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Events near Accrington, Blackburn

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Clubs

Hyperactive World | TeeDee (All Day Long) at IDRA

Hyperactive World | TeeDee (All Day Long)

3:00pm - 11:00pm

IDRA, Manchester

Hyperactive World | TeeDee (All Day Long)

IDRA, Manchester

You asked for it - TeeDee is coming to IDRA. Bank Holiday Sunday 3rd May, All Day Long. 8-Hour set... have you got the minerals?

David Gray | Past & Present Tour | Manchester at Barton Aerodrome

David Gray | Past & Present Tour | Manchester

Thursday 2nd July

6:00pm - 11:00pm

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

David Gray | Past & Present Tour | Manchester

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

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

Girls Don't Sync at IDRA

Girls Don't Sync

Saturday 18th April

4:00pm - 11:00pm

IDRA, Manchester

Girls Don't Sync

IDRA, Manchester

Girls Don't Sync at IDRA, Manchester on Saturday 18th April 2026!

Faster Horses: Albert Hall at Albert Hall

Faster Horses: Albert Hall

Friday 17th April

11:00pm - 4:00am

Albert Hall, Manchester

Faster Horses: Albert Hall

Albert Hall, Manchester

Faster Horses, one of our very own headlines his biggest biggest show ever at the iconic Albert Hall in Manchester.

The Loft: Shonky, Otis (Live) & Touré at The Loft MCR

The Loft: Shonky, Otis (Live) & Touré

Friday 15th May

11:00pm - 5:00am

The Loft MCR, Manchester

The Loft: Shonky, Otis (Live) & Touré

The Loft MCR, Manchester

Last year he schooled us on slick, deep, tech-y classiness. Now the Parisian is back to deliver another lesson.

Divine Presents: Dennis Quin, Locky, Job De Jong, Cam Stockman at Stage City Preston

Divine Presents: Dennis Quin, Locky, Job De Jong, Cam Stockman

Friday 24th April

8:00pm - 4:00am

Stage City Preston

Divine Presents: Dennis Quin, Locky, Job De Jong, Cam Stockman

Stage City Preston

Divine's 3rd Birthday at Stage City, Preston W// Dennis Quin, Locky, Job De Jong, Cam Stockman, Evie, Chopper & Clexry. Tickets on sale now!

Sasha & John Digweed | 4 Hour Set at IDRA

Sasha & John Digweed | 4 Hour Set

Sunday 24th May

3:00pm - 11:00pm

IDRA, Manchester

Sasha & John Digweed | 4 Hour Set

IDRA, Manchester

Sasha & John Digweed return to Manchester on bank holiday Sunday 24th May at Idra!

50 Years of Greg Wilson at Manchester Cathedral at Manchester Cathedral

50 Years of Greg Wilson at Manchester Cathedral

Friday 24th April

6:30pm - 11:00pm

Manchester Cathedral

50 Years of Greg Wilson at Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral

The UK pioneer of electro-funk & Disco celebrates 50 years of music with a very special show in Manchester Cathedral.

Gigs

The Great Pop-Culture Revue ft Blues Harvest & Puppet Folk Exp at The Ferret

The Great Pop-Culture Revue ft Blues Harvest & Puppet Folk Exp

Saturday 11th April

7:00pm - 11:30pm

The Ferret, Preston

The Great Pop-Culture Revue ft Blues Harvest & Puppet Folk Exp

The Ferret, Preston

The mini Comic-Con for live music lovers ft Blues Harvest & The Puppet Folk Experience.

Fcukers at New Century

Thursday 21st May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

New Century, Manchester

New Century, Manchester

Now Wave presents Fcukers at New Century on 21st May 2026

Glaston-Bury The Road to Glaston-Bury May 3rd Fund Raiser at Ramsbottom Civic Hall

Glaston-Bury The Road to Glaston-Bury May 3rd Fund Raiser

1:30pm - 11:00pm

Ramsbottom Civic Hall

Glaston-Bury The Road to Glaston-Bury May 3rd Fund Raiser

Ramsbottom Civic Hall

May 3rd 2026 Glaston-BURY Fund Raiser Featuring Eight Great Local Bands, We need your support.

