Manchester Events Calendar

Looking for something to do in Manchester? Whether you're a local, new in town or just cruising through we've got loads of great tips and events to offer. Find out what’s on in Manchester with our regularly updated events calendar featuring the best upcoming events in Manchester and the area.

This guide lists events at a glance, showing what’s on each month. See the highlights of What’s On for Manchester, featuring the best of things to do in Manchester – Live Music and Gigs, Family Events, Art & Culture, Food & Drink and much more. Manchester fundraisers and charity events.

Important This Event Calendar is not maintained on a daily basis and some events may have changed dates or are no longer happening. Please double-check the event websites for the most up-to-date information.

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Fanatics Collectibles pop-up shop

Arndale shopping centre Arndale Unit L29, New Cannon Street, Manchester, Manchester

Fanatics Collectibles is bringing its one-of-a-kind retail experience to Manchester with a brand-new pop-up store at the Arndale shopping centre, the grand opening takes place on Friday 17th October. Following the huge success of Fanatics’ London Regent Street and Westfield locations, the Manchester store marks the next step in Fanatics Collectibles’ UK expansion, giving football […]

Free

Manchester Art Fair

Manchester Central Windmill St, Manchester, Manchester, Manchester

MANCHESTER ART FAIR, 21–23 NOVEMBER 2025 For the collector, curator and simply curious Discover and buy original artworks from a diverse range of contemporary artists at Manchester Art Fair this November 21-23. For three days only, Manchester Central will transform into the North’s biggest art gallery, where art enthusiasts can connect directly with galleries and […]

£12 – £25

Manchester Fringe Book Festival

To be provided the day before the event 11 Fielden Avenue, Manchester, Manchester

Manchester's first Fringe Book Festival will be a full day celebrating authors you may not see at mainstream book festivals! The Manchester Fringe Book Festival will be a packed day where you can hear the authors, meet them and get your books signed. Authors include Susan Dalgety who co edited the bestseller, The Women Who […]

£18

Empty Dreaming: Contemporary Piano Nocturnes

International Anthony Burgess Foundation 3 Cambridge St, Manchester, Manchester

An evening of experimental night-music for piano. Henry McPherson performs new compositions by Joshua Brown, Maria Sappho, Stanford Cheung, Duncan Krummel and more TBC, alongside nocturnal improvisations for piano and electronics. Event information: Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ International Anthony Burgess Foundation, Manchester (M1 5BY) Doors from 7pm, music from 7:30pm, finished by 8:30pm. The […]

Free – £10

Jack off the Beanstalk – Grab you Chopper

Hope Mill Theatre 32 BLOOMSBURY STREET, LONDON, LONDON

HAPPY ENDING PANTOMIMES are back to give you an even happier ending with this Award Winning ADULT PANTOMIME! Get ready for the udderly cheeky, naughtiest version of Jack and the Beanstalk you’ve ever dared to see! 🐮 Warning: this is not your childhood fairy tale—unless your bedtime stories came with a parental advisory! In this […]

£23.50

THIS CHRISTMAS with Manchester Vocal Ensemble

NIAMOS, Nia Centre Nia Centre, Chichester Road, Hulme, Manchester, Manchester

This Christmas, step into something truly magical. Manchester Vocal Ensemble returns with our annual festive show — a night of your favourite Christmas tunes, reimagined in stunning harmony, inside one of the city’s best-kept secrets: the historic NIA Centre. After three years of sell-out performances, this is fast becoming Manchester’s newest festive tradition — so […]

£12 – £19

Harleymoon Kemp – UK TOUR

Deaf Institute 135 Grosvenor St, Manchester, Manchester, Manchester

Harleymoon Kemp - currently starring in this year's celebrity Race across the world is coming to Manchester for her first UK Headline tour on Saturday 6th December. Her show is a country music cowgirl rodeo that you won't want to miss!

£14.85

The Underbank Weekender

The Underbank The Underbank Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, Stockport, Greater Manchester

The Underbank Weekender is Stockport’s multi- venue festival with over 5 free- entry venues and big Manchester bands: Rosellas, Bayboards, Mr Fish, The Panamas and The Yowies. The festival happens from the 12th to 14th December, along side the publication and launch of new magazine, ‘Creative Stockport’.

Mostly Free- entry with one main stage ticketed venue.

Swing Into Christmas with the Down for the Count Swing Orchestra

The Stoller Hall Hunts Bank, Manchester, Manchester

*PLEASE NOTE: this date contains two performances, a matinee (14:30-17:15) and an evening one (19:30-22:15)* Celebrate the festive season in style with the sensational Down for the Count Swing Orchestra, as they "Swing Into Christmas"! Fast becoming a holiday tradition for audiences around the country, this is a Christmas spectacular like no other – Down […]

£22 – £48

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