Contests Events in Manchester

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Manchester Coffee Festival & Barista Hero After Party

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm Barça - Canal-side Bar, Castlefield - Manchester Free

STEM Fest @ Cisco’s Innovation Hub

 Thu, 27 Nov at 09:30 am GM Digital Security Hub (DiSH) Free

The Big Fat Quiz of the Month

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:30 pm The Taphouse Manchester GBP 2

THE NORTHERN WEIRD PROJECT: A Wild Hunt Books Showcase

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

10th Christmas extravaganza

Sat, 08 Nov at 09:30 am Unit 3, Ashton Old Road, Manchester

GenAI in the Disciplines

 Thu, 13 Nov at 03:00 pm Grosvenor East Building, Manchester Metropolitan University Free

`UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER: KILIMANJARO INFORMATION MEETING!

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm University of Manchester (Room TBC) Free

Future Fashion Fair x Nudie Jeans: Does Doing Good Justify Doing More?

 Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm Nudie Jeans Northern Quarter Free

AI or Die: The 2026 Media Landscape

 Thu, 13 Nov at 09:30 am 47 Lever Street, Manchester, UK Free

MAYBE I’M AMAZED: JOHN HARRIS in conversation

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

Ladies only pub quiz

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm The Jolly Butcher GBP 6

Disability History Month Celebration - JOY!

 Thu, 04 Dec at 12:00 pm Manchester Central Library Free

The Future of Autonomous Space Robotics Workshop

 Tue, 11 Nov at 10:00 am Manchester Museum Free

Trailblazers Open Mic Night

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

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

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm Manchester Airport GBP 17

AFTER HOURS CLUB ~ BUILDING TOGETHER

 Fri, 21 Nov at 05:30 pm Colony Spring Gardens - Manchester Co-working & Office Space GBP 20

Wolf Alice at AO Arena

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm AO Arena

Bad Omens at Co-op Live

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

AI Code Retreat: Exploring AI-Powered Software Development

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

Showcase evening - ICON: Campfield on Film - Photography Competition

 Wed, 26 Nov at 05:30 pm Campfield House Free

Assheton Bowmen Novice Portsmouth (2 sessions available)

 Sun, 30 Nov at 09:00 am Assheton Bowmen GBP 14

R&B Classics in Manchester Monastery!

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm The Monastery Manchester

Share and Learn Session — Engagement & Voice

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

Back to Brand - The Foundation of Performance

 Thu, 27 Nov at 06:00 pm Department Bonded Warehouse Free

The Fabric of Protest

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

Martin Mucklowe's This Country Quiz - Manchester

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Freight Island GBP 11

Manchester Kilimanjaro 2026 Information Session

 Tue, 11 Nov at 06:00 pm Room 2.218, University Place Free

SATURDAY PASS: LOUDER 2025

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

PechaKucha Night Manchester Vol. 41 - 'Side Quests'

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Fairfield Social Club GBP 0 to 8

Book Launch: Influencer Creep by Sophie Bishop

 Thu, 13 Nov at 02:00 pm Grosvenor East Building, Manchester Metropolitan University Free

Coffea Du Noir @ SIOP

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm 53 Tib St EUR 44

The Big CIBSE NW Festive Quiz

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:30 pm The Deansgate GBP 5 to 30

Coffea Du Noir @ ManCoCo

 Wed, 12 Nov at 06:00 pm 85 Hewitt St EUR 44

Manchester Novices 2025

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

Do we need to defend "diversity"?

 Wed, 03 Dec at 05:00 pm University Place, 4.205 Free

Let’s Get Cosmic With Crochet Society X Create & Craft

 Wed, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm House of Fu: Ramen, Cocktails & Karaoke GBP 33

Shame Manchester Tickets

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm New Century Hall EUR 34

GREATer Manchester Pub Quiz

 Thu, 27 Nov at 06:00 pm Junction GBP 35

Yoshika Colwell + Caitlin Gilligan

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

Then and Now: The Art of Protest and Community Organising

 Tue, 25 Nov at 05:30 pm Manchester Central Library, Chief Librarian's Office Free

Gary Numan Manchester Tickets

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm O2 Apollo Manchester EUR 90

Jason Derulo at Co-op Live

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

Bastille at AO Arena

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm AO Arena

MLaTI Workshop series with Visioning Lab - The Lifecycle of a Case

 Thu, 27 Nov at 04:00 pm The University of Manchester Free

Gayly Ceilidh!

