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Clubs

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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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4 Fizzy Records X Sixtrees The Yard - Open Air Party - Part 2 at Sixtrees Kitchen

4 Fizzy Records X Sixtrees The Yard - Open Air Party - Part 2

Saturday 15th August

2:00pm - 10:30pm

Sixtrees Kitchen, Manchester

4 Fizzy Records X Sixtrees The Yard - Open Air Party - Part 2

Sixtrees Kitchen, Manchester

We had to run the iconic party back Huge Line up TBA!

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Rong Indoor Festival 2026 at O2 Victoria Warehouse

Rong Indoor Festival 2026

Saturday 3rd October

2:00pm - 2:00am

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Rong Indoor Festival 2026

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

RONG Indoor Festival returns to O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester on Saturday 3rd October 2026.

This Is Bounce UK - BIG Summer Sesh 2026 at Pure Nightclub Wigan

This Is Bounce UK - BIG Summer Sesh 2026

Saturday 8th August

4:00pm - 4:00am

Pure Nightclub Wigan

This Is Bounce UK - BIG Summer Sesh 2026

Pure Nightclub Wigan

12 Hour Indoor & Outdoor Rave.

Masters of Hardcore UK 2026 at O2 Victoria Warehouse

Masters of Hardcore UK 2026

Saturday 28th November

7:30pm - 3:00am

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Masters of Hardcore UK 2026

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

The world's biggest hardcore brand returns to O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester in November with 2 rooms filled with the biggest & best hardcore names

Memo @ Hidden Courtyard at Hidden

Memo @ Hidden Courtyard

Saturday 18th July

4:00pm - 12:00am

Hidden, Manchester

Memo @ Hidden Courtyard

Hidden, Manchester

Memo debuts at Hidden Club Mcr. A day party, courtyard setting progressing from afternoon into night with a massive showcase DJ.

Manchester Adored at Bowlers Exhibition Centre

Manchester Adored

Saturday 24th October

2:00pm - 12:00am

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

Manchester Adored

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

Manchester Adored Returns Sat 24th October 2026

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

Gigs

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Canterbury Live Presents: Becky Hill at The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence

Canterbury Live Presents: Becky Hill

Saturday 8th August

2:00pm - 10:30pm

The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence, Canterbury

Canterbury Live Presents: Becky Hill

The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence, Canterbury

Becky Hill brings her euphoric catalogue of hits to Canterbury on Saturday 8th August, headlining a huge open-air show at St Lawrence Ground.

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Canterbury Live presents: JLS at The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence

Canterbury Live presents: JLS

Friday 7th August

3:00pm - 10:30pm

The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence, Canterbury

Canterbury Live presents: JLS

The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence, Canterbury

With support from The Wanted 2.0 and special guest Pixie Lott!

Canterbury Live Presents: Madness at The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence

Canterbury Live Presents: Madness

Sunday 9th August

2:00pm - 10:30pm

The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence, Canterbury

Canterbury Live Presents: Madness

The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence, Canterbury

Madness return to Canterbury this summer for a huge outdoor show at the iconic St Lawrence Ground, Kent Cricket on Sunday 9th August.

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UB40 featuring Ali Campbell - Live in Southend at Garon Park

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell - Live in Southend

Sunday 30th August

2:30pm - 10:30pm

Garon Park, Southend-on-Sea

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell - Live in Southend

Garon Park, Southend-on-Sea

Get ready for an unforgettable day-to-night event as UB40 featuring Ali Campbell returns to Southend.

Fatboy Slim at Colchester Castle

Saturday 29th August

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle

Cuffe & Taylor presents Fatboy Slim at Colchester Castle Summer Series on 29th August 2026

Kent Country Music Festival at Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

Kent Country Music Festival

Saturday 19th September

1:30pm - 10:30pm

Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

Kent Country Music Festival

Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

Enjoy a whole day of live country music at our 2026 country music indoor festival with line dancing, rodeo bull & lots more entertainment.

The Definitive Goldmine Reunion at The Paddocks

The Definitive Goldmine Reunion

Saturday 14th November

4:00pm - 12:00am

The Paddocks, Canvey Island

The Definitive Goldmine Reunion

The Paddocks, Canvey Island

Featuring original Goldmine djs and special guest performers who have appeared live on its celebrated stage this is 'The Definitive Goldmine Reunion!

