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Manchester events

Name: Spangled - Blackpool
Start: 2026-08-15T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-08-15T22:00:00+01:00
Location: Bootleg Social

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Manchester events

Events in Manchester: The biggest guide to gigs, clubs, festivals and more. With lineups, venue details and entry times. Buy tickets from a trusted primary outlet.

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Clubs

Saturday 31st October

8:00pm - 4:00am

Depot Mayfield, Manchester

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NeXup

Depot Mayfield, Manchester

NeXup - Saturday 31st October

Depot Mayfield, Manchester

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Worried About Henry

Depot Mayfield, Manchester

Worried About Henry - Friday 9th October

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This Is Bounce UK Halloween House Of Horrors - Fancy Dress Rave

Saturday 31st October

8:00pm - 4:00am

Pure Nightclub Wigan

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This Is Bounce UK Halloween House Of Horrors - Fancy Dress Rave

Pure Nightclub Wigan

The biggest night out of the year !

18+

WHP + Teletech presents: Klangkuenstler

Saturday 14th November

9:30pm - 4:00am

Depot Mayfield, Manchester

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WHP + Teletech presents: Klangkuenstler

Depot Mayfield, Manchester

WHP + Teletech presents: Klangkuenstler 14th November

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WHP + Teletech presents DOOF - Hannah Laing + Guests

Friday 16th October

8:00pm - 4:00am

Depot Mayfield, Manchester

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WHP + Teletech presents DOOF - Hannah Laing + Guests

Depot Mayfield, Manchester

Hannah Laing heads to The Depot, Mayfield on Friday 16th October for WHP + Teletech presents DOOF. Ages 18+

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4 Fizzy Records X Sixtrees The Yard - Open Air Party - Part 2

Saturday 15th August

2:00pm - 10:30pm

Sixtrees Kitchen, Manchester

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4 Fizzy Records X Sixtrees The Yard - Open Air Party - Part 2

Sixtrees Kitchen, Manchester

We had to run the iconic party back Huge Line up TBA!

18+

Memo @ Hidden Courtyard

Memo @ Hidden Courtyard

Hidden, Manchester

Memo debuts at Hidden Club Mcr. A day party, courtyard setting progressing from afternoon into night with a massive showcase DJ.

18+

Manchester Adored

Saturday 24th October

2:00pm - 12:00am

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

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Manchester Adored

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

Manchester Adored Returns Sat 24th October 2026

Gigs

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Sienna Spiro: Album Launch Show (14+ with an Adult)

Sunday 23rd August

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Albert Hall Manchester

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Sienna Spiro: Album Launch Show (14+ with an Adult)

Albert Hall Manchester

Jacaranda Records presents a live performance from Sienna Spiro in support of her new album 'Visitor'.

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Sienna Spiro: Matinee Album Launch Show (14+ with an Adult)

Sunday 23rd August

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Albert Hall Manchester

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Sienna Spiro: Matinee Album Launch Show (14+ with an Adult)

Albert Hall Manchester

Jacaranda Records presents a live performance from Sienna Spiro in support of her new album 'Visitor'.

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RNB Winter Ball - Jagged Edge, B2K, Mario

Saturday 12th December

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

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RNB Winter Ball - Jagged Edge, B2K, Mario

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

Geestar Empire presents RNB Winter Ball - Jagged Edge, B2K, Mario at B.E.C Arena on 12th December 2026

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Chicane LIVE | Manchester

Saturday 28th November

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Albert Hall, Manchester

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Chicane LIVE | Manchester

Albert Hall, Manchester

Chicane heads to the Albert Hall on Saturday 28th November for a full live band performance!

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Beans on Toast

Wednesday 25th November

7:30pm - 10:30pm

The Continental, Preston

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Beans on Toast

The Continental, Preston

An unforgettable evening of songs, stories and celebration from one of Britain's most loved folk troubadours.

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PALE WAVES headline

Friday 11th September

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Un.titled Studio, Salford

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PALE WAVES headline

Un.titled Studio, Salford

A special outdoor event headlined by Pale Waves. The line-up has been hand-picked by Pale Waves themselves, to bring you a full day of live music.

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

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Spangled - Blackpool

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

"If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first." Carl Barat

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Armanii - The Impact Tour - Manchester

Armanii - The Impact Tour - Manchester

Gorilla, Manchester

Dancehall sensation Armanii lands in the UK for a run of headline shows this summer. Presented by Caribbean Rocks

Festivals

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Manchester Village Pride 2026

Fri 28th August - Tue 1st September

12:00pm - 6:00am

Manchester Gay Village

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Manchester Village Pride 2026

Manchester Gay Village

Manchester Village Pride 2026: Four days, three stages, one Village. Bank Holiday takeover celebrating LGBTQ+ culture in the heart of Manchester.

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Damnation 2026

Sat 7th - Sun 8th November

11:00am - 11:45pm

BEC Arena, Manchester

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Damnation 2026

BEC Arena, Manchester

Damnation returns for 2026, on the 7th and 8th of November 2026 at the BEC Arena, Manchester. Tickets on sale now!

