Things to Do in Manchester
Discover things to do in Manchester, from Music, Meetups, Festivals & Celebrations and Nightlife and more: events, workshops and experiences happening across the city. Browse upcoming events and pick something for this week or the weekend.
Music Events in Manchester
Anna McCargow: Piano — Scarlatti, Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt
Forsyth Brothers Limited, Manchester
Music · From £5
Oasis Wonderwalk Tour
Arch of Chinatown, Manchester
Music · From £17
New Issue // thorn // smalltowns - AATMA 16/10
Aatma, Manchester
Music · From £4
R&B ORCHESTRA LIVE - Manchester Cathedral - October 2026
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Music · From £28
Meetups Events in Manchester
Journal Club
Hinterland Alcohol-Free Bar and Cafe, Manchester
Meetups · Free
Manchester Business Networking
Campfield, Manchester
Meetups · From £15
Public Speaking and Leadership with Manchester Communicators
Friends' Meeting House, Manchester
Meetups · Free
Manchester Tech Network (MTN)- Evening drinks - meet new people in Tech!
Slug & Lettuce - Deansgate Manchester, Manchester
Meetups · Free
Festivals & Celebrations Events in Manchester
Manchester Navratri Mahotsav 2026 (Day Tickets)
The National Cycling Centre, Manchester, Manchester
Festivals & Celebrations · From £17
Festival of Fantastic Films 2026 - Manchester
Pendulum Hotel, Manchester
Festivals & Celebrations · From £30
AM 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
The MCR Lounge, Manchester
Festivals & Celebrations · From £9
Broughton Park Fireworks 2026
Broughton Park RUFC, Manchester
Festivals & Celebrations · Free
Nightlife Events in Manchester
Manchester Rant and Ramble x nkdapparel Coffee Rave
The Anthologist St Peter's Square, Manchester
Nightlife · From £14
Halloween Special: BENIDORM BINGO | FunnyBoyz Manchester
New York New York, Manchester
Nightlife · From £4
Runway Saturdays
Runway Nightclub, Manchester
Nightlife · From £6
Swiftogeddon - 20 years of Taylor special - Manchester
O2 Ritz Manchester, Manchester
Nightlife · From £9
Art & Culture Events in Manchester
Threads of a City - Whitworth Art Gallery Stitching Sessions
The Whitworth, Manchester
Art & Culture · Free
Global Samurai: Japan's Warriors across Time and Space
The Whitworth, Manchester
Art & Culture · Free
Threads of a City - Central Library Stitching Sessions
Manchester Histories Hub (Exhibitions & Events Space), Manchester
Art & Culture · Free
Manchester Churches & Cathedral Walking Tour
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Art & Culture · From £49
Talks & Discussions Events in Manchester
Building Safer Facades after Grenfell - a Talk from Peter Apps
Material Source Studio, Manchester
Talks & Discussions · Free
BLACK BAG: Luke Kennard in conversation with C. D. Rose
Blackwell's Bookshop, Manchester
Talks & Discussions · From £5
The Road we share
Upper Campfield Market Hall, Manchester
Talks & Discussions · From £14
How did we get here? The problem with the problem of social media
Citylabs 1.0 - Bruntwood SciTech, Manchester
Talks & Discussions · From £7
Women Exclusive Events Events in Manchester
Leadership Exchange: Women in Leadership "In Conversation With"
Everyman Manchester St. John's, Manchester
Women Exclusive Events · From £50
Queer Single Women Claymaking
SEESAW, Manchester
Women Exclusive Events · From £20
Manchester: When Love Hurts by Ustadha Yasmin Mogahed (USA)
Maxwell Hall, Salford University, Manchester, Manchester
Women Exclusive Events · From £22
Creative & Media Events in Manchester
Technology Events in Manchester
Branch Leadership Summit
Treehouse Hotel Manchester, Manchester
Technology · From £59
Manchester Tech Network (MTN)- Evening drinks - meet new people in Tech!
