Contests Events in Manchester

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The Emo Festival Comes to Manchester!

Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Manchester Academy GBP 17 to 23

Old School Hip Hop Festival Comes to Manchester!

Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Manchester Academy

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard in Manchester

Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Aviva Studios - Warehouse

Bulembu African Gospel Choir - Manchester

Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Fabric Church Free

Northenden Comedy Club

Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm Northenden Social Club

Richard Ashcroft at Co-op Live

Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Co-op Live

Duran Duran at Co-op Live

Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm Co-op Live

Hot Milk at O2 Victoria Warehouse

Sat, 22 Nov O2 Victoria Warehouse

Young iCorr Social Event - Pub Quiz!

Thu, 16 Oct at 06:30 pm Northern Monk Refectory MCR Free

Benito Quiz Night!

Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm 595/597 Wilbraham Road, M21 9AJ Chorlton, United Kingdom

Niamos Jam

Wed, 01 Oct at 08:00 pm Chichester Road, M15 5EU Manchester, United Kingdom

CAFOD Quiz

Fri, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm St Catherine's Community Centre Didsbury

Yoshika Colwell / Low Four Studio, Manchester / Sat 6 Dec

Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Low Four Studio

Bastille at AO Arena

Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm AO Arena

Lola Young at O2 Victoria Warehouse

Mon, 06 Oct at 07:00 pm O2 Victoria Warehouse

The Carlton Club Quiz

Wed, 15 Oct at 07:30 pm Rowan Lodge, 113 Carlton Road, M16 8BE Manchester, United Kingdom

Edgar Allan Poe's Ghost Stories x Moonlight Sonata

Thu, 30 Oct at 07:15 pm Hallé St Peter's (Victoria Wood Hall) GBP 6 to 44

The Fabric of Protest

Sat, 15 Nov at 01:00 pm People's History Museum GBP 0 to 17

Manchester Board Game Festival - Halloween Special 2025

Fri, 31 Oct at 03:00 pm Manchester Conference Centre

RuPauls Drag Race UK Viewing Party

Thu, 06 Nov at 07:30 pm 20 Richmond St,, Manchester

SATURDAY PASS: LOUDER 2025

Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am INNSIDE Manchester GBP 71 to 77

Any Age LGBTQ+ Single's Mixer with Love at First Sign

Wed, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm New York New York GBP 17 to 28

A Black History Month Event – Let’s Talk Money Exclusive Book Launch & Talk

Tue, 07 Oct at 05:45 pm Performance Space, Central Library Free

Overlocking for Beginners

Sun, 05 Oct at 09:30 am Ministry of Craft

Boardgames Meetup (Registration is mandatory)

Tue, 14 Oct at 08:00 pm Manchester

Manchester Spooky Halloween: A Family Ghost Hunt

Thu, 30 Oct at 02:00 pm 35 Sackville St GBP 10 to 30

Bougie Drag Brunch Manchester

Sat, 04 Oct at 01:00 pm Areamanchester

Idlewild Manchester Tickets

Sat, 18 Oct at 06:30 pm New Century Hall EUR 127

Jason Derulo at Co-op Live

Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm Co-op Live

Old Skool Bingo Halloween Manchester

Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm BLVD Manchester

Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration

Sat, 04 Oct at 04:00 pm Club 200

MAYBE I’M AMAZED: JOHN HARRIS in conversation

Sun, 16 Nov at 04:15 pm INNSIDE Manchester GBP 8 to 27

Digital Detox @ The Monastery

Sun, 05 Oct at 10:00 am The Monastery Manchester

Big Mad Andy's Peep Show Quiz - Manchester

Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm Freight Island GBP 11

Trailblazers Open Mic Night

Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Renold Building GBP 5 to 10

Overlocking for Beginners

Sun, 26 Oct at 09:30 am Ministry of Craft

📸 Make friends & Photowalk Meetup (£2) - Registration is mandatory)

Sat, 18 Oct at 10:00 am Meeting point: Nomad Coffee

Lulu - If Only You Knew

Tue, 07 Oct at 07:30 pm The Bridgewater Hall

Leo Kearse, Aideen McQueen at Comedy Unleashed Manchester

Thu, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm Lloyd Street Bar

UK Shuffle North Meetup

Sat, 04 Oct at 01:00 pm Manchester UK

Accelerating Sustainability: Action through Collaboration and Innovation

Tue, 07 Oct at 09:30 am INNSiDE by Meliá Manchester Free

Damien O'Kane & Ron Block Band - BAND ON THE WALL, MANCHESTER

Thu, 16 Oct at 07:30 pm Band on the Wall

The Big Bang - Fireworks spectacle.

