Things to do in Manchester

Looking for something to do in Manchester? Whether you're a local, new in town or just passing through we've got loads of great tips and events. You can explore by location, what's popular, our top picks, free stuff. etc. Ready?

Popular Manchester events

SEP

29

The UK Drum Show 2018

Sat, Sep 29, 9:30am

Manchester Central, Manchester

OCT

12

Aviva Investors Manchester Art Fair 2018

Fri, Oct 12, 5:00pm

Manchester Central, Manchester

OCT

12

Bee in the City Farewell Weekend

Fri, Oct 12, 5:00pm + 12 more event

HSBC UK National Cycling Centre, Manchester

NOV

9

Klub Kids Manchester presents THE ROAST BATTLES (ages 14+)

Fri, Nov 9, 7:30pm

Apollo Theatre, Manchester

DEC

2

ABCD - MANCHESTER - Adore Delano, Bianca Del Rio, Courtney Act, Darienne Lake

Sun, Dec 2, 7:30pm

O2 Ritz Manchester, Manchester

JUL

6

DraigCon 2019- An Independent Harry Potter Fan Convention

Sat, Jul 6, 10:00am

The Printworks, Manchester

Music events

SEP

29

An Evening with Iron Maiden's Nicko McBrain, hosted by Al Murray.

Sat, Sep 29, 7:30pm

Manchester Central, Manchester

NOV

10

Clockwork Orange at Gorilla, Manchester

Sat, Nov 10, 8:00pm

Gorilla, Manchester

NOV

16

The Wolfe Tones at St. Kentigern's, Manchester, UK

Fri, Nov 16, 9:00pm

St Kentigerns Irish Social Club, Fallowfield

NOV

18

Culture Club - Manchester

Sun, Nov 18, 6:00pm

Manchester Arena, Manchester

DEC

9

Big Fish Little Fish x Tangled Xmas Takeover - Manchester Sun 9th Dec

Sun, Dec 9, 2:00pm

FAC251 - Factory Manchester, Manchester

MAR

1

Blue Oyster Cult (Manchester)

Fri, Mar 1, 7:00pm

The Academy, Manchester

Food & Drink events

SEP

29

Zwanze Day 2018

Sat, Sep 29, 12:00pm

Sadler's Yard, Manchester

SEP

29

'The Gincident' Gin Cocktail Cruise - 2018

Sat, Sep 29, 1:00pm + 2 more event

Castlefield Bowl, Manchester

OCT

1

An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi in Manchester

Mon, Oct 1, 7:00pm

Mackie Mayor, Manchester

OCT

26

Manchester Whisky Festival 2018

Fri, Oct 26, 6:00pm

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester

NOV

17

Manchester Vegan Christmas Market

Sat, Nov 17, 10:30am

Britannia Sachas Hotel Manchester, Manchester

JAN

23

Manchester Beer & Cider Festival 2019

Wed, Jan 23, 4:00pm

Manchester Central, Manchester

Business & Professional events

SEP

27

Children Family Law Seminar - Manchester

Thu, Sep 27, 4:30pm

Manchester Hall, Manchester

SEP

27

Business Manchester Launch Celebration

Thu, Sep 27, 4:00pm

Manchester Central, Manchester

OCT

15

Manchester student jobs fair

Mon, Oct 15, 9:00am

Manchester, Manchester

OCT

16

Digital Skills Day Manchester 2018

Tue, Oct 16, 9:00am

thestudio, Manchester

NOV

20

National Social Value Conference 2018

Tue, Nov 20, 9:00am + 1 more event

The Studio, Manchester

NOV

20

PlaceTech Big Night Out

Tue, Nov 20, 6:30pm

Radisson Blu Edwardian, Manchester

FEB

8

MTP Engage Manchester 2019

Fri, Feb 8, 9:00am

Exchange Auditorium, Manchester

MAR

8

Grafters LIVE

Fri, Mar 8, 9:00am

Etihad Stadium, Manchester

SEP

27

Children Family Law Seminar - Manchester

Thu, Sep 27, 4:30pm

Manchester Hall, Manchester

SEP

27

Business Manchester Launch Celebration

Thu, Sep 27, 4:00pm

Manchester Central, Manchester

OCT

15

Manchester student jobs fair

Mon, Oct 15, 9:00am

Manchester, Manchester

OCT

16

Digital Skills Day Manchester 2018

Tue, Oct 16, 9:00am

thestudio, Manchester

NOV

20

National Social Value Conference 2018

Tue, Nov 20, 9:00am + 1 more event

The Studio, Manchester

NOV

20

PlaceTech Big Night Out

Tue, Nov 20, 6:30pm

Radisson Blu Edwardian, Manchester

FEB

8

MTP Engage Manchester 2019

Fri, Feb 8, 9:00am

Exchange Auditorium, Manchester

MAR

8

Grafters LIVE

Fri, Mar 8, 9:00am

Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Health & Wellness events

SEP

25

Plant and Hope, 7th Edition!

Tue, Sep 25, 11:00am

North Campus, Renold Building, Foyer B Floor

SEP

26

Suicide Bereavement UK’s 7th International Conference

Wed, Sep 26, 8:15am

Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, Manchester

SEP

26

ECO: Digital Health in the North

Wed, Sep 26, 9:30am

King's House Conference Centre, Manchester

OCT

3

Manchester Interstitial Lung Diseases Meeting 2018

Wed, Oct 3, 8:30am

Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel, Manchester

OCT

3

FREE Orthteam Physiotherapy Educational Event

Wed, Oct 3, 6:30pm

Spire Manchester Hospital, Manchester

OCT

6

Experience Isagenix Super Saturday

Sat, Oct 6, 10:00am

Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel, Manchester

OCT

12

Here's one thing that can help change everything - the More To Life Weekend Course - led by best selling author and senior trainer Sophie Sabbage

Fri, Oct 12, 7:00pm

Renaissance Hotel, Manchester

NOV

3

1st International Digital Dental Academy Conference & Gala Dinner

Sat, Nov 3, 9:00am

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

SEP

25

Plant and Hope, 7th Edition!