Slug & Lettuce - Deansgate Manchester, Manchester
Technology · Free
Green Economy Youth Hack - Young Manchester
Pariser Building, Manchester
Technology · Free
LegaltechLive®: Trusted Forum for Law Firms & Legal Tech
Manchester, Manchester
Technology · Free
Fitness & Sports Events in Manchester
Join us for this incredible fitness class at Soho House, Manchester
Soho House Manchester, Manchester
Fitness & Sports · From £12
Hot Mat Pilates Sculpt
yoga soul - Northern Quarter, Manchester
Fitness & Sports · From £12
Manchester Futsal - Team King vs Team Edge
National Cycling Centre, Manchester
Fitness & Sports · From £4
Assheton Bowmen Novice Portsmouth (2 sessions available)
Assheton Bowmen, Manchester
Fitness & Sports · From £14
Entrepreneurship Events in Manchester
Ecommerce Leadership Summit North 2026
Shoosmiths Offices, The XYZ Building, Manchester
Entrepreneurship · From £58
Business Networking in Manchester - BNI Spinningfields
Glaisyers ETL, Manchester
Entrepreneurship · From £20
Equity Circle Business Breakdown
The Edwardian Hotel Manchester, Manchester
Entrepreneurship · From £10
The Manchester Recruitment Leader Experience 2026
JMW Solicitors, Manchester
Entrepreneurship · From £22
Health & Wellness Events in Manchester
How the Mind Heals the Body
Friends' Meeting House, Manchester
Health & Wellness · From £13
Yoga in the Garden
Platt Fields Market Garden, Manchester
Health & Wellness · Free
Cancer Rehabilitation Study Day
The Christie institute for cancer education, Manchester
Health & Wellness · From £50
Brain Metastases Hybrid Study Day
The Christie institute for cancer education, Manchester
Health & Wellness · From £50
Books & Literature Events in Manchester
An Evening with V. E. Schwab at Contact Theatre, Manchester
Contact Theatre, Manchester
Books & Literature · From £12
Meet Laurie Gilmore at Waterstones Manchester Arndale
Waterstones, Manchester
Books & Literature · From £10
DEAD BUT DREAMING: Paul Tremblay in conversation with Neil McRobert
Blackwell's Bookshop, Manchester
Books & Literature · From £5
Meet Christian Watson at Waterstones Manchester Deansgate
Waterstones, Manchester
Books & Literature · From £20
Education & Learning Events in Manchester
MANCHESTER: Alliance Connect Roadshow: Building belonging
King's House Conference Centre, Manchester
Education & Learning · From £55
PowerShift 2026
Manchester Museum, Manchester
Education & Learning · Free
Public Speaking and Leadership with Manchester Communicators
Friends' Meeting House, Manchester
Education & Learning · Free
Delivering Exceptional Education Estates Through Public–Private Partnership
WSP, Manchester
Education & Learning · From £35
Things to Do This Weekend in Manchester
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best things to do in Manchester this weekend?
- There are 9 events in Manchester this weekend, including Balance Brewery Tours, Pottervision Podcast Live - The Epilogue and Magic at the Midland. Open an event to see the exact time, venue and price.
- What types of events are happening in Manchester?
- Popular categories in Manchester include Music, Meetups, Festivals & Celebrations and Nightlife.
- Which venues host the most events in Manchester?
- Frequent venues in Manchester include Manchester Cathedral, Friends' Meeting House and The Whitworth.
Things to Do in Manchester
Accessly helps you discover things to do in Manchester, from Music, Meetups, Festivals & Celebrations, Nightlife, Art & Culture and Talks & Discussions. Every listing on this page is a real, upcoming experience with its date, venue and price shown up front, so you can compare options quickly and book directly with the host.
Experiences are hosted at venues across Manchester, including Manchester Cathedral, Friends' Meeting House, The Whitworth and Hinterland Alcohol-Free Bar and Cafe. Open any event to see the full schedule, what is included and how many spots are still available.
The busiest categories in Manchester right now, by number of upcoming events, are Music (19), Talks & Discussions (14) and Nightlife (9). Each one has its own page with the complete list, sorted by date.
Right now there is a selection for this weekend and more are scheduled in the weeks ahead. Listings update as hosts publish new events, so check back regularly for new workshops, shows, sessions and activities in Manchester.
Want to see everything instead of a curated selection? Use the “View all” link under each category above to open the complete list for that category, or browse every live experience in Manchester on the main Explore page.