We can hardly believe it, but autumn is well and truly upon us - and here in Greater Manchester, there's plenty of spooky activities and events on the cards. Halloween is one of the biggest nights of the year, and whilst many associate the night with trick or treating and pumpkin carving, there’s also plenty of events to attend in the run up to the annual celebration and on the night too. From chilling ghost walks and frightening film festivals in Cheetham Hill and to haunted halls and mysterious light trails in the woods, there's a lot to get stuck into over the next four weeks.

And let’s not forget there will also be some ghoulish inflatable monsters taking up residence on top of the city's landmarks. READ MORE: Giant inflatable monsters and puppet parade to return to Manchester this Halloween Halloween in the City The popular Monsters Rock Out Procession, created by Walk the Plank, is also back (Image: Carl Sukonik | The Vain Photography The Vain Ltd. hello@thevain.

co.uk 07947484641) This October, the iconic inflatable monsters will decorate Manchester’s rooftops as Halloween edges ever closer. The colourful and quirky characters will pop up across the city as part of a two-day family-friendly festival.

It all kicks off with the week-long invasion of the MCR monsters, Created by artists Filthy Luker and Pedro Estrellas. They will make their appearance from Friday October 25th, creating an inflatable art trail. Meanwhile, over the weekend of Saturday, October 26 an.