Hollywood Vampires at Colchester Castle

Hollywood Vampires

Friday 21st August

4:00pm - 11:00pm

Colchester Castle

Hollywood Vampires

Colchester Castle

Cuffe & Taylor presents Hollywood Vampires at Colchester Castle Summer Series on 21st August 2026

Festivals

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Maid of Stone 2026 at Mote Park

Maid of Stone 2026

Fri 17th - Sun 19th July

1:00pm - 10:00pm

Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent

Maid of Stone 2026

Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent

Maid of Stone Festival returns to Maidstone's Mote Park, Kent in 2026, hosting three days of rock music, great beer, activities and more!

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Run Away Halloween 2026 - Chelmsford Racecourse Essex at Chelmsford Racecourse

Run Away Halloween 2026 - Chelmsford Racecourse Essex

Saturday 31st October

12:00pm - 10:30pm

Chelmsford Racecourse

Run Away Halloween 2026 - Chelmsford Racecourse Essex

Chelmsford Racecourse

Sat 31 October @ Chelmsford Racecourse, Essex. Press SET A REMINDER to get acccess to pre sale tickets

Chelmsford Summer Series 2026: Mcfly at Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Summer Series 2026: Mcfly

Saturday 29th August

1:00pm - 10:00pm

Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Summer Series 2026: Mcfly

Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Summer Series presents: McFly, who will return to Essex for a special outdoor show in Central Park on Saturday 29th August.

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New World 2026 ft. Craig David | Chelmsford Central Park at Chelmsford Central Park

New World 2026 ft. Craig David | Chelmsford Central Park

Sunday 30th August

1:00pm - 10:00pm

Chelmsford Central Park

New World 2026 ft. Craig David | Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Central Park

New World Festival returns on Sunday 30th August to a brand new stunning location of Chelmsford Central Park headlined by Craig David.

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Secret Island Festival at STROOD FIELD, EAST MERSEA ROAD, EAST MERSEA, CO5 8SL

Secret Island Festival

Fri 7th - Sun 9th August

7:00pm - 9:00pm

STROOD FIELD, EAST MERSEA ROAD, EAST MERSEA, CO5 8SL, East Mersea

Secret Island Festival

STROOD FIELD, EAST MERSEA ROAD, EAST MERSEA, CO5 8SL, East Mersea

Secret Island Festival, back on Mersea Island for 3 days of house, disco, DnB & live bands over 6 stages, now with camping for the full island escape.

A New Day Festival 2026 at Mt Ephraim Gardens Hernhill Faversham Kent

A New Day Festival 2026

Fri 21st - Sun 23rd August

11:30am - 11:00pm

Mt Ephraim Gardens Hernhill Faversham Kent

A New Day Festival 2026

Mt Ephraim Gardens Hernhill Faversham Kent

3 day outdoor festival, held in the beautiful setting of Mt Ephraim Gardens, featuring the very best in classic and progrock, blues and roots music.

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Rock The Mote 2026 at Mote Park

Rock The Mote 2026

Fri 24th - Sun 26th July

5:00pm - 10:00pm

Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent

Rock The Mote 2026

Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent

Rock The Mote returns to Mote Park in 2026 but this time it's back to the summer months, taking place in July with more of the UK's top tributes!

Summer Underground - Breakin Science, Jungle Mania, D&B Classics at Eutopia Warehouse

Summer Underground - Breakin Science, Jungle Mania, D&B Classics

Saturday 5th September

2:00pm - 10:00pm

Eutopia Warehouse, Barking

Summer Underground - Breakin Science, Jungle Mania, D&B Classics

Eutopia Warehouse, Barking

Eutopia WHS is the destination for London's biggest celebration of underground D&B + Jungle, with an Outdoor Courtyard stage + 3 Warehouse Arenas!

Comedy

Dan Nightingale & Friends -- Wigan -- Show Starts 8pm at Fat Bird

Dan Nightingale & Friends -- Wigan -- Show Starts 8pm

Thursday 3rd September

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Fat Bird, Wigan

Dan Nightingale & Friends -- Wigan -- Show Starts 8pm

Fat Bird, Wigan

Another excellent night of stand up with Have A Word host Dan Nightingale. Dan is joined in Wigan by Mark Nelson & Rob Mulholland. Starts at 8pm.

