This month October

One-off gigs, club nights, shows, seasonal events and once-a-month nights across Manchester, date by date, with the regular weekly nights under each. Last checked 17 October 2026.

Halloween47 events in OctoberBonfire Night5 events in OctoberBonfire Night53 events in NovemberChristmas8 events in NovemberChristmas8 events in December

Already on

  • 9pm

    Big Hands

    Fomies (CH) // Mister Strange (gig) · Oxford Road

    Friday 16 Oct (runs overnight) · one-off

  • 10pm

    Hidden

    5 Years of OBP (club night) · Salford

    Friday 16 Oct (runs overnight) · one-off

  • 10pm

    Joshua Brooks

    Badger In The Wild (club night) · City centre

    Friday 16 Oct (runs overnight) · one-off

  • 10pm

    The Loft MCR

    The Loft: Francesco Del Garda (club night) · City centre

    Friday 16 Oct (runs overnight) · one-off

  • 1 Octto 1 Nov

    CULTPLEX STAB 2026 Horror Season

    Film season · CULTPLEX, Green Quarter

    Paid per screening

    A month of adult horror films at the independent cinema on Red Bank. Screening times vary, so check the programme and book ahead.

    Tickets and details: cultplex.co.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 2 Octto 31 Oct

    Weird Wonders at Museum of Illusions

    Family attraction · Museum of Illusions, City centre

    From about £24 · Family

    Halloween takeover of the Market Street museum during normal opening hours. Halloween packages include a free 3D puzzle. Booking advised.

    Tickets and details: moimanchester.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 10 Octto 1 Nov

    Gandeys Halloween Spooktacular

    Circus · Big Top, P7 car park, Trafford Centre, Trafford Park

    Paid · Family

    Halloween family circus show in a big top at the Trafford Centre. Shows are usually at 12pm, 2:30pm and 5:30pm, but times vary by day. Book ahead.

    Tickets and details: gandeyscircus.com · Checked 17 Oct

Saturday 17 October

Sunday 18 October

Monday 19 October

  • 7pm

    Albert Hall

    Cabaret Voltaire: Manchester for the last time (gig) · City centre

    Monday 19 Oct · one-off

  • 7pm

    O2 Apollo Manchester

    Tyla (gig) · City centre

    Monday 19 Oct · one-off

Tuesday 20 October

Wednesday 21 October

  • 7pm

    Gorilla

    Twin Atlantic (gig) · City centre

    Wednesday 21 Oct · one-off

  • 7pm

    O2 Ritz

    Melanie C (gig) · City centre

    Wednesday 21 Oct · one-off

  • 7pm

    The Deaf Institute

    Iguana Death Cult (gig) · Oxford Road

    Wednesday 21 Oct · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    Aatma

    Headrush + special guests (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Wednesday 21 Oct · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    Night & Day Café

    Jordan O'Keefe (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Wednesday 21 Oct · one-off

  • TBCcheck with venue

    AO Arena

    Paul Smith (comedy) · City centre

    Wednesday 21 Oct · one-off

Thursday 22 October

  • 7pm

    Night & Day Café

    Unconvention: Cooper T + guests (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Thursday 22 Oct · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    Night & Day Café

    The Wytches (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Thursday 22 Oct · one-off

  • TBCcheck with venue

    AO Arena

    Paul Smith (comedy) · City centre

    Thursday 22 Oct · one-off

Friday 23 October

  • 6:30pm

    O2 Apollo Manchester

    The Proclaimers (gig) · City centre

    Friday 23 Oct · one-off

  • 7pm

    Albert Hall

    The Coral (gig) · City centre

    Friday 23 Oct · one-off

  • 7pm

    Band on the Wall

    Montello (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Friday 23 Oct · one-off

  • 7pm

    Holy Diver

    The Buzzcocks - Attitude Adjustment (gig) · Stockport

    Friday 23 Oct · one-off

  • 7pm

    Manchester Academy

    Antony Szmierek (gig) · Oxford Road

    Friday 23 Oct · one-off

  • 7pm

    Niamos

    Sinai Sound System alongside Impressa Sound System (gig) · Chorlton

    Friday 23 Oct (runs overnight) · one-off

  • 7pm

    The Bread Shed

    Grandmaster Flash – The Four Elements Tour (gig) · Oxford Road

    Friday 23 Oct · one-off

  • 7pm

    Wallop Didsbury

    All My Goodness at Roof Space (gig) · Didsbury

    Friday 23 Oct · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    Aatma

    Earth Tongue + T.B.A.Y.N (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Friday 23 Oct · one-off

  • 11pm

    The Peer Hat

    SOUL CITY (club night) · Northern Quarter

    Friday 23 Oct (runs overnight) · one-off

    Northern soul night in the basement.

  • TBCcheck with venue

    Co-op Live

    Westlife: The Anniversary World Tour (gig) · Eastlands

    Friday 23 Oct · one-off

Saturday 24 October

  • 12pmonwards

    Merseyday of the Dead

    Free family day · Merseyway and Redrock, Stockport

    Free · All ages

    Trail, crafts and safe trick-or-treating at Merseyway 12pm-3pm, then a Day of the Dead parade at Redrock 5pm-7pm.

    Tickets and details: merseyway.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 1pm

    Matt & Phred's

    Swings A 21st Century Thing (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Saturday 24 Oct · one-off

  • 3pmtill 9pm

    Solstice presents UKG Halloween

    Day party · Escape to Freight Island, City centre

    From £22 · 18+

    Halloween UK garage day party with Oxide & Neutrino and more.

    Tickets and details: escapetofreightisland.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 5:30pm

    Creatures Comedy Club

    Saturday Afternoon Showcase (comedy) · Northern Quarter

    Saturday 24 Oct · one-off

  • 24 Octto 1 Nov

    Heaton Park of Horrors: Halloween Night Tubing

    Haunted attraction · Zip World Manchester, Heaton Park, North Manchester

    From £25, plus £5 booking fee per order · 9+

    Haunted night tubing on selected dates, aimed at teens and adults.

