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Events near Accrington, Blackburn

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Clubs

Manchester Adored at Bowlers Exhibition Centre

Manchester Adored

Saturday 24th October

2:00pm - 12:00am

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

Manchester Adored

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

Manchester Adored Returns Sat 24th October 2026

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!

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!

Homoelectric at Hidden May Bank Holiday weekend 22.5.26 at Hidden

Homoelectric at Hidden May Bank Holiday weekend 22.5.26

Friday 22nd May

10:00pm - 4:00am

Hidden, Manchester

Homoelectric at Hidden May Bank Holiday weekend 22.5.26

Hidden, Manchester

The next Homoelectric at Hidden in Manchester is on 22.5.26 with a home grown line up with Gina Breeze, Jamie Bull and Lukas Buggatti.

Teletech Hardcore 2026 at IDRA

Teletech Hardcore 2026

Saturday 30th May

1:00pm - 1:00am

IDRA, Manchester

Teletech Hardcore 2026

IDRA, Manchester

3 rooms. 12 hours. 36 artists. This is Teletech Hardcore. Our marathon celebration of hard dance music in our hometown of Manchester.

Mannyfest at IDRA

Saturday 23rd May

2:00pm - 11:00pm

IDRA, Manchester

IDRA, Manchester

MANNYFEST 23RD MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND @ IDRA OUR BIGGEST DNB SHOW TO DATE 40+ ARTISTS ACROSS 2 ROOMS WORLD EXCLUSIVE B2B2Bs

Crimson: After Hours at Ocasa

Crimson: After Hours

Saturday 6th June

11:00pm - 3:00am

Ocasa, Manchester

Crimson: After Hours

Ocasa, Manchester

Crimson VII (7) - The After Party, featuring Dany Gomez, Joey London Style, Black Fancy, Tris & Rrell, Shanny, Otis & Josh Hunt.

Dave Clarke - Full Weekend at Golden Lion Todmorden

Dave Clarke - Full Weekend

Fri 28th - Sun 30th August

8:30pm - 11:30pm

Golden Lion Todmorden

Dave Clarke - Full Weekend

Golden Lion Todmorden

Dave Clark Saga Series set Techno set Disco set

Gigs

PALE WAVES headline "KISS ME IN MANCHESTER" at THE BLOCK at Un.titled Studio

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

Friday 11th September

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Un.titled Studio, Salford

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.

Chicane LIVE | Manchester at Albert Hall

Chicane LIVE | Manchester

Saturday 28th November

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Albert Hall, Manchester

Chicane LIVE | Manchester

Albert Hall, Manchester

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

Road to Nashville Rodeo Show | Stage City, Preston at Stage City Preston

Road to Nashville Rodeo Show | Stage City, Preston

Saturday 13th June

2:00pm - 10:00pm

Stage City Preston

Road to Nashville Rodeo Show | Stage City, Preston

Stage City Preston

With sell-out shows sweeping the nation, The Road to Nashville is gearing up for a huge night in Preston!

Death Metal Violence - Manchester at Rebellion

Death Metal Violence - Manchester

Wednesday 20th May

6:00pm - 11:00pm

Rebellion, Manchester

Death Metal Violence - Manchester

Rebellion, Manchester

Death Metal Violence Tour hits Manchester at The Star & Garter Featuring Dysentery, .357 Homicide, Anhedonia & Capital Punishment

Armanii - The Impact Tour - Manchester at Gorilla

Armanii - The Impact Tour - Manchester

Sunday 26th July

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Gorilla, 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

Pa Sheehy at YES Pink Room

Sunday 6th December

7:00pm - 11:00pm

YES Pink Room, Manchester

YES Pink Room, Manchester

Out of Phase Presents Pa Sheehy as part of his 'The Magic We Found Tour'.

RT90s Presents: Insomnia & Sorted at Garstang Summer Festival

RT90s Presents: Insomnia & Sorted

Friday 26th June

8:00pm - 12:00am

Garstang Summer Festival, Preston

RT90s Presents: Insomnia & Sorted

Garstang Summer Festival, Preston

UK four-piece RT90s! have rocked the scene since 2010, sharing stages with legends. Grab your 90s gear and dance the night away!

