- Refreshed Good Night Out Guide launched to support safer
nights across Greater Manchester
- Practical advice and trusted services highlighted for
students, residents, and visitors
- Copies distributed to students and nightlife venues, with
posters across the city and messages on public transport
A refreshed version of the Good Night Out Guide has
been launched to help ensure everyone can enjoy a safe and
memorable night out in Greater Manchester.
The guide, which has been updated following feedback from
students and partners, offers practical advice and signposts to
trusted services available in the city. Whether you're heading
out with friends, celebrating a special occasion or visiting for
the first time, the guide is designed to help people plan ahead
and stay safe.
This year's edition features clearer advice, updated information,
and a more accessible format. It includes:
- Details of safe spaces and trusted services available during
nights out
- Guidance on what to do if something goes wrong, including
advice on drink spiking
- How and where to report incidents
- Information on support services for anyone who needs help
The guide is being distributed to students as they arrive in
Manchester, with posters on display in bars, clubs, and other
nightlife venues. Key safety messages are also being promoted
across the city's bus and tram networks.
, Deputy Mayor of Greater
Manchester for Safer and Stronger Communities, said:
“We're proud of Greater Manchester's reputation as a thriving
city with a strong night-time economy, where people young and old
can enjoy all the city-region has to offer. We know how important
it is for people to feel safe on a night out which is why our
Good Night Out Guide is so important to us. It is great to see
the guide updated following all the important feedback we've
received from people across the city-region.”
Spencer Davies, Head of Advice and Response at the
University of Manchester, said: “
"As a University, and with our other city university partners, we
are deeply invested in protecting and supporting our students.
“Being part of the University of Manchester means saying yes to
respect, yes to challenging discrimination and harassment, and
yes to safety.
“We know the ecosystem of University life very much extends into
the city. So we are delighted that the City of Manchester
shares our aims on student safety and wellbeing and reinforces
them in a very practical way through the Good Night Out Guide.”
Councillor Joanna Midgley, Deputy Leader of Manchester
City Council, said:
"Manchester's nightlife is a huge draw for the students we are
about to welcome to our city, and we are incredibly proud of the
cultural scene that has made Manchester world famous.
"But we want everyone who enjoys our night time economy to be
able to do so safely, which is where the Good Night Out Guide
comes in. Working with our partners across the city as well as
with students it has been created to provide them with the
knowledge to have the best experience possible when going out in
Manchester.”
Superintendent Nicola of GMP's City Centre policing
team, said:
“It is important to us that everyone feels safe when they go on
nights out in our thriving city.
“Our dedicated operation on Peter Street reduced rape and robbery
offences over a two-year period and promoted reporting of
incidents such as spiking. We have recently increased our
presence across other busy nightlife hotspots such as the
Northern Quarter and the Village with the same goal, and hand out
prevention materials and the Good Night Out Guide to patrons.
“We encourage everyone to report crime to us, so that we can
act.”
By updating the guide and sharing it widely, Greater Manchester
is reinforcing its commitment to creating a nightlife that is
welcoming, inclusive, and safe for all.
Notes to editors
- Copies of the Good Night Out Guide are available in student
welcome packs, nightlife venues, and online.
- Campaign messages will also be visible across Manchester's
bus and tram networks during September and October.
