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May eventsEvents in Bolton

Bolton Events in May

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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

Drake’s Take Care: Celebrating 15 Years at The Blues Kitchen

Drake’s Take Care: Celebrating 15 Years

Wednesday 20th May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester

Drake’s Take Care: Celebrating 15 Years

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester

A collective of Manchester's finest musicians come together to perform the album, paying tribute to one of the most influential releases of the 2010s

Under One Roof - 20th May at YES Pink Room

Under One Roof - 20th May

Wednesday 20th May

6:00pm - 9:00pm

YES Pink Room, Manchester

Under One Roof - 20th May

YES Pink Room, Manchester

Accessible raving for everyone!

4D Culture Concert - PRINCETHEKID at THE MCR LOUNGE

4D Culture Concert - PRINCETHEKID

Wednesday 20th May

7:00pm - 12:00am

THE MCR LOUNGE, Manchester

4D Culture Concert - PRINCETHEKID

THE MCR LOUNGE, Manchester

4D Culture concert live in The MCR. Headlining the show is PrinceTheKid with supporting acts by Sev7n, JT, Micah Stalgic and JPac. DJ Steff on deck

GLOIN (CA) Live at The Castle at The Castle Hotel

GLOIN (CA) Live at The Castle

Wednesday 20th May

7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Castle Hotel, Manchester

GLOIN (CA) Live at The Castle

The Castle Hotel, Manchester

Canadian post punk noise group GLOIN hit The Castle on May 20th! Supported by a new local group called COB

Bruk Out Soca Fit 20.05.26 at 0161 Studios

Bruk Out Soca Fit 20.05.26

Wednesday 20th May

7:00pm - 8:00pm

0161 Studios, Manchester

Bruk Out Soca Fit 20.05.26

0161 Studios, Manchester

A high-energy soca dance fitness class guaranteed to make you sweat, smile & feel amazing!

LAUGH THERAPY || Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Comedy Club

LAUGH THERAPY || Creatures Comedy Club

Wednesday 20th May

8:30pm - 10:30pm

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

LAUGH THERAPY || Creatures Comedy Club

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

Only 7 night a week comedy club in Manchester. 15+ shows a week! Come check out our New York style comedy club.

5th birthday 5 years of Orval at Wandering Palate Monton

5th birthday 5 years of Orval

Wednesday 20th May

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Wandering Palate Monton , Manchester

5th birthday 5 years of Orval

Wandering Palate Monton , Manchester

A vertical tasting off Orval from each year we have open. compare how the beer changes as it ages

The History of Mermaids, Sea Spirits & Women at Friends' Meeting House

The History of Mermaids, Sea Spirits & Women

Wednesday 20th May

6:30pm - 8:45pm

Friends' Meeting House, Manchester

The History of Mermaids, Sea Spirits & Women

Friends' Meeting House, Manchester

Dive beneath the surface of mermaid lore, tracing their long histories and what they may reveal about wider society. Followed by Q&A.

Unlocking Gov Contracts at The Old Milk Depot

Unlocking Gov Contracts

Wednesday 20th May

5:00pm - 7:00pm

The Old Milk Depot, Rawtenstall

Unlocking Gov Contracts

The Old Milk Depot, Rawtenstall

This Lancashire Digital Hub event has been brought to you by Rossendale Digital in partnership with Innovate Lancashire

Stand Up Bingo || Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Comedy Club

Stand Up Bingo || Creatures Comedy Club

Wednesday 20th May

6:45pm - 8:00pm

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

Stand Up Bingo || Creatures Comedy Club

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

A £1 stand-up comedy show with 4 comedians, bingo numbers pulled between acts, and one audience member winning a cake.

Never Mind The Gazzcocks: Music Quiz @ Nell's Altrincham at Nell's Altrincham

Never Mind The Gazzcocks: Music Quiz @ Nell's Altrincham

Wednesday 20th May

7:00pm - 9:30pm

Nell's Altrincham

Never Mind The Gazzcocks: Music Quiz @ Nell's Altrincham

Nell's Altrincham

Classic Buzzcocks Rounds, New Favourites, and Kazoo. The Smartphone Music Quiz by @thegazjones every third Wednesday of the month at Nell's Altrincham

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Continental GT presents STEPPERS - OPEN AIR @ SQUARE ONE at Progress

Continental GT presents STEPPERS - OPEN AIR @ SQUARE ONE

Sunday 24th May

3:00pm - 11:00pm

Progress, Manchester

Continental GT presents STEPPERS - OPEN AIR @ SQUARE ONE

Progress, Manchester

Continental GT takes on SQUARE ONE at Progress for the largest open air STEPPERS in Manchester!

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!

Jazzy Pres. Gewah Selects Tour - Amber's at Amber's

Jazzy Pres. Gewah Selects Tour - Amber's

Friday 22nd May

11:00pm - 4:00am

Amber's, Manchester

Jazzy Pres. Gewah Selects Tour - Amber's

Amber's, Manchester

Jazzy returns to Manchester this May as part of her Gewah Selects tour. Sign up below for presale access, on sale 10am Friday 27th March.

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.

Sankeys Saturdays at Sankeys Manchester

Sankeys Saturdays

Saturday 23rd May

11:00pm - 4:00am

Sankeys Manchester

Sankeys Saturdays

Sankeys Manchester

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

Drag Queen Bottomless Brunch @ The Grosvenor at The Grosvenor Manchester

Drag Queen Bottomless Brunch @ The Grosvenor

Saturday 23rd May

3:00pm - 5:00pm

The Grosvenor Manchester

Drag Queen Bottomless Brunch @ The Grosvenor

The Grosvenor Manchester

90 mins of bottomless drinks, bangin' brunch, and live drag queen - all for £38 (or just £28 if you book 2 weeks early).

North West Music Fest 2026 * Dreams2Reality Stadium Atherton* at Dreams2Reality Stadium Atherton Collieries AFC

North West Music Fest 2026 * Dreams2Reality Stadium Atherton*

Sunday 24th May

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Dreams2Reality Stadium Atherton Collieries AFC, Manchester

North West Music Fest 2026 * Dreams2Reality Stadium Atherton*

Dreams2Reality Stadium Atherton Collieries AFC, Manchester

NORTHWEST MUSIC FEST IS BACK Bank Holiday Sunday 24th May 2026 After a MASSIVE 2025, we're coming back even BIGGER for 2026

Raver Tots Mini Fest Manchester at Freight Island

Raver Tots Mini Fest Manchester

Monday 25th May

12:00pm - 4:00pm

Freight Island, Manchester

Raver Tots Mini Fest Manchester

Freight Island, Manchester

Raver Tots is coming to Freight Island, Manchester for the ultimate family dance party.

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

Nirvana | Freight Island, Manchester at Freight Island

Nirvana | Freight Island, Manchester

Friday 22nd May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Freight Island, Manchester

Nirvana | Freight Island, Manchester

Freight Island, Manchester

The world's leading Nirvana tribute act is coming to Freight Island in Manchester this May!

Gorilla Invitational 11 at The Empty Space

Gorilla Invitational 11

Saturday 23rd May

3:00pm - 9:00pm

The Empty Space, MediaCity

Gorilla Invitational 11

The Empty Space, MediaCity

Gorilla invitational returns on May 23rd from The Empty Space in media city

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