Arts events in Manchester

ULTIMATE RIFF RAFF FRESHERS 2026 ⚡️ UNI OF ROUTE presents FISH56 OCTAGON ⚡️ Official Student Partners with BoohooMAN 👕 Free Hoodie + Huge Artist with Every Ticket - Sold Out 15 Years Running!

Sun, 20 Sep at 09:30 pm Mayfield Depot Home of WHP, Ambers, IDRA, Yes, Albert Hall, 256 Fallowfield, Gorilla, Grosvenor, Yes Rooftop + MANY MORE

ENTERTAINMENT

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Fri, 21 Aug at 07:30 pm Manchester Cathedral

GBP 39 TO 57 CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS

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

PARTIES

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER'S OFFICIAL All Access Freshers Wristband 2026 🎟️ INCLUDES MANCHESTER'S BEST CLUBS / BIGGEST WEEKLY STUDENT BRANDS / SPECIAL GUESTS INCL DANI BABES / SCOTT VAN DER SLUIS & MUCH MORE! ⚡️

Sun, 20 Sep at 09:30 pm Factory / 256 / Joshua Brooks / Gorilla / Event30SIX / Manchester Academy / + SECRET LOCATION + many more

PARTIES

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

Fri, 07 Aug at 09:30 pm Manchester Cathedral

GBP 20 TO 52 CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS

OFFICIAL MMU DAY 6 - EVENT 1: THE OFFICIAL MMU FRESHERS CLOSING PARTY with DART // SURF 2 GLORY + Support

Fri, 25 Sep at 09:00 pm Joshua Brooks

PARTIES

OFFICIAL UOM FRESHERS DAY 6 - EVENT 1: OFFICIAL FRESHERS CLOSING PARTY

Fri, 25 Sep at 09:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

PARTIES

RIFF RAFF FRESHERS PROJECT presents FISH56 OCTAGON ⚡️ 🚨 90% SOLD OUT 🚨

Tue, 22 Sep at 09:30 pm DEPOT MAYFIELD, HOME OF THE WAREHOUSE PROJECT

PARTIES

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

Tue, 22 Sep at 10:00 pm Gorilla

ENTERTAINMENT

OFFICIAL MMU AND SALFORD EVENT - STUDENT CRAWL PART 2 - THE UK'S BIGGEST BAR CRAWL!

Wed, 23 Sep at 08:00 pm MMU UNION / FLOUR & FLAGGON / OXFORD SOCIAL / VADA VADA / GRAND CENTRAL / EVENT30SIX

PARTIES

256 Freshers week 2026.

Mon, 21 Sep at 07:00 pm 256 Wilmslow Road

PARTIES

OFFICIAL UOM EVENT - TOYBOX SATURDAYS @ EVENT30SIX - MANCHESTER'S STUDENT SATURDAY NIGHT

Sat, 26 Sep at 09:30 pm Event30Six

ART

CUPRA FM x GOSSIP presents: BOU / FRICTION / AMPLIFY / EKSMAN

Wed, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm Cupra City Garage

ART

WE LOVE ❤️ WEDNESDAYS - FRESHERS OPENING PARTY HOSTED BY GYMSKIN - Manchester's Biggest Student Night!

Wed, 23 Sep at 10:00 pm O2 Ritz Manchester

PARTIES

🟪 SHAPES @ SANKEYS 🟪 - BRAND NEW TUESDAY NIGHTS AT MCR'S MOST ICONIC NIGHTCLUB 🥇🪅🪩 - FRESHERS OPENING PARTY

Tue, 22 Sep at 09:30 pm Sankeys

PARTIES

🧪 UNIT.90 FRESHERS FRIDAY @ GORILLA 🧪 MANCHESTER FRESHERS 2026 - 3 ROOMS - 1500+ FRESHERS

Fri, 25 Sep at 09:00 pm Gorilla

ENTERTAINMENT

OFFICIAL UOM FRESHERS DAY 2 - EVENT 3 - THE FRESHERS HOUSE PARTY 🌐

Mon, 21 Sep at 09:30 pm Event30Six

PARTIES

AVAN LOUNGE PRESENTS: NIGERIAN INDEPENDENCE WITH MAYORKUN 🇳🇬

Sat, 03 Oct at 10:00 pm Avan Lounge Restaurant & Shisha Bar

PERFORMANCES

Worried About Henry

Fri, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm Depot Mayfield

FITNESS

OFFICIAL UOM FRESHERS DAY 4 - EVENT 1: FACTORY FEVER

Wed, 23 Sep at 09:30 pm FAC251 - Factory Manchester

ART

Khalid, Jae Stephens in Manchester

Fri, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm Manchester Academy

ART

BLACKOUT 2026 - THE NORTH'S BIGGEST PARTY!

