We use cookies to make sure we give you the best experience possible. By continuing, you're accepting that you're happy with our cookie policy. Click here to find out more.

Manchester events

What

Where

When

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.

What

Where

When

Clubs Gigs Festivals Comedy Theatre & Arts Experiences Food & Drink Sport Family Days Seasonal

Clubs

Spain vs Argentina x World Cup Final x Luna Springs Fanzone

Sunday 19th July

3:00pm - 11:00pm

Luna Springs Digbeth , Birmingham

buy tickets

Spain vs Argentina x World Cup Final x Luna Springs Fanzone

Luna Springs Digbeth , Birmingham

Join us at Luna Springs for Birminghams biggest world cup fan zone!

VOCALPEOPLE - This summer we celebrate a decade of good times. Our biggest ever party! Festival vibes - Saturday 18th July

18+

🔥 Hot Seller

TRMNL Summer Street Party ft. Jamie Jones

TRMNL Summer Street Party ft. Jamie Jones

LAB11, Birmingham

The legend Jamie jones returns to Birmingham for our biggest street party to date! Tickets on sale Friday 29th May at 10am. Sign up now!

18+

🔥 Hot Seller

Colette + CNTRL Presents: SlapFunk Birmingham

Saturday 18th July

1:00pm - 10:00pm

11 Bromley Street, Birmingham

buy tickets

Colette + CNTRL Presents: SlapFunk Birmingham

11 Bromley Street, Birmingham

Birmingham, this is what you've been waiting for.

25+

🔥 Hot Seller

Forward Motion Birmingham

Saturday 5th September

3:00pm - 11:00pm

LAB11, Birmingham

buy tickets

Forward Motion Birmingham

LAB11, Birmingham

Forward Motion returns to BIRMINGHAM in the legendary LAB11! We're bringing a huge day & night party Deep / Soulful house Over 25's

30+

🔥 Hot Seller

Word of Mouth The Over 30's Day Club Sutton Coldfield 18/07/26

Saturday 18th July

2:00pm - 8:00pm

The Royal Sutton Coldfield

buy tickets

Word of Mouth The Over 30's Day Club Sutton Coldfield 18/07/26

The Royal Sutton Coldfield

We return to sutton coldfield at the stunning royal Expect multiple areas of Nu Disco, Club Classics & House Anthems to Old Skool Rnb FEATURING WoRD

An event for the grown ups!! 30 & over it is exaclty that !! party to r&b hip hop dancehall ukg house tribal with special guests

18+

🔥 Hot Seller

DNB Collective Presents: Sota - Open Air Day Rave

Saturday 25th July

4:00pm - 11:00pm

Trent Street Birmingham B5 5NL

buy tickets

DNB Collective Presents: Sota - Open Air Day Rave

Trent Street Birmingham B5 5NL

Sota and special guests are coming to Lab 11, Birmingham for an open air day rave in the heart of summer.

Gigs

18+

Road to Nashville Indoor Rodeo Show | O2 Victoria Warehouse

Saturday 18th July

2:00pm - 10:00pm

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

buy tickets

Road to Nashville Indoor 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!

14+

🔥 Hot Seller

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

Friday 11th September

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Un.titled Studio, Salford

buy tickets

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

Un.titled Studio, Salford

A special outdoor event headlined by Pale Waves with support from Crawlers, HotWax, Nxdia and more to be announced!

Holy Diver, Stockport

buy tickets

Punk Rock Factory

Holy Diver, Stockport

Pop Punk Legends Punk Rock Factory are heading for Holy Diver This July for a one off intimate underlay show! Expect mayhem!

Holy Diver, Stockport

buy tickets

The Dickies

Holy Diver, Stockport

THE DICKIES' final European tour.

14+

Armanii - The Impact Tour - 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

GirlyPop Live | Freight Island, Manchester

Sunday 13th September

12:00pm - 4:30pm

Freight Island, Manchester

buy tickets

GirlyPop Live | Freight Island, Manchester

Freight Island, Manchester

GirlyPop Live is returning to Freight Island, Manchester with your favourite Pop icons in one live show brought to you by the best tribute acts!

18+

Fell Out Boy & Black Charade | Freight Island, Manchester

Friday 24th July

7:00pm - 12:00am

Freight Island, Manchester

buy tickets

Fell Out Boy & Black Charade | Freight Island, Manchester

Freight Island, Manchester

Fell Out Boy & Black Charade come to Freight Island for the Ultimate Emo Night!

18+

This Feeling - Manchester

Saturday 18th July

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Off The Square, Manchester

buy tickets

This Feeling - Manchester

Off The Square, Manchester

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

Festivals

🔥 Hot Seller

Manchester Village Pride 2026

Fri 28th August - Tue 1st September

12:00pm - 6:00am

Manchester Gay Village

buy tickets

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.

