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Manchester events

Name: The Best Party in Town!
Start: 2025-04-04T18:30:00+01:00
Location: Manchester Cathedral

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Manchester events

Events in Manchester: The biggest guide to gigs, clubs, festivals and more. With lineups, venue details and entry times. Buy tickets from a trusted primary outlet.

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Clubs

SOSA returns to Manchester this Feb with his @cocobeatsuk imprint inviting Ahmed Spins and Kidoo for a secret warehouse show. Tickets on sale now.

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Ben Hemsley presents: Intimacy

Ben Hemsley presents: Intimacy

Nowhere, Manchester

Ben Hemsley presents: Intimacy - Sign up for tickets! On-sale, Friday 17th January - 10:00am

18+

D.O.D @ Secret Warehouse

D.O.D @ Secret Warehouse

Nowhere, Manchester

A very special homecoming show for D.O.D at a never before used secret warehouse

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Heavy House Society @ Secret Warehouse

Heavy House Society @ Secret Warehouse

Nowhere, Manchester

The German manc returns with his biggest & boldest statement yet. The House is about to get heavy...

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Moovin-In Present Todd Terje at Manchester Cathedral

Moovin-In Present Todd Terje at Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral

Norwegian music maestro Todd Terje is set to mesmerize audiences at Manchester Cathedral on Friday 31st Januaruy

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Jocelyn Brown, Craig Charles & Odyssey at Manchester Cathedral

Jocelyn Brown, Craig Charles & Odyssey at Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral

Echoes Presents Jocelyn Brown, Craig Charles & Odyssey LIVE at Manchester Cathedral on Saturday 1st March

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Teletech Hardcore 2025 [Day & Night]

Teletech Hardcore 2025 [Day & Night]

Hidden, Manchester

13 hours. 24 artists. Day & Night. Courtyard & Club. Manchester prepare for our yearly marathon @ Hidden: Teletech Hardcore.

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Eastenderz Manchester

Saturday 19th April

9:00pm - 4:00am

Albert Hall, Manchester

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Eastenderz Manchester

Albert Hall, Manchester

East End Dubs is bringing Eastenderz back to Manchester after two years on Easter Saturday. Now is the chance to secure your spot

Gigs

Sean Paul and Ashanti

Sean Paul and Ashanti

AO Arena, Manchester

Geestar Empire presents Sean Paul and Ashanti at AO Arena, Manchester on 20th April 2025

New Century Hall Manchester

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Tays Homecoming Show

New Century Hall Manchester

SUPPORT GUESTS: NEW ERA, COLE LC, LEWIS MANNY + BIG SURPRISE SPECIAL GUESTS! Please note Meet & Greet starts at 6PM, This ticket also includes access

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Ibiza Anthems Live At 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

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Aswad, Dawn Penn & Musical Youth LIVE at Manchester Cathedral

Thursday 30th January

6:30pm - 11:00pm

Manchester Cathedral

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Aswad, Dawn Penn & Musical Youth LIVE at Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral

Aswad, Dawn Penn, Musical Youth & Iration Steppas head to Manchester Cathedra on Thursday 30th January for an evening of UK Reggae

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The Wanted 2.0 LIVE at Manchester Cathedral

Thursday 27th February

6:00pm - 10:30pm

Manchester Cathedral

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The Wanted 2.0 LIVE at Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral

The Wanted 2.0 Take the Stage at Manchester Cathedral on Thursday 27th February for an unforgettable night in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity

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Brant Bjork Trio + Supports (Manchester)

Saturday 25th January

6:00pm - 10:30pm

Rebellion, Manchester

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Brant Bjork Trio + Supports (Manchester)

Rebellion, Manchester

Get on down to the Desert Rock, Legendary tunes of the one and only Brant Bjork

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Lemar Live in Manchester Cathedral

Lemar Live in Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral

British Soul Singer Lemar will be performing live inside the incredible Manchester Cathedral!

Trey Songz and Jeremih

Friday 2nd May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

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Trey Songz and Jeremih

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Geestar Empire presents Trey Songz and Jeremih at O2 Victoria Warehouse on 2nd May 2025

Festivals

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

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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

Ramsbottom Cricket Club Festival

Saturday 27th September

12:00pm - 9:30pm

Ramsbottom Cricket Club, Bury

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Ramsbottom Cricket Club Festival

Ramsbottom Cricket Club, Bury

Ramsbottom Cricket Club are proud to present the very first Ramsbottom Cricket Club Festival.