Tue, 29 Sep at 09:00 pm Manchester Academy

ENTERTAINMENT

Manchester International Welcome Party | 2026

Fri, 25 Sep at 10:00 pm O2 Ritz Manchester

ART

Desi Beatz Manchester : FRESHERS ICEBREAKER! | BLVD MANCHESTER

Thu, 01 Oct at 10:00 pm BLVD Manchester

ENTERTAINMENT

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

ART

ARCHIVES - The UK's Newest Throwback Party | Manchester Freshers 2026

Thu, 24 Sep at 09:00 pm Impossible - Manchester

ENTERTAINMENT

FRESHERS WEEK - FREE ENTRY WITH STUDENT ID

Tue, 22 Sep at 10:55 pm Cruz 101

ART

THE OFFICIAL BOLLYWOOD X DESI FRESHERS WELCOME PARTY - MASSIVE TAKEOVER | 25TH SEPTEMBER- MANCHESTER

Fri, 25 Sep at 10:00 pm Manchester Academy

BOLLYWOOD-PARTIES

Krome Events x OF Events Proudly Presents: First Lesson 🔥📚

Sat, 26 Sep at 10:00 pm MN1 Manchester

ART

OFFICIAL UOM EVENT 6 - SHAPES FRESHERS RAVE : SANKEYS - VENUE EXCLUSIVE

Thu, 24 Sep at 09:30 pm Sankeys

RAVES

OFFICIAL MMU DAY 5 - EVENT 6: THE SECRET WAREHOUSE RAVE - VENUE REVEALED 48 HOURS BEFORE...

Thu, 24 Sep at 09:30 pm SECRET VENUE TBA

RAVES

OFFICIAL UOM FRESHERS DAY 7 - EVENT 1: TOYBOX SATURDAYS @ EVENT30SIX - MANCHESTER'S STUDENT SATURDAY NIGHT

Sat, 26 Sep at 09:30 pm Event30Six

ART

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles

Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Hallé St Peter's

GBP 22 TO 64 ENTERTAINMENT

Dahlia Stereo sessions: Quantic

Thu, 01 Oct at 06:00 pm Dahlia Stereo

LIVE-MUSIC

IMPULSE: BACK 2 SCHOOL

Fri, 02 Oct at 10:30 pm Gorilla

ART

Art Garfunkel at Manchester Opera House

Thu, 15 Oct at 06:00 pm Manchester Opera House

ART

TGG Live 2026

Tue, 29 Sep at 09:00 am Old Trafford Football Stadium, Sir Matt Busby Way, Manchester

