Sportswear giant JD has just kicked off its biggest Black Friday sale ever, with up to 50% off some massive brands.
Shoppers will be able to bag discounted shoes and clothing from the likes of Nike, Adidas, Puma, Under Armour and more.
The deals cover everything from accessories to kids’ fashion to the range of men’s and women’s products.
JD have rounded up some of their biggest bargains for the Black Friday sale below, and you can shop the lot at jdsports.co.uk.
Black Friday deals for men
Black Friday deals for men at JD include Berghaus and North Face. Credit: JD
There’s up to 40% off footwear and half-price clothing for men in JD’s Black Friday event.
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You can grab Berghaus’ Hartsop full zip fleece jacket, a lightweight but warming winter essential, with more than 40% discount, and North Face’s long sleeve split t-shirt also slashed in price.
Trainers like Nike’s Air VaporMax Evo have been discounted too – they’re down to £150 from £190.
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Black Friday deals for women
Adidas Ozelia trainers, and Pink Soda Sport’s jacket. Credit: JD
There are some absolute steals at JD this Black Friday, with up to 60% of women’s clothing.
Pink Soda Sport’s cosy fur belted jacket is reduced to only £45, and North Face’s black tape waist leggings are reduced too.
You can’t go wrong with a pair of Converse and the all-black Chuck Taylor All Star Lift Low trainers, with platform soul, are included in the Black Friday event.
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There’s an offer on Adidas Orginals’ Ozelia trainer too, a 90s-inspired kick in a chalk grey colourway for just £45.
Black Friday deals for kids
Credit: JD
The little ones can still get in on JD’s Black Friday event too, with savings across infant, children and junior collections.
There’s up to 60% off kids’ clothing, like the Adidas Linear Essential Crew Tracksuit, which has had £10 knocked off the retail price.
The junior girls’ Core Crop T-shirt by Puma is reduced, as are JD exclusive Nike React Vision trainers with ultra-light foam cushioning.
There are Vans Old Skool juniors shoes down to £35 in the event too.
Top Manchester attraction Museum of Illusions has been transformed by spooky Halloween surprises
Daisy Jackson
A spooky new Halloween experience has arrived at Manchester’s Museum of Illusions, and it’s perfect for half term.
The top attraction is getting a spooky makeover, with strange surprises, mind-bending tricks and plenty of photo opportunities taking over this October.
Running until Sunday 1 November, Weird Wonders is transforming some of the museum’s best-loved exhibits into a Halloween-inspired experience, making it a fun option for families, friends and anyone looking to get into the spooky spirit.
And with the whole experience taking place indoors on Market Street, it’s a dream option for those unpredictable Manchester autumn days when the weather has other plans, and a perfect spot to fill a day of the half term holidays..
Five of the attraction’s most popular exhibits are getting a Halloween transformation, giving visitors even more reasons to question what they’re seeing, strike a pose and get some seriously strange photos along the way.
Among the spooky highlights is the Bone Throne, where visitors can take their seat on a suitably eerie chair that warps your perspective, while the Spider Clone Table promises a creepy twist on one of the museum’s classic illusions.
There’s also the Web of Faces, where a giant kaleidoscope multiplies your face (now with added cobwebs), alongside the Echo Cave, offering another opportunity to step into a world where your senses can be deceived.
And the museum’s Hollow Faces experience features 3D-printed faces inspired by Einstein, Frankenstein and Count Dracula – bringing together science, classic horror and a little optical trickery.
Halloween at the Museum of Illusions. Credit: The Manc Group
There’s more to Weird Wonders than spooky photo opportunities, too.
Of course, it wouldn’t be Halloween without a few treats. Every child ticket holder will receive a complimentary brain puzzle from the Illusion Shop, plus a sweet treat to take home at the end of their visit.
Adults haven’t been forgotten either, with a free treat available when purchasing two adult tickets.
Weird Wonders is running at the Museum of Illusions Manchester from 3 October to 1 November 2026.
Tickets and further information are available HERE.
Science and Industry Museum announces programme of FREE ‘spooktacular’ October half term activities
Emily Sergeant
One of Manchester’s best museums has announced a programme of free ‘spooktacular science’ activities for October half term.
With half term right around the corner and Halloween not far off either, it won’t be long before parents and carers are looking for ways to keep little Mancs occupied… luckily, the Science and Industry Museum has got you covered.
With only a few weeks to go until schools in Greater Manchester are out for October half term, the massively popular museum in the heart of Manchester city centre has unveiled a jam-packed lineup of free events.
Families are being told to get ready for ‘spooktacular’ science, hands-on activities, and loads of interactive fun, all inspired by the popular Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos exhibition.
You can storyboard and then animate your own extra-terrestrial character inside the Animation Studio, let your imagination run wild and design your own alien species, or even go on a galactic treasure hunt around the museum and build your own interstellar spaceship with a giant rocket building kit.
Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum has announced a programme of free ‘spooktacular’ October half term activities / Credit: Science Museum Group
In the mornings, you can take a break from your cosmic adventures and enjoy family-friendly sci-fi screenings in Revolution Manchester.
You’ll also then be able to put your skills to the test with classic space-themed games on the big screen every day in the afternoon.
And don’t forget, this half term is your only chance to meet Albert Slime-stein – a larger-than-life monster who’ll be popping up in the Upper Yard as part of the annual Halloween in the City MCR Monsters trail.
If you’re planning on visiting on actual Halloween day itself, then the museum is inviting you to come dressed in your best costume so you can get properly stuck into all the spooky fun.
The unveiling of the October half term events programme comes after the museum also announced that its popular adults-only ‘after hours’ event would be returning for one night only later this month, also with a Halloween twist.
Museum After Hours is happening on Thursday 29 October from 7pm-10pm, with tickets setting you back £12 each or £6 for concessions. Find out more here.
Science and Industry Museum’s October Half Term Programme is running from 24 October to 1 November. Entry to the museum (except the exhibitions) is free of charge, but it’s advised that you book your admission in advance, as it’s expected to be busier than normal.
Daisy Jackson -
26th November 2021 