    Tickets and details: zipworld.co.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 5:30pmonwards

    Radcliffe Cricket Club Fireworks Display

    Fireworks · Radcliffe Cricket Club, Radcliffe

    £10 adult, £4 child (15 and under), £24 family, plus fee · All ages

    Musical display by BrightSparks at 8pm, plus a funfair. No bonfire. Enter from Unsworth Street. Nearly sold out last year, so book ahead.

    Tickets and details: ticketebo.co.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 6:15pm

    New York New York Manchester

    Halloween Special: BENIDORM BINGO | FunnyBoyz Manchester (pub quiz) · Gay Village

    Saturday 24 Oct · one-off

  • 6:30pm

    Area Manchester

    Manchester Comedy Club - 24th of October (comedy) · City centre

    Saturday 24 Oct · one-off

  • 7pm

    Aatma

    Mek It Rrr (Halloween party) (club night) · Northern Quarter

    Saturday 24 Oct · one-off

  • 7pm

    Albert Hall

    Lake Street Dive (gig) · City centre

    Saturday 24 Oct · one-off

  • 7pm

    Concept Haus

    Corruption Bounce The Slaughter Factory (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Saturday 24 Oct (runs overnight) · one-off

  • 7pm

    Dulcimer

    Octavia Holyoake: LP Launch (gig) · Chorlton

    Saturday 24 Oct · one-off

  • 7pm

    O2 Ritz

    The Undertones: 50th Anniversary Show (gig) · City centre

    Saturday 24 Oct · one-off

  • 7pm

    The Bread Shed

    Jeremiah Ferrari (gig) · Oxford Road

    Saturday 24 Oct · one-off

  • 7pm

    The Deaf Institute

    James Smith (gig) · Oxford Road

    Saturday 24 Oct · one-off

  • 8pm

    The Roebuck

    KTS Comedy Club: Round Two (comedy) · City centre

    Saturday 24 Oct · one-off

  • 8:30pm

    Creatures Comedy Club

    Saturday Night Showcase (comedy) · Northern Quarter

    Saturday 24 Oct · one-off

  • 11pm

    Amber's

    4 Fizzy Records Official Halloween After Party (club night) · City centre

    Saturday 24 Oct (runs overnight) · one-off

  • 11pm

    Sankeys Manchester

    Sankeys MCR: Darius Syrossian, Rudanec & Miruna Ghica (club night) · Oxford Road

    Saturday 24 Oct (runs overnight) · one-off

  • TBCcheck with venue

    Co-op Live

    Westlife: The Anniversary World Tour (gig) · Eastlands

    Saturday 24 Oct · one-off

  • 24 Octto 25 Oct

    Halloween in the City

    Free festival · Across the city centre, City centre

    Free · All ages

    Free weekender with giant inflatable monsters, street performers, DJs, fancy dress and a roaming procession. The MCR Monsters trail stays up until 31 October.

    Tickets and details: cityco.com · Checked 16 Oct

  • 24 Octto 31 Oct

    Victoria Park Guardians: The Lost Key

    Family trail · Victoria Park, Stretford

    £7 per child, £5 each extra child · Ages 3-12

    Halloween adventure trail for children, sessions of up to 90 minutes. Book on Eventbrite.

    Tickets and details: eventbrite.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 24 Octto 1 Nov

    Hidden Horrors Trails

    Family trail · 13 Manchester parks, Across Manchester

    Free · All ages

    Free Halloween trails over half term in 13 council parks, including Heaton Park, Boggart Hole Clough, Platt Fields, Wythenshawe Park, Debdale, Alexandra Park, Cringle Park, Fog Lane Park and Chorlton Water Park. Open during park hours.

    Tickets and details: loadstodo.co.uk · Checked 17 Oct

Sunday 25 October

Monday 26 October

  • 7pm

    Albert Hall

    Arlo Parks: Desire Tour (gig) · City centre

    Monday 26 Oct · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    Stoller Hall

    Tracy Borman: Tudors on Tour (talk) · City centre

    Monday 26 Oct · one-off

  • TBCcheck with venue

    Co-op Live

    The Strokes (gig) · Eastlands

    Monday 26 Oct · one-off

  • 26 Octto 1 Nov

    Albert's Schloss Halloween: Viva Slash Vegas

    Bar event · Albert's Schloss, City centre

    Free entry, table booking recommended

    Halloween party every evening that week on Peter Street, plus a Halloween brunch on Saturday 31 October, 12:30pm-3:30pm.

    Tickets and details: albertsschloss.com · Checked 17 Oct

Tuesday 27 October

Wednesday 28 October

  • 7pm

    Gorilla

    Blood Red Shoes (gig) · City centre

    Wednesday 28 Oct · one-off

  • 7pmtill 10:30pm

    Red Rodeo Club: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

    Line dancing · Fairfield Social Club, Angel Meadow

    Sold out, waiting list · 18+

    Sold out, waiting list. Monthly queer line dancing night with a Rocky Horror theme: three beginner tutorials with Shanika Sunrise, hosted by Violet Blonde. Doors 7pm, last entry 7:30pm. Tickets were £14, or £10 low income.

    Tickets and details: skiddle.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 8pm

    The Lowry

    Barry From Watford: Shooting From The New Hip (comedy) · Salford Quays

    Wednesday 28 Oct · one-off

  • TBCcheck with venue

    Co-op Live

    J. Cole: The Fall-Off Tour (gig) · Eastlands

    Wednesday 28 Oct · one-off

Thursday 29 October

  • 6pmtill 7pm

    Bottomless Pumpkin Carving

    Bar event · Doghouse Manchester, City centre

    £21.94

    An hour of pumpkin carving with bottomless drinks.

    Tickets and details: designmynight.com · Checked 16 Oct

  • 7pmtill 10pm

    Museum After Hours: Halloween

    Museum late · Science and Industry Museum, Castlefield

    £12 (£6 students and Universal Credit) · 18+

    Adults-only evening in the museum with space-themed games, live performances and spooky surprises.