18+

🔥 Hot Seller

Teletech Festival 2026

Saturday 1st August

1:00pm - 5:00am

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

buy tickets

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.

14+

Damnation 2026

Sat 7th - Sun 8th November

11:00am - 11:45pm

BEC Arena, Manchester

buy tickets

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!

18+

🔥 Hot Seller

Fields Of Gold Summer Festival 2026

Fri 17th - Sat 18th July

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne

buy tickets

Fields Of Gold Summer Festival 2026

Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne

Fields Of Gold Summer Festival 2026 is a two-day music festival taking place in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Manchester.

18+

The House & Vocal Disco Festival

Saturday 25th July

12:00pm - 11:00pm

Wilmslow Phoenix Sports Club

buy tickets

The House & Vocal Disco Festival

Wilmslow Phoenix Sports Club

We return to the lushous green fields of Styal for another beautiful experience amongst friends, listening to the very best house music.

14+

🔥 Hot Seller

Offal Fest 2026

Fri 24th - Sun 26th July

A 3 day Brutal Death Metal, Grind & Slam festival Featuring massive international bands and underground UK talent By the scene, for the scene

Untitled Studio, Salford

buy tickets

KOMPND Carnival

Untitled Studio, Salford

A full-spectrum carnival celebration of sound system culture, movement & energy. A multi-genre experience rooted in the essence of community and vibes

🔥 Hot Seller

Craic by the Creek 2026

Fri 17th - Sun 19th July

12:00pm - 11:45pm

Whitebottom Farm, Stockport

waiting list

Craic by the Creek 2026

Whitebottom Farm, Stockport

2026 brings the sixth instalment of Craic by the Creek. The Greatest Festival of Irish and Country Music.

Comedy

18+

COBO Comedy Shutdown Jamaican Independence Special - Birmingham

Sunday 9th August

7:30pm - 9:45pm

The Glee Club, Birmingham

buy tickets

COBO Comedy Shutdown Jamaican Independence Special - Birmingham

The Glee Club, Birmingham

If you have never been to one of these nights before then get ready for an evening of rip-roaring, back slapping belly laughs!

18+

The Comedy Show at St John's House, Lichfield

Sunday 27th September

5:00pm - 8:00pm

St John's House Lichfield

buy tickets

The Comedy Show at St John's House, Lichfield

St John's House Lichfield

An evening of top level comedy from the best stand-up comedians in the world with delicious food

18+

Desi Central Comedy Show Birmingham

Sunday 4th October

7:30pm - 9:45pm

The Glee Club, Birmingham

buy tickets

Desi Central Comedy Show Birmingham

The Glee Club, Birmingham

Get ready folks, Desi Central returns with another hilarious line up

16+

Hilarious Deep Amazing Birmingham Comedy Show with Gilli Apter

Wednesday 11th November

7:30pm - 11:00pm

The Castle And Falcon, Birmingham

buy tickets

Hilarious Deep Amazing Birmingham Comedy Show with Gilli Apter

The Castle And Falcon, Birmingham

Gilli Apter is one of South Africa’s top comedians, featured on the Netflix show Only Jokes Allowed.

Theatre, Arts & Culture

18+

🔥 Hot Seller

NOFX: 40 Years of Fuckin' Up

Thursday 20th August

7:30pm - 10:45pm

New Century Hall Manchester

buy tickets

NOFX: 40 Years of Fuckin' Up

New Century Hall Manchester

Join Fat Mike for the UK Premiere of an uncensored look at your favourite punk band’s favourite punk band: NOFX.

🔥 Hot Seller

Heartstopper Forever. In Conversation with Alice

Sunday 23rd August

2:00pm - 3:15pm

New Century Hall Manchester

buy tickets

Heartstopper Forever. In Conversation with Alice

New Century Hall Manchester

Alice Oseman reflects on the legacy of Heartstopper and discusses the recently released Heartstopper Forever.

New Century Hall Manchester

buy tickets

Tip Toe

New Century Hall Manchester

Watch Russell T Davies' Tip Toe on the big screen, followed by a panel with Davies and executive producer Nicola Shindler.

Kiss & Tell... The I Kissed A Boy/Girl Story

Saturday 22nd August

5:30pm - 7:00pm

New Century Hall Manchester

buy tickets

Kiss & Tell... The I Kissed A Boy/Girl Story

New Century Hall Manchester

Join moderator Charley Marlowe for a special conversation with contestants from the shows.