GirlyPop Live | Stage City, Preston at Stage City Preston

GirlyPop Live | Stage City, Preston

Sunday 26th July

12:00pm - 4:30pm

Stage City Preston

GirlyPop Live | Stage City, Preston

Stage City Preston

GirlyPop Live is returning to Stage City, Preston with your favourite Pop icons in one live show brought to you by the best tribute acts!

Festivals

Pepsi MAX presents Parklife Festival 2026 at Heaton Park

Pepsi MAX presents Parklife Festival 2026

Sat 20th - Sun 21st June

12:00pm - 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

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.

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!

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.

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!

Electric Heart Manchester at Barton Aerodrome

Electric Heart Manchester

Sunday 5th July

2:00pm - 10:30pm

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

Electric Heart Manchester

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

Electric Heart Festival lands in Manchester on Sunday 5th July 2026, bringing a brand-new indie festival to the city for one unforgettable summer day.

KOMPND World at IDRA

Saturday 6th June

3:00pm - 11:00pm

IDRA, Manchester

IDRA, Manchester

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

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.

Comedy

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

Sandro Ford - Lager Than Life || Creatures Tour Show

Sunday 18th October

8:30pm - 10:30pm

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

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

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

Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club

Saturday 23rd May

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

Thursday 27th August

7:30pm - 11:00pm

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.

Alfie Brown THE ENTERTAINER || Creatures Tour Show at Creatures Comedy Club

Alfie Brown THE ENTERTAINER || Creatures Tour Show

Thursday 17th September

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

Alfie Brown THE ENTERTAINER || Creatures Tour Show

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

Brand New Show from Award-winning comedian, a show so entertaining you can scarcely believe it.

Theatre, Arts & Culture

Dead Man's Shoes film screening plus Q&A at New Continental

Dead Man's Shoes film screening plus Q&A

Thursday 21st May

7:30pm - 9:45pm

New Continental, Preston

Dead Man's Shoes film screening plus Q&A

New Continental, Preston

Get ready to watch the cult British film Dead Man's Shoes - followed by a Q+A with one of the film's stars, Stuart Wolfenden.

Góbéfest at Manchester Cathedral Gardens

Saturday 20th June + 2 other dates

11:00am - 11:00pm

Manchester Cathedral Gardens

Manchester Cathedral Gardens

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

Next Act: 1st Birthday! at ARTCH Studios

Next Act: 1st Birthday!

Sunday 31st May

3:30pm - 6:15pm

ARTCH Studios, Preston

Next Act: 1st Birthday!

ARTCH Studios, Preston

Join us for another afternoon of live performances from local talent as we celebrate our 1st birthday! Singers, actors, poets & comedians!

Ceilidh Night at Chews Yard at Chew's Yard

Ceilidh Night at Chews Yard

Friday 5th June

7:30pm - 10:30pm

Chew's Yard, Preston

Ceilidh Night at Chews Yard

Chew's Yard, Preston

Featuring live ceilidh band Chorley Cakes.

Experiences & Attractions

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.

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.

Bolton town wrestling, WrestleMaynia at Ellesmere Road Recreation Club

Bolton town wrestling, WrestleMaynia

Friday 22nd May

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Ellesmere Road Recreation Club, Bolton

Bolton town wrestling, WrestleMaynia

Ellesmere Road Recreation Club, Bolton

Family friendly professional wrestling show returns to Ellesmere Road Recreational Club on the 22nd may

Cowie's Funfairs Presents Bolton Family Fun Park at Bolton Town Centre

Cowie's Funfairs Presents Bolton Family Fun Park

Thu 21st - Sun 31st May

1:00pm - 9:00pm

Bolton Town Centre

Cowie's Funfairs Presents Bolton Family Fun Park

Bolton Town Centre

Bolton Family Fun Park is HERE Entry! Just £9 with UNLIMITED FREE rides - book your session now. Park opens Thursday May 21st - Sunday May 31st

Food & Drink

Greek Wine and Cheese Pairing at Sip Monton

Greek Wine and Cheese Pairing

Wednesday 27th May

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Sip Monton, Manchester

Greek Wine and Cheese Pairing

Sip Monton, Manchester

Greek wines and nibble tasty cheeses for a chill, delicious night out!