    Tickets and details: scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk · Checked 16 Oct

  • 7:30pm

    Band on the Wall

    Felabration (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Thursday 29 Oct · one-off

  • 10pmtill 4am

    Hidden Halloween

    Club night · Hidden, City centre

    Part one of Hidden's Halloween, with DJ Q and Flowdan headlining.

    Tickets and details: skiddle.com · Checked 16 Oct

  • 11pmtill 3am

    Whip-Round: Halloween Horrorshow

    Club night · The Deaf Institute, Oxford Road

    Free tickets · 18+

    Halloween club night across three rooms, with cheap drinks.

    Tickets and details: skiddle.com · Checked 16 Oct

  • TBCcheck with venue

    Co-op Live

    J. Cole: The Fall-Off Tour (gig) · Eastlands

    Thursday 29 Oct · one-off

  • 29 Octto 31 Oct

    Halloween Ghost Trains

    Haunted attraction · East Lancashire Railway, Bolton Street Station, Bury

    About £20 to £25

    Haunted train rides from Bury Bolton Street. This year's theme is the Swamp Monster of Irwell Vale. Departures around 5:30pm, 7pm and 8:30pm; check times and prices when you book.

    Tickets and details: eastlancsrailway.org.uk · Checked 17 Oct

Friday 30 October

  • 5:30pmonwards

    Farnworth Cricket Club Bonfire and Firework Display

    Fireworks · Farnworth Cricket Club, Bridgman Park, Farnworth

    £5 adult, £3 child, cash on the gate · All ages

    Bonfire and fireworks at 7:15pm, off Lavender Road. No need to book: pay cash on the gate.

    Tickets and details: facebook.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 6pmonwards

    Atherton Cricket Club Halloween Fireworks Spectacular

    Fireworks · Atherton Cricket Club, Atherton

    Ticketed (price not published) · All ages

    Halloween fireworks night at the club on Eckersley Fold Lane. Check prices with the club.

    Tickets and details: athertoncc.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 7pm

    O2 Ritz

    The Bluetones (gig) · City centre

    Friday 30 Oct · one-off

  • 7pmonwards

    The Halloween Horrors: Murder Mystery Dinner

    Dinner · Treehouse Hotel Manchester, City centre

    From £60, with three courses and a welcome drink

    Murder mystery dinner in Pip at the Treehouse Hotel.

    Tickets and details: treehousehotels.com · Checked 16 Oct

  • 7pmtill 10pm

    Baked A La Ska: Halloween Special

    Gig · Band on the Wall, Northern Quarter

    From £16 · 16+

    Ska Halloween night with fancy dress.

    Tickets and details: bandonthewall.org · Checked 17 Oct

  • 7:30pm

    Night & Day Café

    Fever Dream Kills (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Friday 30 Oct · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    Stoller Hall

    Manchester Camerata: The Lark Ascending (classical) · City centre

    Friday 30 Oct · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    The Bridgewater Hall

    The Amy Winehouse Band (gig) · City centre

    Friday 30 Oct · one-off

  • 8pmtill 4am

    Depot Mayfield

    WHP: Overmono (club night) · Piccadilly

    Friday 30 Oct · one-off

  • 8pm

    The Lowry

    Stevie Martin: Clout (comedy) · Salford Quays

    Friday 30 Oct · one-off

  • 30 Octto 31 Oct

    Diecast Doomsday

    Party · Diecast, Ancoats

    Ticketed

    Halloween weekend at Diecast. One ticket covers both Dance Til Ya Dead in the warehouse and the Rocky Horror Beerhall on the night you choose. Saturday tickets are on a separate Mato page.

    Tickets and details: ma.to · Checked 17 Oct

  • 11pmtill 4am

    SOUP

    The Lunar Snail Affair presents H-Foundation (extended set) (club night) · Northern Quarter

    Friday 30 Oct · one-off

  • 11pmtill 3am

    Reggaeton Halloween Party

    Club night · The Deaf Institute, Oxford Road

    From £8.80

    Reggaeton and Bad Bunny Halloween party.

    Tickets and details: skiddle.com · Checked 16 Oct

  • TBCcheck with venue

    Co-op Live

    The Reytons (gig) · Eastlands

    Friday 30 Oct · one-off

  • 30 Octto 31 Oct

    Halloween weekend at Creatures

    Comedy · Creatures Comedy Club, Northern Quarter

    From £1

    Comedy showcases both nights, a £1 Friday evening show, and free karaoke on Friday and Saturday.

    Tickets and details: skiddle.com · Checked 16 Oct

Saturday 31 October

Sunday 1 November

  • 4pmtill 9pm

    Salford Firework Weekend: Prince's Park

    Fireworks · Prince's Park, Irlam

    Free · All ages

    Little Sparks display 5:30pm, traditional bonfire 6:30pm, main display 7:30pm. Funfair, food and drink. Free parking at Lidl and Tesco.

    Tickets and details: visitsalford.info · Checked 17 Oct

  • 4pmtill 9pm

    Golborne Parkside Firework Spectacular

    Fireworks · Golborne Parkside Sports & Community Club, Golborne

    Free to £22.38 depending on ticket · All ages

    Doors 2pm, event 4pm-9pm, on Rivington Avenue. Book on Eventbrite.

    Tickets and details: eventbrite.co.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 4:30pmtill 7pm

    Spark in the Park

    Fireworks · Haigh Woodland Park, Wigan

    £13.17 adult, £11 child (4-15), under-4s free; VIP upgrades · All ages

    Fireworks at about 6:40pm. Book on Eventbrite.

    Tickets and details: eventbrite.co.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 6pmonwards

    Horwich RMI Cricket Club Fireworks Display

    Fireworks · Horwich RMI Cricket Club, Horwich

    £5 adult, £3 child, £12 family · All ages

    Fireworks 7:45pm. Book via TicketFest.

