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Manchester events

Name: Sea Life Manchester Anytime Entry
Start: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-09-01T02:00:00+01:00
Location: Legoland Discovery Centre

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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

David Gray | Past & Present Tour | Manchester

Thursday 2nd July

6:00pm - 11:00pm

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

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David Gray | Past & Present Tour | Manchester

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

David Gray brings his Past & Present Tour to Manchester Barton Aerodrome on Thursday 2nd July!

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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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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

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Grand Soul Central Day Party @ Progress

Grand Soul Central Day Party @ Progress

Progress, Manchester

SOUL MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM takes over Progress for his Grand Soul Central day party. 23 Degrees x Progress. Manchester. 6th June 2026.

The legend returns. A new era for Sankeys begins. No phones. Limited Capacity.

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Rong Indoor Festival 2026

Saturday 3rd October

2:00pm - 2:00am

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

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Rong Indoor Festival 2026

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

RONG Indoor Festival returns to O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester on Saturday 3rd October 2026.

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Venus Classics - The Return of Mark Tillotson

Sunday 24th May

10:00pm - 4:00am

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

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Venus Classics - The Return of Mark Tillotson

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

Venus Classics returns with one of the selectors who defined the Venus Classics sound, who is back where he belongs.

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Wavelength Presents - The Dome

Saturday 30th May

3:00pm - 12:00am

ABC Building Rooftop, 21 23 Quay St, Manchester M3 4AE

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Wavelength Presents - The Dome

ABC Building Rooftop, 21 23 Quay St, Manchester M3 4AE

Wavelength returns to The Dome for another unforgettable night of rolling tech house music.

Gigs

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

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Red Rodeo Club

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Red Rodeo Club is Manchester's queer line dancing event, mixing classic boot-scootin tutorials with a party vibe!

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PALE WAVES headline "KISS ME IN MANCHESTER" at THE BLOCK

Friday 11th September

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Un.titled Studio, Salford

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PALE WAVES headline "KISS ME IN MANCHESTER" at THE BLOCK

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.

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Road to Nashville Rodeo Show | O2 Victoria Warehouse

Saturday 18th July

2:00pm - 10:00pm

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

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Road to Nashville Rodeo Show | O2 Victoria Warehouse

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

After a string of sold-out shows across the UK, The Road to Nashville is bringing its country magic to the O2 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester!

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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!

Getdown Services

Saturday 28th November

Now Wave presents Getdown Services at Manchester Academy 1 on 28th November 2026

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Everyman - Manchester

Friday 24th July

7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

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Everyman - Manchester

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

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

K-POP Live | Freight Island, Manchester

Sunday 28th June

11:30am - 2:00pm

Freight Island, Manchester

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K-POP Live | Freight Island, Manchester

Freight Island, Manchester

Join us at for an insane celebration of K-Pop culture Manchester! Bringing K-Pop performers to life through live acts & high energy choreography.

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The Bluetones (Acoustic) + Guests

The Bluetones (Acoustic) + Guests

Bask Stockport

The Bluetones Acoustic show is two members of Brit Pop legends The Bluetones, for special acoustic performances of the band’s classics.

Festivals

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Moovin Festival 2026

Fri 12th - Sun 14th June

2:00pm - 11:30pm

Whitebottom Farm, Stockport

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Moovin Festival 2026

Whitebottom Farm, Stockport

Moovin Festival is back for 2026 and promises to get you dancing to a mix of bass, funk, soul, reggae, house & d&b until the cows come home

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Pepsi MAX presents Parklife Festival 2026

Sat 20th - Sun 21st June

12:00pm - 11:00pm

Heaton Park, Manchester

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Pepsi MAX presents Parklife Festival 2026

Heaton Park, Manchester

Pepsi MAX presents Parklife Heaton Park, Manchester Sat 20th - Sun 21st June

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Faithless LIVE | Manchester

Friday 3rd July

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

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Faithless LIVE | Manchester

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

Faithless bring their live show to Manchester Barton Aerodrome on Friday 3rd July!

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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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Craig David Presents TS5 | Manchester

Saturday 4th July

4:00pm - 10:30pm

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

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Craig David Presents TS5 | Manchester

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

Craig David Presents: TS5 lands at Manchester Barton Aerodrome on Saturday 4th July 2026, as part of the Barton LIVE summer series.

KOMPND World - The ultimate day party. A space where genres don't compete, they co-exist. Sounds provided by BBC 1Xtra's Seani B & Kenny Allstar

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The Brit Fest 2026

Thu 2nd - Sun 5th July

12:00pm - 11:00pm

Ashley Hall Showground Altrincham WA14 3QA, MANCHESTER

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The Brit Fest 2026

Ashley Hall Showground Altrincham WA14 3QA, MANCHESTER

The Brit Fest Cheshire is a family-friendly weekend packed with the best of British music and entertainment!

Comedy

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Horatio Gould: Work in Progress || Creatures Comedy Festival

Wednesday 29th July

8:45pm - 9:45pm

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

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Horatio Gould: Work in Progress || Creatures Comedy Festival

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

As heard on Fin Vs History, comedian and podcaster Horatio Gould cooks up a brand-new hour of standup.

