Manchester Festivals Events

Manchester Christmas Markets open

Manchester City Centre 6 Nov 2026

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Mayfield Depot Home of WHP, Ambers, IDRA, Yes, Albert Hall, 256 Fallowfield, Gorilla, Grosvenor, Yes Rooftop + MANY MORE 20 Sep 2026

For the Love of Horror November 2026

BEC Arena, Longbridge Road, Trafford Park, M17 1SN Manchester, United Kingdom 14 Nov 2026

DESPISED ICON, CARNIFEX, SUFFOCATION

Manchester Academy 5 Nov 2026

Deptford Northern Soul Club

38 Charles St, Manchester M1 7DB, UK 17 Oct 2026

Sidewinder Halloween Festival 2026

Bowlers Exhibition Centre 31 Oct 2026

Manchester - Dutty Moonshine Big Band - Second Distillation Tour

New Century 30 Oct 2026

Fright Island - Friday 30th October - Freight Island

Freight Island 30 Oct 2026

Manchester Punk Festival

Multiple Venues, Northern Quarter 3 Apr 2026

Kibo

The Deaf Institute 1 Nov 2026

Obscurum

The Yard MCR 31 Oct 2026

Fantastic Days: NICK HEYWARD in conversation

INNSIDE Manchester 13 Nov 2026

PAULINE BLACK: My Life in 10 Records - with MAISIE ADAM

INNSIDE Manchester 14 Nov 2026

The Mouse Outfit | Manchester, Gorilla

Gorilla 6 Nov 2026

Northern Soul Day Party: Manchester ✊

Impossible - Manchester 7 Nov 2026

A Tribute to Manchester | Manchester Academy

Oxford Road, M13 9PR Manchester, United Kingdom 4 Dec 2026

The Sheepdogs / Band on the Wall, Manchester / Sat 14 Nov

Band on the Wall 14 Nov 2026

0161 Mumc Thrashchester 2026

Rebellion Manchester 13 Nov 2026

TRUE PRIDE Festival - feat. The Irrepressibles, Planningtorock, David Hoyle, WitchofTheEast & more

Hidden, 16-18 Mary St, Cheetham Hill, , Manchester, United Kingdom, M3 1NH 7 Nov 2026

Lights Up 2026 | Expression of Interest

All Saints Park 7 Nov 2026

The Irrepressibles + PLANNINGTOROCK - TRUE PRIDE, Manchester

Hidden at Downtex Mill 7 Nov 2026

Elephunk in the Room - Manchester

Band on the Wall 30 Oct 2026

CLINT BOON: The Manchester Chronicles True Tales of Music, Madness & Mayhem

INNSIDE Manchester 13 Nov 2026

JOHN FOXX in conversation with JOHN ROBB - our #Louder2026 Finale

INNSIDE Manchester 15 Nov 2026

1 Irishman in Manchester | A stand-up comedy show | 7:30PM

Fairfield Social Club 30 Oct 2026

10 Years of Deptford Northern Soul Club

38 Charles St, Manchester M1 7DB, UK 21 Nov 2026

Young Once: A Life Less Heavy. NIGEL PLANER with CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON

INNSIDE Manchester 14 Nov 2026

MARCO PIRRONI in conversation: Your Money or Your Life.

INNSIDE Manchester 14 Nov 2026

Louder Than Words Festival 2026: Weekend Passes

INNSIDE Manchester 13 Nov 2026

Amelia Coburn / YES Pink Room, Manchester / Fri 4 Dec

YES 4 Dec 2026

FAILURE IS ALWAYS AN OPTION: STEVE MASON in conversation

INNSIDE Manchester 14 Nov 2026

We Love Wednesdays

O2 Ritz Manchester 9 Dec 2026

Snap & Share: Street Photography Workshop

Northern Quarter 22 Aug 2026

Big Cat Chic + Tay Temple + Amongst The Doubt

Gullivers 1 Nov 2026

Jamie Lenman

Rebellion Manchester 12 Nov 2026

The Rozzers (Tribute to Sting & The Police)

Lions Den Manchester 14 Nov 2026

Bradley Taylor + Friends

Hinterland Alcohol-Free Bar and Cafe 11 Nov 2026

The West End Day Party: Manchester 🎭

Impossible - Manchester 28 Nov 2026

Baby Brave, Heavy Salad and Fleece @ Band on the Wall, Manchester

Band on the Wall 6 Nov 2026

Manchester: Swing Into Christmas 2026 (evening)

Stoller Hall 5 Dec 2026

Friday Night De-Lights! Vermouth? You Can't Handle Vermouth! (5 Wines)

La Fromagerie, Urmston 30 Oct 2026

SEE MY WORLD FILM FESTIVAL

Contact Theatre 21 Nov 2026

1967 - The World of Brian Epstein & The Beatles: GARY KEMP & SIMON HALFON

INNSIDE Manchester 15 Nov 2026

'Feels Like Fiction' UK TOUR | Chloe Jones | Manchester

The Portico Library 18 Nov 2026

Hanging Around - Life On The Road With The Men In Black.