SPORTS

Omar El Akkad in conversation with David Olusoga - Manchester Deansgate

Tue, 29 Sep at 06:30 pm Waterstones

GBP 14 ART

Single Mingle 40s & 50s Singles Party | Manchester | 80s vs 90s | 26th Sept

Sat, 26 Sep at 05:00 pm Barça - Canal-side Bar, Castlefield - Manchester

GBP 25 TO 31 FITNESS

DAY 4: RIFF RAFF ULTIMATE MMU FRESHERS : GROOV YLAND 🪩 @ GORILLA

Wed, 23 Sep at 10:00 pm Gorilla

ART

THE FRESHERS FULL MOON PARTY - MANCHESTER FRESHERS 🌕⚡️

Mon, 21 Sep at 09:00 pm MANCHESTERS BEST VENUE

ENTERTAINMENT

RIFF RAFF FRESHERS ULTIMATE EVENT 5 : OFFSIDE 😈 @ YES - 4 FLOOR TAKEOVER / £5 BUCKETS 🪣

Wed, 23 Sep at 10:00 pm YES

ART

AFROLUSO

Sat, 26 Sep at 10:00 pm Avan Lounge Restaurant & Shisha Bar

ENTERTAINMENT

Freshers World Manchester

Thu, 01 Oct at 10:00 pm TBC

ART

F*CK ME It's Freshers Manchester

Tue, 22 Sep at 10:30 pm Gorilla Manchester

GBP 12 TO 24 ART

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

Sat, 26 Sep at 08:00 pm St Ann's Church, Manchester

GBP 22 TO 49 MUSIC

Chicago Blues Brothers

Sat, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm The Opera House

MUSIC

9.26 周六-开学第一课｜First Lesson：Krome*OF 26/27 开炸！

Sat, 26 Sep at 10:00 pm MN1 Manchester

ART

DISCO BISCUIT 🍪 💃 MANCHESTER'S NEWEST DISCO + POP BANGERS NIGHT 🪩

Thu, 24 Sep at 10:00 pm Amber's

PARTIES

🔺 DIRTY ANTICS 🔺 FRESHERS SPECIAL - MANCHESTER’S BIGGEST MONDAY NIGHT - £1 ENTRY

Mon, 21 Sep at 09:30 pm FAC251 - Factory Manchester

PARTIES

Manchester Bollywood Freshers Icebreaker 2026-27 Signup - The Official Waitlist

Sun, 20 Sep at 11:00 am Manchester Universities

BOLLYWOOD-PARTIES

VOGUE Saturday Nigerian Independence Special At Runway Club Manchester

Sat, 03 Oct at 10:55 pm Runway Nightclub

ENTERTAINMENT

Liana Flores

Thu, 24 Sep at 06:00 pm Gorilla

MUSIC

Freshers Takeover | Where Your Manchester Story Begins | The Ultimate Welcome Night

Fri, 02 Oct at 10:00 pm Gorilla

PARTIES

🌴🪩 TROPILOCO MANCHESTER - FRESHERS WEEK PT 2 🪩🌴 POWERED BY VK! 🌴☀️ THE UK’S BIGGEST PARTY BRAND // EVERY THURSDAY @ FACTORY!

Thu, 24 Sep at 09:00 pm FAC251 - Factory Manchester

PARTIES

BONGO'S BINGO : STUDENT SHOWS 🎊🪩🖊️🍻 - UOM FRESHERS SPECIAL

Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Manchester Academy

BINGO

TRAPDOOR MANCHESTER: WÄSTED FRESHERS LAUNCH

Sat, 17 Oct at 10:00 pm Area Manchester

ART

LATE NIGHT HOMOS 2026 (Homobloc Afters)

Sat, 26 Sep at 10:00 pm Cruz 101

PARTIES

WELCOME TO MANNEH | THE OFFICIAL WELCOME PARTY | TTPR

Wed, 23 Sep at 09:00 pm CLUB94 MANCHESTER

ART

Impossible Thursdays | Manchesters Newest Weekly Night Hosted By Desi Fever x Desi Motive ( Student Drink Deals All Night )

Thu, 24 Sep at 10:00 pm Impossible - Manchester

ART

Chris Stussy presents USS @ Aviva Studios (Manchester)

Fri, 09 Oct at 09:00 pm Aviva Studios (Factory International)

FITNESS

Desi Fever Karan Aujla Afterparty — MANCHESTER “Impossible”📍🪩🔥

Thu, 08 Oct at 09:30 pm Impossible - Manchester

ART

An Evening with Victoria Aveyard - Waterstones Deansgate

Sat, 26 Sep at 06:00 pm Waterstones

GBP 0 TO 28 FITNESS

Manchester Social ✨ VIM: The Black Girl Collective

Sun, 27 Sep at 03:00 pm Dirty Martini - Cocktail Bar in Manchester

GBP 28 FITNESS

No LeLe - Àtì Dé 🇳🇬 (MANCHESTER)

Fri, 02 Oct at 09:00 pm Impossible - Manchester

CONCERTS

Neighbourhood Festival

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

FESTIVALS

Punjabi Pulse Presents Karan Aujla Official Concert After Party

Thu, 08 Oct at 09:00 pm Manahatta Deansgate

CONCERTS

I Love Bollywood Manchester FRESHERS - Friday 2nd October |Bee noir

Fri, 02 Oct at 10:00 pm Bee Noir Manchester

ART

OFFSIDE @ YES 😈 FIRST EVER 4 FLOOR TAKEOVER! £5 Buckets 🪣 £3.50 Drinks! 🥤 HUGE ROOFTOP TERRACE + MORE

Wed, 23 Sep at 10:00 pm YES

PARTIES

UTOPIA | FRESHER PLAYGROUND | 曼城开学派对

Thu, 24 Sep at 10:00 pm Area Manchester

ART

Candlelight: Tribute to Ariana Grande

Fri, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm Hallé St Peter's

GBP 38 TO 42 CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS

After Dark Tuesdays @ Ambers 🧡 Opening Party! Manchester's Biggest Tuesday Night! ⚡️ Sells Out Every Week! ❤️‍🔥 Season 3

