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Clubs

Shanti Celeste presents Club Celeste // Nowhere & The Loft at Nowhere

Shanti Celeste presents Club Celeste // Nowhere & The Loft

Saturday 14th March

3:00pm - 5:00am

Nowhere, Manchester

Shanti Celeste presents Club Celeste // Nowhere & The Loft

Nowhere, Manchester

Club Celeste takes over Nowhere & The Loft for an all day & night party. Tickets on sale 9th Jan at 10am.

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

David Gray | Past & Present Tour | Manchester

Thursday 2nd July

6:00pm - 11:00pm

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!

HTID UK 2026 - The Homecoming at O2 Victoria Warehouse

HTID UK 2026 - The Homecoming

Saturday 28th February

7:00pm - 3:00am

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

HTID UK 2026 - The Homecoming

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

The world's most iconic UK hardcore brand returns home as HTID UK takes over the legendary O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester.

MHITR Manchester w/ Basslayerz, Serum b2b Voltage, Born On Road at IDRA

MHITR Manchester w/ Basslayerz, Serum b2b Voltage, Born On Road

Saturday 7th February

3:00pm - 10:00pm

IDRA, Manchester

MHITR Manchester w/ Basslayerz, Serum b2b Voltage, Born On Road

IDRA, Manchester

MHITR returns to Manchester after a 2 year wait & we're going big! 2000 ravers join us in the cities most exciting new venue ..

DJ Silk Presents The Annual Birth - Day Party (Manchester) at Impossible

DJ Silk Presents The Annual Birth - Day Party (Manchester)

Saturday 24th January

4:00pm - 10:30pm

Impossible , Manchester

DJ Silk Presents The Annual Birth - Day Party (Manchester)

Impossible , Manchester

We Start 2026 With The Annual Birthday Party! Get Ready To Party With Some Of The Uk's Finest DJs!!

50 Years of Greg Wilson at Manchester Cathedral at Manchester Cathedral

50 Years of Greg Wilson at Manchester Cathedral

Friday 24th April

6:30pm - 10:30pm

Manchester Cathedral

50 Years of Greg Wilson at Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral

The UK pioneer of electro-funk & Disco celebrates 50 years of music with a very special show in Manchester Cathedral.

Marsolo - [Extended Set] at O2 Victoria Warehouse

Marsolo - [Extended Set]

Friday 13th March

10:00pm - 3:30am

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Marsolo - [Extended Set]

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Marsolo takes on the iconic O2 Victoria Warehouse for his biggest UK Headline show to date. Playing a special extended set!

WHP & Kaluki present Julian Fijma at IDRA

WHP & Kaluki present Julian Fijma

Saturday 28th March

3:00pm - 11:00pm

IDRA, Manchester

WHP & Kaluki present Julian Fijma

IDRA, Manchester

Julian Fijma returns to Manchester for his biggest headline show to date, taking over the all-new space IDRA on 28th March. Presale live 6pm Thursday

Gigs

GirlyPop Live | Freight Island, Manchester at Freight Island

GirlyPop Live | Freight Island, Manchester

Sunday 1st March

12:00pm - 4:30pm

Freight Island, Manchester

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!

K-Pop Live | The Monaco, Wigan at The Monaco

K-Pop Live | The Monaco, Wigan

Saturday 7th February

11:00am - 6:30pm

The Monaco, Wigan

K-Pop Live | The Monaco, Wigan

The Monaco, Wigan

Join us at for an insane celebration of K-Pop culture! Bringing K-Pop performers to life through live acts & high energy choreography.

Neil Young at Heaton Park, Manchester

Friday 19th June

5:00pm - 10:30pm

Heaton Park, Manchester

Heaton Park, Manchester

Manchester is set to welcome one of music's most enduring and influential artists as Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts.

