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You&Me at Depot Mayfield

Saturday 3rd October

4:00pm - 4:00am

Depot Mayfield, Manchester

Depot Mayfield, Manchester

WHP 26 - You & Me - Saturday at Depot Mayfield on the 3rd October 2026. 16:00 - 04:00. Last entry 19:30.

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Todd Terry - Haçienda All Night Long at Joshua Brooks

Todd Terry - Haçienda All Night Long

Saturday 1st August

9:00pm - 3:00am

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

Todd Terry - Haçienda All Night Long

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

Todd Terry - Haçienda All Night Long at Joshua Brooks, Manchester on August 1st 2026.

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Teletech Festival Pre Party at Hidden

Teletech Festival Pre Party

Friday 31st July

11:00pm - 4:00am

Hidden, Manchester

Teletech Festival Pre Party

Hidden, Manchester

Join us at Hidden for Teletech Festival Pre Party.

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NeXup at Depot Mayfield

Saturday 31st October

8:00pm - 4:00am

Depot Mayfield, Manchester

Depot Mayfield, Manchester

NeXup - Saturday 31st October

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Tempo / Resonate pres Brian Tappert & Grant Nelson at The Yard Manchester

Tempo / Resonate pres Brian Tappert & Grant Nelson

Saturday 26th September

5:00pm - 11:00pm

The Yard Manchester

Tempo / Resonate pres Brian Tappert & Grant Nelson

The Yard Manchester

Manchester based brands Tempo & Resonate join forces to bring you an unforgettable night of Deep Soulful House Music at the Yard in Manchester.

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Cru2 Manchester at HIDDEN MANCHESTER

Cru2 Manchester

Saturday 22nd August

9:00pm - 4:00am

HIDDEN MANCHESTER, Manchester

Cru2 Manchester

HIDDEN MANCHESTER, Manchester

Cru2 is back in Manchester with a stacked lineup

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Obi's House @ Progress (Manchester) at Progress

Obi's House @ Progress (Manchester)

Saturday 29th August

3:00pm - 11:00pm

Progress, Manchester

Obi's House @ Progress (Manchester)

Progress, Manchester

Obi's House returns to Manchester for an all-day-long open air party at Progress. Saturday 29th August.

Escapism with Deep Dish, Smokin Jo & Pattn at Victoria Baths

Escapism with Deep Dish, Smokin Jo & Pattn

Saturday 10th October

3:30pm - 11:00pm

Victoria Baths, Manchester

Escapism with Deep Dish, Smokin Jo & Pattn

Victoria Baths, Manchester

ESCAPISM LAUNCHES IN MANCHESTER WITH DEEP DISH, SMOKIN JO & PATTN AT THE ICONIC VICTORIA BATHS

Gigs

Offal Fest 2027 at Boundary

Offal Fest 2027

Fri 23rd - Sun 25th July 2027

4:00pm - 11:00pm

Boundary, Manchester

Offal Fest 2027

Boundary, Manchester

Offal Fest returns July 23 - 25 for more absolute chaos at our new home; Boundary!

PALE WAVES headline "KISS ME IN MANCHESTER" at THE BLOCK at Un.titled Studio

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

Friday 11th September

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Un.titled Studio, Salford

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!

Chicane LIVE | Manchester at Albert Hall

Chicane LIVE | Manchester

Saturday 28th November

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Albert Hall, Manchester

Chicane LIVE | Manchester

Albert Hall, Manchester

Chicane heads to the Albert Hall on Saturday 28th November for a full live band performance!

Natiruts + O Rappa + Charlie Brown Jr Tribute with Bloco do Caos at The Bread Shed

Natiruts + O Rappa + Charlie Brown Jr Tribute with Bloco do Caos

Friday 31st July

7:30pm - 10:00pm

The Bread Shed, Manchester

Natiruts + O Rappa + Charlie Brown Jr Tribute with Bloco do Caos

The Bread Shed, Manchester

The São Paulo-based band presents a vibrant live show that blends reggae, rock, rap and tropical rhythms into a true celebration of Brazilian music

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Earth Tongue (NZ) // T.B.A.Y.N Live at Aatma at Aatma

Earth Tongue (NZ) // T.B.A.Y.N Live at Aatma

Friday 23rd October

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Aatma, Manchester

Earth Tongue (NZ) // T.B.A.Y.N Live at Aatma

Aatma, Manchester

New Zealands Earth Tongue collide with Manchesters The Bear Around Your Neck, for some heavy hitting rock n roll.