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Secret Taskmaster Star: WIP|| Creatures Comedy Festival

Friday 31st July

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

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Secret Taskmaster Star: WIP|| Creatures Comedy Festival

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

As seen on Live At The Apollo, A League of Their Own, and QI. Can you guess who it is?

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What Do We Have Here? A Split WIP|| Creatures Comedy Festival

Sunday 26th July

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

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What Do We Have Here? A Split WIP|| Creatures Comedy Festival

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

A Split WIP from Kay Nicholson and Hatty Preston.

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Sandro Ford - Lager Than Life || Creatures Tour Show

Sunday 18th October

8:30pm - 10:30pm

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

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Sandro Ford - Lager Than Life || Creatures Tour Show

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

Sandro Ford tours the UK and Ireland with Lager Than Life, delivering honest pub stories, bad decisions and big laughs from stand up comedy voice

Theatre, Arts & Culture

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That Night In Manchester

That Night In Manchester

Stockport Plaza

An unforgettable experience that dives straight into the heart of the Manchester music scene. Relive the nights & stories that defined music forever.

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Crimson VII (7) // ''The Film Shoot''

Crimson VII (7) // ''The Film Shoot''

Studio Manchester

Crimson VII featuring Dany Gomez, Joey London Style, Black Fancy and Tris & Rrell.

Góbéfest

Saturday 20th June + 2 other dates

11:00am - 11:00pm

Manchester Cathedral Gardens

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Góbéfest

Manchester Cathedral Gardens

Manchester's original international urban folk music and dance festival! Expect vibrant folk traditions from across Europe and beyond.

Ellen Renton You and Yours Poetry Tour

Tuesday 23rd June

6:30pm - 10:00pm

The International Anthony Burgess Foundation, Manchester

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Ellen Renton You and Yours Poetry Tour

The International Anthony Burgess Foundation, Manchester

Scottish poet, performer and theatre maker Ellen Renton is joined by Kate Ireland for the Manchester leg of her 2026 UK poetry tour.

Experiences & Attractions

Monton Soul & Pop festival

Sunday 30th August

12:00pm - 9:00pm

Monton Cricket Sports Club, Manchester

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Monton Soul & Pop festival

Monton Cricket Sports Club, Manchester

Monton Soul and Pop festival is the newest festival to hit the North West. appearing live on Stage will be Kenny Thomas, Odyssey, and Stax of Soul.

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Art Battle Manchester XXIX - The Art of the Game

Friday 12th June

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Stockport County Football Club

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Art Battle Manchester XXIX - The Art of the Game

Stockport County Football Club

Manchester's most energetic art event. 10 Artists, 30 Minutes on the Clock, YOU Decide the winner. Expect DJ's, food, drink, and the unexpected

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

Sea Life Manchester Anytime Entry

Tuesday 1st September + 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 shark-filled habitats to a rockpool you can touch.

Food & Drink

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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.

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Taylor Swift Bottomless Brunch - Freight Island

Saturday 22nd August

11:30am - 4:00pm

Freight Island, Manchester

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Taylor Swift Bottomless Brunch - Freight Island

Freight Island, Manchester

We're turning up the heat at Freight Island with a special edition Taylor Swift Brunch, packed with all things Taylor Swift!

R&B Brunch Manchester

Saturday 28th November + 15 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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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.

CATCH:Pro-Wrestling returns to GORILLA

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The Girl Games - June 2026

Sunday 7th June

8:30am - 6:30pm

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

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The Girl Games - June 2026

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

The Girl Games is an empowering fitness competition. You will enter in doubles with your fitness bestie and compete in Strength, Endurance & Metcon.

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ENGLAND v CROATIA at FSC

Wednesday 17th June

4:00pm - 1:00am

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

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ENGLAND v CROATIA at FSC

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Watch England v Croatia live at FSC. Guaranteed seat, burger + pint included, pre-match BBQ, big screen and full fan zone atmosphere.

Family Days Out

Monton Soul & Pop festival

Sunday 30th August

12:00pm - 9:00pm

Monton Cricket Sports Club, Manchester

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Monton Soul & Pop festival

Monton Cricket Sports Club, Manchester

Monton Soul and Pop festival is the newest festival to hit the North West. appearing live on Stage will be Kenny Thomas, Odyssey, and Stax of Soul.

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!

Family Fun Halloween Party

Saturday 31st October

8:00pm - 11:45pm

Billingtons, Oldham

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Family Fun Halloween Party

Billingtons, Oldham

Come and have a spooktacular night, dance, play games and food included

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Monthly Autism Open Mic Event

Tuesday 26th May

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Chute Bar, Ashton-under-Lyne

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Monthly Autism Open Mic Event

Chute Bar, Ashton-under-Lyne

Showcase your talent at our open mic event hosted at the Chute Bar in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Entrants must be 16 and over

Seasonal

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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? )

Sip & Soul x Cupra: Coffee Day Party

Sunday 14th June

12:00pm - 4:00pm

Cupra City Garage MCR, Manchester

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Sip & Soul x Cupra: Coffee Day Party

Cupra City Garage MCR, Manchester

Join us where the Sip of coffee meets the rhythm of the Soul, day party with great coffee, good company and chill vibes!

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Halloween Special: BENIDORM BINGO | FunnyBoyz Manchester

Saturday 24th 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 10th October

6:30pm - 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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