Ibiza Anthems Live At Manchester Cathedral at Manchester Cathedral

Ibiza Anthems Live At Manchester Cathedral

Saturday 25th April

6:30pm - 10:30pm

Manchester Cathedral

Ibiza Anthems Live At Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral

Join us this April as Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago perform an incredible headline gig inside the stunning Manchester Cathedral for Ibiza Anthems Live

The Music of Whitney - The Candlelight Concert at Stockport Town Hall

The Music of Whitney - The Candlelight Concert

Friday 13th February

7:30pm - 9:45pm

Stockport Town Hall

The Music of Whitney - The Candlelight Concert

Stockport Town Hall

Doors 6:30pm / Show 7:30pm - 9:45pm

The Music of Prince - The Candlelight Concert at Victoria Hall

The Music of Prince - The Candlelight Concert

Friday 13th February

7:30pm - 9:45pm

Victoria Hall, Bolton

The Music of Prince - The Candlelight Concert

Victoria Hall, Bolton

Doors 6:30pm / Show 7:30pm - 9:45pm

RONG presents VII X Tenth Birthday at Nowhere

RONG presents VII X Tenth Birthday

Saturday 7th March

3:00pm - 11:00pm

Nowhere, Manchester

RONG presents VII X Tenth Birthday

Nowhere, Manchester

Rong Presents: VII X Tenth Birthday. Nowhere, Manchester. UK exclusive. Huge Line-up featuring B2B's like no other - all energy and pure chaos.

AbsoluteAmy: Live In Manchester at Bee Noir

AbsoluteAmy: Live In Manchester

Saturday 24th January

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Bee Noir, Manchester

AbsoluteAmy: Live In Manchester

Bee Noir, Manchester

The UK's #1 Amy Winehouse Tribute - Live In Manchester.

Festivals

The Brit Fest Cheshire at Ashley Hall Showground Altrincham WA14 3QA

The Brit Fest Cheshire

Thu 2nd - Sun 5th July

12:00pm - 11:00pm

Ashley Hall Showground Altrincham WA14 3QA, MANCHESTER

The Brit Fest Cheshire

Ashley Hall Showground Altrincham WA14 3QA, MANCHESTER

The Brit Fest Cheshire is a family-friendly weekend packed with the best of British music and entertainment!

Moovin Festival 2026 at Whitebottom Farm

Moovin Festival 2026

Fri 12th - Sun 14th June

2:00pm - 2:00am

Whitebottom Farm, Stockport

Moovin Festival 2026

Whitebottom Farm, Stockport

Moovin Festival is back for 2026 and promises to get you dancing to a mix of bass, funk, soul, reggae, house & d&b until the cows come home

Ramsbottom Cricket Club Festival 2026 at Ramsbottom Cricket Club

Ramsbottom Cricket Club Festival 2026

Saturday 26th September

12:00pm - 9:30pm

Ramsbottom Cricket Club

Ramsbottom Cricket Club Festival 2026

Ramsbottom Cricket Club

After our first sell out Festival we are back on Sat 26th Sept 2026.

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!

Love the 90s Festival | O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester at O2 Victoria Warehouse

Love the 90s Festival | O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Saturday 30th May

1:00pm - 10:00pm

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Love the 90s Festival | O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

After multiple sell-out shows across the UK, Love The 90s Festival is taking over O2 Victoria Warehouse for a night of pure 90s nostalgia!

Anjunadeep Open Air Manchester // Square One at Progress at Square One At Progress

Anjunadeep Open Air Manchester // Square One at Progress

Saturday 30th May

3:00pm - 11:00pm

Square One At Progress, Manchester

Anjunadeep Open Air Manchester // Square One at Progress

Square One At Progress, Manchester

Anjunadeep take over Square One at Progress for an all-day open-air summer session. Presale tickets out Wednesday 17 December. Full lineup TBA.

Manchester Forever at Bowlers Exhibition Centre

Manchester Forever

Saturday 2nd May

2:00pm - 12:00am

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

Manchester Forever

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

The biggest celebration of the 90's Manchester Rave Scene! Hardcore // Jungle // Classic DNB // House // Acid // Trance // Old Skool // Techno

Road to Nashville Festival | O2 Victoria Warehouse at O2 Victoria Warehouse

Road to Nashville Festival | O2 Victoria Warehouse

Saturday 18th July

2:00pm - 10:00pm

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Road to Nashville Festival | 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!

Comedy

Now We're COOKIN! - AURIE STYLA ||Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Comedy Club

Now We're COOKIN! - AURIE STYLA ||Creatures Comedy Club

Sunday 25th January

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

Now We're COOKIN! - AURIE STYLA ||Creatures Comedy Club

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

Comedian AURIE STYLA is back in Manchester, after his recent sold out 100+ date international tour... and is cooking up a new show.

Comedy Night at Fatbird Live Lounge at Fat Bird

Comedy Night at Fatbird Live Lounge

Friday 30th January

7:00pm - 1:00am

Fat Bird, Wigan

Comedy Night at Fatbird Live Lounge

Fat Bird, Wigan

It's Back!!!! This January it's time to head back to Fatbird for the best night of comedy around!

Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Comedy Club

Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club

Saturday 17th January

8:30pm - 10:30pm

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

4 hand-picked comedians and one of our resident hosts! Every Saturday Night in our New York style basement comedy club!

Wisecrack Podcast at Fairfield Social Club

Wisecrack Podcast

Thursday 12th February

6:30pm - 10:30pm

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Wisecrack Podcast

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Edd Hedges brings his hilariously dark true crime story to stage, blending punchlines and plot twists. The laughs are real and the danger is no joke.

Theatre, Arts & Culture

Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with King Henry VIII at Samlesbury Hall

Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with King Henry VIII

Friday 15th May

5:30pm - 9:30pm

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with King Henry VIII

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

Join Jack Abbot ('Henry VIII') as he recreates King Henry VIII for all to see

That Yard Thing Pres. NG83 When We Were B Boys - Film Screening at The Yard Manchester

That Yard Thing Pres. NG83 When We Were B Boys - Film Screening

Thursday 19th February

7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Yard Manchester

That Yard Thing Pres. NG83 When We Were B Boys - Film Screening

The Yard Manchester

Celebrating 10 years of this incredible look at early UK hip hop culture.

That Night In Manchester at Stockport Plaza

That Night In Manchester

Saturday 18th July

6:30pm - 11:00pm

Stockport Plaza

That Night In Manchester

Stockport Plaza

An unforgettable experience that dives straight into the heart of the Manchester music scene. Relive the nights & stories that defined music forever.

NEW Year! New Hobby! Try Salsa Dancing For FREE at Maracas, 100 Chapel Street, M3 5DW, Manchester

NEW Year! New Hobby! Try Salsa Dancing For FREE

Thursday 19th March + 10 other dates

6:30pm - 11:00pm

Maracas, 100 Chapel Street, M3 5DW, Manchester, Salford

NEW Year! New Hobby! Try Salsa Dancing For FREE

Maracas, 100 Chapel Street, M3 5DW, Manchester, Salford

Why not do something fun and exciting this year?

Experiences & Attractions

For the Love of Vampire Diaries UK at Bowlers Exhibition Centre

For the Love of Vampire Diaries UK

Sat 7th - Sun 8th February

9:00am - 6:00pm

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

For the Love of Vampire Diaries UK

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

A brand new UK event by Monopoly Events for all things The Vampire Diaries universe

Tattoo Tea Party 2026 at Manchester Central

Tattoo Tea Party 2026

Sat 28th - Sun 29th March

11:00am - 7:00pm

Manchester Central

Tattoo Tea Party 2026

Manchester Central

The Wait is over....the 13th edition of the Tattoo Tea Party, one of the biggest tattoo shows in Europe returns.

FTLOW Intercontinental Package at Bowlers Exhibition Centre

FTLOW Intercontinental Package

Fri 20th - Sun 22nd February

6:00pm - 6:00pm

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

FTLOW Intercontinental Package

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

Full weekend intercontinental package including evening with Rob Van Dam and after party

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Accrington // Saturday 31st January at Poplar Club Accrington

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Accrington // Saturday 31st January

Saturday 31st January

5:30pm - 10:30pm

Poplar Club Accrington

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Accrington // Saturday 31st January

Poplar Club Accrington

This isn't just bingo. It's something completely different - designed with you in mind, and packed with surprises from start to finish.

Food & Drink

Throwing it Back Brunch 90's/00's Manchester at Rewind Nq

Throwing it Back Brunch 90's/00's Manchester

Saturday 7th February + 5 other dates

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Rewind Nq, Manchester

Throwing it Back Brunch 90's/00's Manchester

Rewind Nq, Manchester

Expect the best old skool anthems from the 90s and 00s classic hip hop, R&B, UKG, soul, and more. Every track brings that "remember this?"

R&B Brunch - Manchester at Impossible

R&B Brunch - Manchester

Saturday 31st January + 6 other dates

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Impossible , Manchester

R&B Brunch - Manchester

Impossible , 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 UKs biggest R&B Brunch Daytimer.