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Clubland Live Weekender 2026

Fri 2nd - Sun 4th October

6:00pm - 12:00am

Winter Gardens, Blackpool

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Clubland Live Weekender 2026

Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Our Flagship Weekender Event Returns!

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Teletech Festival 2026

Saturday 1st August

1:00pm - 5:00am

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

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Teletech Festival 2026

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

We are incredibly excited to announce the lineup for Teletech Festival 2026. This will be an 18 hour extravaganza of all things Teletech.

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Forsaken Forest Festival BTID Clubland

Forsaken Forest Festival BTID Clubland

Camelot, Chorley

A summer Dance music Festival at the abandoned Camelot theme park, Chorley with headline DJ's, live acts, rides, food court & more

Blackpool Cricket Club Festival 2026

Saturday 29th August

12:00pm - 9:30pm

Blackpool Cricket Club

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Blackpool Cricket Club Festival 2026

Blackpool Cricket Club

Blackpool Cricket Club Festival returns on Sat 29th Aug 2026.

Ramsbottom Cricket Club Festival 2026

Saturday 26th September

12:00pm - 9:30pm

Ramsbottom Cricket Club

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Ramsbottom Cricket Club Festival 2026

Ramsbottom Cricket Club

After our first sell out Festival we are back on Sat 26th Sept 2026.

Norden Cricket Club Festival 2026

Saturday 15th August

12:00pm - 9:30pm

Norden Cricket Club, Rochdale

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Norden Cricket Club Festival 2026

Norden Cricket Club, Rochdale

Norden Cricket Club Festival 2026 is back after last years sell out event. Early Bird ticket sales are now ON SALE !!!!

Comedy

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Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club

Saturday 11th July + 21 other dates

8:30pm - 10:30pm

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

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Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

4 hand-picked comedians and one of our resident hosts! Every Saturday Night in our New York style basement comedy club!

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The Ultimate Saturday Night Out.

Saturday 11th July

6:15pm - 11:30pm

Uppermill Civic Hall, Oldham

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The Ultimate Saturday Night Out.

Uppermill Civic Hall, Oldham

Four top comedians, table service, Ibiza legend DJ and, if they qualify, England on the giant screen.

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The Young Ones: A retrospective! with Nigel Planer&Alexei Sayle

Tuesday 21st July

7:30pm - 10:00pm

Morecambe Winter Gardens

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The Young Ones: A retrospective! with Nigel Planer&Alexei Sayle

Morecambe Winter Gardens

In the 80's Comedy TV was changed forever as The Young Pnes exploded into the nations consciousness. Join Nigel, Alexei, Lise and Paul for a one off!

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Rob Auton: JUPITER || Creatures Comedy Festival

Sunday 26th July

3:15pm - 4:15pm

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

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Rob Auton: JUPITER || Creatures Comedy Festival

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

Back for a second year, a story about me (Rob Auton) being an estate agent on JUPITER.

Theatre, Arts & Culture

Going Viral: Silver Surfers vs TikTok Teens

Thursday 9th July

7:30pm - 9:30pm

The Continental, Preston

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Going Viral: Silver Surfers vs TikTok Teens

The Continental, Preston

Get ready for big Northern laughs in this great new comedy theatre!

Last Night of the Proms

Saturday 5th September

5:00pm - 8:30pm

Astley Hall Coach House And Park, Chorley

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Last Night of the Proms

Astley Hall Coach House And Park, Chorley

Last Night at the Proms with Outreach Opera - a musical journey from opera to the West End and British anthems.

The Players Keep - Dungeons and Dragons Live

Wednesday 7th October

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Empty Space, MediaCity

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The Players Keep - Dungeons and Dragons Live

The Empty Space, MediaCity

The Players Keep return to The Empty Space in Manchester to film an episode of Campaign 2 of their Dungeons & Dragons show.

Caveat Emptor - A Ghost Story for Christmas

Sunday 20th December + 6 other dates

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

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Caveat Emptor - A Ghost Story for Christmas

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

Samlesbury Hall announces its sixth annual Christmas ghost play: Caveat Emptor - A Ghost Story for Christmas.

Experiences & Attractions

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Chorley Flower Show 2026

Fri 31st July - Sun 2nd August

10:00am - 5:00pm

Astley Park, Chorley

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Chorley Flower Show 2026

Astley Park, Chorley

Chorley Flower Show returns for the eleventh year with gold medal-winning displays, talks by celebrity gardeners, a variety of trade stands and more.

Comic Con Manchester

Sat 25th - Sun 26th July

9:00am - 6:00pm

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

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Comic Con Manchester

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

COMIC CON MANCHESTER is one of the UK's largest pop culture conventions

The Lancashire Festival 2026

The Lancashire Festival 2026

Miller Park, Preston

We're celebrating 10 years of grassroots live arts, culture and music.

