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Manchester Events in May

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Manchester Forever at Bowlers Exhibition Centre
Manchester Forever
Saturday 1st May 2027
2:00pm - 11:45pm
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
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Celeb Boozy Bottomless Brunch at OnBar Manchester
Celeb Boozy Bottomless Brunch
Sat 8th August - Tue 8th August 2028
12:00pm - 4:00pm
OnBar Manchester
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Mosh Spice (Spice Girls Metal Tribute) Holy Diver, Stockport at Holy Diver
Mosh Spice (Spice Girls Metal Tribute) Holy Diver, Stockport
Saturday 8th May 2027
7:30pm - 11:30pm
Holy Diver, Stockport
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Victorian Séance Experience Antwerp Mansion, Manchester at Antwerp Mansion
Victorian Séance Experience Antwerp Mansion, Manchester
Thursday 27th May 2027
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Antwerp Mansion, Manchester
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There’s no shortage of variety when it comes to what’s on in Manchester in May. Catch electronic sets at Warehouse Project, jazz nights at Matt And Phreds, and indie shows at Band on the Wall. Manchester events in May cover every genre. Browse what’s coming up and grab your ticket now.

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Acclaimed David Bowie experience heading to Manchester

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The Fringe at Tramlines reveals Devonshire Green line-up for 2026

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Skiddle Vault: A new free monthly DJ series launches in Manchester next month

Coming to CUPRA City Garage Manchester, Skiddle VAULT pairs special-guest DJ sets with free tickets exclusively on Skiddle. Sign up below!

KOJ's TRiBE returns for Liverpool Music Month with ONEDA and Finite Experience

KOJ's acclaimed TRiBE showcase returns to 24 Kitchen Street as part of Liverpool Music Month, celebrating the release of new single PUNK PANTHER.

Creatures Comedy Festival 2026: lineups, venues and what’s new

Returning to the 'Worker Bee' city for its third instalment, read more about this year's mixture of international and local names, as well as the introduction of festival passes.

Manchester's Space Afrika bring immersive new film installation to London's ICA this week

Space Afrika and Valentin Noujaïm's new exhibition, The Dark Wood, is now open at London's ICA, combining film, sound and urban storytelling to haunting effect.

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