    Tickets and details: ticketfest.co.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 6:30pm

    O2 Ritz

    Deaf Havana: Fools & Worthless Liars + More (gig) · City centre

    Sunday 1 Nov · one-off

  • 1 Novto 31 Dec

    The Oast House Winter TeePee

    Winter bar · The Oast House, Spinningfields

    Free entry

    Fire pits, festive cocktails and live music seven nights a week through November and December.

    Tickets and details: designmynight.com · Checked 16 Oct

Monday 2 November

Tuesday 3 November

  • 6pmtill 10pm

    Heywood Bonfire and Fireworks

    Fireworks · Queen's Park Road, Heywood

    Free · All ages

    Rochdale Council event. Funfair from 6pm, bonfire 7pm, reduced-noise fireworks 7:30pm. No toilets or parking on site.

    Tickets and details: rochdale.gov.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 7pm

    Manchester Academy

    Jalen Ngonda (gig) · Oxford Road

    Tuesday 3 Nov · one-off

Wednesday 4 November

  • 6pmtill 10pm

    Rochdale Bonfire and Fireworks

    Fireworks · Cronkeyshaw Common, Rochdale

    Free · All ages

    Rochdale Council event. Bonfire 7pm, reduced-noise fireworks 7:30pm. No toilets or parking on site.

    Tickets and details: rochdale.gov.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 7pm

    Albert Hall

    Cat Power: The Greatest Redux (gig) · City centre

    Wednesday 4 Nov · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    Night & Day Café

    Mercy Kelly (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Wednesday 4 Nov · one-off

Thursday 5 November

  • 5 Novto 8 Nov

    Low-bang fireworks at Cockfields Farm

    Fireworks · Cockfields Farm, Ashton-under-Lyne

    £13.95 to £17.95 depending on the night, under-1s £5.95; card only · All ages

    Low-bang display set to Disney songs at 7pm each night, food trucks, optional s'mores kit.

    Tickets and details: cockfieldsfarm.digitickets.co.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 4:30pmtill 7pm

    Digital Bonfire Night at Printworks

    Digital fireworks · Pumpyard, Printworks, City centre

    Free · All ages

    Indoor fireworks on the digital ceiling: SEN-friendly display 5:20pm, main musical display 6:15pm, live choir 6:30-7pm, free sweet treats.

    Tickets and details: printworks-manchester.com · Checked 16 Oct

  • 5 Novto 6 Nov

    Vale Fire and Fireworks Festival

    Fireworks · Reddish Vale Farm, Stockport

    £12.50 per person, £45 family of 4 · All ages

    Gates 5pm, bonfire 6pm, Pyrotex fireworks set to music 7pm, close 8pm. Fire performers and marshmallow toasting. Check the price when you book.

    Tickets and details: shop.beyonk.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 5pmtill 11pm

    Leigh Cricket Club Food and Firework Festival

    Fireworks · Leigh Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Club, Leigh

    £10 adult, £5 under-18, £25 family · All ages

    Food festival with a children's display and a main display, on Beech Walk. Book via TicketSource.

    Tickets and details: ticketsource.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 5:45pmtill 9pm

    Woodford Community Centre Bonfire and Fireworks

    Fireworks · Woodford Community Centre, Stockport

    £10 adult, £5 child, £30 family (2 adults and 3 children aged 3-16), under-3s free, plus booking fee · All ages

    Gates 5:45pm, children's display 7pm, main display 8pm, bonfire and fairground. Online tickets only.

    Tickets and details: woodfordcom.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 7pm

    Manchester Academy

    Dizzee Rascal (gig) · Oxford Road

    Thursday 5 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    Rebellion

    Eat Static (gig) · City centre

    Thursday 5 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    The Bread Shed

    Plane Comedy (comedy) · Oxford Road

    Thursday 5 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    The Deaf Institute

    Mykki Blanco (gig) · Oxford Road

    Thursday 5 Nov · one-off

  • 7pmtill 11:30pm

    BOI TOI Bonfire

    Gig · Night & Day Café, Northern Quarter

    £5 · 18+

    DIY Bonfire Night gig with BOI TOI, Damsel Fly, Arcadia Ego, Abandoned Buildings and Corah.

    Tickets and details: outsavvy.com · Checked 16 Oct

  • 7pmtill 11pm

    Gunpowder Rock

    Gig · The Peer Hat, Northern Quarter

    Free to £8

    70s-style rock night with a Newborn Spiders EP launch. Optional 70s dress code. Aggregator listing, so check before you go.

    Tickets and details: whatnightout.uk · Checked 16 Oct

  • 7pmonwards

    Bangers and Mash-Up: Bonfire Night Wine Tasting

    Wine tasting · Whole Bunch Wines, Prestwich

    £35 · 18+

    Four smoky wines. Tickets via Eventbrite; aggregator listing, so check before booking.

    Tickets and details: eventslist.co.uk · Checked 16 Oct

  • 7:30pm

    Band on the Wall

    Romare (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Thursday 5 Nov · one-off

Friday 6 November

  • 12pm

    The Met

    Bury Beer Festival 2026 (beer festival) · Bury

    Friday 6 Nov · one-off

  • 4pmonwards

    Westhoughton Cricket Club Fireworks

    Fireworks · Westhoughton Cricket Club, Westhoughton

    £7.59 adult, £6.50 under-16, under-5s free · All ages

    Two displays: children's 6:30pm, main 8pm. DJ, funfair and food at St Georges Oval. The ticket page gives a 5pm start. Sold out last year, so book ahead.

    Tickets and details: ticketsource.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 4pmonwards

    Sedgley Park Tigers Fireworks Night

    Fireworks · Sedgley Park RUFC, Whitefield

    £10 adult, £2.50 under-18 (advance) · All ages

    Fireworks after dark at the rugby club on Park Lane. Buy in advance.

