Upcoming in October.

As the we head into Autumn and the nights draw closer, October brings with it a whole range of events and activities to keep you entertained throughout the month. From gigs and shows, to pumpkin patches, here’s a look at some of the things happening in Manchester this October.

Music events

As students of music and sound it’s important to get fresh, new influences and inspirations to feed into your own work. Manchester, recognised as the music capital of the North, hosts a massive variety of music events every month, from the niche underground, to the world famous. We’ve collated some events coming up in October that capture this musical diversity. If you’re performing or planning an event please let us know so we can share with the rest of Spirit Studios.

SOUP presents: Chunky and Renee Stormz

All Hands On Deck 5th Birthday Party

Tempo Shift Vol.2: Amapiano x Afro-Techno

Deki Alem

Boiler Room Manchester

Distant Future @ The DBA

Stanton Warriors All Night Long

Beat of Brazil: A Celebration of Brazilian Music

Warped 5th Birthday

Dr Banana B2B Halloween Special

Devin The Dude

Arts and Culture

As well as gigs, there’s a whole host of arts and cultural events to inspire and keep you busy this October. If you’re an art love, the Student Art Pass gives you access to exclusive discounts and entry to some of the city’s (and UK’s) best galleries and exhibitions.

Discover exceptional craftsmanship at the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair (19-22 October 2023), showcasing the best contemporary craft and design. For gaming enthusiasts you can get your hands on the best video games from the past five years and the Science and Industry Museum Power Up event on weekends.

There’s also the second event in the Future Known As series run by Brighter Sound. Hosted in our very own Spirit Studios October’s event (taking place Thursday, 12 October) looks at culture and identity in the music making process.

Deals and discounts

There are lots of restaurants, bars and food spots offering discounts and offers every month. Be sure to follow outlets like The Manc and Manchester’s Finest to see what’s on listing what’s on offer.

Halloween

Summers on the out and pumpkins and mince pies are starting the flood the shelves; spooky season is here and there’s a whole host of activities to do in Manchester.

2:22 A Ghost Story – Watch the new hit play at The Lowry for 5 nights only.

Pumpkin patch – Pick your own at these local farms near Manchester

Ember & The Vixens: Creepy Cabaret – the sell-out Cabaret, featuring music, spoken word and more

Scare City Experience – walk through the dastardly, decrepit Camelot Theme Park.

Monster hunt – look out for the giant inflatables taking over the city!