Contests Events in Manchester

Check out happening contests events all around Manchester, EN

The weeknd at Etihad Stadium

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:00 pm Etihad Stadium

2026 Manchester Marathon

 Sun, 19 Apr at 08:00 am Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England

Tame Impala at Co-op Live

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm Co-op Live

Zayn Malik at AO Arena

 Tue, 12 May at 06:00 pm AO Arena

Manchester Marathon 19th April 2026

 Sun, 19 Apr at 08:00 am Manchester Street, Manchester, M16 9, United Kingdom

Doja Cat at Co-op Live

 Sat, 23 May at 07:30 pm Co-op Live

Charlie Puth at Manchester Academy

 Wed, 22 Jul at 07:00 pm Manchester Academy

Def Leppard at Co-op Live

 Mon, 06 Jul at 07:30 pm Co-op Live

Yungblud at AO Arena

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm AO Arena

Lewis Capaldi at Wythenshawe Park

 Sat, 22 Aug at 04:00 pm Wythenshawe Park

Manchester City FC vs Arsenal FC (VIP & Premium Hospitality) Tickets

 Sat, 18 Apr Etihad Stadium EUR 578

Conan Gray at AO Arena

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm AO Arena

AJ Bell Great Manchester Run

 Sun, 31 May at 08:00 am Great Manchester Run

Lily Allen at AO Arena

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm AO Arena

UB40 at AO Arena

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm AO Arena

A$AP Rocky Manchester Tickets

 Sat, 05 Sep Co-op Live EUR 78

Paul Carrack at Bridgewater Hall

 Sun, 03 May Bridgewater Hall

Simple Plan at O2 Apollo Manchester

 Fri, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm O2 Apollo Manchester

The B-52's and Devo at AO Arena

 Sun, 21 Jun at 06:30 pm AO Arena

PinkPantheress at O2 Victoria Warehouse

 Mon, 25 May at 07:00 pm O2 Victoria Warehouse

Olivia Dean at Co-op Live

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:30 pm Co-op Live

Alfie Boe: Facing Myself at Bridgewater Hall

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm Bridgewater Hall

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

 Tue, 22 Sep at 09:30 pm Manchester

Beverley Knight at O2 Apollo Manchester

 Fri, 26 Jun at 11:59 pm O2 Apollo Manchester

Manchester Anime & Gaming Con 2026

 Fri, 10 Apr at 11:30 am Sugden Sports Centre GBP 17 to 43

Soft and Gentle Netball Super League Grand Final at Co-op Live

 Sat, 20 Jun Co-op Live

Yes Band at Bridgewater Hall

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Bridgewater Hall

Sabrina Claudio Manchester Tickets

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm O2 Ritz Manchester EUR 46

Urzila Carlson at O2 Apollo Manchester

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm O2 Apollo Manchester

SOCIETY SHOWDOWN 👑 🎱 🏆 - Manchester's biggest Disco Bingo night🕺!! - Includes entry to WE❤️WEDNESDAY @ARK 🪩 🎀

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

Ninja Sex Party Manchester Tickets

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm O2 Apollo Manchester EUR 272

A/BPU British Full Power Championships 2026 - GATEWAY TO THE WORLD

 Wed, 08 Jul at 09:00 am Pendulum Hotel

ShxtsNGigs Manchester Tickets

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm O2 Apollo Manchester EUR 116

ACS: WILD 'N OUT

 Fri, 24 Apr at 05:00 pm University Place

Manchester Brick Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am Sugden Sports Centre

An Evening with Alex Aster at Waterstones Manchester Deansgate

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:30 pm Waterstones GBP 0 to 25

Old Skool Bingo Sat 13th June Manchester

 Sat, 13 Jun at 05:00 pm Kable Club GBP 19

Club Hive: All Beyoncé, All Night - 10 Years of Lemonade

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 pm The Deaf Institute

GetSocial Games Night | Meet New People & Make Friends (20s–40s) 🎯

 Thu, 09 Apr at 05:00 pm Point Blank Manchester

70s Day Party Comes to Manchester!

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm Gorilla

ArdaCon: MESBG World Championships 2026

 Wed, 05 Aug at 08:30 am Portland Street, Manchester

Puressence Manchester Tickets

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Manchester Academy EUR 52

Northern Sustainability Summit 2026

 Fri, 03 Jul at 09:00 am Manchester Central Convention Complex Free

Clubland Arena at AO Arena

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm AO Arena

Old Skool Bingo Sat 9th May Manchester

 Sat, 09 May at 04:30 pm Ark Manchester

IST IST Manchester Tickets

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Albert Hall Manchester EUR 201

Old Skool Bingo Manchester Special

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm The Avenue GBP 21

The Twilight Sad Manchester Tickets

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm New Century Hall EUR 44

AWPC World Championships 2026

Wed, 09 Sep at 09:00 am Pendulum Hotel

Old Skool Bingo Sat 11th April Manchester

 Sat, 11 Apr at 04:00 pm BLVD Manchester

Chorlton Comedy Club, Manchester

 Fri, 01 May at 08:30 pm Hough End Centre Chorlton

Susan Calman at Aviva Studios

 Sun, 04 Oct at 07:30 pm Aviva Studios

Dry Cleaning Manchester Tickets

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm New Century Hall EUR 189

The South Manchester Food Festival 2026: A Springtime Feast

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Wythenshawe Park

Manchester Canals Trek

 Sat, 23 May at 07:30 am Bridgewater Canal, Manchester

Ward Thomas at Aviva Studios

 Sat, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm Aviva Studios

GetSocial Games Night | Meet New People & Make Friends (20s–40s) ⛳️

 Wed, 15 Apr at 05:30 pm Pitch Manchester

ArnoCorps • Live in Manchester!