 Sun, 25 Jan at 03:00 pm The Brewers Manchester GBP 6 to 17

The Saw Doctors Manchester Tickets

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm O2 Apollo Manchester EUR 98

Caledonia Screaming. The Last Untold 1977 Punk Story. Grant McPhee

 Sun, 16 Nov at 02:15 pm INNSIDE Manchester GBP 8 to 12

All Time Low at Co-op Live

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:30 pm Co-op Live

James Arthur at Co-op Live

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm Co-op Live

Tune-Yards

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

Manchester | Gorillas | Dub FX & Woodnote | Open Secret Society Tour | support PREZENCE (USA)

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm Gorilla

The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs – with Dr Dean Lomax & Bob Nicholls

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 pm Manchester Museum GBP 5

The Hives at Aviva Studios

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm Aviva Studios

TriMech Technology Roadshow - NORTH

 Wed, 12 Nov at 08:30 am Etihad Stadium Free

Bad Omens Manchester Tickets

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:30 pm Co-op Live EUR 102

Jimmy Carr at AO Arena

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm AO Arena

Corporate Volunteering Day

 Wed, 14 Jan at 10:00 am LGBT Foundation GBP 65

QUEEN B BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH SHOW MANCHESTER

 Sat, 24 Jan at 12:00 pm On Bar Manchester GBP 17 to 52

MBH x Manchester Youth Zone Charity Networking Event

 Wed, 03 Dec at 11:30 am Manchester Youth Zone GBP 15

MedCommsNetworking Pre-Christmas Event 2025

 Tue, 16 Dec at 01:30 pm Business School 3rd Floor Seminar Room BS 3.11 Free

CAMPUS CLASH! THE BATTLE OF MANCHESTER!

 Fri, 14 Nov at 05:00 pm Samuel Alexander Building

Screening from the LUX Collection: ‘This ending will make sense in time’

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm esea contemporary GBP 0 to 3

After Dark Ghost Hunt in Manchester: Face the Fright!

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

Manchester Anime & Gaming Con 2026

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

Sombr at Manchester Academy

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Manchester Academy

Conspiracy Scavenger Hunt in Manchester

 Sat, 26 Apr at 11:00 am St Peter's Square, Manchester GBP 8 to 20

1 Day Mental Health First Aid Champion Course (MHFA England accredited)

 Tue, 13 Jan at 09:00 am Sale Golf Club GBP 217

Phoenix Manchester presents Doughnut Dash 2026

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

Manchester Detective Mystery: The Lucky Charms Heist!

 Fri, 13 Jun at 04:00 pm Saint Peter's Square GBP 8 to 20

The Last Dinner Party Manchester Tickets

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm Aviva Studios EUR 120

Alter Bridge at AO Arena

 Thu, 26 Feb AO Arena

Quadrivium Network & the Tree of Life – “ALL IS MIND”

 Fri, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Aros Allé GBP 0 to 800

Clash of kings

Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 pm Union Main Hall

Elvana Manchester Tickets

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

Skye Newman Manchester Tickets

 Sat, 18 Apr Manchester Academy EUR 129

ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (two day workshop)

 Wed, 11 Mar at 09:00 am Manchester, UK GBP 185

Renee Rapp at AO Arena

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:30 pm AO Arena

Manchester United FC vs Liverpool FC at Old Trafford Football Ground

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm Old Trafford Football Ground

Manchester City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC at Etihad Stadium

 Wed, 04 Mar at 08:00 pm Etihad Stadium

Sustainable Logistics LIVE 2026

 Thu, 26 Mar at 10:00 am The Bridgewater Hall GBP 149

Cat Burns Manchester Tickets

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm O2 Apollo Manchester EUR 206

Manchester United FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC at Old Trafford Football Ground

 Sat, 07 Feb at 03:00 pm Old Trafford Football Ground

Help I Sexted My Boss Manchester Tickets

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm Manchester AO Arena EUR 136

Basement Jaxx Manchester Tickets

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm Aviva Studios EUR 335

Manchester Marathon 2026

 Sun, 19 Apr at 08:00 am Old Trafford GBP 3 to 45

Dead Pioneers

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm Rebellion Manchester

Dream Nails

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

Magdalena Bay Manchester Tickets

 Sun, 08 Feb at 07:00 pm O2 Apollo Manchester EUR 48

Kesha Manchester Tickets

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm Aviva Studios EUR 102

DMAs Manchester Tickets

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm Victoria Warehouse EUR 278

Barry Can't Swim - The Warehouse Project Manchester Tickets

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm Mayfield Depot EUR 68

Manchester Conspiracy Game: The Outdoor Escape

 Fri, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm St. Peter's Square GBP 8 to 20

Nemo

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Gorilla

Alessandra - VENUE CHANGE FROM THE RITZ

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm Gorilla

Elevate Yourself: Public Speaking Academy

 Wed, 14 Jan at 10:00 am TBC GBP 161 to 322

King Princess Manchester Tickets

 Sun, 07 Dec at 07:00 pm New Century Hall EUR 47

Westside Cowboy

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Gorilla

Manchester Marathon 19th April 2026

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

Highlights of Manchester: Outdoor Escape Game

 Mon, 09 Oct at 12:00 pm Manchester Cathedral GBP 9 to 34

Calum Scott at AO Arena

 Tue, 18 Nov at 06:00 pm AO Arena