Experiences & Attractions

Sea Life Manchester Anytime Entry

Saturday 18th July + 99 other dates

12:00am - 12:00am

Legoland Discovery Centre, Manchester

view event

Sea Life Manchester Anytime Entry

Legoland Discovery Centre, Manchester

Explore an underwater world with over 2,000 creatures, including Black Tip Reef Sharks, clownfish, turtles and a rockpool you can touch.

Premium screenside terrace seating, complimentary drink with booking and table service including food, throughout the match.

The Circus House Community Show

The Circus House Community Show

Niamos, Manchester

Join us for this wholesome family event where children and adults who attend our circus classes will perform a fantastic Summer show.

Indie wrestling themed exhibition, showcasing artists and wrestlers from all over the UK. Expect entertainment, music and interactive artwork!

Food & Drink

R&B Brunch Manchester

Saturday 25th July + 10 other dates

12:00pm - 5:00pm

BLVD Manchester

buy tickets

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

18+

Gin & Rum Festival - Manchester - 2026

Saturday 12th September

12:15pm - 10:00pm

Manchester Cathedral

buy tickets

Gin & Rum Festival - Manchester - 2026

Manchester Cathedral

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

18+

R&B Club Classics Bottomless Brunch - Freight Island

Saturday 17th October

11:30am - 4:00pm

Freight Island, Manchester

buy tickets

R&B Club Classics Bottomless Brunch - Freight Island

Freight Island, Manchester

We're turning up the heat at Freight Island with a special edition R&B Club Classic Brunch, packed with pure nostalgia, endless drinks + party anthems

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

Sport

18+

🔥 Hot Seller

World Cup Final Screening: Argentina vs Spain

Sunday 19th July

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Green, Manchester

buy tickets

World Cup Final Screening: Argentina vs Spain

The Green, Manchester

Join us at The Green St Johns this Sunday as Spain take on Argentina in the World Cup final.

CATCH:Pro-Wrestling returns to Gorilla

16+

The Girl Games - September 2026

Sunday 13th September

9:00am - 6:00pm

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

buy tickets

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.

FutureShock Wrestling: Manchester Double Header 3pm & 7pm

Saturday 15th August

2:30pm - 9:30pm

The Union (Manchester Metropolitan Student Union)

waiting list

FutureShock Wrestling: Manchester Double Header 3pm & 7pm

The Union (Manchester Metropolitan Student Union)

Live action-packed pro wrestling for fans of all ages. If you've got WWE fans in your family they'll love this. 2 Huge Events! - 3pm and 7pm

Family Days Out

The Circus House Community Show

The Circus House Community Show

Niamos, Manchester

Join us for this wholesome family event where children and adults who attend our circus classes will perform a fantastic Summer show.

Family Carnival at Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Monday 31st August

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Victoria Warehouse, Stretford

waiting list

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!

Little Listeners: Mini Magic Flute

Sunday 26th July

11:30am - 12:30pm

Stoller Hall , Manchester

view event

Little Listeners: Mini Magic Flute

Stoller Hall , Manchester

An enchanting musical adventure created by Opera North, based on Mozart's The Magic Flute. Perfect for ages 4-7 and their families

PQA Salford Summer School

Mon 3rd - Fri 7th August

10:00am - 4:00pm

The Empty Space, Salford

get tickets

PQA Salford Summer School

The Empty Space, Salford

Performing Arts Summer School in Salford! Musical Theatre of Filmmaking, which side will you choose?

Seasonal

18+

Halloween Special: BENIDORM BINGO | FunnyBoyz Manchester

Saturday 3rd October

6:15pm - 9:30pm

New York New York Manchester

buy tickets

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? )

18+

Halloween Special: BENIDORM BINGO | FunnyBoyz Manchester

Saturday 31st October

6:15pm - 9:30pm

New York New York Manchester

buy tickets

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? )

18+

Halloween Special: BENIDORM BINGO | FunnyBoyz Manchester

Saturday 17th October

6:15pm - 9:30pm

New York New York Manchester

buy tickets

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? )

18+

Halloween Special: BENIDORM BINGO | FunnyBoyz Manchester

Saturday 10th October

6:30pm - 9:30pm

New York New York Manchester

buy tickets

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? )

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.

We've also got comprehensive Manchester events, listings, line ups, venue details and ticket information, or you're into gaming check out Format Manchester. Everything required to make the most of your weekend.

Gigs ● Clubs ● Festivals ● Things to do

“On your side since 2001, because we believe true fans deserve a fairer and smarter way to discover events they love.”

why use Skiddle?

Rated 5 stars on reviews.co.uk

Official Primary Ticket outlet

Over 17 million tickets sold

Established 2001

Over 4.3 million happy customers

Support the Fanfair Alliance

Skiddle Supports - Together, we are More Than A Ticket

Sustainability - Make a positive impact