Storytelling events in Manchester

Check out happening storytelling events all around Manchester, EN

Manchester Jazz Festival 2026 (15-24 May)

 Fri, 15 May at 01:00 pm Various Venues (Manchester)

Zain Zohaib Live Chapter 4 (Manchester)

 Fri, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm Aviva Studios, home of Factory International GBP 25 to 101

KPOP Princess | Pop Dream Tour Comes To Manchester

Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Manchester, England, UK

Funny Muslim Ladies Standup Comedy Show Manchester

 Sun, 07 Jun at 05:30 pm Pendulum Hotel GBP 18

Dave East

 Thu, 15 Oct at 06:30 pm Band On The Wall

Life of Africa Drumming Workshop

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am The Manchester Museum Free

PAM ANN CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF FLYING - MANCHESTER

 Sat, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Manchester Comedy Club GBP 28 to 163

Tez Goes to Umrah – Manchester

 Sun, 24 May at 02:00 pm Pendulum Hotel GBP 8 to 17

Alyssa Bonagura

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm The Deaf Institute

RDCJ Presents: USA Comedy Movie Star PIERRE & Friends - Manchester

Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Impossible - Manchester

Black Creative Trailblazers Showcase 2026

 Fri, 04 Sep at 06:00 pm Aviva Studios, home of Factory International GBP 17 to 44

Flecky Bennett's The Chethams Library Experience

 Sat, 02 May Chetham's Library GBP 18

Gaydio Networking: Manchester - Pride Month Edition

 Thu, 11 Jun at 05:30 pm Junction GBP 13 to 15

Gaydio Networking: Manchester

 Thu, 05 Nov at 05:30 pm Junction GBP 13 to 15

Raves & Revolutions

 Sat, 16 May M3 4NQ GBP 16

Plastic Cabaret Presents, Fairytale

 Fri, 29 May at 06:30 pm On Bar Manchester

'Malc's Boy'. Shaun Wilson in conversation with Tony Walsh.

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Manchester Central Library GBP 4 to 15

1 Irishman in Manchester | A stand-up comedy show in English | 7:30PM

 Fri, 30 Oct at 07:30 pm Fairfield Social Club GBP 11 to 18

[VENUE UPGRADE] Chaidura: LIMINAL BEGINNING Tour – Live in Manchester

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Aatma GBP 10 to 14

June Holland Out of the Darkness Into the Light EP Tour - Manchester

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Gullivers

An Evening with Sufiyaan Salam - Waterstones Deansgate

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:30 pm Waterstones GBP 0 to 19

Naomi Campbell - Manchester

Mon, 25 May at 07:30 pm Castle Hotel

Trailblazers Open Mic Night

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm Renold Building GBP 5 to 10

BEG 4 U Presents: Mel 4Ever (Manchester)

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:30 pm The Peer Hat

Two Connors

 Mon, 29 Jun at 06:00 pm Gorilla

The Dòdò Festival

 Sat, 27 Jun at 01:00 pm CLUB94 MANCHESTER GBP 9 to 22

Alice Faye

Sat, 27 Jun at 09:00 am The Deaf Institute

A 30th Anniversary Performance Celebrating the Story of The Monastery Through Song, Sign & Movement

 Sun, 19 Jul at 01:00 pm The Monastery Manchester

The Art of Wedding Photography: A Next-Level Creative Experience

 Sat, 04 Apr Northern Quarter GBP 541

A Vinny Peculiar band show at the Castle Hotel + Lisa Moore

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:30 pm Castle Hotel In Manchester

Makers Meet Up at Manchester Art Gallery

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 am Manchester Art Gallery Free

A World Not Ours - Refugee Week Film Screening

 Sat, 20 Jun at 01:00 pm The Manchester Museum Free

Manchester - Strange Britain’s Unsolved - True Crime Night

 Wed, 05 Aug at 07:30 pm The Peer Hat GBP 12

ADMT

Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Gorilla

Cuentacuentos: Pequeño Salvador Dalí

 Sat, 30 May at 12:00 pm Biblioteca Central de Mánchester Free

An evening with Clint Boon - Waterstones Deansgate

 Thu, 27 Aug at 06:30 pm Waterstones GBP 0 to 27

Storytelling & Moving Image Showcase: A Schools Takeover

 Thu, 11 Jun at 05:00 pm Manchester Central Library Free

FLECKY BENNETT’S THE ORIGINAL MANCHESTER GHOST WALK

 Fri, 24 Apr REAR ENTRANCE OF MANCHESTER TOWN HALL (OPPOSITE THE WATERHOUSE PUB) GBP 16

Talia Mar

Sat, 26 Sep at 06:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Manchester Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 am Manchester Central Library GBP 10

Arancini Masterclass

 Thu, 07 May Noi Quattro - Pizzeria GBP 62

Belle Vue & Gorton FREE Family Fun Day 2026

 Sun, 28 Jun at 11:00 am The Monastery Manchester

An Evening With Kim Shady

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Gullivers Free

Fund Your Business Your Way: Pitching 101

 Tue, 30 Jun at 09:30 am Natwest Accelerator Manchester Hub Free

WHO SHOT SCOTT | Manchester, YES (The Basement)

 Sat, 23 May at 06:30 pm YES

Making a Story: Visual 2 – Ukrainian Folklore Edition

 Sat, 13 Jun Studio Bee, Dance, Art & Photography Free

Capture Manchester: Beginner-Friendly Photowalk

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 am St Peters Square GBP 18

Crime Central

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm Manchester Central Library GBP 2 to 6

GMIF: How To Improvise Any Genre (But Specifically Horror)

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:30 pm The Kings Arms

Short form improv all in one intensive course

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Methodist Central Hall GBP 22 to 44

What is History For?