Tue, 13 Oct at 10:00 pm Amber's

ART

Dj Silk Presents The Throwback PARTY Manchester

Sat, 26 Sep at 04:00 pm Impossible

ENTERTAINMENT

+234 LAGOS TAKEOVER | MANCHESTER | TOO TURNT PR

Thu, 01 Oct at 09:00 pm Manchester Academy

ART

DISCO PUSS: Freshers' Fiesta - Bring Your Own Booze & Grooves

Tue, 22 Sep at 10:00 pm XLR

PARTIES

Manchester Opera House - Rob Lamberti Presents Perfectly George

Thu, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre & Opera House Manchester

LIVE-MUSIC

BACK TO SCHOOL TOUR ✏️

Sat, 12 Sep at 09:00 pm TBA

BACK-TO-SCHOOL

🟪 SHAPES @ SANKEYS 🟪 - BRAND NEW TUESDAY NIGHTS AT MCR'S MOST ICONIC NIGHTCLUB 🥇🪅🪩 S1E2

Tue, 29 Sep at 09:30 pm Sankeys

ART

FRESHER'S WEEK @ BE AT ONE MANCHESTER

Mon, 21 Sep at 07:00 pm Be At One - Manchester

ART

AVAN LOUNGE PRESENTS: WELCOME BACK WSTRN

Sat, 17 Oct at 10:00 pm Avan Lounge Restaurant & Shisha Bar

PERFORMANCES

Aktivate 🔥

Sun, 27 Sep at 03:00 pm Impossible - Manchester

ENTERTAINMENT

Jazz Sabbath - Manchester UK

Thu, 24 Sep at 08:00 pm Band on the Wall

MUSIC

🟪 SHAPES @ SANKEYS 🟪 - BRAND NEW TUESDAY NIGHTS AT MCR'S MOST ICONIC NIGHTCLUB 🥇🪅🪩 S1E3

Tue, 06 Oct at 09:30 pm Sankeys

ART

QUEEN B BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH SHOW MANCHESTER

Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm On Bar Manchester

GBP 17 TO 52 FITNESS

Ross From Friends and Friends at The Loft

Sat, 10 Oct at 10:00 pm The Loft MCR

ART

MvmentProject Presents - Nigerian Independence Special

Sat, 03 Oct at 10:00 pm Peppermints

ENTERTAINMENT

An Evening with Ian Rankin - Manchester

Mon, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm Friends' Meeting House

GBP 10 TO 17 FITNESS

Manchester K-Pop Party - Fire Tour THE BIG SHOW | Friday 9th October

Fri, 09 Oct at 10:15 pm O2 Ritz Manchester

DANCE

NEW ERA presented by NOVA

Sat, 03 Oct at 10:30 pm Gorilla

ART

MONSTA MANCHESTER PRESENTS: BACK2SKL @ GORILLA

Sat, 10 Oct at 10:00 pm Gorilla

PARTIES

The 9075

Thu, 08 Oct at 06:00 pm FAC251 - Factory Manchester

MUSIC

BLISS | Brand New Fridays @ Continental Club

Fri, 25 Sep at 10:30 pm Continental Club

SPORTS

The Laughienda Comedy Club | 24th Sep '26 | Paul Hilleard Headlines

Thu, 24 Sep at 06:30 pm Lions Den Manchester

COMEDY

RIFF RAFF FRESHERS ULTIMATE EVENT 6: GROOVYLAND 🪩 @ 2566 FALLOWFIELD - THE ULTIMATE THROWBACK EVENT

Thu, 24 Sep at 10:00 pm 256 Wilmslow Road

PARTIES

DAY 3: RIFF RAFF ULTIMATE MMU FRESHERS : DISCOTEK + LOFT PARTY @ 🪩 YES + OXFORD SOCIAL

Tue, 22 Sep at 10:00 pm YES + OXFORD SOCIAL

PARTIES

Manchester Bollynights - Grand Welcome - Friday 25th September | IMPOSSIBLE

Fri, 25 Sep at 10:30 pm Impossible - Manchester

BOLLYWOOD-PARTIES

Mid-autumn festival celebration at Manchester Museum

Sat, 26 Sep at 11:00 am The Manchester Museum

FREE FITNESS

Black Futures Awards 2026

Fri, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm Manchester Museum

GBP 33 TO 150 FITNESS

Day Time Disco: The Shapeshifters + Jade Edwards

Sat, 10 Oct at 03:00 pm Joshua Brooks

PARTIES

CHAOS: Fumiya Tanaka (All Night Long)

Sat, 26 Sep at 10:00 pm The Loft MCR

ART