Sea Life Manchester Anytime Entry

Sunday 30th August + 99 other dates

12:00am - 12:00am

Legoland Discovery Centre, Manchester

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Sea Life Manchester Anytime Entry

Legoland Discovery Centre, Manchester

Explore an underwater world with over 2,000 creatures, from black tip reef sharks to clownfish, plus a rockpool and Turtle Beach show.

Food & Drink

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Big Bastard Bingo Bottomless Brunch -BAILEY.J MILLS

Big Bastard Bingo Bottomless Brunch -BAILEY.J MILLS

Area Manchester

Manchester’s wildest bottomless brunch! Join Bailey J Mills & Pam Sandwich for outrageous bingo, iconic drag, crazy prizes and 90 mins of bottomless d

R&B Brunch Manchester

Saturday 11th July + 11 other dates

12:00pm - 5:00pm

BLVD Manchester

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R&B Brunch Manchester

BLVD Manchester

Welcome to the official R&B Brunch Don your furs, dust off your cane and let's get the crystal on ice at the UK's biggest R&B Brunch

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Gin & Rum Festival - Manchester - 2026

Saturday 12th September

12:15pm - 10:00pm

Manchester Cathedral

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Gin & Rum Festival - Manchester - 2026

Manchester Cathedral

The UKs Biggest Touring Gin and Rum Festival Returns to Manchester for ONE Weekend Only

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Beer Vs Wine with Cheese

Saturday 18th July

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Wandering Palate Monton , Manchester

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Beer Vs Wine with Cheese

Wandering Palate Monton , Manchester

One of our favourite events matching both wine and beer to cheese. you pick which you prefer - wine or beer with cheese.

Sport

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The Girl Games - September 2026

Sunday 13th September

9:00am - 6:00pm

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

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The Girl Games - September 2026

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

The Girl Games is a female only fitness competition designed by women, for women! Compete in pairs in strength, endurance and metcon workouts.

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Quarter Final: England vs Norway - Lancaster Fan Zone

Quarter Final: England vs Norway - Lancaster Fan Zone

Lancaster Town Hall

Secure your place at Lancaster Town Hall to watch England if they progress to the Quarter Final on 11th July for the ultimate fan zone experience.

Len Johnson Charity Match

Sunday 12th July

3:00pm - 5:30pm

FC United Of Manchester Stadium

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Len Johnson Charity Match

FC United Of Manchester Stadium

Len Johnson Fundraising Match Returns for The Trilogy! The Len Johnson celebrity football match is back for its third instalment this summer!

Unreserved seating/general admission includes a drink on entry.

Family Days Out

The Circus House Community Show

The Circus House Community Show

Niamos, Manchester

Join us for this wholesome family event where children and adults who attend our circus classes will perform a fantastic Summer show.

Family Carnival at Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Monday 31st August

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Victoria Warehouse, Stretford

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Family Carnival at Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Victoria Warehouse, Stretford

Get ready for a wild time at the Family Carnival at Victoria Warehouse in August 2026 - it's gonna be a blast!

Join us for The Bay Summer Fair - Family Fun Day, a fantastic community event packed with entertainment, activities, and fun for all ages!

PQA Salford Summer School

Mon 3rd - Fri 7th August

10:00am - 4:00pm

The Empty Space, Salford

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PQA Salford Summer School

The Empty Space, Salford

Performing Arts Summer School in Salford! Musical Theatre of Filmmaking, which side will you choose?

Seasonal

18+

Sessions presents: Josh Wink!

Friday 31st July

8:00pm - 1:00am

The Golden Lion, Todmorden

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Sessions presents: Josh Wink!

The Golden Lion, Todmorden

Sessions are delighted to host Acid house royalty DJ Josh Wink, to the fabulous Golden Lion.

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Over 30's DAYTIME Disco

Over 30's DAYTIME Disco

Lea Club, Preston

𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟎𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨!-all the club classics, 80s anthems, and disco balls, but from 3pm to 8pm.

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Halloween Special: BENIDORM BINGO | FunnyBoyz Manchester

Saturday 3rd October

6:15pm - 9:30pm

New York New York Manchester

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Halloween Special: BENIDORM BINGO | FunnyBoyz Manchester

New York New York Manchester

Let's make this October a month to remember for the rest of our lives!! Spooky themed Bingo hosted by Ugly Drag Queens ( what's new? )

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Halloween Special: BENIDORM BINGO | FunnyBoyz Manchester

Saturday 31st October

6:15pm - 9:30pm

New York New York Manchester

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Halloween Special: BENIDORM BINGO | FunnyBoyz Manchester

New York New York Manchester

Let's make this October a month to remember for the rest of our lives!! Spooky themed Bingo hosted by Ugly Drag Queens ( what's new? )

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what's on in manchester

In the city that spawned The Hacienda, The Stone Roses, The Smiths, Joy Division and Homobloc, it's fair to say that there is no shortage of musical heritage in Manchester, a trait which has continued through to today, with an enormous number of music events taking place in the city.

Our What's on in Manchester this weekend guide covers all Manchester clubs, as well as a Manchester gig guide, comedy nights and tickets.

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