    Tickets and details: sedgley-tigers.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 5pmtill 10:30pm

    Bramhall Fireworks and Music Festival

    Fireworks · Stockport Rugby Club, Bramhall

    From £8.50; adult £14.33, child £9.08, family £42.60 (including fees) · All ages

    Tenth edition. Children's Disney display 7:15pm, main display 8:45pm, live music, fire dancers, funfair and bars. Book ahead.

    Tickets and details: trybooking.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 5pmonwards

    Cavendish PTA Bonfire Night

    Fireworks · Cavendish Community Primary School, West Didsbury

    £9 adult, £6 child, £26 family, plus fees; under-2s free but need a ticket · All ages

    Early evening for young children: bonfire 5:30pm, fireworks 6:30pm-7pm. Advance tickets only.

    Tickets and details: cavendishpta.org.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 5pmtill 9pm

    Broughton Park FC Fireworks

    Fireworks · Broughton Park FC, Chorlton

    £8 adult, £3.50 child (5-16), under-5s free; parking £5 · All ages

    Rugby club display on Houghend Crescent. Book on Eventbrite.

    Tickets and details: eventbrite.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 5:30pmtill 7:30pm

    Tots and Child Friendly Bonfire Night at The Hive

    Bonfire · The Hive, Moss Bank Park, Bolton

    £8, £5 or £1 tickets · All ages

    Lancashire Wildlife Trust bonfire for toddlers and young children. No fireworks or loud rides. Book ahead.

    Tickets and details: lancswt.org.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 6pmtill 10pm

    Bowdon Bonfire

    Fireworks · Bowdon Cricket Hockey and Squash Club, Altrincham

    £9.12 to £48.56: adult £19.78, family £48.56 · All ages

    Children's display 7pm, drone show 7:20pm, bonfire 7:40pm, second display 8:10pm, finale 8:45pm. Funfair and bars. No parking on site.

    Tickets and details: eventbrite.co.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 6pmtill 10pm

    Ashton Bears Firework Night

    Fireworks · Bear Park, Ashton-in-Makerfield

    Ticketed (Eventbrite) · All ages

    Firework night at Ashton Bears on Lowbank Road. Book on Eventbrite.

    Tickets and details: eventbrite.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 6:30pmonwards

    Rochdale Mayfield ARLFC Firework Display

    Fireworks · Rochdale Mayfield ARLFC, Rochdale

    £6 adult, £4 child, £18 family · All ages

    Fireworks 8pm, on Chadwick Lane. Book ahead.

    Tickets and details: rochdalemayfield.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 6:45pm

    Creatures Comedy Club

    Anesti Danelis: Live In Manchester (comedy) · Northern Quarter

    Friday 6 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    Band on the Wall

    Children of Zeus (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Friday 6 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    O2 Apollo Manchester

    The Jacksons (gig) · City centre

    Friday 6 Nov · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    Manchester Academy

    Ryan Beatty (gig) · Oxford Road

    Friday 6 Nov · one-off

  • 11pm

    YES (Pink Room)

    Elkka + Aiden Francis (club night) · Oxford Road

    Friday 6 Nov · one-off

  • TBCcheck with venue

    Co-op Live

    Papa Roach (gig) · Eastlands

    Friday 6 Nov · one-off

  • TBCcheck times

    Trafford MV RFCC Bonfire and Fireworks Night

    Fireworks · Trafford MV RFCC, Sale

    Tickets from the club bar (last year £10 adult, £5 child) · All ages

    Bonfire and fireworks on Finny Bank Road. Tickets are sold at the club bar only. Times not published yet; last year it started at 6pm.

    Tickets and details: traffordmvrfcc.rfu.club · Checked 17 Oct

  • 6 Novto 22 Dec

    Manchester Christmas Markets

    Christmas market · Ten city-centre sites, City centre

    Free entry · All ages

    More than 210 stalls across Albert Square, Cathedral Gardens, King Street, St Ann's Square, Exchange Square and more, plus the new Lincoln Square. Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens stay open until 3 January.

    Tickets and details: manchestersfinest.com · Checked 16 Oct

  • 6 Novto 3 Jan

    Skate Manchester

    Ice skating · Cathedral Gardens, City centre

    Student skate nights £10 · All ages

    Fully covered ice rink next to the Cathedral Gardens market. Open 6 Nov–3 Jan, closed Christmas Day. Book at skatemanchester.com.

    Tickets and details: skatemanchester.com · Checked 16 Oct

Saturday 7 November

  • 12pm

    The Met

    Bury Beer Festival 2026 (beer festival) · Bury

    Saturday 7 Nov · one-off

  • 3pmtill 9pm

    Manchester fireworks: Heaton Park

    Fireworks · Heaton Park, North Manchester

    Free · All ages

    First council displays since 2019. Reduced-noise show 5pm, lantern parade 7pm, main display to music 8pm. Funfair and food village. No bonfire. Times approximate.

    Tickets and details: manchester.gov.uk · Checked 16 Oct

  • 3pmtill 9pm

    Manchester fireworks: Platt Fields Park

    Fireworks · Platt Fields Park, Fallowfield

    Free · All ages

    Reduced-noise show 5pm, lantern parade 7pm, main display to music 8pm. Funfair and food village. No bonfire. Times approximate.

    Tickets and details: manchester.gov.uk · Checked 16 Oct

  • 3pmtill 9pm

    Manchester fireworks: Wythenshawe Park

    Fireworks · Wythenshawe Park, Wythenshawe

    Free · All ages

    Reduced-noise show 5pm, lantern parade 7pm, main display to music 8pm. Funfair and food village. No bonfire. Times approximate.

    Tickets and details: manchester.gov.uk · Checked 16 Oct

  • 4pmtill 10pm

    Bredbury St Marks Cricket Club Firework Festival

    Fireworks · Bredbury St Marks Cricket Club, Bredbury

    £8.50 adult, £5 child, plus fees · All ages

    Fireworks about 8pm. Enter from Osborne Street.