Whatever - Oasis Tribute at The Continental

Whatever - Oasis Tribute

Saturday 18th April

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

Whatever - Oasis Tribute

The Continental, Preston

Manchester's finest Oasis Tribute act, bringing you all of the classics

Unsane plus Church of the Rat & More at The Continental

Unsane plus Church of the Rat & More

Sunday 12th April

6:00pm - 10:00pm

The Continental, Preston

Unsane plus Church of the Rat & More

The Continental, Preston

Legendary noise rock / post-hardcore trio UNSANE are back - and in Preston for the first time ever! 3 supports!

Ibiza Anthems Live At Manchester Cathedral at Manchester Cathedral

Ibiza Anthems Live At Manchester Cathedral

Saturday 25th April

6:30pm - 10:30pm

Manchester Cathedral

Ibiza Anthems Live At Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral

Join us this April as Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago perform an incredible headline gig inside the stunning Manchester Cathedral for Ibiza Anthems Live

Snak The Ripper & Friends (Live In Manchester UK) at Theatre Of Impossible

Snak The Ripper & Friends (Live In Manchester UK)

Saturday 11th April

6:00pm - 10:30pm

Theatre Of Impossible, Manchester

Snak The Ripper & Friends (Live In Manchester UK)

Theatre Of Impossible, Manchester

Rapbox/ Myway entertainment in association with Good Friday Presents Snak The Ripper LIVE In Manchester plus a bunch of special guests.

Cult Of The Damned at THE BLUES KITCHEN, MANCHESTER

Cult Of The Damned

Thursday 7th May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

THE BLUES KITCHEN, MANCHESTER

Cult Of The Damned

THE BLUES KITCHEN, MANCHESTER

This May, we welcome UK rap crew Cult Of The Damned to The Blues Kitchen.

Festivals

Damnation 2026 at BEC Arena

Sat 7th - Sun 8th November

11:00am - 11:45pm

BEC Arena, Manchester

BEC Arena, Manchester

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

Pepsi MAX presents Parklife Festival 2026 at Heaton Park

Pepsi MAX presents Parklife Festival 2026

Sat 20th - Sun 21st June

11:30am - 11:00pm

Heaton Park, Manchester

Pepsi MAX presents Parklife Festival 2026

Heaton Park, Manchester

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

Manchester Village Pride 2026 at Manchester Gay Village

Manchester Village Pride 2026

Fri 28th August - Tue 1st September

12:00pm - 6:00am

Manchester Gay Village

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.

Manchester Forever at Bowlers Exhibition Centre

Manchester Forever

Saturday 2nd May

2:00pm - 12:00am

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

Manchester Forever

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

The biggest celebration of the 90's Manchester Rave Scene! Hardcore // Jungle // Classic DNB // House // Acid // Trance // Old Skool // Techno

Faithless LIVE | Manchester at Barton Aerodrome

Faithless LIVE | Manchester

Friday 3rd July

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

Faithless LIVE | Manchester

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

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

Craig David Presents TS5 | Manchester at Barton Aerodrome

Craig David Presents TS5 | Manchester

Saturday 4th July

4:00pm - 10:30pm

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

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.

Teletech Festival 2026 at Bowlers Exhibition Centre

Teletech Festival 2026

Saturday 1st August

1:00pm - 5:00am

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

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.

Ramsbottom Cricket Club Festival 2026 at Ramsbottom Cricket Club

Ramsbottom Cricket Club Festival 2026

Saturday 26th September

12:00pm - 9:30pm

Ramsbottom Cricket Club

Ramsbottom Cricket Club Festival 2026

Ramsbottom Cricket Club

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

Comedy

Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Comedy Club

Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club

Saturday 11th April

8:30pm - 10:30pm

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

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!

Dan Nightingale & Friends at The Continental

Dan Nightingale & Friends

Friday 28th August

7:30pm - 10:30pm

The Continental, Preston

Dan Nightingale & Friends

The Continental, Preston

Another tour of brilliant stand-up comedy from Dan Nightingale, host of the Have A Word podcast, and some of his very funny mates.

Comedy Night Feat. Tony Cowards, Dane Baptiste & Glenn Wool at The Rhyddings Suite At The Royal Toby Hotel

Comedy Night Feat. Tony Cowards, Dane Baptiste & Glenn Wool

Saturday 25th April

7:30pm - 10:30pm

The Rhyddings Suite At The Royal Toby Hotel, Rochdale

Comedy Night Feat. Tony Cowards, Dane Baptiste & Glenn Wool

The Rhyddings Suite At The Royal Toby Hotel, Rochdale

An exciting night of live stand-up with individual sets from the hilarious Tony Cowards, Dane Baptiste & Glenn Wool.