Wed, 05 Nov at 05:00 pm Irish World Heritage Centre

UNRULY WOMEN: Heather Mottershead & Jessie Elland in conversation

Mon, 03 Nov at 06:30 pm Blackwell's Bookshop GBP 4 to 18

AI Code Retreat: Exploring AI-Powered Software Development

Sat, 15 Nov at 09:30 am Department Bonded Warehouse Free

THE NORTHERN WEIRD PROJECT: A Wild Hunt Books Showcase

Fri, 28 Nov at 06:30 pm Blackwell's Bookshop GBP 4 to 36

Manchester Novices 2025

Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 am University Place, The University of Manchester

Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera

Thu, 30 Oct at 08:30 pm Hallé St Peter's (Victoria Wood Hall) GBP 6 to 44

Making the Shift: How Your Business Can Move to Sustainable Materials

Thu, 02 Oct at 09:30 am Royce Hub Building Free

Paradise Lost Manchester Tickets

Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm New Century Hall EUR 79

Pop-Up Puppet Cinema presents: The Shining & Nightmare on Elm Street

Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm 109 Portland Street, M1 6DN Manchester, United Kingdom

The Big Bang - Fireworks spectacle.

Sun, 02 Nov at 02:00 pm Irish World Heritage Centre

The Pigeon Detectives Manchester Tickets

Sat, 29 Nov at 06:30 pm New Century Hall EUR 200

Tune-Yards

Sun, 23 Nov at 07:00 pm Aviva Studios, home of Factory International

ZERUM & MOSODI'S - BIG FAT QUIZ 2025

Tue, 04 Nov at 06:00 pm Sir Ralph Abercromby GBP 250

ACMS Bingo Night

Tue, 30 Sep at 05:00 pm Manchester Academy

THE DOCTOR WHO QUIZ

Tue, 07 Oct at 06:00 pm Mother Mary's Irish Bar & Live Music Venue

Bad Omens Manchester Tickets

Fri, 28 Nov at 06:30 pm Co-op Live EUR 148

Sombr at Manchester Academy

Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Manchester Academy

Amble Manchester Tickets

Sun, 23 Nov at 07:00 pm Albert Hall Manchester EUR 49

The Prepared Finance Team: Respond to the Autumn Statement with Confidence

Wed, 08 Oct at 09:00 am DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester - Piccadilly Free

The Twilight Quiz: 20th Anniversary

Tue, 28 Oct at 07:00 pm Mother Mary's Irish Bar & Live Music Venue

UKG BINGO Halloween Special Manchester

Sat, 01 Nov at 05:30 pm Ark Manchester

Penny and Sparrow Manchester Tickets

Thu, 06 Nov at 07:30 pm Gullivers Manchester EUR 29

Jimmy Carr at AO Arena

Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm AO Arena

The Manchester Wedding Fayre

Sun, 30 Nov at 12:00 pm The Monastery Manchester

THE IT CROWD QUIZ

Tue, 14 Oct at 05:30 pm Mother Mary's Irish Bar & Live Music Venue

Old Skool Bingo Halloween Manchester

Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm Kable

JoJo Siwa Manchester Tickets

Thu, 02 Oct O2 Ritz Manchester EUR 46

Elvana Manchester Tickets

Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Albert Hall Manchester EUR 218

THE 80S MOVIES QUIZ!

Tue, 28 Oct at 06:30 pm Mother Mary's Irish Bar & Live Music Venue

Share and Learn Session — Engagement & Voice

Wed, 03 Dec at 09:15 am ACAS North West Office Free

Manchester City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC at Etihad Stadium

Wed, 04 Mar at 08:00 pm Etihad Stadium

Florence and the Machine at Co-op Live

Fri, 20 Feb at 06:30 pm Co-op Live

Dead Pioneers

Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm Rebellion Manchester

After Dark Ghost Hunt in Manchester: Face the Fright!

Fri, 12 Sep at 05:00 pm 35 Sackville St GBP 8 to 16

Dream Nails

Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Welly Manchester Tickets

Mon, 06 Oct YES EUR 144

Halsey at Aviva Studios

Thu, 29 Jan Aviva Studios

Phoenix Manchester presents Doughnut Dash 2026

Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 am West Didsbury & Chorlton AFC

Nemo

Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Gorilla

Alessandra - VENUE CHANGE FROM THE RITZ

Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm Gorilla

Westside Cowboy

Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Gorilla

Little Simz at Co-op Live

Thu, 16 Oct at 06:30 pm Co-op Live

Calum Scott at AO Arena

Tue, 18 Nov at 06:00 pm AO Arena

King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard Manchester Tickets

Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Aviva Studios EUR 66

Harleymoon Kemp Manchester Tickets

Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Manchester The Deaf Institute EUR 56

Men I Trust Manchester Tickets

Sat, 18 Oct at 07:00 pm Manchester Academy EUR 104

Babyshambles Manchester Tickets

Sun, 30 Nov Victoria Warehouse EUR 119

The Clipse Manchester Tickets

Mon, 10 Nov at 07:00 pm Victoria Warehouse EUR 95