Spotlight Events in Manchester
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Regardless of your budget there are events in Manchester all year round to be enjoyed by all. Museum exhibitions, vintage fairs and comedy events are just some of what’s on in Manchester to keep you entertained. All of the information is at your fingertips in our handy online events guide.

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World Book Day Outfit Creative and Fun Costume Ideas for Book Lovers
  • Friday 21st February - Until Wednesday 31st December
World Book Day outfit is a wonderful annual event dedicated to celebrating books, reading, and the power of storytelling. One of the most exciting traditions associated with this day is dressing up as... View event
Crewe Alexandra Wedding Fayre
  • Sunday 23rd February
Attention newly engaged couples! Join us at the Crewe Alexandra Stadium Wedding Fayre on Sunday, 23rd February for an inspiring day of wedding planning. View event
Illuminate Women's Music
  • Saturday 8th March, 7:30pm - Until Sunday 9th March, 9:30pm
Illuminate is a project that seeks to highlight and celebrate the creativity of women both as composers and performers. View event
Colours of India by Bharatiya Vrund Gaan: The Indian Choir of England
  • Saturday 15th March 7:30pm until 9:30pm
The Stoller Hall Presents Colours of India by Bharatiya Vrund Gaan, BVG: the Indian adult choir of England. View event
Rush Hour Concerts – Rylan Gleave
  • Tuesday 18th March 6:00pm until 7:00pm
Avoid the early evening rush hour and relax with an hour of live music from up-and-coming performers here at the Stoller Hall. These hour-long concerts are a chance to catch artists from our Emerging... View event
Mithras Trio
  • Wednesday 19th March 7:00pm until 9:00pm
Praised for their ‘exhilarating, highly-toned’ performances (The Arts Desk), the Mithras Trio have established themselves as one of the next generation’s most exciting and dynamic piano trios. View event
Women In Tech [Unfiltered]
  • Friday 28th March 8:30am until 5:00pm
Welcome to Women in Tech [Unfiltered], Manchester Tech Festival's third conference dedicated to breaking down the barriers that prevent true diversity in the tech industry. View event
Quator Danel
  • Friday 28th March 7:30pm until 9:30pm
The Quatuor Danel has been at the forefront of the international music scene since 1991, and perform regularly in our city as artists in residence for the University of Manchester. View event
Mini Music Adventures
  • Saturday 29th March 2:00pm until 3:00pm
Come explorers! Get ready to travel across the world discovering tales and tunes exploring who we are, and where we come from. Each fresh adventure takes you to a different country, meeting new characters,... View event
Billy Billingham 'Always A Little Further'
  • Tuesday 8th April 7:30pm until 10:30pm
SAS: Who Dares Wins star Billy Billingham MBE QCB has announced an extensive new tour for 2024/2025 entitled ‘Always A Little Further’. The tour will be at SALFORD – The Lowry (Quays), Tuesday 8th April.... View event
Etihad Stadium wedding fayre
  • Sunday 11th May 11:30am until 4:00pm
3 floors of wedding suppliers and creatives with amounts of wedding inspiration! View event
The South Manchester Food Festival 2025: A Springtime Feast
Get ready for the ultimate celebration of FOOD at Wythenshawe Park & Gardens, Manchester! View event
Dr Benji Waterhouse - Book Tour 2025
  • Sunday 18th May 7:30pm until 9:30pm
NHS psychiatrist, award-winning comedian and Sunday Times best-selling author of ‘You Don’t Have To Be Mad To Work Here’, Dr Benji Waterhouse is going on his first book tour! ‘You Don’t Have To Be Mad... View event
Jeff Dunham 'Artificial Intelligence’
  • Saturday 14th June 8:00pm until 10:00pm
Record-breaking, global comedy superstar and ventriloquist, Jeff Dunham, is bringing his cast of colourful characters to two UK arenas in 2025. The dates are on Friday 13th June at London’s OVO Arena Wembley... View event
Oasis - Live '25
  • Friday 11th July 6:00pm until 11:00pm
In 2025, the legendary Manchester band Oasis will reunite for four historic nights at Heaton Park, bringing their iconic sound back to the city where it all began. View event
Oasis - Live '25
  • Saturday 12th July 6:00pm until 11:00pm
In 2025, the legendary Manchester band Oasis will reunite for four historic nights at Heaton Park, bringing their iconic sound back to the city where it all began. View event
Oasis - Live '25
  • Saturday 19th July 6:00pm until 11:00pm
In 2025, the legendary Manchester band Oasis will reunite for four historic nights at Heaton Park, bringing their iconic sound back to the city where it all began. View event
Oasis - Live '25
  • Sunday 20th July 6:00pm until 11:00pm
In 2025, the legendary Manchester band Oasis will reunite for four historic nights at Heaton Park, bringing their iconic sound back to the city where it all began. View event
The Heaton Park Food & Drink Festival 2025: A Feast in The Park
  • Saturday 2nd August, 10:00am - Until Sunday 3rd August, 7:00pm
MANCHESTER, GET READY! After a record-breaking year in 2024, we’re back and bigger than ever! Mark your calendars for August 2nd & 3rd, 2025, as Heaton Park transforms into the ultimate foodie paradise. View event