Sandro Ford - Lager Than Life || Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Comedy Club

Sandro Ford - Lager Than Life || Creatures Comedy Club

Sunday 18th October

8:30pm - 10:30pm

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

Sandro Ford - Lager Than Life || Creatures Comedy Club

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

Bags For Life (13/04) - Two dark comedy plays by Nicholas Royle at The White Hotel

Bags For Life (13/04) - Two dark comedy plays by Nicholas Royle

Monday 13th April

7:30pm - 9:30pm

The White Hotel, Salford

Bags For Life (13/04) - Two dark comedy plays by Nicholas Royle

The White Hotel, Salford

Two original dark comedy plays by award-winning Nicholas Royle, set across Manchester and London.

Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with King Henry VIII at Samlesbury Hall

Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with King Henry VIII

Friday 15th May

5:30pm - 9:30pm

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with King Henry VIII

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

Join Jack Abbot ('Henry VIII') as he recreates King Henry VIII for all to see

Bags For Life (15/04) - Two dark comedy plays by Nicholas Royle at The White Hotel

Bags For Life (15/04) - Two dark comedy plays by Nicholas Royle

Wednesday 15th April

7:30pm - 9:30pm

The White Hotel, Salford

Bags For Life (15/04) - Two dark comedy plays by Nicholas Royle

The White Hotel, Salford

Two original dark comedy plays by award-winning Nicholas Royle, set across Manchester and London.

Bags For Life (14/04) - Two dark comedy plays by Nicholas Royle at The White Hotel

Bags For Life (14/04) - Two dark comedy plays by Nicholas Royle

Tuesday 14th April

7:30pm - 9:30pm

The White Hotel, Salford

Bags For Life (14/04) - Two dark comedy plays by Nicholas Royle

The White Hotel, Salford

Two original dark comedy plays by award-winning Nicholas Royle, set across Manchester and London.

Experiences & Attractions

Cards and Collectables Trading Card Event MANCHESTER 26 April at Bowlers Exhibition Centre

Cards and Collectables Trading Card Event MANCHESTER 26 April

Sunday 26th April

11:00am - 5:00pm

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

Cards and Collectables Trading Card Event MANCHESTER 26 April

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

Cards and Collectables comes to Manchester on 26th April. A must attend event for all fans and collectors of TCG, Pokemon and Sports Cards

Cowies Funfairs Presents Rochdale Family Fun Park at Cowie's Funfairs Presents Rochdale Family Fun Park

Cowies Funfairs Presents Rochdale Family Fun Park

Thu 2nd - Sun 19th April

1:00pm - 9:00pm

Cowie's Funfairs Presents Rochdale Family Fun Park

Cowies Funfairs Presents Rochdale Family Fun Park

Cowie's Funfairs Presents Rochdale Family Fun Park

Rochdale Family Fun Park by Cowie's Funfairs! Unlimited rides for just £9 entry. Fantastic family thrills, food & attractions on Well i'th Lane.

Monton Soul & Pop festival at Monton Cricket Sports Club

Monton Soul & Pop festival

Sunday 30th August

12:00pm - 9:00pm

Monton Cricket Sports Club, Manchester

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.

Chorley Flower Show 2026 at Astley Park

Chorley Flower Show 2026

Fri 31st July - Sun 2nd August

10:00am - 5:00pm

Astley Park, Chorley

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.

Food & Drink

Worden Hall Barn & Barrel Beer Festival at Worden Hall

Worden Hall Barn & Barrel Beer Festival

Fri 24th - Sat 25th April

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Worden Hall, Leyland

Worden Hall Barn & Barrel Beer Festival

Worden Hall, Leyland

The inaugural Worden Hall Beer Festival held in conjunction with Rivington Brewery Co with live music and street food

Introduction to Bulgarian wines at Wandering Palate Monton

Introduction to Bulgarian wines

Thursday 7th May

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Wandering Palate Monton , Manchester

Introduction to Bulgarian wines

Wandering Palate Monton , Manchester

Bulgaria makes some excellent wine which we've been blown away by, we'll go through our favourites at this tasting

Chocolate Making and Prosecco at Golden Days Garden Centre

Chocolate Making and Prosecco

Saturday 6th June

2:00pm - 4:30pm

Golden Days Garden Centre, Wigan

Chocolate Making and Prosecco

Golden Days Garden Centre, Wigan

Try your hand at making your own unique Chocolate truffles with a glass of bubbly.

