Contests Events in Manchester

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Zayn Malik at AO Arena

 Tue, 12 May at 06:00 pm AO Arena

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

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

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

Niall Horan at Co-op Live

 Fri, 25 Sep at 06:30 pm Co-op Live

Lewis Capaldi at Wythenshawe Park

 Sat, 22 Aug at 04:00 pm Wythenshawe Park

AJ Bell Great Manchester Run

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

Pussycat Dolls at Co-op Live

 Sat, 10 Oct at 06:30 pm Co-op Live

Conan Gray at AO Arena

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm AO Arena

The Prodigy Manchester Tickets

 Sun, 30 Aug at 03:00 pm Wythenshawe Park EUR 94

Paul Carrack at Bridgewater Hall

 Sun, 03 May Bridgewater Hall

A$AP Rocky Manchester Tickets

 Sat, 05 Sep at 06:30 pm Co-op Live EUR 83

Mo Gilligan at AO Arena

 Sat, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm AO Arena

Hollywood Vampires at AO Arena

 Tue, 18 Aug at 06:00 pm AO Arena

The B-52's and Devo at AO Arena

 Sun, 21 Jun at 06:30 pm AO Arena

Professor Brian Cox at Co-op Live

 Fri, 09 Oct at 06:30 pm Co-op Live

PinkPantheress at O2 Victoria Warehouse

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

Beverley Knight at O2 Apollo Manchester

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

Yes Band at Bridgewater Hall

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Bridgewater Hall

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

 Tue, 22 Sep at 09:30 pm Manchester

Rainbow Kitten Surprise at O2 Apollo Manchester

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:00 pm O2 Apollo Manchester

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

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm Co-op Live

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

Ninja Sex Party Manchester Tickets

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

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

70s Day Party Comes to Manchester!

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm Gorilla

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 115

David Essex at Manchester Opera House

 Sun, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm Manchester Opera House

Old Skool Bingo Sat 9th May Manchester

 Sat, 09 May at 04:30 pm Ark Manchester

Rickie Lee Jones at RNCM - Concert Hall

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm RNCM - Concert Hall

Manchester Brick Festival

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

Old Skool Bingo Sat 13th June Manchester

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

ASTAR : NORTHLYMPICS

Fri, 29 May at 02:00 pm Trafford Athletic Club

Northern Sustainability Summit 2026

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

Puressence Manchester Tickets

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Manchester Academy EUR 40

ArdaCon: MESBG World Championships 2026

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

Clubland Arena at AO Arena

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm AO Arena

The Twilight Sad Manchester Tickets

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm New Century Hall EUR 42

IST IST Manchester Tickets

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

Old Skool Bingo Manchester Special

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm The Avenue GBP 21

AWPC World Championships 2026

Wed, 09 Sep at 09:00 am Pendulum Hotel

Chorlton Comedy Club, Manchester

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

MY TASTY NAIJA FOOD FESTIVAL 2026 (Manchester)

 Sat, 11 Jul at 01:00 pm Nigerian House GBP 6 to 60

SUNDAY PASS: The Fall Futures and Pasts - Sunday 7th June 2026

 Sun, 07 Jun at 10:15 am Band on the Wall GBP 55

Old Skool Bingo Sat 22nd August Manchester

 Sat, 22 Aug at 06:00 pm BLVD Manchester

3Hunnid Club: On The Mic Karaoke Night

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Only Pho U Restaurant and Karaoke Bar

Lola Young Manchester Tickets

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:00 pm O2 Apollo Manchester EUR 75

Centre for Digital Trust and Society Forum 2026

 Thu, 02 Jul at 09:30 am No.1 Circle Square Free

Susan Calman at Aviva Studios

 Sun, 04 Oct at 07:30 pm Aviva Studios

The South Manchester Food Festival 2026: A Springtime Feast

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Wythenshawe Park

STAR WARS PARTY (May The Fourth Eve)

 Mon, 04 May at 04:00 pm 109 Portland Street, M1 6DN Manchester, United Kingdom

Mayonnaise

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

Manchester Single Muslim Games Night

 Sun, 31 May at 04:00 pm Wilmslow Road GBP 17

Manchester Canals Trek

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

Trailblazers Open Mic Night

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm CUPRA City Garage Manchester GBP 5 to 10

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

 Thu, 07 May at 05:00 pm Pitch Manchester

ArnoCorps • Live in Manchester!