Tue, Sep 25, 11:00am

North Campus, Renold Building, Foyer B Floor

SEP

26

Suicide Bereavement UK’s 7th International Conference

Wed, Sep 26, 8:15am

Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, Manchester

SEP

26

ECO: Digital Health in the North

Wed, Sep 26, 9:30am

King's House Conference Centre, Manchester

OCT

3

Manchester Interstitial Lung Diseases Meeting 2018

Wed, Oct 3, 8:30am

Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel, Manchester

OCT

3

FREE Orthteam Physiotherapy Educational Event

Wed, Oct 3, 6:30pm

Spire Manchester Hospital, Manchester

OCT

6

Experience Isagenix Super Saturday

Sat, Oct 6, 10:00am

Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel, Manchester

OCT

12

Here's one thing that can help change everything - the More To Life Weekend Course - led by best selling author and senior trainer Sophie Sabbage

Fri, Oct 12, 7:00pm

Renaissance Hotel, Manchester

NOV

3

1st International Digital Dental Academy Conference & Gala Dinner

Sat, Nov 3, 9:00am

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Community & Culture events

SEP

27

Cheetham Festival Irish Night

Thu, Sep 27, 7:00pm

Irish World Heritage Centre, Manchester

SEP

29

The Archaeology of Peterloo - (NWIAC 38)

Sat, Sep 29, 9:30am

Cross Street Chapel, Unitarian, Manchester

OCT

10

PechaKucha Night Manchester Vol. 24 - 'Disruption'

Wed, Oct 10, 7:00pm

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

OCT

11

#InclusionSolutions | Building A Multicultural Environment

Thu, Oct 11, 12:00pm

HOME, Manchester

OCT

13

Black Writers Conference 2018

Sat, Oct 13, 10:00am

Sachas Hotel, Manchester

OCT

23

The Secret History of Manchester

Tue, Oct 23, 5:00pm

The Manchester Visitor Information Centre, Manchester

NOV

15

With One Voice International Arts and Homelessness Summit

Thu, Nov 15, 9:00am

The Whitworth, Manchester

NOV

23

Northern Power Futures Manchester 23-24 November 2018

Fri, Nov 23, 10:00am

Manchester Central Convention Complex, Manchester

SEP

27

Cheetham Festival Irish Night

Thu, Sep 27, 7:00pm

Irish World Heritage Centre, Manchester

SEP

29

The Archaeology of Peterloo - (NWIAC 38)

Sat, Sep 29, 9:30am

Cross Street Chapel, Unitarian, Manchester

OCT

10

PechaKucha Night Manchester Vol. 24 - 'Disruption'

Wed, Oct 10, 7:00pm

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

OCT

11

#InclusionSolutions | Building A Multicultural Environment

Thu, Oct 11, 12:00pm

HOME, Manchester

OCT

13

Black Writers Conference 2018

Sat, Oct 13, 10:00am

Sachas Hotel, Manchester

OCT

23

The Secret History of Manchester

Tue, Oct 23, 5:00pm

The Manchester Visitor Information Centre, Manchester

NOV

15

With One Voice International Arts and Homelessness Summit

Thu, Nov 15, 9:00am

The Whitworth, Manchester

NOV

23

Northern Power Futures Manchester 23-24 November 2018

Fri, Nov 23, 10:00am

Manchester Central Convention Complex, Manchester

Free events

SEP

27

Manchester Gamers Unite Rebrand Party

Thu, Sep 27, 6:00pm

Lazy Lizard Ibizan Beach Lounge, Manchester

SEP

29

BarCamp Manchester 2018

Sat, Sep 29, 9:00am

Auto Trader UK, Manchester

OCT

4

Tech Nation on Tour: Manchester

Thu, Oct 4, 5:30pm

No.1 Spinningfields, Manchester

OCT

4

DAGS Welcome BBQ

Thu, Oct 4, 5:00pm

The Old Abbey Taphouse, Manchester

OCT

8

Trapped: Stopping the criminal exploitation of children & vulnerable adults

Mon, Oct 8, 9:00am

Audacious Manchester, Manchester

OCT

9

The Big Careers Fair - Day One

Tue, Oct 9, 10:30am

Manchester Central, Manchester

NOV

10

ResearchSEND Conference

Sat, Nov 10, 9:30am

Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester

DEC

1

The Reunion Manchester

Sat, Dec 1, 1:00pm

Students' Union, Manchester

SEP

27

Manchester Gamers Unite Rebrand Party

Thu, Sep 27, 6:00pm

Lazy Lizard Ibizan Beach Lounge, Manchester

SEP

29

BarCamp Manchester 2018

Sat, Sep 29, 9:00am

Auto Trader UK, Manchester

OCT

4

Tech Nation on Tour: Manchester

Thu, Oct 4, 5:30pm

No.1 Spinningfields, Manchester

OCT

4

DAGS Welcome BBQ

Thu, Oct 4, 5:00pm

The Old Abbey Taphouse, Manchester

OCT

8

Trapped: Stopping the criminal exploitation of children & vulnerable adults

Mon, Oct 8, 9:00am

Audacious Manchester, Manchester

OCT

9

The Big Careers Fair - Day One

Tue, Oct 9, 10:30am

Manchester Central, Manchester

NOV

10

ResearchSEND Conference

Sat, Nov 10, 9:30am

Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester

DEC

1

The Reunion Manchester

Sat, Dec 1, 1:00pm

Students' Union, Manchester

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