INNSIDE Manchester 13 Nov 2026

The Big Christmas Assembly 2026 with James B Partridge

Lower Mosley St., M2 3WS Manchester, United Kingdom 16 Dec 2026

Lovejam Diwali Special

The Resonance Centre, Manchester 14 Nov 2026

Amber Prothero

The Yard 30 Oct 2026

Paul Weller: Live on TV - The Stories Behind the Performances

INNSIDE Manchester 14 Nov 2026

DC/UK (formerly AC/DC UK) + Shef Leppard | Manchester 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Academy

Manchester Academy 11 Dec 2026

OLD SKOOL BINGO: WINTER FEST – Manchester

Impossible Manchester 5 Dec 2026

ICE FLOWER HERBARIUM: Dzena Andersone in conversation

Blackwell's Bookshop 12 Nov 2026

The Rolling People

The Deaf Institute 19 Dec 2026

Friday Night De-Lights! Beaujolais Nouveau Day (4 Wines)

La Fromagerie, Urmston 20 Nov 2026

Motown Day Party: Manchester ✨

Impossible - Manchester 12 Dec 2026

Riot Rave - Electronic Tribute Festival (Manchester)

FAC251 - Factory Manchester 28 Nov 2026

Manchester Kpop Market - Winter Edition 2026

Methodist Central Hall 12 Dec 2026

STEVE TAYLOR: Across the Universe: The Magic and Mystery of the Beatles

INNSIDE Manchester 15 Nov 2026

FRIDAY NIGHT FEVER: Inside The Cult of HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT

INNSIDE Manchester 13 Nov 2026

TIM POPE: I Shoot Rock Stars: The Wild Adventures of a Music Video Director

INNSIDE Manchester 14 Nov 2026

MIK ARTISTIK'S EGO TRIP

Gullivers 18 Dec 2026

Punk Rock Ruined My Life and other stories - JOHN ROBB in conversation

INNSIDE Manchester 15 Nov 2026

Groovy, Laidback and Nasty: A History of Independent Music in Sheffield

INNSIDE Manchester 14 Nov 2026

SYLVIA PATTERSON in conversation: I'M NOT WITH THE MAN

INNSIDE Manchester 14 Nov 2026

Indonesian Film Screening: Levitating (2026)

Manchester Central Library 28 Nov 2026

The Mike Keneally Report + Dave Cureton Tour 2026 - Manchester UK

26 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JN, United Kingdom 30 Nov 2026

A Forest of Stars @ Rebellion, Manchester Nov 29

Rebellion Manchester 29 Nov 2026

Eleanor Dunsdon and Gregor Black: Rush Hour Concert

Stoller Hall 19 Nov 2026

How Does It Feel? SLADE and Beyond with Daryl Easlea.

INNSIDE Manchester 14 Nov 2026

In the Shadow of the Sun – Paul Weller and the Nineties.

INNSIDE Manchester 14 Nov 2026

Hey Pixies - A Tribute To Pixies - Lions Den, Manchester

Lions Den Manchester 27 Nov 2026

Dressed in Black: The History of Goth with CATHI UNSWORTH

INNSIDE Manchester 14 Nov 2026

From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads: A Bowie Odyssey - James Briggs

INNSIDE Manchester 14 Nov 2026

Frankly, The Smiths/ Star & Garter/ Manchester/ Saturday 30th January 2027

Star & Garter 30 Jan 2027

Strawberry Studios Forever: first 20 years of Strawberry Recording Studios

INNSIDE Manchester 15 Nov 2026

Northern (Manchester) Vegan Winter Fesitval

Sugden Sports Centre 28 Nov 2026

SUNDAY PASS: LOUDER 2026

INNSIDE Manchester 15 Nov 2026

Polish Kebab

141 Manchester Road E, Manchester 31 Oct 2026

Chris Tavener (Full Band Album Launch)

Gullivers NQ 11 Dec 2026

Diwali Lights

The Bridgewater Hall 2 Nov 2026

Country to Country - Manchester

Manchester AO Arena 12 Mar 2027

Spraywatch: A Beautiful Rescue - Edinburgh Fringe Viewing Party

Deansgate Terrace 6 Nov 2026

Swansea Sound + Committee of Sleep

The Lloyds 28 Nov 2026

Country to Country 2027 - 3-Day Pass Manchester Tickets

Manchester AO Arena 12 Mar 2027

Country 2 Country - 3 Day Ticket - Venue Premium Tickets

AO Arena 12 Mar 2027

Manchester Board Game Festival - Festive Special 2026

The Britannia Sachas Hotel Manchester 18 Dec 2026

Spite House

The Deaf Institute 18 Dec 2026

Authors NIGE TASSELL & GRAEME THOMSON in conversation

INNSIDE Manchester 14 Nov 2026

Frankly, The Smiths/ Star & Garter/ Manchester/ Saturday 30th January 2027. Support by John Denton

The Star and Garter 30 Jan 2027

Working Longer, Living Harder? Pension Change and Women 60 years+

HOME 3 Nov 2026

Festival of Women

Wintergardens,, Blackpool 6 Nov 2026

Live Jazz from Al Scott (Piano) and Gavin Barras (Bass)

Forsyth Brothers Limited 26 Nov 2026

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Heaton Park 7 Nov 2026

Viking Skull

The Star and Garter 9 Dec 2026

SMRRF 2027 - the UK's largest 3D printing festival

The Dalton Building 6 Mar 2027

Chorlton Comedy Club, Manchester

Hough End Centre Chorlton 4 Dec 2026

The Magpie's Daughter @ Withington, Rutherford Place

Withington, Manchester 31 Oct 2026

The Emo Festival Comes to Manchester!

Manchester Academy 16 Apr 2027

The BIG Indie Tribute Festival In Manchester!

O2 Ritz Manchester 26 Mar 2027

GREEN ISLAND PRESENTS: NIAMOS FUNDRAISER

Niamos 20 Nov 2026