Arts events in Manchester

Check out happening arts events all around Manchester, EN

00s Silent Disco in Manchester Cathedral - Saturday 2nd May 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm Manchester Cathedral GBP 30 to 37

Ne-yo and Akon

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm Coop Live

John Digweed, Sasha in Manchester

 Sun, 24 May at 04:00 pm IDRA

Sasha & John Digweed | 4 Hour Set

 Sun, 24 May at 02:00 pm IDRA

MANCHESTER MET - MMU - OFFICIAL All Access Freshers Wristband 2026 🎟️

Sun, 20 Sep at 09:30 pm Ark / Popworld / Factory / Joshua Brooks / Gorilla / O2 Ritz / Boundary / MMU Union / Deaf Institute / Brickhouse / O'Connells + SECRET LOCATION + many more

Darren Styles in Manchester

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm AO Arena

Big Thief, Ata Kak in Manchester

 Thu, 28 May at 08:30 pm Aviva Studios (Factory International)

Manchester Forever

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm Bowlers Exhibition Centre

Big Thief

 Thu, 28 May at 06:30 pm Aviva Studios (Factory International)

Sold out: Jesse Malin + Bason / Hallé St Peter's, Ancoats, Manchester / Fri 12 Jun

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm Hallé St Peter's

Krome Events x OF Events Proudly Presents: One Last Dance ✨

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 pm MN1 Manchester

Outbreak Fest

 Fri, 26 Jun at 11:00 am Bowlers Exhibition Centre

Ne-Yo official after party at Avan Lounge: RNB & slow jams

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 pm Avan Lounge Restaurant & Shisha Bar

BASSHUNTER & MORE | Love the 90s Festival |O2 Victoria Warehouse

 Sat, 30 May at 01:00 pm O2 Victoria Warehouse

SlapFunk & Animal Crossing - An Inner City Festival

 Sun, 03 May at 11:00 am Progress

Kevin Saunderson - Haçienda All Night Long

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm Joshua Brooks

Outwards

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Progress

The Brit Fest 2026

 Thu, 02 Jul at 12:00 pm Ashley Hall Showground Altrincham WA14 3QA

Manchester Jazz Festival 2026 (15-24 May)

 Fri, 15 May at 01:00 pm Various Venues (Manchester)

Neighbourhood Festival

 Fri, 16 Oct at 11:00 am The Deaf Institute

Big Thief

 Wed, 27 May at 06:00 pm Aviva Studios (Factory International)

Mannyfest

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm IDRA

SALFORD UNIVERSITY - OFFICIAL - All Access Freshers Wristband 2026 🎟️

Sun, 06 Sep at 09:30 pm ARK / Factory / Joshua Brooks / Gorilla / Brickhouse / Revolution / O’Connell’s / Mother Mary’s & MORE

F*CK ME It's Freshers | Manchester Freshers 2026

 Tue, 22 Sep at 09:30 pm Manchester

Art Garfunkel at Manchester Opera House

 Thu, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm Manchester Opera House

XTC in Manchester

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Band on the Wall

The ULTIMATE Shopping & Lifestyle Exhibition

 Sat, 01 Aug at 12:00 pm Depot Mayfield GBP 3

TOMÓRROW in Manchester

 Fri, 08 May at 08:30 pm Copper Bar

🌴🪩 TROPILOCO - BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY 🪩🌴 POWERED BY VK 🌴☀️ THE UK’S BIGGEST FRESHERS PARTY BRAND // 3rd MAY @ FACTORY!

 Sun, 03 May at 10:00 pm FAC251 - Factory Manchester

Red Room presents neyo & akon appreciation (rnb / hiphop / afrobeats)

Sat, 02 May at 10:00 pm 36 Peter Street

Folamour - Open Air // Square One at Progress

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm Progress

Art Garfunkel in Manchester

 Thu, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm Opera House

Manchester Psych Festival

 Sat, 05 Sep at 12:00 pm Various Venues Around Manchester

Sparkle Weekend 2026

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:00 pm Sackville Gardens GBP 1 to 25

Soul Asylum in Manchester

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:30 pm Gorilla

Colm R. McGuinness in Manchester

 Sun, 17 May at 07:30 pm The Deaf Institute

Klubnacht 003 | HARDT ANTOINE

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 pm Kable

Jefferson Starship in Manchester

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm AO Arena

Amapianoland Manchester

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm BLVD Manchester GBP 15

Hypocrisy

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm Manchester Academy

EMF, Ecce Shnak in Manchester

 Tue, 02 Jun at 05:30 pm Gorilla

Mix Up With Macyy Jadee Presents: 'The Mix Up Gala'

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 pm BLVD

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:30 pm The Bridgewater Hall

Joe Hunt, Preditah in Manchester

 Sun, 07 Jun at 01:00 am

The Redlight Returns: FELIX DA HOUSECAT @ Sankeys - BANK HOLIDAY

 Sun, 24 May at 08:30 pm Sankeys Manchester

Teletech Festival 2026

 Sat, 01 Aug at 01:00 pm Bowlers Exhibition Centre

AMAPIANO LAND - Manchester's BIGGEST Bank Holiday Day Party

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm BLVD Manchester

Jody Wisternoff, Marsh, Dosem, Because of Art in Manchester

 Sat, 30 May at 04:00 pm

RIFF RAFF ULTIMATE FRESHERS WRISTBAND 2026 ⚡️ MET ROUTE - Sold out 15 Years Running! 👕 FREE Hoodie + Huge Artist with Every Ticket!