KTS Comedy Club at Waggon & Horses at Waggon And Horses

KTS Comedy Club at Waggon & Horses

Saturday 25th July

8:00pm - 10:15pm

Waggon And Horses, Salford

KTS Comedy Club at Waggon & Horses

Waggon And Horses, Salford

KTS Comedy Club comes to Waggon & Horses in Salford!

The Wigan Joker LIVE at Cube Nightclub Wigan

The Wigan Joker LIVE

Saturday 8th August

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Cube Nightclub Wigan

The Wigan Joker LIVE

Cube Nightclub Wigan

Join Jimmy O - The Wigan Joker for an evening of laughs and giggles with support from Russ Lee. Hosted by Rusty B. STRICTLY 18+

KTS Comedy Club at The Roebuck round two. at The Roebuck

KTS Comedy Club at The Roebuck round two.

Saturday 24th October

8:00pm - 10:00pm

The Roebuck, Manchester

KTS Comedy Club at The Roebuck round two.

The Roebuck, Manchester

Our second stand-up comedy night at The Roebuck.

Theatre, Arts & Culture

Botanical Slow Stitching with Sorrell Kerrison at Astley Hall Coach House And Park

Botanical Slow Stitching with Sorrell Kerrison

Tuesday 4th August

11:00am - 2:30pm

Astley Hall Coach House And Park, Chorley

Botanical Slow Stitching with Sorrell Kerrison

Astley Hall Coach House And Park, Chorley

Inspired by the colours and texture of Astley Hall's Walled Garden, this relaxed workshop combines gentle exploration, and embroidery.

The Players Keep - Dungeons and Dragons Live at The Empty Space

The Players Keep - Dungeons and Dragons Live

Wednesday 7th October

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Empty Space, MediaCity

The Players Keep - Dungeons and Dragons Live

The Empty Space, MediaCity

The Players Keep return to The Empty Space in Manchester to film an episode of Campaign 2 of their Dungeons & Dragons show.

Last Night of the Proms at Astley Hall Coach House And Park

Last Night of the Proms

Saturday 5th September

5:00pm - 8:30pm

Astley Hall Coach House And Park, Chorley

Last Night of the Proms

Astley Hall Coach House And Park, Chorley

Last Night at the Proms with Outreach Opera - a musical journey from opera to the West End and British anthems.

Woven with Flowers with Natasha Emily Lynch at Astley Hall Coach House And Park

Woven with Flowers with Natasha Emily Lynch

Tuesday 11th August

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Astley Hall Coach House And Park, Chorley

Woven with Flowers with Natasha Emily Lynch

Astley Hall Coach House And Park, Chorley

Create a beautiful floral wall hanging using seasonal flowers, foliage and natural fibres inspired by Astley Walled Garden

Experiences & Attractions

Mamma Mia Bottomless Brunch at The Cuban

Mamma Mia Bottomless Brunch

Saturday 26th September

12:30pm - 4:00pm

The Cuban, Canterbury

Mamma Mia Bottomless Brunch

The Cuban, Canterbury

Attention all Mamma Mia & ABBA fans the ultimate brunch experience is here! Sing your heart out and unleash your inner Dancing Queen all brunch long!

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Maidstone // Saturday 18th July at The Bier Keller

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Maidstone // Saturday 18th July

Saturday 18th July

4:30pm - 9:00pm

The Bier Keller, Maidstone

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Maidstone // Saturday 18th July

The Bier Keller, Maidstone

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

Summer Series - Drag Bingo Bottomless Brunch at The Cuban

Summer Series - Drag Bingo Bottomless Brunch

Saturday 8th August

12:30pm - 4:00pm

The Cuban, Canterbury

Summer Series - Drag Bingo Bottomless Brunch

The Cuban, Canterbury

Expect jaw-dropping performances, side-splitting laughs, fierce lip-syncs, fabulous festive vibes & plenty of naughty or nice surprises along the way!

