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Manchester Events in May

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SlapFunk & Animal Crossing - An Inner City Festival

Sun 3rd - Mon 4th May

12:00pm - 4:00pm

Progress, Manchester

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SlapFunk & Animal Crossing - An Inner City Festival

Progress, Manchester

Manchester. We're back in 2026. 3rd May Bank Holiday Sunday. Four stages. One family. All your favourite artists. Day Party 12-11pm

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W&E & Lovebugs Manchester, Premium vibes. Iconic DJs.

W&E & Lovebugs Manchester, Premium vibes. Iconic DJs.

Barca, Manchester

W&E & Lovebugs launch in Manchester, 3rd May at Barca. 25+ only. UKG, Soulful House, R&B, Afro House, Dancehall and more.

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Hyperactive World | Manchester | After Party

Sunday 3rd May

11:00pm - 5:00am

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

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Hyperactive World | Manchester | After Party

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

After a monster 8-Hour set from TeeDee at IDRA join us at Joshua Brooks for the afters with Chopper, Evie, Kyle Icardi & Louis Millne.. til' 5am

Sunday Service @ MNKY HSE, MCR

Sunday Service @ MNKY HSE, MCR

MNKY HSE Manchester

Bank Holiday Sunday Special

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Sunday Service @ Queen St

Sunday 3rd May

11:00pm - 5:00am

Queen Street Members Club, Manchester

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Sunday Service @ Queen St

Queen Street Members Club, Manchester

Official Sunday Service After Party

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Summer Outdoor Rum & Reggae Festival - Freight Island

Sunday 3rd May

3:00pm - 10:00pm

Freight Island, Manchester

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Summer Outdoor Rum & Reggae Festival - Freight Island

Freight Island, Manchester

MANCHESTER! Get ready for the ultimate Spring Outdoor Rum & Reggae Experience coming MAY 2026 at the amazing Freight Island

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Amber's x Habitat: Keyrah

Amber's x Habitat: Keyrah

Amber's, Manchester

Habitat links up with Amber's for a long coming collaboration between two of Manchester clubbing institutions!

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Day Time Disco: Mousse T.

Sunday 3rd May

4:00pm - 10:00pm

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

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Day Time Disco: Mousse T.

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

Mousse T. returns to Joshua Brooks for Day Time Disco - the man behind some great sounds of our era, now a Glitterbox resident, back in Manchester!

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Reggae Brunch MCR - Sun 3rd May

Sunday 3rd May

2:00pm - 7:00pm

Impossible, Manchester

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Reggae Brunch MCR - Sun 3rd May

Impossible, Manchester

Reggae Brunch MCR - Sun 3rd May Impossible - Manchester 2-7pm

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Mungo's Hi-Fi + Chunky: Bank Holiday Special

Sunday 3rd May

10:00pm - 3:00am

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester

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Mungo's Hi-Fi + Chunky: Bank Holiday Special

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester

A heavyweight sound system, a powerhouse production outfit, and a crew of legendary selectors - Mungo's Hi Fi need little introduction.

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Steam Packet Tour II - Manchester

Sunday 3rd May

7:30pm - 10:30pm

The Castle Hotel, Manchester

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Steam Packet Tour II - Manchester

The Castle Hotel, Manchester

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

Elton Liberal Club, Bury

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The Bingo Bash

Elton Liberal Club, Bury

The Return of the bingo bash, after great success

Bestselling Manchester May Events

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SlapFunk & Animal Crossing - An Inner City Festival

Sun 3rd - Mon 4th May

12:00pm - 4:00pm

Progress, Manchester

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SlapFunk & Animal Crossing - An Inner City Festival

Progress, Manchester

Manchester. We're back in 2026. 3rd May Bank Holiday Sunday. Four stages. One family. All your favourite artists. Day Party 12-11pm

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Sasha & John Digweed | 4 Hour Set

Sasha & John Digweed | 4 Hour Set

IDRA, Manchester

Sasha & John Digweed return to Manchester on bank holiday Sunday 24th May at Idra!

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W&E & Lovebugs Manchester, Premium vibes. Iconic DJs.

W&E & Lovebugs Manchester, Premium vibes. Iconic DJs.

Barca, Manchester

W&E & Lovebugs launch in Manchester, 3rd May at Barca. 25+ only. UKG, Soulful House, R&B, Afro House, Dancehall and more.

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Folamour - Open Air // Square One at Progress

Folamour - Open Air // Square One at Progress

Progress, Manchester

The leading lights of disco and house music take over Square One @ Progress for an open-air day party in Manchester. Saturday 9th May.

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Hyperactive World | Manchester | After Party

Sunday 3rd May

11:00pm - 5:00am

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

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Hyperactive World | Manchester | After Party

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

After a monster 8-Hour set from TeeDee at IDRA join us at Joshua Brooks for the afters with Chopper, Evie, Kyle Icardi & Louis Millne.. til' 5am

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Forward Motion - Manchester @ Progress

Forward Motion - Manchester @ Progress

Progress, Manchester

The golden era of deep house lands on the streets of Manchester.

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Anjunadeep Open Air Manchester // Square One at Progress

Anjunadeep Open Air Manchester // Square One at Progress

Progress, Manchester

Anjunadeep take over Square One at Progress for an all-day open-air summer session.

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4 Fizzy Records X Sixtrees The Yard - Open Air Party - 16th May

Saturday 16th May

3:00pm - 10:30pm

Sixtrees Kitchen, Manchester

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4 Fizzy Records X Sixtrees The Yard - Open Air Party - 16th May

Sixtrees Kitchen, Manchester

4 Fizzy Records X Sixtrees The Yard - Open Air Party - 16th May 16.05.26 Bigger and Better The 4F Way Ferra Black Vito (UK) Ollie BC Mojo Bats

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Continental GT presents STEPPERS - OPEN AIR @ SQUARE ONE

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!

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Sunday Service @ Queen St

Sunday 3rd May

11:00pm - 5:00am

Queen Street Members Club, Manchester

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Sunday Service @ Queen St

Queen Street Members Club, Manchester

Official Sunday Service After Party

Sunday Service @ MNKY HSE, MCR

Sunday Service @ MNKY HSE, MCR

MNKY HSE Manchester

Bank Holiday Sunday Special

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23 Degrees @ Progress // Conducta & Dr Dubplate

23 Degrees @ Progress // Conducta & Dr Dubplate

Progress, Manchester

23 Degrees take over Progress for an all-day outdoor party. 9th May 2026.

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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We Invented The Weekend to bring hundreds of activities to Salford

The free festival returns this summer.

Manchester Storm to play home games at AO Arena

Manchester Storm return to the venue where they made history.

Warehouse Project unveil shows from Ki/Ki and Interplanetary Criminal

Two big names are bound for Depot Mayfield, with Ki/Ki heading to Manchester in September and Interplanetary following in October.

Free Salford festival We Invented the Weekend returns for third iteration

Taking place in Media City and Salford Quays on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June, the festival features over 200 free activities.

Lo-Tide Collective to launch open mic night at Trading Route

An open mic night will be lighting up Trading Route every Tuesday.

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