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Events near Folkestone, Canterbury

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Clubs

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

David Gray | Past & Present Tour | Manchester

Thursday 2nd July

6:00pm - 10:30pm

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!

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KOMPND Open Air Block Party at Concept Haus

KOMPND Open Air Block Party

Saturday 27th June

3:00pm - 12:00am

Concept Haus, Salford

KOMPND Open Air Block Party

Concept Haus, Salford

Kompnd Summer continues with an OPEN AIR BLOCK PARTY link up transforming a 1000 capacity industrial car park space for the ultimate Summer function..

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

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Live The Dream Presents The Generations at BVSMNT

Live The Dream Presents The Generations

Saturday 30th May

7:00pm - 2:00am

Live The Dream Presents The Generations

We're back! Live The Dream presents The Generations - Oldskool & New Skool united for one epic night of music, vibes & memories.

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SINCE92: Summer Day Party at Bee Noir

SINCE92: Summer Day Party

Saturday 27th June

4:00pm - 10:30pm

Bee Noir, Manchester

SINCE92: Summer Day Party

Bee Noir, Manchester

Manchester summer day party under the arches at Bee Noir. Good music, good people, good vibes. R&B, hip hop, dancehall afro + more

Cru2 Manchester at HIDDEN MANCHESTER

Cru2 Manchester

Saturday 22nd August

9:00pm - 4:00am

HIDDEN MANCHESTER, Manchester

Cru2 Manchester

HIDDEN MANCHESTER, Manchester

Cru2 is back in Manchester with a stacked lineup

Haze Manchester - Sat 27th Jun 2026 at Six Trees

Haze Manchester - Sat 27th Jun 2026

Saturday 27th June

2:00pm - 10:00pm

Six Trees, Manchester

Haze Manchester - Sat 27th Jun 2026

Six Trees, Manchester

After our successful event, we are proud to announce our Haze Manchester event will be back on Saturday 27th June 2026.

HIT & RUN presents SUPER SONIC BOOTY BANGERS: 5th Bday Picnic at Six Trees

HIT & RUN presents SUPER SONIC BOOTY BANGERS: 5th Bday Picnic

Saturday 6th June

1:00pm - 10:30pm

Six Trees, Manchester

HIT & RUN presents SUPER SONIC BOOTY BANGERS: 5th Bday Picnic

Six Trees, Manchester

HIT & RUN helps celebrate 5 years of SSBB with a v special day party @ SIX TREES. Special guests include MANDIDEXTROUS & LUKE VIBERT: Amen Andrews 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.

The Moonlandingz at The White Hotel

The Moonlandingz

Saturday 21st November

7:30pm - 11:00pm

The White Hotel, Salford

The Moonlandingz

The White Hotel, Salford

Now Wave presents The Moonlandingz at The White Hotel on 21st November 2026

Red Rodeo Club at Fairfield Social Club

Thursday 18th June

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

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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Stanleys - Atherton at The Snug

Stanleys - Atherton

Saturday 31st October

7:30pm - 11:00pm

The Snug, Manchester

Stanleys - Atherton

The Snug, Manchester

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

The Music of The Lord of The Rings. Tribute to Howard Shore at Bolton Parish Church

The Music of The Lord of The Rings. Tribute to Howard Shore

Friday 10th July

7:00pm - 8:45pm

Bolton Parish Church

The Music of The Lord of The Rings. Tribute to Howard Shore

Bolton Parish Church

Experience the majestic music of the legendary Lord of the Rings films in a breathtaking concert that will transport you into the Tolkien's universe!

Chopin and Champagne by Candlelight at Manchester Cathedral

Chopin and Champagne by Candlelight

Friday 12th June

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Manchester Cathedral

Chopin and Champagne by Candlelight

Manchester Cathedral

Enjoy an exceptional classical concert by candlelight in the beautiful setting of Manchester Cathedral.

Snug Live Sessions w/Jeramiah Ferrari at The Snug Coffee House

Snug Live Sessions w/Jeramiah Ferrari

Saturday 4th July

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Snug Coffee House, Manchester

Snug Live Sessions w/Jeramiah Ferrari

The Snug Coffee House, Manchester

Jeramiah Ferrari are back at The Snug in 2026 for what's guaranteed to be a packed room and a brilliant night.

Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight at St Ann's Church

Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

Saturday 24th October

6:00pm - 7:00pm

St Ann's Church , Manchester

Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

St Ann's Church , Manchester

Enjoy an exceptional candlelit classical concert in the stunning setting of St Ann's Church, Manchester.

Festivals

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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!

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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

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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

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This Is Bounce UK x Corruption Bounce - The Launch at Bowlers Exhibition Centre

This Is Bounce UK x Corruption Bounce - The Launch

Saturday 13th June

6:00pm - 3:00am

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

This Is Bounce UK x Corruption Bounce - The Launch

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

2 bounce giants collide at the legendary Bowlers Exhibition Centre.

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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

LITBM Saves the World : Undercover at Brunswick Mill, Abstract Studios

LITBM Saves the World : Undercover

Friday 5th June

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Brunswick Mill, Abstract Studios, Salford

LITBM Saves the World : Undercover

Brunswick Mill, Abstract Studios, Salford

LITBM has been assigned a new mission, to work with international agencies, in order to make the entire world giggle.

