Black Friday 2026 shopping trips: Trafford Centre and the Arndale
Black Friday falls on 27 November 2026.
What's on
Black Friday lands on 27 November in 2026, and the weekend that follows is one of the busiest of the year for Manchester's big shopping centres. Car parks fill early and the roads around them slow right down. A pre-booked car drops you at the door and collects you, bags and all.
Where to go
Trafford Centre
Off the M60, Trafford Park, M17 8AA
It has several entrances. Tell us which one, and meet the driver at the same door.
Manchester Arndale
Market Street, city centre
Be collected on a nearby street and walk a minute with your bags.
King Street and St Ann's Square
City centre
Smaller shops a few minutes' walk from the Arndale.
Christmas Markets
Across the city centre
Make a day of it and finish at the markets before your car home.
Travel tips
- Book a return time and allow for queues at the tills.
- Choose an estate car if you plan big buys; tell us when you book.
- Keep receipts and bags together in one place for the boot.
- Check centre opening hours on the official websites before you go.
Shop, then sit back
One fixed price there and back. No parking, no circling, no carrying bags to a bus stop.
Why not just drive?
On the biggest shopping weekends, car parks at the Trafford Centre and in the city centre can fill early and the roads around them slow down. With a pre-booked car you are dropped at the entrance, you do not pay for parking and nobody has to stay sober to drive home after lunch.
Big buys and bulky bags
Planning on a TV or a stack of bags? Book an estate car or people carrier and tell us when you book. The driver will help load the boot at the pickup point.
Make a day of it
Many people combine Black Friday shopping with the Christmas Markets in the city centre. Book a car to the Trafford Centre in the morning and another from the city centre in the evening, each at a fixed price.
Plan your trip
Related guides
FindCab is a licensed private hire operator. Every journey is pre-booked at a fixed price, with no extras added on the day.
