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Massive fireworks display confirmed for Manchester city centre’s newest park

It's a Fireworks Extravaganza!

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 26th September 2024

The skies above Manchester city centre will be sparkling this autumn, when a huge Bonfire Night event takes over the city’s newest park.

The Fireworks Extravaganza will see a dazzling display light up the skies, while awestruck onlookers can sip on mulled wines and hot chocolates.

The huge fireworks display comes from Freight Island and the acclaimed Walk the Plank, and is set to take place over several evenings of Bonfire Night weekend.

There’ll even be free sparklers for kids when the festive event takes place between 1 and 3 November.

It’s all happening at Mayfield Park, the beautiful new green space (and Manchester’s first new more than a century), with cheaper early bird tickets now on sale.

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Walk the Plank are the creators of innovative outdoor displays, and will be behind the 10-minute fireworks display.

The park’s traders will be serving mulled wine, hot chocolate, and candy floss too.

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Doors will open at 5.30pm until 7pm, with the displays themselves at 6.30pm.

On Saturday night there’ll be an extra late slot from 7.30pm until 9pm, with a display at 8.30pm.

John Wassell, co-founder of Walk the Plank, said: “It’s great to be working with Freight Island again and designing a show for this year’s Fireworks Extravaganza.

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“Their focus on music really allows us to create an experience where sound and fireworks work together seamlessly.

“This event will be an exciting blend of music and fireworks against the backdrop of the stunning Park, offering something memorable for everyone.”

A Fireworks Extravaganza is taking place at Mayfield Park in Manchester between Friday 1 and Sunday 3 November.

Early bird tickets are £10 for adults and £6 for children, with £28 family tickets also on sale.

Book tickets here.

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Manchester’s epic club night La Discothèque to take over AO Arena with huge lineup this summer

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant La Discothèque

One of Manchester’s most epic club nights is taking things up a notch and heading to the AO Arena this summer.

Of course we’re talking about La Discothèque.

The global super glam party legends have announced a fully-flamboyant, flamingo-esque festival of disco starring a truly show-stopping lineup. 

Famed for throwing immersive disco and house parties, and normally a resident over at the equally iconic – but much smaller and more intimate – Albert Hall, you can expect La Discothèque to be just as heavy on the confetti, feathers, and sequins as it usually is when it takes over Manchester‘s massive AO Arena in June.

If the hugely-popular club night wasn’t already known for its unrivalled production as it is, The Disco Arena will be even bigger and better than ever before.

The legendary La Discothèque 22-piece orchestra will perform at the AO Arena live for the first time, featuring Barbara Tucker and Anita Ward, alongside other major acts such as the former ladies of The Supremes and Norman Jay’s Good Times Band.

Manchester’s epic club night La Discothèque is taking over AO Arena this summer / Credit: Supplied

You can also expect to catch the House Gospel Choir, and Disco Voix featuring Jenna G, as well as a tribute to legend Donna Summer by The Feel Good Choir.

A very special guest is also soon to be announced, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled.

La Discothèque is taking to the AO Arena stage on Friday 6 June 2025, and tickets are ready to go on sale from this week.

The mega lineup includes some huge names / Credit: Supplied

There’ll first be two separate pre-sales, a Three pre-sale on Thursday 20 March from 10am, followed by the AO Arena’s own venue pre-sale this Friday (21 March) also from 10am, before general sale tickets go live next Monday 24 March, again from 10am.

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You can grab your tickets when they go live here.

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A horror, rock and wrestle festival is coming to Manchester this month

Thomas Melia Thomas Melia

Manchester is known for hosting all kinds of celebrations from Parklife to Pride, and now the city is obsessing over horror and rock.

The always wonderful Bowlers Exhibition Centre, one of Greater Manchester’s biggest and busiest event spaces, will be hosting a brand-new event this weekend.

This new ‘Horror, Rock and Wrestle festival’ will boast an unmissable line-up boasting faces from the Scream, A Nightmare on Elm Street and Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchises.

Expect to see David Arquette, Joseph Whipp, Jsu Garcia, Caroline Williams and more actors who have contributed to horror cult classics.

But it’s not just horror that’s taking centre stage at this convention, there’s also chance to spotlight both the rock and wrestling world.

Musicians and professional wrestlers Joe Hendry and Chris Jericho will also be making an appearance with Robert Maillet getting in on the action too.

With so many celebrities of film and screen all popping up in one building, any attendees might think they’ve entered a mini Hollywood.

Taking place at BEC Arena, also known as Bowlers Exhibition Centre, this event will bring together not just film stars and legends, but lots of fun activities and interactive workshops too.

There’s no confirmation of who’s taking the wheel for the rock scene but there is a chance that guests will see live performances from ‘renowned rock bands’ at this mighty ‘Horror, Rock and Wrestle festival’.

You’ll also be able to grab a tattoo, with previous years seeing many fans getting the actor’s signature tatted on them for life, all done by on-site professional artists.

Horror, Rock and Wrestle Festival, Bowlers Exhibition Centre.
An insight into past events similar to Horror, Rock and Wrestle Festival.
Horror, Rock and Wrestle Festival, Bowlers Exhibition Centre.
With the Horror, Rock and Wrestle Festival could we see Chucky paying another visit to Manchester?
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Attendees are encouraged to show off your creativity by cosplaying as your favourite character, wrestling icon or rock legend.

Across these two dates there will also be live wrestling matches, circus acts and stunt performers, and even monster trucks.

Collectors get ready as the Exhibitor Hall will be packed with all things comics, collectables, merchandise, apparel and more.

Where else can you meet one of your movie idols then shortly after get a tattoo, watch some wrestling and weave your way through a scare maze?

Horror, Rock and Wrestle Festival, Bowlers Exhibition Centre.
There will be plenty of guest talks and live performances too.
Horror, Rock and Wrestle Festival, Bowlers Exhibition Centre.
Some of the crazy outfits we might be seeing at Horror, Rock and Wrestle Festival.
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This isn’t the only event BEC Arena will be hosting either as this versatile venue is also turning itself into a raver’s paradise this summer for a 90’s themed club extravaganza.

Taking place on 22 and 23 March ‘Horror, Rock and Wrestle festival’ is coming to Bowlers Exhibition Centre and you can find out everything you need to know and bag yourself some tickets HERE.

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