    Tickets and details: bredburystmarkscricketclub.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 4pmonwards

    Milnrow Cricket Club Bonfire and Fireworks

    Fireworks · Milnrow Cricket Club, Milnrow

    From £6 adult; online only · All ages

    Bonfire, a low-noise children's display and a main display on Harbour Lane. Listings disagree on display times (main show 7:30pm or 8pm), so check the Skiddle page. No parking.

    Tickets and details: skiddle.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 4pmtill 11pm

    Littleborough Cricket Club Bonfire and Fireworks

    Fireworks · Littleborough Cricket Club, Littleborough

    £5 adult, 1 adult and 1 child £9.50, 2 adults and 2 children £18, plus 10% fee; under-2s free · All ages

    Bonfire 5:30pm, fireworks 7pm. Book ahead.

    Tickets and details: whatsoccurrinevents.co.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 4:30pmonwards

    Albert Club Fireworks Night

    Fireworks · The Albert Club, West Didsbury

    Ticketed (last year £10 non-member adult, £5 child) · All ages

    Fireworks about 7pm. Members get first pick; general sale opened on 16 October.

    Tickets and details: thealbertclub.co.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 5pmonwards

    Stretford Cricket Club Bonfire and Fireworks

    Fireworks · Stretford Cricket Club, Stretford

    £8 adult, £5 child, £22 family · All ages

    Bonfire 6pm, displays 7pm and 8pm. Tickets via Ticketebo. No sparklers.

    Tickets and details: www1.ticketebo.co.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 5pmtill 9pm

    Roe Green Cricket Club Fireworks

    Fireworks · Roe Green Cricket Club, Worsley

    £10.50 adult, £8.50 child, £33 family, plus fee · All ages

    Bonfire 6pm, low-noise display 7pm, main display 8pm. Ticket only via Ticketebo, no gate sales, no parking.

    Tickets and details: ticketebo.co.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 5pmtill 10pm

    Bonfire Night at The Church Inn

    Pub event · The Church Inn, Chadderton

    Ticketed: from £5 on Skiddle (other listings say £6 adult, under-10s free)

    Pub bonfire and fireworks with a live DJ. Not free: check the exact price on Skiddle.

    Tickets and details: skiddle.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 5pmonwards

    Denton St Lawrence Cricket Club Bonfire Night

    Fireworks · Denton St Lawrence Cricket Club, Denton

    £10 adult, £7 child, £25 family, plus fees · All ages

    Bonfire about 6pm, children's display 7pm, main display 8:30pm, at Sycamore Park. The club's own page still shows an old date; the ticket page is right.

    Tickets and details: www3.ticketebo.co.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 5pmonwards

    Woodhouses Cricket Club Bonfire Night Spectacular

    Fireworks · Woodhouses Cricket Club, Failsworth

    Early-bird prices until 25 Oct, then £12 adult, £8 child, £30 family · All ages

    Guy competition 6:15pm, bonfire 6:30pm, children's display 7pm, main display 7:45pm. Book ahead.

    Tickets and details: woodhousescc.co.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 5pmonwards

    Urmston Sports Club Firework Display

    Fireworks · Urmston Sports Club, Urmston

    £8 adult, £6 under-16, £2 under-5 · All ages

    Fireworks 7:30pm, on Moorside Road. Online tickets only.

    Tickets and details: ticketsource.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 5pmonwards

    Daisy Hill Cricket Club Bonfire and Fireworks

    Fireworks · Daisy Hill Cricket Club, Westhoughton

    £5 adult, £3 child, cash on the gate · All ages

    Fireworks 7:30pm, on St James Street. No need to book: pay on the gate.

    Tickets and details: facebook.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 5:30pmonwards

    Woodbank Cricket Club Bonfire and Firework Display

    Fireworks · Woodbank Cricket Club, Bury

    £6 adult, £4 child, £18 family in advance (£7 and £5 on the gate) · All ages

    Bury's biggest community bonfire, about 4,000 people. Bonfire about 6:30pm, fireworks about 7:45pm, on Stafford Street.

    Tickets and details: www5.ticketebo.co.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 5:30pmonwards

    Light Up Shaw

    Fireworks · Shaw Cricket Club, Shaw

    £7 adult, £5 child, £22 family; VIP £40 and £20; under-2s free · All ages

    Bonfire about 6pm, fireworks 7:30pm, on Mark Lane. Book via Ticketebo.

    Tickets and details: ticketebo.co.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 5:30pmonwards

    Whalley Range CLTC Bonfire

    Fireworks · Whalley Range Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club, Whalley Range

    £7 adult, £5 child, £20 family · All ages

    Bonfire 6:30pm, fireworks about 8pm. Sold out last year, so book ahead.

    Tickets and details: www5.ticketebo.co.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 6pmtill 2:30am

    Depot Mayfield

    WHP: La Discothèque (club night) · Piccadilly

    Saturday 7 Nov · one-off

  • 6pmtill 11pm

    Denton West Cricket Club Bonfire Night

    Fireworks · Denton West Cricket Club, Denton

    £11 adult, £9 child, plus fees · All ages

    Reduced capacity this year because of building work at the clubhouse, so book ahead.

    Tickets and details: tickettailor.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 6pmonwards

    Hyde Cricket and Squash Club Bonfire Night

    Fireworks · Hyde Cricket and Squash Club, Hyde

    £6 adult (12+), £3 child (4-12), under-4s free · All ages

    Bonfire 6:30pm, fireworks 8pm. Book via TicketSource.

    Tickets and details: hydecsc.co.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 6pmonwards

    Lancashire Mining Museum Bonfire and Fireworks

    Fireworks · Lancashire Mining Museum, Astley

    From £8.80 (children about £4) · All ages

    Bonfire 7pm, fireworks 7:30pm, on Higher Green Lane. Book via Ticket Quarter.

