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Manchester Easter Events 2026

Trending Manchester Easter Events

Faster Horses: Albert Hall

Friday 17th April

11:00pm - 4:00am

Albert Hall, Manchester

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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.

18+

Bugged Out! x The Loft: Dave Clarke, Rosie Ama & James Holroyd

Friday 17th April

11:00pm - 5:00am

The Loft MCR, Manchester

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Bugged Out! x The Loft: Dave Clarke, Rosie Ama & James Holroyd

The Loft MCR, Manchester

Bugged Out! returns to The Loft, with original monthly guest Dave Clarke, plus support from Rosie Ama and original Bugged Out! resident James Holroyd

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Mukes 4th Birthday @ The DBA

Friday 17th April

10:00pm - 4:00am

Derby Brewery Arms, Manchester

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Mukes 4th Birthday @ The DBA

Derby Brewery Arms, Manchester

Join us as we celebrate 4 years of the Fungi Family! Immerse yourself in the best underground bass music Manchester has to offer!

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Alan Fitzpatrick [4-hour set]

Friday 17th April

10:00pm - 4:00am

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

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Alan Fitzpatrick [4-hour set]

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

Drumcode heavyweight Alan Fitzpatrick lands at Joshua Brooks for a 4 hour set. UK-rooted techno, weighty grooves, late-night pressure.

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Mr Motivator Presents: Rewind - The Feel-Good Throwback Party!

Friday 17th April

7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Grosvenor Manchester

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Mr Motivator Presents: Rewind - The Feel-Good Throwback Party!

The Grosvenor Manchester

Manchester! Join us for the best hits of the decades, dancing, photo booths and goody bags! All net proceeds support Mr Motivator's Bed Bank.

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Geestock Opening Party

Geestock Opening Party

Kable, Manchester

We're excited to announce our highly anticipated debut at Kable. Kicking off the next chapter of Geestock

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RC DnB w/ DLR + MC Gusto (90 Mins), Hugh Hardie, SOLAH + Support

Friday 17th April

11:00pm - 4:00am

Rebellion Manchester.

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RC DnB w/ DLR + MC Gusto (90 Mins), Hugh Hardie, SOLAH + Support

Rebellion Manchester.

DLR + MC Gusto headline a 90-minute Drum & Bass session at Rebellion Manchester, joined by Hospital Records favourites Hugh Hardie and SOLAH

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HandsomeRat with support from Canopy & Jerboa

Friday 17th April

7:30pm - 10:30pm

The Rat And Pigeon, Manchester

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HandsomeRat with support from Canopy & Jerboa

The Rat And Pigeon, Manchester

Following on from multiple sell-out shows - Manchester's HandsomeRat bring their indie rock pop to the Rat & Pigeon sported by Canopy and Jerboa

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Mike From Scumface / Grum Lee & Cadjoleene / The Paul Taylor Exp

Friday 17th April

7:30pm - 10:45pm

The Old Monkey, Manchester

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Mike From Scumface / Grum Lee & Cadjoleene / The Paul Taylor Exp

The Old Monkey, Manchester

Mike From Scumface (One-man punk rock machine), Grum Lee & Cadjoleene (Acoustic covers done badly, well) & The Paul Taylor Experience

The Thompson Arms, Manchester

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Paws N Beats

The Thompson Arms, Manchester

The pet play rave returns in April 2026, happening twice a year for all genders and bringing the community together for a night of tail-wagging fun.

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Beam Noir - Headline Show

Friday 17th April

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Holy Diver, Stockport

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Beam Noir - Headline Show

Holy Diver, Stockport

Beam Noir are back, after their sold out headline show in Manchester City Centre its time to sell out the Holy Diver!

21+

RnB, Hip Hop + Afrobeats 'Til Late

Friday 17th April

7:00pm - 3:00am

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester

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RnB, Hip Hop + Afrobeats 'Til Late

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester

From Beyoncé to Drake, Burna Boy to Lauryn Hill - Manchester's finest artists bring a mix of old-school classics and new-school favourites.

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

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DAY SESSIONS - Manchester - April 2026

DAY SESSIONS - Manchester - April 2026

Manchester Cathedral

Looking for a party where you can soak up the good vibes without staying out all night?

Faster Horses: Albert Hall

Friday 17th April

11:00pm - 4:00am

Albert Hall, Manchester

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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.

18+

Luuk Van Dijk presents Get Closer // Progress & The Loft

Luuk Van Dijk presents Get Closer // Progress & The Loft

Progress, Manchester

Luuk Van Dijk heads to Manchester for a Get Closer day & night party, with guests TSHA, Jordan Peak, D Stone b2b Storm Mollison, Elias Mazian, Tarzsa

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Day Time Disco: Michael Gray

Saturday 18th April

4:00pm - 10:00pm

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

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Day Time Disco: Michael Gray

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

Full Intention co-founder, Glitterbox resident and the man behind The Weekend. Michael Gray answers the call to the disco ball at Joshua Brooks.

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Clubland Classic's Bottomless Brunch

Saturday 18th April

3:00pm - 5:00pm

The Grosvenor Manchester

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Clubland Classic's Bottomless Brunch

The Grosvenor Manchester

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

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

18+

Bugged Out! x The Loft: Dave Clarke, Rosie Ama & James Holroyd

Friday 17th April

11:00pm - 5:00am

The Loft MCR, Manchester

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Bugged Out! x The Loft: Dave Clarke, Rosie Ama & James Holroyd

The Loft MCR, Manchester

Bugged Out! returns to The Loft, with original monthly guest Dave Clarke, plus support from Rosie Ama and original Bugged Out! resident James Holroyd

18+

Mukes 4th Birthday @ The DBA

Friday 17th April

10:00pm - 4:00am

Derby Brewery Arms, Manchester

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Mukes 4th Birthday @ The DBA

Derby Brewery Arms, Manchester

Join us as we celebrate 4 years of the Fungi Family! Immerse yourself in the best underground bass music Manchester has to offer!

14+

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience + Friends

Saturday 18th April

12:00pm - 7:45pm

The Olde Queen Anne, Heywood

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The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience + Friends

The Olde Queen Anne, Heywood

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience comes to Heywood bringing with him some incredible support acts to get the party started with his outdoor festival show

MEETWOOD FLAC - The Finest Fleetwood Mac Cover Band

Saturday 18th April

6:00pm - 11:30pm

Defiance Spirits, Rochdale

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MEETWOOD FLAC - The Finest Fleetwood Mac Cover Band

Defiance Spirits, Rochdale

Meetwood Flac band ARE BACK at Defiance Distillery after popular demand. Hear your favourite Fleetwood Mac hits played with flair. NOT TO BE MISSED!

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Boat Club Manchester Debut, Joshua Brooks

Saturday 18th April

10:30pm - 4:00am

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

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Boat Club Manchester Debut, Joshua Brooks

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

London's Boat Club brings their sold-out tech house party north for a Manchester debut under the arches at Joshua Brooks.

You can always count on the capital of the north to deliver the goods. Easter weekend in Manchester is bursting with events from the family-friendly, to the sophisticated, to straight-up madness.

Choose from dozens of exhilarating events that will hurt to miss including stand up by the hottest names in the circuit, live jazz bands, Jurassic live, the biggest gay club night in the UK, and, of course, Easter shutdown raves and student-friendly seshes. The Easter events in Manchester this year are as diverse as ever, meaning there’s something for everyone, leaving you in awe, ready to go back for round two.

If you’re thinking about checking out some Manchester Easter events, now’s the perfect time. With everyone ecstatic about the four-day weekend, you can bet everyone’s eager to get out and about, meaning tickets won’t last long.

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