Sidewinder Halloween returns to Manchester with bassline, UKG, and grime

Giggs, Wiley, Skrapz, Artful Dodger, Rampage Sound, DJ Q, and more come to Manchester for a massive Halloween bash.

Last updated: 11th Sep 2025

Originally published: 10th Sep 2025

Sidewinder’s Halloween Festival returns to Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester on Saturday 1st November 2025, bringing a chunky lineup spanning grime, hip-hop, bassline, oldskool UKG, house, dancehall, amapiano, and R&B. 

Taking over BEC, Sidewinder will transform the whole venue to match the spooky Halloween vibes, with four outdoor and indoor arenas for music. Running from 4pm until 4am, it’s set to be one of the biggest Halloween events in Manchester once again. 

Boasting over 50 artists, on the lineup we have Giggs, Wiley, Skrapz, Kenny Allstar, Kasst 8, Russke, Artful Dodger, Heartless Crew, So Solid Crew, Rampage Sound, DJ Silk, DJ Q, DJ Pantha, Chris Goldfinger, and many more. And for fun in between the sets, there’ll also be fairground rides to enjoy

Over 15,000 people have already signed up for tickets, so if this is how you want to spend your Halloween weekend, signing up is highly recommended. 

Tickets for Sidewinder Halloween Festival go on sale on Friday (12th Sept). For the best chance of grabbing yours, sign up now towards the bottom of this page. 

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