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Country Club - Outdoor Country Music Festival - Manchester

Saturday 26th July

3:00pm - 10:00pm

Freight Island, Manchester

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Country Club - Outdoor Country Music Festival - Manchester

Freight Island, Manchester

Saddle up cowboys & cowgirls The UKs first ever country music OUTDOOR OPEN AIR day party is riding into MANCHESTER

The Brit Fest Cheshire

Fri 4th - Sun 6th July

12:00pm - 11:00pm

Ashley Hall Showground Altrincham WA14 3QA, MANCHESTER

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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!

Craic by the Creek 2025

Fri 18th - Sun 20th July

12:00pm - 11:45pm

Whitebottom Farm, Stockport

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Craic by the Creek 2025

Whitebottom Farm, Stockport

The fifth instalment of the worlds greatest Irish festival! Craic by the Creek returns on the 18th, 19th & 20th July 2025 in Greater Manchester.

ITS A MAZZA!!! MAZZA L20s First Headline Show

Friday 24th January

1:00pm - 3:00am

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

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ITS A MAZZA!!! MAZZA L20s First Headline Show

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

Mazza & Friends 1pm-6pm Age 8 and over. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult Mazza & Featured Artists 8pm - 3am Ages 18 & Over

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Damnation 2025

Sat 8th - Sun 9th November

11:00am - 11:45pm

BEC Arena, Manchester

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Damnation 2025

BEC Arena, Manchester

Damnation's 20th anniversary, taking place on the 8th and 9th of November 2025 at the BEC Arena, Manchester.

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Moovin Festival 2025

Fri 13th - Sun 15th June

2:00pm - 2:00am

Whitebottom Farm, Stockport

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Moovin Festival 2025

Whitebottom Farm, Stockport

Moovin Festival is back for 2025 and promises to get you dancing to a mix of bass, funk, soul, reggae, house & d&b until the cows come home

Comedy

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Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club

Saturday 25th January

8:30pm - 10:30pm

Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester

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Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club

Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester

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

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Kate Butch: Wuthering Shites

Saturday 26th April

7:00pm - 9:30pm

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

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Kate Butch: Wuthering Shites

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Fresh from the runway of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Kate Butch has written a comedy jukebox musical based on the songs of Kate Bush.

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Darragh Ennis: The Ultimate Pub Quiz

Sunday 27th April

1:30pm - 4:30pm

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

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Darragh Ennis: The Ultimate Pub Quiz

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Get ready for a thrilling and fast-paced quiz experience like no other, as Darragh Ennis (star of The Chase) takes the helm in The Ultimate Pub Quiz.

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Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club

Friday 24th January

8:30pm - 10:30pm

Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester

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Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club

Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester

Only 7 night a week comedy club in Manchester. 15+ shows a week! Come find out why we've moved to a bigger venue!

Theatre, Arts & Culture

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MISS CHIEF CABARET: Hopelessly devoted to you.

Saturday 8th February

7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Feel Good Club, Manchester

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MISS CHIEF CABARET: Hopelessly devoted to you.

The Feel Good Club, Manchester

Miss Chief is BACK with an amazing season of shows for the Manchester rodents, this 2025. Located at Feel Good Club, Hilton Street.

Espíritu Flamenco presents: Emuná

Friday 14th March

8:00pm - 9:30pm

The Empty Space, MediaCity

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Espíritu Flamenco presents: Emuná

The Empty Space, MediaCity

Emuná by flamenco dancer Cristina Aguilera, an enchanting and passionate performance from flamenco greats, with Miguel Lavi, David Caro.

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Divina De Campo - I Do Think - Manchester

Friday 9th May

7:30pm - 10:00pm

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

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Divina De Campo - I Do Think - Manchester

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Divina De Campo (Drag Race UK, The Voice) returns with her one woman show, exploring life's highs, lows and everything in between.

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Valentines Cinema Night

Thursday 13th February

6:30pm - 10:30pm

Cuckoo (Prestwich), Manchester

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Valentines Cinema Night

Cuckoo (Prestwich), Manchester

When Harry Met Sally Film + Pizza + Themed Cocktail + Popcorn

Experiences & Attractions

Tattoo Tea Party 2025

Sat 29th - Sun 30th March

11:00am - 8:00pm

Manchester Central

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Tattoo Tea Party 2025

Manchester Central

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

Miss Manchester Grand Finale

Saturday 8th March

6:00pm - 11:00pm

Vermillion, Manchester

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Miss Manchester Grand Finale

Vermillion, Manchester

The grand finale of the Miss Manchester, Miss Cheshire and Miss Lancashire competition as part of Miss England

The Creative Wedding Fair presented by Grace In Spring Weddings

Sunday 26th January

12:00pm - 4:00pm

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

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The Creative Wedding Fair presented by Grace In Spring Weddings

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Grace in Spring Weddings presents the CREATIVE WEDDING FAIR at Fairfield Social Club, with 30+ independent wedding suppliers!