R&B Brunch Manchester at BLVD Manchester

R&B Brunch Manchester

Saturday 30th May + 15 other dates

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 UK's biggest R&B Brunch

Wild West Romeo Rodeo - Burnley 27/6/26 at Buzz Bingo Burnley

Wild West Romeo Rodeo - Burnley 27/6/26

Saturday 27th June

6:45pm - 11:45pm

Buzz Bingo Burnley

Wild West Romeo Rodeo - Burnley 27/6/26

Buzz Bingo Burnley

Blending fierce hip-hop choreography, cheeky strip-tease moments, and bold cowboy swagger, WILDWEST is a modern cowboy showdown! 18+ gambleaware.org

Gin & Rum Festival - Manchester - 2026 at Manchester Cathedral

Gin & Rum Festival - Manchester - 2026

Saturday 12th September

12:15pm - 10:00pm

Manchester Cathedral

Gin & Rum Festival - Manchester - 2026

Manchester Cathedral

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

Sport

FutureShock Wrestling: Stockport at Stockport Masonic Guildhall

FutureShock Wrestling: Stockport

Sunday 24th May

2:30pm - 5:30pm

Stockport Masonic Guildhall

FutureShock Wrestling: Stockport

Stockport Masonic Guildhall

Live action-packed pro wrestling for fans of all ages. If you've got WWE fans in your family they'll love this.

Victory at the Baths: World Cup England vs Panama Fanzone at Victoria Baths

Victory at the Baths: World Cup England vs Panama Fanzone

Saturday 27th June

5:00pm - 12:00am

Victoria Baths, Manchester

Victory at the Baths: World Cup England vs Panama Fanzone

Victoria Baths, Manchester

England's World Cup journey continues at Victoria Baths. Watch England vs Panama on the big screen with street food, bars, DJs and plenty of hope!

Victory at the Baths: World Cup England vs Croatia Fanzone at Victoria Baths

Victory at the Baths: World Cup England vs Croatia Fanzone

Wednesday 17th June

6:00pm - 11:00pm

Victoria Baths, Manchester

Victory at the Baths: World Cup England vs Croatia Fanzone

Victoria Baths, Manchester

England's World Cup journey continues at Victoria Baths. Watch England vs Croatia on the big screen with street food, bars, DJs and plenty of hope!

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!

Family Days Out

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.

Bolton town wrestling, WrestleMaynia at Ellesmere Road Recreation Club

Bolton town wrestling, WrestleMaynia

Friday 22nd May

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Ellesmere Road Recreation Club, Bolton

Bolton town wrestling, WrestleMaynia

Ellesmere Road Recreation Club, Bolton

Family friendly professional wrestling show returns to Ellesmere Road Recreational Club on the 22nd may

The Lancashire Festival 2026 at Miller Park

The Lancashire Festival 2026

Saturday 25th July

11:00am - 7:00pm

Miller Park, Preston

The Lancashire Festival 2026

Miller Park, Preston

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

Bolton Wanderers Remembrance Group Funday and Football 2026 at Dreams2Reality Stadium Atherton Collieries AFC

Bolton Wanderers Remembrance Group Funday and Football 2026

Saturday 6th June

10:00am - 11:45pm

Dreams2Reality Stadium Atherton Collieries AFC, Manchester

Bolton Wanderers Remembrance Group Funday and Football 2026

Dreams2Reality Stadium Atherton Collieries AFC, Manchester

Our annual family event with an 11-a-side match featuring ex Bolton Wanderers players, funfair, stalls, activities, games, food & drink etc.

Seasonal

Sessions presents: Josh Wink! at The Golden Lion

Sessions presents: Josh Wink!

Friday 31st July

8:00pm - 1:00am

The Golden Lion, Todmorden

Sessions presents: Josh Wink!

The Golden Lion, Todmorden

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

Over 30's DAYTIME Disco at Lea Club

Over 30's DAYTIME Disco

Saturday 11th July

2:00pm - 7:00pm

Lea Club, Preston

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.

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? )

Sip & Soul x Cupra: Coffee Day Party at Cupra City Garage MCR

Sip & Soul x Cupra: Coffee Day Party

Sunday 14th June

12:00pm - 4:00pm

Cupra City Garage MCR, Manchester

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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