Parkas and Punchlines presents 'The Big One' at The Hideout Arena

Parkas and Punchlines presents 'The Big One'

Sunday 30th August

6:00pm - 9:00pm

The Hideout Arena, Bolton

Parkas and Punchlines presents 'The Big One'

The Hideout Arena, Bolton

Parkas and Punchlines bring you the best comedians in the UK. Straight to The Hideout Arena, Farnworth.

Bar Three's Last Ever Monday Night Comedy at Bar Three Hindley

Bar Three's Last Ever Monday Night Comedy

Monday 8th June

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Bar Three Hindley, Wigan

Bar Three's Last Ever Monday Night Comedy

Bar Three Hindley, Wigan

These nights have been an absolute ball, but all good things come to an end! We're having our final Monday night comedy on the 8th June.

KTS Comedy Club at The Royal Sovereign round two. at The Royal Sovereign

KTS Comedy Club at The Royal Sovereign round two.

Friday 12th June

8:00pm - 10:00pm

The Royal Sovereign, Salford

KTS Comedy Club at The Royal Sovereign round two.

The Royal Sovereign, Salford

Our second show at The Sov! A monthly residency of comedy at this fantastic venue!

Theatre, Arts & Culture

The Players Keep - Dungeons and Dragons Live at The Empty Space

The Players Keep - Dungeons and Dragons Live

Wednesday 7th October

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Empty Space, MediaCity

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.

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.

Spirit Of The Blitz - Armed Forces Day Special at Darwen Library Theatre

Spirit Of The Blitz - Armed Forces Day Special

Saturday 27th June

2:30pm - 5:00pm

Darwen Library Theatre

Spirit Of The Blitz - Armed Forces Day Special

Darwen Library Theatre

To coincide with Armed Forces Day, we open the 1940s songbook and remember the stars who kept us smiling through our darkest days.

Muslims in the Medieval European Imagination: With Saaleha Iqbal at Chetham's Library

Muslims in the Medieval European Imagination: With Saaleha Iqbal

Friday 12th June

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Chetham's Library, Manchester

Muslims in the Medieval European Imagination: With Saaleha Iqbal

Chetham's Library, Manchester

In this talk, Saaleha will introduce how northern Europeans perceived and depicted Muslims in written texts from the twelfth century.

Experiences & Attractions

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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

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 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.

Sea Life Manchester Anytime Entry at Legoland Discovery Centre

Sea Life Manchester Anytime Entry

Thursday 30th July + 99 other dates

12:00am - 12:00am

Legoland Discovery Centre, Manchester

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

Beer Vs Wine with Cheese at Wandering Palate Monton

Beer Vs Wine with Cheese

Thursday 16th July

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Wandering Palate Monton , Manchester

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.

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

Win's Cookout at Manchester Cathedral

Saturday 1st August

4:00pm - 10:00pm

Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral

Wins Cookout is MCRs homegrown day fest, DJs, games and pure vibes. Manchesters summer link-up.

Beer Vs Wine with Cheese at Wandering Palate Monton

Beer Vs Wine with Cheese

Saturday 18th July

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Wandering Palate Monton , Manchester

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

The Girl Games - June 2026 at Bowlers Exhibition Centre

The Girl Games - June 2026

Sunday 7th June

8:30am - 6:30pm

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

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.

The Girl Games - September 2026 at Bowlers Exhibition Centre

The Girl Games - September 2026

Sunday 13th September

9:00am - 6:00pm

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

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.

ENGLAND v CROATIA at FSC at Fairfield Social Club

ENGLAND v CROATIA at FSC

Wednesday 17th June

4:00pm - 1:00am

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

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.

FutureShock Wrestling: Hangover XI - The Big Breakfast at Fairfield Social Club

FutureShock Wrestling: Hangover XI - The Big Breakfast

Sunday 7th June

10:30am - 1:30pm

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

FutureShock Wrestling: Hangover XI - The Big Breakfast

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Bountiful beverages & world-class wrestling... FutureShock and Fairfield Social Club present the perfect Sunday.

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 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.

Grand Pro Wrestling: Great British Beatdown 2026 at The Monaco

Grand Pro Wrestling: Great British Beatdown 2026

Sunday 5th July

3:00pm - 6:15pm

The Monaco, Hindley

Grand Pro Wrestling: Great British Beatdown 2026

The Monaco, Hindley

The UK's best and most established family friendly wrestling show returns to iconic Monaco in Hindley. Don't miss the unmissable!!

Grand Pro Wrestling: Thunderbrawl 2026 at The Monaco

Grand Pro Wrestling: Thunderbrawl 2026

Sunday 4th October

3:00pm - 6:15pm

The Monaco, Hindley

Grand Pro Wrestling: Thunderbrawl 2026

The Monaco, Hindley

The UK's best and most established family friendly wrestling show returns to iconic Monaco in Hindley. Don't miss the unmissable!!

Seasonal

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!

Here Comes Summer Brass Band Concert at St Paul's Church

Here Comes Summer Brass Band Concert

Sunday 28th June

2:00pm - 4:00pm

St Paul's Church, Ramsbottom

Here Comes Summer Brass Band Concert

St Paul's Church, Ramsbottom

Welcome the sun with Whitworth Vale And Healey Band at St Paul's Church, Ramsbottom's annual summer concert

Folkestone events, clubs, gigs and what's on

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