes it rather majestic. You’ll want to take loads of photos. 3.New Islington Marina ‘Cast No Shadow’ lyrics While Vimto has not stopped anyone from drinking alcohol, it became a very popular drink in Manchester.

Newsham Park Hospital in Liverpool could easily be mistaken for an old hotel left to ruin – its windows boarded up, perimeters overgrown. This Halloween, the haunted building less than an hour’s drive from Manchester will host a spooktacular in the form of Newsham Scream Park, a series of blood-curdling spooky attractions to get you in the gruesome spirit. Each experience will wind through the dark bowels of the building, filled with deepening dread and moments of sheer blood-curdling panic, as guests follow each nightmarish path through Newsham Scream Park. 6. Watch a creepy cabaret performance at the King’s Arms Credit: Supplied Buff Bingo Bottomless Brunch (November 4, 11 & 18): Bottomless bevvies served by Boy Toy buff butlers, cut-throat sass from hilarious drag queen performers, an epic game of bingo…what more could you want? Oh, and the stone-baked pizzas don’t hurt either. There’s a reason that the Northern Quarter has become a Hollywood favourite, and that’s its old-worldly resemblance to New York City. Think old fashioned fire escapes, street art aplenty, and tons of grand art deco era architecture. It might be a popular area of the city, but next stroll you’re strolling around, be sure to take in some of the impressive buildings. 3. The Chinese Garden at RHS Bridgewater Credit: RHS / Mark Waugh But Manchester’s rich history and sprawling expanse mean there’s always something new to discover, no matter how long you’ve lived here.The first pineapples that came to Europe actually arrived in Liverpool (which is why you can see a lot of pineapples in Liverpool as well).

University of Bolton Stadium, Burnden Way, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6JW. 9. Pay a visit to Fred Dibnah’s house Credit: Fred Dibnah Foundation You will also find a small exhibition that explains the history of the library and what you can find here.

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Drive from central Manchester: 50 minutes Two Michelin star restaurants Moor Hall, Aughton Credit: Moor Hall R&B Brunch with Bottomless Rum Punch (November 11 & 25): Get ready to dance the day away. This themed brunch takes place at Manchester Bierkeller, inviting R&B fans to boogie on down to hits from the likes of Mary J Blige, Pharrell and TLC. Street food is on offer when your stomach grumbles and it can be washed down with an hour of bottomless rum punch. Originating in Altrincham, popular pasta kitchen SUD, formerly Sugo Pasta Kitchen, serves a simple menu with some of the best, modern Italian dishes in the city. Their Strascinate is a real highlight, stuffed with incredibly tasty toppings such as Tuscan sausage, beef shin and nduja. The restaurant has a real Italian family feel, with huge portion sizes and heavy hands when it comes to the toppings, while tables are commonly shared with parties as well as your own. SUD, 46 Blossom St, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6BF | 22 Shaw’s Road, Altrincham, WA14 1QU | 7-8 Stanley Square, Sale, M33 7XZ. 10. Double Zero Credit: Double Zero Charity Super.Mkt, the UK’s first multi-charity pre-loved fashion store, will be strutting its stuff for the first time in the North when it opens in Quayside MediaCity this weekend. From the most vibrant of vintage clothing, to the best of band tees, forgotten football tops, desirable denim, and everything in between, the pop-up will offer a curated collection of the most appealing second-hand apparel from charities, with in-store DJs at the weekends and more events to come. 30. Browse over 80 fantastic stalls at this vegan Christmas market Credit: Seitan’s Kebabs

Former executive chef at Harvey Nichols, Simon Shaw founded El Gato Negro after being inspired by a trip to Catalonia and it’s possibly one of the best tapas restaurants you’ll find in the centre of Manchester. At El Gato Negro, guests can expect a combination of both modern and traditional Spanish flavours with dishes such as truffle salami, salt cod croquetas and braised ox cheek. The restaurant is a real social space, even including a roof terrace, which almost feels like you’ve been transported to the bustling city of Barcelona. Interestingly, Shaw also owns Canto too, a testament to how much he loves creating delicious tapas. El Gato Negro, 52 King St, Manchester, M2 4LY. 3. Wholesome Junkies Credit: Wholesome Junkies Headlining this year’s Christmas festivities is a mesmerising festival of light, aptly named ‘Put Big Light On’, taking place across Bolton town centre from November 30 to December 21. Bolton will be transformed for six ‘magical’ winter evenings, where visitors can experience the mysterious Northern Lights over Victoria Square, see the moon up close at Bolton Library and Museum and immerse themselves into a world of colourful and interactive artwork across other key locations. 26. Dig through vinyls at this pop-up record store Credit: SuppliedAt bottomless brunch spot Manahatta, you can enjoy delicious New York-inspired food for half price throughout January. By pre-booking to dine at Manahatta between Sunday to Thursday from January 2 until January 31, you can enjoy 50% off your food bill meaning more money can go towards those delicious drinks of theirs. Manahatta, 188-192 Deansgate, M3 3ND. 28. Revolución de Cuba Credit: Revolución de Cuba With January bringing bitterly cold temperatures, comfort food is definitely on the cards this month. One of Manchester’s top spots for comforting pub grub is The Bay Horse Tavern, where this January the Northern Quarter eatery will be offering 50% off your food bill, Monday to Friday. The Bay Horse Tavern, 35-37 Thomas St, M4 1NA. 7. Cane & Grain Credit: Cane & Grain One thing that’ll have you shaking in your boots this Halloween is a silent disco known as The Silence of the Baths at one of the most historical buildings in Manchester, Victoria Baths. For the first time ever, Victoria Baths will bring you all the thrills of Halloween with a spooktacular silent disco, ‘The Silence of the Baths’, setting your heart racing and sending tingles running down your spine with a takeover by legendary Girls on Film plus special guests THT GRL (Not Bad For A Girl) and DJ MX WORLD. 10. Stop a ghostly menace on the Haunted Manchester tour If you embark on a walk through Manchester city centre anytime during Halloween week you’ll likely spy a giant inflatable monster or two. The menagerie of oddly-endearing creatures have been invading the city for the past five years and are set to do it once more. Hide-and-seek doesn’t seem to be their strong suit though, as these pop-up Halloween monsters are often spotted hunkering down behind Printworks or peering over Piccadilly Place. 5. Dare to enter a terrifying horror experience in an abandoned asylum near Manchester Credit: Newsham Scream Park