GirlyPop Live | Freight Island, Manchester at Freight Island

GirlyPop Live | Freight Island, Manchester

Sunday 13th September

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!

Gramps Morgan UK Tour at Band On The Wall

Gramps Morgan UK Tour

Thursday 6th August

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Band On The Wall, Manchester

Gramps Morgan UK Tour

Band On The Wall, Manchester

GRAMMY-winning Gramps Morgan brings country reggae to the UK with "No Water In My Whisky" Tour

TWISTED FIRESTARTER - The Official Infest Warm Up Party at Rebellion Manchester.

TWISTED FIRESTARTER - The Official Infest Warm Up Party

Thursday 20th August

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Rebellion Manchester.

TWISTED FIRESTARTER - The Official Infest Warm Up Party

Rebellion Manchester.

Stigmata Presents The Official Infest Warm Up Party on Thursday, 20th August 2026 at Rebellion Manchester.

Festivals

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Manchester Village Pride 2026 at Manchester Gay Village

Manchester Village Pride 2026

Fri 28th August - Tue 1st September

12:00pm - 6:00am

Manchester Gay Village

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.

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Hillside Festival 2026 at Hillside Festival

Hillside Festival 2026

Saturday 1st August

2:00pm - 11:00pm

Hillside Festival, Bolton

Hillside Festival 2026

Hillside Festival, Bolton

Hillside 2026 - get ready for some big fun! We're proud to welcome Inner City and FLETCH to this year's edition

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!

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Fields Of Gold Festival 2026 at Tameside Stadium

Fields Of Gold Festival 2026

Fri 4th - Sat 5th September

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne

Fields Of Gold Festival 2026

Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne

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

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KOMPND Carnival at Untitled Studio

KOMPND Carnival

Sunday 30th August

3:00pm - 11:00pm

Untitled Studio, Salford

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

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Back By Dope Demand Festival at Six Trees

Back By Dope Demand Festival

Saturday 8th August

2:00pm - 10:00pm

Six Trees, Manchester

Back By Dope Demand Festival

Six Trees, Manchester

BBDD Festival heads back to six trees, huge line up, big transformations and a full day of raving !

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Country Club - Outdoor Country Music Festival - Manchester at Freight Island

Country Club - Outdoor Country Music Festival - Manchester

Saturday 5th September

3:00pm - 10:00pm

Freight Island, Manchester

Country Club - Outdoor Country Music Festival - Manchester

Freight Island, Manchester

Saddle up cowboys & cowgirls we're riding back into Manchester for our OUTDOOR OPEN AIR day party!

Roe Green Cricket Club festival 2026 at ROE GREEN CRICKET CLUB

Roe Green Cricket Club festival 2026

Saturday 22nd August

12:00pm - 9:30pm

ROE GREEN CRICKET CLUB, Worsley

Roe Green Cricket Club festival 2026

ROE GREEN CRICKET CLUB, Worsley

Roe Green cricket Club festival returns Sat 22nd Aug 2026 Raising funds for Roe Green Cricket Club, profits towards club improvement

Comedy

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Ian Bagg | Creatures Tour Show at Creatures Comedy Club

Ian Bagg | Creatures Tour Show

Friday 4th December

6:45pm - 7:45pm

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

Ian Bagg | Creatures Tour Show

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

World-touring comic Ian Bagg brings fast-paced, quick-witted crowd work and boundary-pushing stand-up to Creatures.