 Sun, 20 Sep at 09:30 pm Mayfield Depot, Ambers, o2 Ritz, Gorilla, Grosvenor, Ark, Kable, Brickhouse, Joshua Brookes

WE LOVE ❤️ WEDNESDAYS - ZARA LARSSON SPECIAL IN POPWORLD - feat LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM THE UK’s NO.1 TRIBUTE ACT! 🎤🪩Manchester's Biggest Student Night!

Wed, 29 Apr at 09:30 pm Ark Manchester

PRIVÈE @ CONTINENTAL CLUB - Bank Holiday Sunday Special (3rd May)

 Sun, 03 May at 10:55 pm Continental Club

NJOY - Bank Holiday Special - HipHop / RnB / House / Afrobeats / Amapiano / Dancehall

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 pm Xscape Manchester

Mechano Presents Len Faki + Arkane B2B E.dn

 Fri, 22 May at 09:00 pm Joshua Brooks

KPOP Princess | Pop Dream Tour Comes To Manchester

Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Manchester, England, UK

The Zombies in Manchester

 Wed, 13 May at 08:00 pm The Stoller Hall

Thursday | Salon Madre | Manchester

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Salon Madre

Alfie Boe Manchester Tickets

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Pavilion Theatre EUR 161

Anjunadeep Open Air Manchester // Square One at Progress

 Sat, 30 May at 03:00 pm Progress

Elvis Tribute Artist World Tour - Manchester, Opera House

Sun, 17 May at 07:30 pm Manchester Opera House

WE LOVE ❤️ WEDNESDAYS - THE FINAL PARTY OF THE YEAR - Manchester's Biggest Student Night!

Wed, 13 May at 09:30 pm Ark Manchester

#Ark Saturdays: Twisted Disko - FREE SHOT WITH EVERY TICKET 🥃

 Sat, 30 May at 08:55 pm Ark Manchester

Fuego Fridays x Vibra Latina 💃🏽

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 pm Revolución de Cuba Manchester

Thursday | Fumo San Carlo | Manchester

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Fumo by San Carlo - Manchester

We Love Pop Fest | Freight Island, Manchester

 Sat, 22 Aug at 01:00 pm Freight Island

Raver Tots Mini Fest Manchester

 Mon, 25 May at 11:00 am Freight Island

STARBOY MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKENDER

 Fri, 01 May at 11:00 pm Cruz 101

Booka Shade - Final Manchester Show

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm New Century Hall Manchester

STRIPPED CABARET 30th MAY

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am On Bar Manchester

Butt & Scholes: No Nonsense | Manchester, O2 Apollo

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm O2 Apollo

TaylorMania

 Sun, 03 May at 05:00 pm Palace Theatre & Opera House Manchester

Day Time Disco: Mousse T.

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm Joshua Brooks

The Muslims Are Coming : Manchester

Sun, 10 May at 06:00 pm Frog and Bucket Comedy Club

One Direction Party (Manchester)

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 pm The Deaf Institute

NEYO AND AKON Concert Afterparty @YOURS 2nd May 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 08:30 pm Yours Bar

THE MUSICAL BOX presents ...AND THEN THERE WAS...PHIL

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:00 pm The Bridgewater Hall

John Vincent III in Manchester

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 pm Gorilla

Juice WRLD Appreciation Night - Manchester

 Fri, 15 May at 10:00 pm Gorilla

HOSTED BY NE-Y0 🇺🇸 The Official Concert Afterparty @ CONTINENTAL CLUB (Friday 1st May)

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 pm Continental Club

Interplanetary Criminal presents

 Sat, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Depot Mayfield

WORLD CUP REGGAETON PARTY MANCHESTER

Sat, 02 May at 10:00 pm The Deaf Institute

NEYO AND AKON Concert Afterparty @YOURS 1st May 2026

 Fri, 01 May at 08:30 pm Yours Bar

Raver Tots Mini Fest Manchester

 Mon, 25 May at 12:00 pm Freight Island GBP 16 to 20

DOJA CAT AFTERS

 Sat, 23 May at 09:30 pm Cruz 101

Great Lake Swimmers in Manchester

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 am YES Basement

TranceMCR: Sean Tyas, Thrillseekers, Oliver Lieb, Airwave, JTD, Robert Nickson, DJ Wag and AOT!

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm Circle Square

NEYO AND AKON Concert Afterparty @YOURS Wed 6th May 2026

 Wed, 06 May at 08:30 pm Yours Bar

2026 WORLD CUP! ⚽️ 17th June

 Wed, 17 Jun at 08:00 pm Shack Bar & Grill

Freak - Day & Night - Queer Rave

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm Hidden

Marshall Jefferson, CASSIMM, Jon Fitz, Mark XTC, Howard Donald, Mr Wilson's Second Liners, MONKA, Cash Only in Manchester

 Sat, 25 Jul at 01:00 pm Wilmslow Pheonix Sports Club

Crash Test Dummies in Manchester

 Sat, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm Band On The Wall

K-POP SUPERSTARS AND JURASSIC EARTH

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Regent Cres., Stretford, M17 8AA Manchester, United Kingdom

Queensryche

 Mon, 22 Jun at 06:30 pm Manchester Academy

THE DOJA CAT AFTERS

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 pm The Deaf Institute

The Dear Hunter in Manchester

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Gorilla

Snatch: Riva Starr & Gina Breeze

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 pm Hidden

The Seven Sins of Tango by Candlelight

 Sun, 24 May at 07:30 pm Manchester Cathedral GBP 25 to 46

DISCO BANK HOLIDAY @ BE AT ONE MANCHESTER

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Be At One - Manchester

The AFTER show Party Bank Holiday Sunday at Runway Manchester🔥

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 pm Runway Nightclub

Pink Turns Blue

Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Rebellion Manchester

W&E & Lovebugs Manchester, Premium vibes. Iconic DJs.

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm Barça - Canal-side Bar, Castlefield - Manchester