 Tue, 28 Jul at 07:00 pm 2B Whitworth Street West, M1 5WZ Manchester, United Kingdom

Mayonnaise

Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm The Deaf Institute

DTX Fringe: AI, Cyber & the Human Factor – Networking for GM Tech Leaders

 Tue, 28 Apr at 05:00 pm Glaisyers ETL Free

Free Cello & Piano Recital by Duo PiaCello

 Tue, 28 Apr at 06:30 pm Forsyth Brothers Limited Free

Manchester Single Muslim Games Night (for those seeking marriage only)

 Sun, 19 Apr at 03:30 pm Wilmslow Road GBP 0 to 17

HASSL x The Female Founder: Building an Equal World for Women in Business

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:00 pm M1 4LF GBP 28 to 43

ArnoCorps

 Tue, 28 Jul at 07:00 pm Rebellion Manchester

Christabel Pankhurst Lecture 2026

 Wed, 29 Apr at 04:00 pm Roscoe Building, Theatre B Free

Tickle your Fancy Cabaret night

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:30 pm The Edge Manchester

Showon's ORDER of WIZARDS - Manchester

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Manchester GBP 22 to 104

Limitless Gen - FC26 Tournament

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm CUPRA City Garage Manchester GBP 12 to 55

The Great Big Charity Challenge Night

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:00 pm BOX Deansgate

Swim Deep Manchester Tickets

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm YES EUR 155

Comedian of the Year | Semi-Final Heat | Creatures Comedy Club

 Sun, 28 Jun at 08:30 pm Creatures Comedy Club

Skye Newman Manchester Tickets

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Manchester Academy EUR 174

Comedian of the Year | Semi-Final Heat | Creatures Comedy Club

 Sun, 12 Jul at 08:30 pm Creatures Comedy Club

MacTuffX Fitness Race - Manchester

 Sat, 12 Sep at 09:00 am Manchester Regional Arena

23 Masks; A Night of Deception

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:00 pm Revolución de Cuba Manchester

Comedian of the Year | Semi-Final Heat | Creatures Comedy Club

 Sun, 05 Jul at 08:30 pm Creatures Comedy Club

Sunday Sessions presents: World Cup Warmup @ Nest

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm NEST Fallowfield GBP 5

The Neighbourhood at Co-op Live

 Tue, 01 Sep at 12:00 am Co-op Live

Fin Taylor at Aviva Studios

 Fri, 11 Sep at 08:00 pm Aviva Studios

Female Founder UK Manchester Meet Up

 Fri, 12 Jun at 09:30 am The Anthologist St Peter's Square GBP 12

Hackensaw Boys

 Tue, 30 Jun at 06:00 pm Gullivers

Blue at Manchester Opera House

 Mon, 18 May at 07:30 pm Manchester Opera House

OQL British Quiz Weekender 2026

 Fri, 31 Jul at 01:00 pm Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

 Fri, 01 May at 06:30 pm Grosvenor East theatre, Manchester Metropolitan University

Fund Your Business Your Way: Keep Control and Fund Your Business

 Wed, 06 May at 09:30 am Natwest Accelerator Manchester Hub Free

Comedian of the Year | Semi-Final Heat | Creatures Comedy Club

 Sun, 19 Jul at 08:30 pm Creatures Comedy Club

Pulp at Wythenshawe Park

 Fri, 28 Aug at 04:00 pm Wythenshawe Park

CHAIfest (CHAI community registration)

 Tue, 02 Jun at 09:00 am Core Technology Facility Free

Scale-Up Series: From Cyber Hygiene to Cyber Maturity

 Wed, 20 May at 10:00 am The University of Manchester Free

Global Development Institute Conference

 Mon, 13 Apr at 09:30 am The University of Manchester Free

Games Night Social

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm FOMO Lounge GBP 12

Share and Learn - ERA 2025 Session - Trade Unions

 Wed, 22 Apr at 09:15 am Centurion House Room 3+4+5 - Bruntwood SciTech Free

Wonkee Manchester | Yoga for Weirdos

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Space at the Mill GBP 9 to 18

Group Coaching

 Wed, 15 Apr at 02:00 pm NatWest Accelerator Manchester Hub Free

WICL Mcr X Reformer Pilates

 Wed, 22 Apr at 05:30 pm The Formula Studio Free

THE POWER OF PRAYER AND INTERCESSION: A Prayer Marathon

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:30 am M12 6FZ Free

Organisational Absurdity Unveiled

 Tue, 23 Jun at 09:30 am People's History Museum GBP 500 to 2,700

Heaton Park Food & Drink Festival 2026: The Fifth Anniversary Feast

 Sat, 01 Aug at 10:00 am Heaton Park, Sheepfoot Lane, M25 0DL

Natalie Jane Manchester Tickets

 Sat, 02 May Manchester Academy 2 EUR 81

April Antics: Adults Fun Day – Funky House Edition

 Sun, 19 Apr at 03:00 pm The West Indian Community Centre Free