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am John Rylands Library Free

Storytime and Mindfulness for Children (4+ years)

 Sat, 02 May Manchester Central Library Free

Making a Story: Visual – Ukrainian Folklore Edition

 Sat, 23 May at 01:15 pm NQ Photo Studio Free

Exhibition Preview 'Chris Zhongtian Yuan: Two Improvisations'

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm esea contemporary GBP 0 to 3

The Puppet Folk Experience!

 Thu, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm Manchester Central Library GBP 6 to 17

MCR ON STAGE: JACK CARROLL

Wed, 03 Jun at 06:30 pm Off The Square

Street Art of Manchester Outdoor Exploration Game

 Mon, 01 Jun at 10:00 am Travelodge Manchester Piccadilly GBP 8

Dermot Henry

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Cortney Dixon at Eagle Inn Manchester

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:30 pm Eagle Inn

ZAI - Pequi Season

 Fri, 22 May at 08:30 pm Hinterland Alcohol-Free Bar and Cafe GBP 12

Pride special: Safe Space to Be Weird & Wonderful workshop

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am Methodist Central Hall GBP 22 to 44

MYP Founders Panel @ Colony Co-working King St

 Tue, 02 Jun at 04:00 pm Colony Co-working

Zine and Collage Workshop

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:30 pm Track Brewing Co - Brewery & Taproom GBP 17

GM REN Community Research Hub Model - Listening Threads

 Fri, 05 Jun at 10:00 am G.306 Jean McFarlane Building Free

The Edge

Fri, 26 Jun at 06:30 pm The Kings Arms

NEW YORK: A LITERARY ANTHOLOGY - J. Michelle Coghlan in conversation

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:30 pm Blackwell's Bookshop GBP 4 to 11

Hot Banana Book Event with Abi Roberts & Jonny Woodrow

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm Britons Protection GBP 12

Angry Boater (C4's Narrow Escapes) live in Manchester

 Thu, 12 Nov at 07:30 pm Fairfield Social Club GBP 17

SHARED READING in association with The Reader - Human Natures

 Tue, 19 May The Manchester Museum Free

Ancient Traditions Made New: Storytelling for Adults

 Thu, 02 Jul at 05:00 pm Westcroft Community Centre GBP 4

What We Carry From Home

 Tue, 02 Jun Manchester Art Gallery Free

The Multi-Story Club

 Mon, 08 Jun at 10:30 am voco Manchester - City Centre, an IHG Hotel GBP 7 to 18

Storytelling: Los sueños de Ilán

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm Manchester Central Library Free

Trouble, Struggle, Bubble and Squeak - Victoria Melody

 Thu, 02 Jul at 07:30 pm Didsbury Baptist Church GBP 10 to 14

Bunker Talk #168: Tanztheater Adrian Look

 Tue, 14 Jul at 05:30 pm The Salutation Pub (Upstairs) Free

OCT (On Company Time)

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Unique Ukrainian Decorative Painting (Petrykivka painting)

 Fri, 29 May at 01:00 pm Vapiano Manchester GBP 22

Samhain Walk in the Woods

 Sun, 25 Oct at 02:00 pm Bailey's Wood Free

Summer Solstice Walk in the Woods

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:30 pm Bailey's Wood Free

Naomi Campbell + Ben Williams - Manchester

Mon, 25 May at 07:30 pm Castle Hotel

Lammas Walk in the Woods

 Fri, 31 Jul at 06:30 pm Bailey's Wood Free

Barrett

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Autumn Equinox Walk in the Woods

 Mon, 21 Sep at 05:30 pm Bailey's Wood Free

1647: The Poorest Hee - Sarah Rundle

 Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm Lock 91 GBP 7 to 9

Mulaa Joans

 Fri, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Adderstone and Lara McClure at A Sting In The Tale!

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:00 pm Lock 91 GBP 7 to 9

Queer Fiction Short Story Course w/ Chloe De Lullington

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:00 pm SEESAW GBP 196

Another Stranger: Cressida’s Tale

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm The Portico Library GBP 9 to 14

Fashion as Narrative? - From Pre-history to the Present Day (On Campus)

 Thu, 04 Jun at 04:00 pm Geoffrey Manton Building, Lecture Theatre 5 (GM.LT5) Free

Retired Community Event, Manchester

 Mon, 06 Jul at 01:00 pm Square One - Travis St - Manchester

Amazon Advertising Strategies: 1 Day Workshop in Manchester

 Thu, 18 Dec at 09:00 am For more information on venue address, reach out to "[email protected]" GBP 488 to 651

Influencer Marketing 101: Hands-On 1 Day Session in Manchester

 Mon, 08 Dec at 09:00 am For more information on venue address, reach out to "[email protected]" GBP 488 to 651

Threads of a City: The Manchester Tapestry Project - Research Workshops

 Wed, 04 Feb at 01:00 pm Manchester Central Library Free