Freshers Takeover | Where Your Manchester Story Begins | The Ultimate Welcome Night
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Freshers Takeover is held at Gorilla in Manchester on 9 October 2026 from 23:00. The event is restricted to current and newly enrolled students aged 18 and over who must bring valid student ID and a ticket. Admission costs £7.00.
New city. New people. New memories. ❤️
You’ve got the offer. You’ve packed your bags. Now it’s time to make your first memories in Manchester.
Freshers Takeover is where the new intake comes together before lectures, assignments, and deadlines begin. Meet people from different universities, find your crowd, experience Manchester’s student nightlife, and celebrate the start of an unforgettable journey.
Your first friends. Your first night out. Your first Manchester memories.
Let’s make Day One unforgettable. Welcome to Manchester. 🫶
Requirements
🎓 Entry restricted to current and newly enrolled students only
🪪 Bring any one of the following:
Student ID
University Offer Letter
CAS Letter
UK Student eVisa
Proof of Enrolment
🔞 18+ only (Valid Government-issued Photo ID required)
🎟️ Valid ticket required for entry
Your first friends. Your first night out. Your first Manchester memories.
Let’s make Day One unforgettable. Welcome to Manchester. 🫶
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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Frequently asked questions
Freshers Takeover | Where Your Manchester Story Begins | The Ultimate Welcome Night takes place on Friday, 9 October 2026 at 23:00. The event runs until Saturday, 10 October 2026.
Freshers Takeover | Where Your Manchester Story Begins | The Ultimate Welcome Night is held at Gorilla in Manchester (54-56 Whitworth St, Manchester M1 5WW, UK).
Tickets for Freshers Takeover | Where Your Manchester Story Begins | The Ultimate Welcome Night range from £10.50 to £14.50. Live prices and availability are shown on Fatsoma.
The forecast for Freshers Takeover | Where Your Manchester Story Begins | The Ultimate Welcome Night is Light drizzle · 12°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Gorilla can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Freshers Takeover | Where Your Manchester Story Begins | The Ultimate Welcome Night can be booked via Fatsoma using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Freshers Takeover | Where Your Manchester Story Begins | The Ultimate Welcome Night
Editorial Summary
Freshers Takeover is held at Gorilla in Manchester on 9 October 2026 from 23:00. The event is restricted to current and newly enrolled students aged 18 and over who must bring valid student ID and a ticket. Admission costs £7.00.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Organiser’s full description
New city. New people. New memories. ❤️
You’ve got the offer. You’ve packed your bags. Now it’s time to make your first memories in Manchester.
Freshers Takeover is where the new intake comes together before lectures, assignments, and deadlines begin. Meet people from different universities, find your crowd, experience Manchester’s student nightlife, and celebrate the start of an unforgettable journey.
Your first friends. Your first night out. Your first Manchester memories.
Let’s make Day One unforgettable. Welcome to Manchester. 🫶
Requirements
🎓 Entry restricted to current and newly enrolled students only
🪪 Bring any one of the following:
Student ID
University Offer Letter
CAS Letter
UK Student eVisa
Proof of Enrolment
🔞 18+ only (Valid Government-issued Photo ID required)
🎟️ Valid ticket required for entry
Your first friends. Your first night out. Your first Manchester memories.
Let’s make Day One unforgettable. Welcome to Manchester. 🫶
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Freshers Takeover | Where Your Manchester Story Begins | The Ultimate Welcome Night?
Freshers Takeover | Where Your Manchester Story Begins | The Ultimate Welcome Night takes place on Friday, 9 October 2026 at 23:00. The event runs until Saturday, 10 October 2026.
Where is Freshers Takeover | Where Your Manchester Story Begins | The Ultimate Welcome Night taking place?
Freshers Takeover | Where Your Manchester Story Begins | The Ultimate Welcome Night is held at Gorilla in Manchester (54-56 Whitworth St, Manchester M1 5WW, UK).
How much are tickets for Freshers Takeover | Where Your Manchester Story Begins | The Ultimate Welcome Night?
Tickets for Freshers Takeover | Where Your Manchester Story Begins | The Ultimate Welcome Night range from £10.50 to £14.50. Live prices and availability are shown on Fatsoma.
What will the weather be like at Freshers Takeover | Where Your Manchester Story Begins | The Ultimate Welcome Night?
The forecast for Freshers Takeover | Where Your Manchester Story Begins | The Ultimate Welcome Night is Light drizzle · 12°C.
Is there anywhere to stay near Freshers Takeover | Where Your Manchester Story Begins | The Ultimate Welcome Night?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Gorilla can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Freshers Takeover | Where Your Manchester Story Begins | The Ultimate Welcome Night?
Tickets for Freshers Takeover | Where Your Manchester Story Begins | The Ultimate Welcome Night can be booked via Fatsoma using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
🏨 Staying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Gorilla
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£10.50
Date
Until Saturday, 10 October 2026
Time
Weather
feels like 9°C · chance of rain 43% · wind 14 km/h
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