    Tickets and details: ticketquarter.co.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 6pmonwards

    Marple Bonfire

    Fireworks · Brabyns Park, Marple

    £9.50 adult, £6 child (5-15), under-5s free; no booking fees · All ages

    Marple's 54th bonfire: procession 7pm, fireworks 7:30pm. Advance tickets only, via Ticket Tailor.

    Tickets and details: marplebonfire.co.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 6:30pmonwards

    Greenmount Scouts Bonfire and Fireworks

    Fireworks · Canon Lewis Hall, Greenmount

    £6 adult, £2 under-16 · All ages

    Bonfire 7:15pm, fireworks 8pm, at Holcombe Brook. Ticket only. No private fireworks, sparklers or alcohol.

    Tickets and details: bonfire.greenmount.org.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 7pm

    Co-op Live

    The Script: Man In The Arena Tour (gig) · Eastlands

    Saturday 7 Nov · one-off

  • 7pmonwards

    Heald Green Scouts Bonfire

    Fireworks · 2nd Heald Green Scout Hut, Heald Green

    Pay on the gate (last year £10 adult, £5 child, £25 family) · All ages

    Scout group bonfire on Brown Lane, fireworks about 8pm. Tickets on the gate only.

    Tickets and details: 2ndhealdgreen.org.uk · Checked 17 Oct

  • 7pmtill 11pm

    Ashton Town FC Firework Night

    Fireworks · Bartons Group Stadium, Ashton-in-Makerfield

    Ticketed; children £1 · All ages

    Firework night at Ashton Town's ground on Edge Green Street. Tickets on sale now.

    Tickets and details: pitchero.com · Checked 17 Oct

  • 7:30pm

    The Bridgewater Hall

    Daisy May Cooper (comedy) · City centre

    Saturday 7 Nov · one-off

Sunday 8 November

Monday 9 November

  • 7:30pm

    Band on the Wall

    Shabaka (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Monday 9 Nov · one-off

  • TBCcheck with venue

    AO Arena

    Noah Kahan (gig) · City centre

    Monday 9 Nov · one-off

Tuesday 10 November

Wednesday 11 November

  • 7pm

    Albert Hall

    Brian Fallon & The Painkillers (gig) · City centre

    Wednesday 11 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    Manchester Academy

    Trevor Wallace: The Alpha Beta Male (comedy) · Oxford Road

    Wednesday 11 Nov · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    YES (Basement)

    Grace Cummings (gig) · Oxford Road

    Wednesday 11 Nov · one-off

  • 8pm

    The Lowry

    Omid Djalili: Namaste (comedy) · Salford Quays

    Wednesday 11 Nov · one-off

Thursday 12 November

  • 7pm

    Gorilla

    MNEK (gig) · City centre

    Thursday 12 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    The Bridgewater Hall

    Bellowhead (gig) · City centre

    Thursday 12 Nov · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    The Castle Hotel

    Storefront Church (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Thursday 12 Nov · one-off

  • TBCcheck with venue

    Co-op Live

    Muse: The Wow! Signal Europa Tour (gig) · Eastlands

    Thursday 12 Nov · one-off

Friday 13 November

Saturday 14 November

Sunday 15 November

  • 3pm

    Night & Day Café

    John Bramwell [I Am Kloot] (matinee) (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Sunday 15 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    Manchester Academy

    Rizzle Kicks (gig) · Oxford Road

    Sunday 15 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    O2 Apollo Manchester

    Paris Paloma (gig) · City centre

    Sunday 15 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    O2 Ritz

    Caravan Palace (gig) · City centre

    Sunday 15 Nov · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    Rebellion

    Naxatras (gig) · City centre

    Sunday 15 Nov · one-off

  • 15 Novto 23 Dec

    Christmas at Tatton Park

    Light trail · Tatton Park, Cheshire

    Ticketed (selected dates) · All ages

    Yuletide in the Gardens on selected dates. Around the World in 80 Days Christmas Mansion, 21 Nov–31 Dec, 11am–4pm.

    Tickets and details: tattonpark.org.uk · Checked 16 Oct

Monday 16 November

  • 7pm

    Albert Hall

    Bonnie Prince Billy (gig) · City centre

    Monday 16 Nov · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    Night & Day Café

    Barbican Estate (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Monday 16 Nov · one-off

Tuesday 17 November

  • 6:30pm

    AO Arena

    beabadoobee (gig) · City centre

    Tuesday 17 Nov · one-off

  • 6:30pm

    O2 Apollo Manchester

    Jamie Hutchinson: Can My Mate Come? He's Sound (comedy) · City centre

    Tuesday 17 Nov · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    Manchester Academy

    Tropical Fuck Storm (gig) · Oxford Road

    Tuesday 17 Nov · one-off

  • TBCcheck with venue

    The Lowry

    Paranormal Activity (stage play) (theatre) · Salford Quays

    Tuesday 17 Nov to Saturday 21 Nov

Wednesday 18 November

Thursday 19 November

  • 7pm

    Albert Hall

    For Vini: The Music of The Durutti Column (gig) · City centre

    Thursday 19 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    Creatures Comedy Club

    Hannah Jones Headlines (comedy) · Northern Quarter

    Thursday 19 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    Manchester Academy

    The Fray (gig) · Oxford Road

    Thursday 19 Nov · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    Aatma

    Winter Hotel (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Thursday 19 Nov · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    The Bridgewater Hall

    Hallé: The Firebird (classical) · City centre

    Thursday 19 Nov · one-off

  • 19 Novto 31 Dec

    Northern Lights at Heaton Park

    Light trail · Heaton Park, North Manchester

    Early-bird tickets available · All ages

    Evening light trail with a new theme, A Christmas Time Machine. Some dates are kids-go-free.