Valentine's Meal at The Rhyddings Suite At The Royal Toby Hotel

Valentine's Meal

Saturday 14th February

7:30pm - 10:00pm

The Rhyddings Suite At The Royal Toby Hotel, Rochdale

Valentine's Meal

The Rhyddings Suite At The Royal Toby Hotel, Rochdale

Enjoy a romantic Valentine's evening in the Rhyddings Suite with a three-course dinner and live singer.

New World vs old world wines (traditional) at Wandering Palate Monton

New World vs old world wines (traditional)

Thursday 12th March

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Wandering Palate Monton , Manchester

New World vs old world wines (traditional)

Wandering Palate Monton , Manchester

What really is the difference between new world and old world wines and does it really matter?

Sport

The Girl Games at Bowlers Exhibition Centre

Sunday 15th February

8:45am - 6:00pm

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

The Girl Games is a fitness competition for women, by women. It's time to challenge yourself. Grab your fitness bestie & we'll see you there!

Sunday Skate 11th January 2026 with Manc Skating (Didsbury) at The Barlow RC High School

Sunday Skate 11th January 2026 with Manc Skating (Didsbury)

Sunday 11th January

7:00pm - 8:30pm

The Barlow RC High School , Manchester

Sunday Skate 11th January 2026 with Manc Skating (Didsbury)

The Barlow RC High School , Manchester

Our regular Sunday skate at Barlow RC, Didsbury. Click More Info for directions and T&Cs which you accept by purchasing a ticket.

FutureShock Wrestling: Stockport at Stockport Masonic Guildhall

FutureShock Wrestling: Stockport

Sunday 1st February

2:30pm - 5:30pm

Stockport Masonic Guildhall

FutureShock Wrestling: Stockport

Stockport Masonic Guildhall

Live action-packed pro wrestling for fans of all ages. If you've got WWE fans in your family they'll love this.

With Intent 2026 at The Bread Shed

With Intent 2026

Monday 26th January

7:00pm - 10:30pm

The Bread Shed, Manchester

With Intent 2026

The Bread Shed, Manchester

CATCH:Pro-Wrestling six year anniversary show

Family Days Out

Grand Pro Wrestling: Back With A Bang 2026 at The Monaco

Grand Pro Wrestling: Back With A Bang 2026

Sunday 1st February

3:00pm - 6:15pm

The Monaco, Hindley

Grand Pro Wrestling: Back With A Bang 2026

The Monaco, Hindley

The UK's best family friendly wrestling show return to The Monaco in Hindley for their first event of 2026. Don't miss the unmissable!!

Baby Rave Valentines at The Loft Cleckheaton

Baby Rave Valentines

Sunday 15th February

2:00pm - 4:00pm

The Loft Cleckheaton

Baby Rave Valentines

The Loft Cleckheaton

Calling all Love Bugs Our Baby Rave is back with a Valentine's twist - perfect for our under 5s!

Half Term HOCUS POCUS! at Samlesbury Hall

Half Term HOCUS POCUS!

Monday 16th February + 5 other dates

10:00am - 2:00pm

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

Half Term HOCUS POCUS!

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

Join the Witch of Samlesbury Hall for a fun, interactive experience for children this half term.

Family Carnival at Victoria Warehouse, Manchester at Victoria Warehouse

Family Carnival at Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Monday 31st August

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Victoria Warehouse, Stretford

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!

Seasonal

The Traitors Finale - Live Screening & Quiz at Fairfield Social at Fairfield Social Club

The Traitors Finale - Live Screening & Quiz at Fairfield Social

Friday 23rd January

6:00pm - 11:00pm

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

The Traitors Finale - Live Screening & Quiz at Fairfield Social

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Live screening of The Traitors finale with a pre-show quiz, big screen, fancy dress perks and a house drink included. Expect drama, gasps and backstab

Bingo & Live Music at Bolton Old Links Golf Club

Bingo & Live Music

Thursday 19th March

6:30pm - 11:00pm

Bolton Old Links Golf Club

Bingo & Live Music

Bolton Old Links Golf Club

A night of Bingo with Live Music from local band - all to raised funds for Backup North West supporting young people in Bolton.

Sip & Soul x Cupra: Coffee Day Party at Cupra City Garage MCR

Sip & Soul x Cupra: Coffee Day Party

Sunday 11th January

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!

Wassailing at FSC at Fairfield Social Club

Wassailing at FSC

Saturday 17th January

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Wassailing at FSC

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Chase out bad spirits with an outdoor Wassailing at FSC. Mulled cider, live clog dancing, sparklers and winter folk chaos. £5 tickets.

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