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

AI for jobs & Careers: A Workshop for University Students & Graduates

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am GM Digital Security Hub, heron house 47 Lloyd St, Manchester M2 5LE Free

Christabel Pankhurst Lecture 2026

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

Ward Thomas at Aviva Studios

 Sat, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm Aviva Studios

Limitless FC

 Sat, 09 May at 12:30 pm CUPRA City Garage Manchester Free

Tickle your Fancy Cabaret night

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

Hue and Cry at Bridgewater Hall

 Fri, 09 Oct at 06:30 pm Bridgewater Hall

Festival of Fantastic Films 2026 - Manchester

 Fri, 23 Oct at 04:00 pm Pendulum Hotel GBP 30 to 120

Showon's ORDER of WIZARDS - Manchester

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

The Love Lectures (Manchester)

 Mon, 18 May at 07:00 pm International Anthony Burgess Foundation GBP 12 to 22

On Nakba Day : Oppose Tommy Robinson : Unite Against the Far Right

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 am Chorlton Street Free

Manchester School of Theatre Summer School: Matilda Jr.

 Mon, 27 Jul at 09:00 am Grosvenor East theatre, Manchester Metropolitan University

ArnoCorps

 Tue, 28 Jul at 07:00 pm Rebellion Manchester

Limitless Gen - FC26 Tournament

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

Fashion Thrift Society Returns to Manchester for a Double Day Event! (Day 2)

 Sun, 10 May at 10:00 am Manchester Metropolitan University, Grosvenor St, Manchester M1 7HL, United Kingdom

CHAIfest (General Admission)

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

GM Finance and Professional Services Network

 Wed, 10 Jun at 08:30 am Stockport Free

Darren Kiely

 Thu, 01 Oct at 06:00 pm Gorilla

Swim Deep Manchester Tickets

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

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

 Fri, 01 May at 01:00 pm Grosvenor East theatre, Manchester Metropolitan University

Hackensaw Boys

 Tue, 30 Jun at 06:00 pm Gullivers

Comedian of the Year | Final | Creatures Comedy Club

 Sun, 26 Jul at 07:30 pm Creatures Comedy Club

MacTuffX Fitness Race - Manchester

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

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

 Sun, 28 Jun Creatures Comedy Club

When Sales meets AI

 Mon, 11 May at 10:00 am NatWest Accelerator Manchester Free

Female Founder UK Manchester Meet Up

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

Blue at Manchester Opera House

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

Fin Taylor at Aviva Studios

 Fri, 11 Sep at 08:00 pm Aviva Studios

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

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

OQL British Quiz Weekender 2026

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

Games Night Social

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

Creatives House Launch Party & Artist Showcase

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm 53two GBP 5 to 15

Scale-Up Series: From Cyber Hygiene to Cyber Maturity

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

'Radical Justice' An In-depth discussion with author Nani Jansen Reventlow

 Wed, 13 May at 01:00 pm Whitworth Hall. Free

In-house Recruitment Candidate Experience Conference, Manchester 2026

 Thu, 22 Oct at 08:30 am Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel GBP 379

Courts Club Summer of Sport - England vs Croatia on the big screen

 Wed, 17 Jun at 09:00 pm Courts Club Manchester GBP 6

Organisational Absurdity Unveiled

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

Your Call Is Important To Us - An Industry In Conflict

 Tue, 09 Jun at 02:30 pm CCA Recruitment Group Free

The Affiliate edge; How to win in a crowded market

 Wed, 29 Apr at 09:00 am 127 Portland St Free

Artificial Light and Biological Time

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm Main Hall, Friends' Meeting House GBP 7 to 17

Tek Pressure Strength Event - The North Fitness

 Sat, 27 Jun at 12:30 pm The North Fitness GBP 0 to 12

PlebCon 2026 - World of Warcraft Community Event

 Thu, 02 Jul at 04:00 pm Pixel Bar GBP 35 to 125