Dreamboys Bottomless Brunch at BALLIN' Maidstone

Dreamboys Bottomless Brunch

Saturday 15th August

11:30am - 3:00pm

BALLIN' Maidstone

Dreamboys Bottomless Brunch

BALLIN' Maidstone

The ultimate cheeky brunch with the Dreamboys male strip show, bottomless drinks, big tunes and unforgettable vibes.

Food & Drink

Beer Vs Wine with Cheese at Wandering Palate Monton

Beer Vs Wine with Cheese

Thursday 16th July

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Wandering Palate Monton , Manchester

Beer Vs Wine with Cheese

Wandering Palate Monton , Manchester

One of our favourite events matching both wine and beer to cheese. you pick which you prefer - wine or beer with cheese.

Beer Vs Wine with Cheese at Wandering Palate Monton

Beer Vs Wine with Cheese

Saturday 18th July

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Wandering Palate Monton , Manchester

Beer Vs Wine with Cheese

Wandering Palate Monton , Manchester

One of our favourite events matching both wine and beer to cheese. you pick which you prefer - wine or beer with cheese.

Heaton Park Food & Drink Festival 2026: Fifth Anniversary at Heaton Park, Manchester

Heaton Park Food & Drink Festival 2026: Fifth Anniversary

Sat 1st - Sun 2nd August

10:00am - 7:00pm

Heaton Park, Manchester

Heaton Park Food & Drink Festival 2026: Fifth Anniversary

Heaton Park, Manchester

Big news, Manchester! We're back in 2026 for our FIFTH anniversary...

Sport

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Event space England Semi Final at Cuckoo Prestwich

Event space England Semi Final

Wednesday 15th July

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Cuckoo Prestwich, Manchester

Event space England Semi Final

Cuckoo Prestwich, Manchester

Reserved seats in the event space. Match shown on a large screen.

The Girl Games - September 2026 at Bowlers Exhibition Centre

The Girl Games - September 2026

Sunday 13th September

9:00am - 6:00pm

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

The Girl Games - September 2026

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

The Girl Games is a female only fitness competition designed by women, for women! Compete in pairs in strength, endurance and metcon workouts.

Sober & Sound Coffee Rave at St Peters Pavilion Hindley WN2 3DN

Sober & Sound Coffee Rave

Sunday 26th July

8:00am - 10:30am

St Peters Pavilion Hindley WN2 3DN, Wigan

Sober & Sound Coffee Rave

St Peters Pavilion Hindley WN2 3DN, Wigan

We create alcohol free spaces where music, coffee, movement and community come together to spark authentic connection and high vibrational energy

Thursday Skate 24th September 2026 with Manc Skating (Kearsley) at Kearsley Academy

Thursday Skate 24th September 2026 with Manc Skating (Kearsley)

Thursday 24th September

8:00pm - 9:30pm

Kearsley Academy, Bolton

Thursday Skate 24th September 2026 with Manc Skating (Kearsley)

Kearsley Academy, Bolton

Our regular Thursday skate at Kearsley Academy. Click More Info for directions and T&Cs which you accept by purchasing a ticket.

Family Days Out

Theatre in the Park - The Tales of Peter Rabbit at Worden Park

Theatre in the Park - The Tales of Peter Rabbit

Thursday 27th August

1:30pm - 4:00pm

Worden Park, Leyland

Theatre in the Park - The Tales of Peter Rabbit

Worden Park, Leyland

Join Peter and Benjamin on their hair-raising adventures in this enchanting adaptation of the much loved Beatrix Potter classic!

Theatre in the Park - Treasure Island at Astley Hall Coach House And Park

Theatre in the Park - Treasure Island

Friday 28th August

2:30pm - 5:15pm

Astley Hall Coach House And Park, Chorley

Theatre in the Park - Treasure Island

Astley Hall Coach House And Park, Chorley

Long John Silver and his crew of salty old sea dogs are weighing anchor across the UK this summer with the classic pirate tale Treasure Island.

Bolton town wrestling - Holiday Havoc 2 at Holiday Inn Bolton Centre

Bolton town wrestling - Holiday Havoc 2

Saturday 15th August

3:00pm - 6:00pm

Holiday Inn Bolton Centre

Bolton town wrestling - Holiday Havoc 2

Holiday Inn Bolton Centre

Family friendly professional wrestling returns to Holiday Inn Bolton for our huge anniversary show!! Don't miss it!!!

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!

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