Cabbage The Clown: Cinemadrome || Creatures Comedy Festival at 53two

Cabbage The Clown: Cinemadrome || Creatures Comedy Festival

Monday 27th July

7:30pm - 9:00pm

53two, Manchester

Cabbage The Clown: Cinemadrome || Creatures Comedy Festival

53two, Manchester

Minimum wage cinema employee turned multi award-winning tragic fool Cabbage The Clown's debut comedy - As part of Creatures Comedy Festival

Blake Pavey: A Bit Scared | Creatures Tour Show at Creatures Comedy Club

Blake Pavey: A Bit Scared | Creatures Tour Show

Friday 9th October

6:30pm - 7:45pm

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

Blake Pavey: A Bit Scared | Creatures Tour Show

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

After finding out his terminal illness isn't all that terminal anymore... He's got a lot more time to think of everything he's scared of...

Abi Clarke: Revenge in Progress WIP || Creatures Comedy Festival at Creatures Comedy Club

Abi Clarke: Revenge in Progress WIP || Creatures Comedy Festival

Tuesday 28th July

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

Abi Clarke: Revenge in Progress WIP || Creatures Comedy Festival

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

Abi's had a bad year. Oh baby does she have gossip! As seen on ENews, Buzzfeed, LadBible, Good Morning Britain and BBC One.

Theatre, Arts & Culture

NOFX: 40 Years of Fuckin' Up at New Century Hall Manchester

NOFX: 40 Years of Fuckin' Up

Thursday 20th August

7:30pm - 10:45pm

New Century Hall Manchester

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.

Heartstopper Forever. In Conversation with Alice at New Century Hall Manchester

Heartstopper Forever. In Conversation with Alice

Sunday 23rd August

2:00pm - 3:15pm

New Century Hall Manchester

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.

Kiss & Tell... The I Kissed A Boy/Girl Story at New Century Hall Manchester

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

Saturday 22nd August

5:30pm - 7:00pm

New Century Hall Manchester

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.

Tip Toe at New Century Hall Manchester

Friday 21st August

8:00pm - 10:00pm

New Century Hall Manchester

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.

Experiences & Attractions

Shoot at SeeSaw

Friday 31st July

6:00pm - 10:00pm

SeeSaw, Manchester

SeeSaw, Manchester

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

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Saddleworth // Friday 11th September at Uppermill Civic Hall

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Saddleworth // Friday 11th September

Friday 11th September

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Uppermill Civic Hall, Oldham

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Saddleworth // Friday 11th September

Uppermill Civic Hall, Oldham

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

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Saddleworth // Saturday 19th December at Uppermill Civic Hall

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Saddleworth // Saturday 19th December

Saturday 19th December

5:00pm - 10:30pm

Uppermill Civic Hall, Oldham

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Saddleworth // Saturday 19th December

Uppermill Civic Hall, Oldham

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

Ghost Hunt Museum of Transport Manchester 5th September 2026 at Museum Of Transport, Greater Manchester

Ghost Hunt Museum of Transport Manchester 5th September 2026

Saturday 5th September

8:30pm - 2:00am

Museum Of Transport, Greater Manchester

Ghost Hunt Museum of Transport Manchester 5th September 2026

Museum Of Transport, Greater Manchester

Ghost Hunt Museum of Transport Manchester 5th September 2026 from 8.30pm

Food & Drink

Live From The Grill 2026: Manchester's Biggest Rooftop Cookout at Rooftop Of Depot Mayfield

Live From The Grill 2026: Manchester's Biggest Rooftop Cookout

Sat 29th - Sun 30th August

11:30am - 10:00pm

Rooftop Of Depot Mayfield, Manchester

Live From The Grill 2026: Manchester's Biggest Rooftop Cookout

Rooftop Of Depot Mayfield, Manchester

Live From The Grill takes over Depot Mayfield's rooftop this summer for a huge BBQ festival with Texas pitmasters, Michelin chefs and £5 burgers.