R&B Brunch - Manchester at BLVD Manchester

R&B Brunch - Manchester

Saturday 25th April

12:00pm - 5:00pm

BLVD Manchester

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 UKs biggest R&B Brunch Daytimer.

Sport

Rooftop Pilates, Karoake & Pizza at Nells Pizza Media City Salford Quays

Rooftop Pilates, Karoake & Pizza

Sunday 26th April

4:00pm - 8:00pm

Nells Pizza Media City Salford Quays, Manchester

Rooftop Pilates, Karoake & Pizza

Nells Pizza Media City Salford Quays, Manchester

Sun, skyline & slices! Rooftop Pilates at MediaCity with Nell's Pizza, karaoke, giveaways & good vibes. Move, eat, sing & soak it all in!

Len Johnson Charity Match at FC United Of Manchester Stadium

Len Johnson Charity Match

Sunday 12th July

3:00pm - 5:30pm

FC United Of Manchester Stadium

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!

The Girl Games at Bowlers Exhibition Centre

Sunday 7th June

8:30am - 6:30pm

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

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.

CATCH:Pro-Wrestling - 2026 Enygma Series at Red Arch, Manchester

CATCH:Pro-Wrestling - 2026 Enygma Series

Monday 13th April

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Red Arch, Manchester

CATCH:Pro-Wrestling - 2026 Enygma Series

Red Arch, Manchester

2026 edition of the Enygma Series begins

Family Days Out

Cowies Funfairs Presents Rochdale Family Fun Park at Cowie's Funfairs Presents Rochdale Family Fun Park

Cowies Funfairs Presents Rochdale Family Fun Park

Thu 2nd - Sun 19th April

1:00pm - 9:00pm

Cowie's Funfairs Presents Rochdale Family Fun Park

Cowies Funfairs Presents Rochdale Family Fun Park

Cowie's Funfairs Presents Rochdale Family Fun Park

Rochdale Family Fun Park by Cowie's Funfairs! Unlimited rides for just £9 entry. Fantastic family thrills, food & attractions on Well i'th Lane.

Monton Soul & Pop festival at Monton Cricket Sports Club

Monton Soul & Pop festival

Sunday 30th August

12:00pm - 9:00pm

Monton Cricket Sports Club, Manchester

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.

Dragon EGGventure at Samlesbury Hall

Dragon EGGventure

Saturday 11th April

10:00am - 2:00pm

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

Dragon EGGventure

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

Join the Dragon Master and his lovable pet dragon Gilbert for a mythical experience at Samlesbury Hall this Spring.

Bolton town wrestling, big trouble in little lever at Little Lever Working Men Club

Bolton town wrestling, big trouble in little lever

Saturday 18th April

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Little Lever Working Men Club, Bolton

Bolton town wrestling, big trouble in little lever

Little Lever Working Men Club, Bolton

BTW debuts in a brand new venue, little lever wmc with a new Family friendly professional wrestling show

Seasonal

Whisper of Tagu at The Yard Manchester

Whisper of Tagu

Saturday 18th April

3:30pm - 11:30pm

The Yard Manchester

Whisper of Tagu

The Yard Manchester

Whisper of Tagu is a celebration of Myanmar Thingyan - the Myanmar New Year water festival

Miss B's White T & Denim Brunch, The Old Skool soul edition at V.i.p Connection, Unit 14 ,West Ashton ,M50 2SNN

Miss B's White T & Denim Brunch, The Old Skool soul edition

Saturday 13th June

6:00pm - 1:00am

V.i.p Connection, Unit 14 ,West Ashton ,M50 2SNN, Manchester

Miss B's White T & Denim Brunch, The Old Skool soul edition

V.i.p Connection, Unit 14 ,West Ashton ,M50 2SNN, Manchester

Celebrate 12 Years of Miss B's Catering Services! Join us for the ultimate Caribbean Brunch Party! Slip into your white T & denim attire .

Halloween Special: BENIDORM BINGO | FunnyBoyz Manchester at New York New York Manchester

Halloween Special: BENIDORM BINGO | FunnyBoyz Manchester

Saturday 3rd October

6:15pm - 9:30pm

New York New York Manchester

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? )

Halloween Special: BENIDORM BINGO | FunnyBoyz Manchester at New York New York Manchester

Halloween Special: BENIDORM BINGO | FunnyBoyz Manchester

Saturday 10th October

6:30pm - 9:30pm

New York New York Manchester

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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