# Alcotraz: Cell Block Infection — Halloween in Manchester

Alcotraz: Cell Block Infection is an immersive, adults-only Halloween prison cocktail experience at Alcotraz Manchester. Guests enter the prison story in orange jumpsuits, smuggle their own spirits and interact with inmates and guards while cocktails are prepared from their contraband.

The show runs on selected dates and start times throughout October, from £44.00 per person. Use the official Manchester booking page to select a Halloween session.

## Key visitor information

- **Location:** Alcotraz Manchester only.
- **Admission:** From £44.00 per person. Contains strobe lighting, sustained low light, loud noises and sudden scares, 18+.
- **Standard experience length:** Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.
- **Alcohol:** Guests bring spirits for the inmates to turn into cocktails. Alcotraz recommends one 70cl bottle between four inmates.
- **Typical serving:** Four cocktails as part of the standard experience.
- **Halloween availability:** Selected dates and start times throughout October at Alcotraz Manchester, from £44.00 per person.

## The Cell Block Infection story

A historic storm lashes Alcotraz in 1945. A mysterious cargo container washes ashore with its doors torn open and government and military markings across its sides. The Warden sends Wilmot and Gil to investigate. The recovered cargo contains barrels marked LMNL Batch #1. First comes the fever, then the twitching, and then the cell block falls silent as a new boat of inmates approaches.

## The Alcotraz experience

Guests put on orange prison jumpsuits and enter an immersive prison world of crooked guards, inmates and hidden contraband. They bring their own spirits, which the bootlegging inmates use to prepare cocktails. The Halloween concept adds an infection story, horror and unsettling themes to the established Manchester experience.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I need to bring my own alcohol?

Yes. Bring spirits for the inmates to turn into cocktails. Alcotraz recommends one 70cl bottle between four inmates. Check the venue's latest guidance before visiting.

### Is this an adult experience?

Yes. Alcotraz is an 18+ experience. The Halloween story adds infection, horror and unsettling themes to the prison setting.

### When can I book the Halloween experience?

The Halloween show runs on selected dates and start times throughout October at Alcotraz Manchester, from £44.00 per person. Use the official Manchester booking page to select a Halloween session.

### Can we come as a group?

Yes. Groups can contact the Manchester venue about a celebration or private takeover. The Halloween experience is exclusive to Manchester.

### What about accessibility or dietary needs?

Contact the Alcotraz team before booking to discuss access, dietary needs, alcohol-free options or concerns about the Halloween content.

## Official links

- [Check Alcotraz Manchester availability](https://alcotraz.co.uk/locations/manchester/#booking)
- [Contact Alcotraz help and support](https://alcotraz.co.uk/help-and-support/)
- [Ask about Manchester private hire](https://alcotraz.co.uk/locations/manchester/private-hire/)
- [Visit Inventive Productions](https://inventiveproductions.co.uk/)