Win's Cookout at Club 94

Saturday 1st August

4:00pm - 10:00pm

Club 94, Manchester

Club 94, Manchester

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

The Whitney Bottomless Brunch - Freight Island at Freight Island

The Whitney Bottomless Brunch - Freight Island

Saturday 12th December

11:30am - 4:00pm

Freight Island, Manchester

The Whitney Bottomless Brunch - Freight Island

Freight Island, Manchester

After an incredible response, the Whitney Bottomless Brunch is back at Freight Island on Sat 11th December - and its set to be even bigger this time

R&B Brunch Manchester at BLVD Manchester

R&B Brunch Manchester

Saturday 29th August + 9 other dates

12:00pm - 5:00pm

BLVD Manchester

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

Family Days Out

Family Fun Halloween Party at Billingtons

Family Fun Halloween Party

Saturday 31st October

8:00pm - 11:45pm

Billingtons, Oldham

Family Fun Halloween Party

Billingtons, Oldham

Come and have a spooktacular night, dance, play games and food included

PQA Salford Summer School at The Empty Space

PQA Salford Summer School

Mon 3rd - Fri 7th August

10:00am - 4:00pm

The Empty Space, Salford

PQA Salford Summer School

The Empty Space, Salford

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

Monthly Autism Open Mic Event at Chute Bar

Monthly Autism Open Mic Event

Tuesday 28th July

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Chute Bar, Ashton-under-Lyne

Monthly Autism Open Mic Event

Chute Bar, Ashton-under-Lyne

Showcase your talent at our open mic event hosted at the Chute Bar in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Entrants must be 16 and over

Sport

New Art Riot 2026 at Gorilla

New Art Riot 2026

Saturday 1st August

4:00pm - 8:30pm

Gorilla, Manchester

New Art Riot 2026

Gorilla, Manchester

CATCH:Pro-Wrestling returns to Gorilla

FutureShock Wrestling: Manchester Double Header 3pm & 7pm at The Union (Manchester Metropolitan Student Union)

FutureShock Wrestling: Manchester Double Header 3pm & 7pm

Saturday 15th August

2:30pm - 9:30pm

The Union (Manchester Metropolitan Student Union)

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

FutureShock Wrestling: Hangover XII at Fairfield Social Club

FutureShock Wrestling: Hangover XII

Sunday 13th September

2:30pm - 5:30pm

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

FutureShock Wrestling: Hangover XII

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Bountiful beverages & world-class wrestling... FutureShock and Fairfield Social Club present the perfect Sunday.

Bruk Out Soca Fit Carnival Ready 05.08.26 at 0161 Studios

Bruk Out Soca Fit Carnival Ready 05.08.26

Wednesday 5th August

7:00pm - 8:00pm

0161 Studios, Manchester

Bruk Out Soca Fit Carnival Ready 05.08.26

0161 Studios, Manchester

Get ready for Manchester Carnival with Bruk Out Soca Fit!

Seasonal

Sip & Soul x Department Coffee: Day Party at Department Coffee

Sip & Soul x Department Coffee: Day Party

Saturday 15th August

12:00pm - 4:00pm

Department Coffee, Manchester

Sip & Soul x Department Coffee: Day Party

Department Coffee, Manchester

Join us where the Sip of coffee meets the rhythm of the Soul, day party with great coffee, good company and chill vibes!

Sessions presents: Josh Wink! at The Golden Lion

Sessions presents: Josh Wink!

Friday 31st July

8:00pm - 1:00am

The Golden Lion, Todmorden

Sessions presents: Josh Wink!

The Golden Lion, Todmorden

Sessions are delighted to host Acid house royalty DJ Josh Wink, to the fabulous Golden Lion.

Halloween Special: BENIDORM BINGO | FunnyBoyz Manchester at New York New York Manchester

Halloween Special: BENIDORM BINGO | FunnyBoyz Manchester

Saturday 3rd October

6:15pm - 9:30pm

New York New York Manchester

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? )

Halloween Special: BENIDORM BINGO | FunnyBoyz Manchester at New York New York Manchester

Halloween Special: BENIDORM BINGO | FunnyBoyz Manchester

Saturday 31st October

6:15pm - 9:30pm

New York New York Manchester

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? )

Rochdale events, clubs, gigs and what's on

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