Freight Island, Manchester

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Bingo Lingo

Freight Island, Manchester

Manchester! This is bingo with no limits. Prizes - Dance Battles - Hilarious Hosts - Huge Prizes - Rave Rounds - Confetti Showers. LETS PLAY BINGO!

Food & Drink

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Elegant Caribbean Sunday Lunch

Sunday 23rd March

3:00pm - 8:00pm

Whitefield Golf Club, Manchester

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Elegant Caribbean Sunday Lunch

Whitefield Golf Club, Manchester

Experience an elegant Caribbean Sunday lunch with gourmet island flavas, after dinner entertainment and DJ beats for you to dance the evening away.

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R&B Brunch - Manchester

Saturday 8th February + 8 other dates

12:00pm - 5:00pm

The Bierkeller Manchester

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R&B Brunch - Manchester

The Bierkeller 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.

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ABBA Bottomless Brunch

Saturday 15th February

3:00pm - 5:00pm

The Grosvenor Manchester

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ABBA Bottomless Brunch

The Grosvenor Manchester

Featuring 90 minutes bottomless drinks, a food dish from our menu, and a live ABBA duo!

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Swifties Bottomless Brunch

Saturday 1st February

3:00pm - 5:00pm

The Grosvenor Manchester

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Swifties Bottomless Brunch

The Grosvenor Manchester

Featuring 90 minutes of bottomless drinks, a food dish of your choice and live entertainment from acclaimed Taylor Swift tribute, Hannah Pocock!

Sport

FutureShock Wrestling: Double Header!

Saturday 1st February

1:30pm - 8:30pm

The Union, Manchester

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FutureShock Wrestling: Double Header!

The Union, Manchester

Live pro wrestling from Manchester's own pro wrestling company. World class action for fans of all ages at the MMU Union. 2 Huge shows 2pm & 6pm!

FutureShock Wrestling

Sunday 23rd February

5:30pm - 8:30pm

Stockport Masonic Guildhall

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FutureShock Wrestling

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.

FutureShock Wrestling: Hangover IV

Sunday 6th April

1:30pm - 4:45pm

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

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FutureShock Wrestling: Hangover IV

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Fine food, bountiful beverages & world-class wrestling... FutureShock and Fairfield Social Club present the perfect Sunday.

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Thursday Skate 23rd Jan 2025 with Manc Skating (Kearsley)

Thursday 23rd January

8:00pm - 9:30pm

Kearsley Academy, Bolton

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Thursday Skate 23rd Jan 2025 with Manc Skating (Kearsley)

Kearsley Academy, Bolton

Our Thursday skate at Kearsley Academy with outdoor space & large hall. Bring your own skates to practice whatever you want. All levels welcome!

Family Days Out

Salford @ New Adelphi Theatre - Sunday 9th March -TREX SHOW

Sunday 9th March

10:00am - 4:00pm

New Adelphi Theatre And Studio, Salford

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Salford @ New Adelphi Theatre - Sunday 9th March -TREX SHOW

New Adelphi Theatre And Studio, Salford

Teach Rex uses life-like dinosaurs to perform their 1 hour show, teaching children about the anatomy and life of one the most mesmerising dinosaurs!

Wythenshawe @ The Forum - Tuesday 8th April

Tuesday 8th April

10:00am - 4:30pm

Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester

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Wythenshawe @ The Forum - Tuesday 8th April

Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester

Teach Rex uses life-like dinosaurs to perform their 1 hour show, teaching children about the anatomy and life of one the most mesmerising creatures.

Stoller Story Sounds

Saturday 12th April

2:00pm - 3:00pm

The Stoller Hall, Manchester

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Stoller Story Sounds

The Stoller Hall, Manchester

Our Stoller Story Sounds musical journeys will transport you a beautiful world of new and exciting sights.

Gandeys Circus Carnival Trafford Centre

Sat 5th - Mon 21st April

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Gandeys Circus, Trafford Centre

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Gandeys Circus Carnival Trafford Centre

Gandeys Circus, Trafford Centre

Get Ready for Gandeys Carnival Spectacular!

Seasonal

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Ladies Night

Saturday 15th February

Valentines Ladies Night with performance from MALE STRIPPERS and Special Guest DJ's! *LADIES ONLY!*

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The Best Party in Town!

The Best Party in Town!

Manchester Cathedral

Our mission is to deliver the Ultimate Prosecco experience. Finest bubbles, vibrant music & unforgettable celebrations with your besties!

what's on in manchester

In the city that spawned The Hacienda, The Stone Roses, The Smiths, Joy Division and Homobloc, it's fair to say that there is no shortage of musical heritage in Manchester, a trait which has continued through to today, with an enormous number of music events taking place in the city.

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