    Tickets and details: visitmanchester.com · Checked 16 Oct

Friday 20 November

  • 6:45pm

    O2 Apollo Manchester

    Tony Hadley: The Christmas Big Band Tour (gig) · City centre

    Friday 20 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    Albert Hall

    W. H. Lung (gig) · City centre

    Friday 20 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    Gorilla

    Republica (gig) · City centre

    Friday 20 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    Holy Diver

    Tygers of Pan Tang (gig) · Stockport

    Friday 20 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    Niamos

    Homegrown (gig) · Chorlton

    Friday 20 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    O2 Ritz

    elbow: Asleep in the Back (gig) · City centre

    Friday 20 Nov · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    Freight Island

    MCR Rocks Double Show: Wonderwall vs Cortinas (gig) · Castlefield

    Friday 20 Nov · one-off

  • 20 Novto 2 Jan

    Christmas at Dunham Massey

    Light trail · Dunham Massey, Cheshire

    From £19 adult · All ages

    10th anniversary trail, about a mile, dog-friendly. Quieter sessions on 27 Nov, 1, 7 and 30 Dec at 4pm/4.15pm.

    Tickets and details: nationaltrust.org.uk · Checked 16 Oct

Saturday 21 November

Sunday 22 November

  • 7pm

    O2 Ritz

    elbow: Asleep in the Back (gig) · City centre

    Sunday 22 Nov · one-off

  • 8pm

    The Lowry

    Laura Lexx: Yo-Yo (comedy) · Salford Quays

    Sunday 22 Nov · one-off

  • TBCcheck with venue

    AO Arena

    Deep Purple (gig) · City centre

    Sunday 22 Nov · one-off

Monday 23 November

Tuesday 24 November

  • 7pm

    Albert Hall

    Boys Are Back Again: East 17 & Blazin' Squad (gig) · City centre

    Tuesday 24 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    New Century

    An Evening with Lambchop (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Tuesday 24 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    O2 Ritz

    Mystery Jets (gig) · City centre

    Tuesday 24 Nov · one-off

  • TBCcheck with venue

    The Lowry

    Matthew Bourne's Cinderella (theatre) · Salford Quays

    Tuesday 24 Nov to Saturday 28 Nov

Wednesday 25 November

  • 7pm

    O2 Ritz

    The Big Moon (gig) · City centre

    Wednesday 25 Nov · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    Manchester Academy

    Electric Six (gig) · Oxford Road

    Wednesday 25 Nov · one-off

Thursday 26 November

  • 7pm

    Albert Hall

    Dylan John Thomas (gig) · City centre

    Thursday 26 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    Holy Diver

    Graham Bonnet Band (gig) · Stockport

    Thursday 26 Nov · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    Band on the Wall

    Kraak & Smaak (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Thursday 26 Nov · one-off

  • 26 Novto 30 Dec

    RHS Glow

    Light trail · RHS Garden Bridgewater, Worsley

    All ages

    Illuminated evening trail through the gardens.

    Tickets and details: visitmanchester.com · Checked 16 Oct

Friday 27 November

  • 7pmtill 4:30am

    Depot Mayfield

    WHP: 20 Years of The Warehouse Project (club night) · Piccadilly

    Friday 27 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    Manchester Academy

    Reverend and the Makers (gig) · Oxford Road

    Friday 27 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    O2 Apollo Manchester

    Royal Blood (gig) · City centre

    Friday 27 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    O2 Ritz

    Tinie Tempah (gig) · City centre

    Friday 27 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    The Bread Shed

    The Urban Voodoo Machine (gig) · Oxford Road

    Friday 27 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    The Bridgewater Hall

    Del Amitri (gig) · City centre

    Friday 27 Nov · one-off

  • 8pm

    The Peer Hat

    The Honey Drops (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Friday 27 Nov · one-off

  • 9pmtill 3am

    The Loft MCR

    Keep It Unreal x The Loft: Mr. Scruff (all night long) (club night) · City centre

    Friday 27 Nov · one-off

  • 11pm

    Albert Hall

    Jungle (DJ Set) (club night) · City centre

    Friday 27 Nov · one-off

Saturday 28 November

  • 1:30pm

    Holy Diver

    No Future Fest: GBH, Subhumans, W.O.R.M (gig) · Stockport

    Saturday 28 Nov · one-off

  • 4pmtill 4am

    Depot Mayfield

    WHP: XXL Techno (club night) · Piccadilly

    Saturday 28 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    Albert Hall

    Chicane (gig) · City centre

    Saturday 28 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    Band on the Wall

    Young Knives (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Saturday 28 Nov · one-off

  • 10pmtill 4am

    Hidden

    Peach Legends UK Tour (club night) · Salford

    Saturday 28 Nov · one-off

  • TBCcheck with venue

    AO Arena

    Ocean Colour Scene (gig) · City centre

    Saturday 28 Nov · one-off

Sunday 29 November

  • 11amtill 4pm

    Makers Market West Didsbury

    West Didsbury Makers Market (market) · West Didsbury

    Sunday 29 Nov · one-off

  • 7pm

    Manchester Academy

    Swae Lee (gig) · Oxford Road

    Sunday 29 Nov · one-off

  • 8pm

    The Lowry

    Ivo Graham: Orange Crush (comedy) · Salford Quays

    Sunday 29 Nov · one-off

Tuesday 1 December

  • 7pm

    O2 Ritz

    Boy Harsher: The Heartbreak Tour (gig) · City centre

    Tuesday 1 Dec · one-off

  • 1 Decto 31 Dec

    Winter Island at Freight Island

    Christmas party · Escape to Freight Island, City centre

    £9.90 per adult

    Festive street food, drinks and live music through December. Exact 2026 dates and times are still to be announced.

    Tickets and details: designmynight.com · Checked 16 Oct

Wednesday 2 December

Thursday 3 December

  • 7pmtill 11pm

    Depot Mayfield

    Kneecap (WHP) (gig) · Piccadilly

    Thursday 3 Dec · one-off

  • 7pm

    Holy Diver

    Kid Bookie (gig) · Stockport

    Thursday 3 Dec · one-off

Friday 4 December

Saturday 5 December

Sunday 6 December

Monday 7 December

Tuesday 8 December

  • 7pm

    Albert Hall

    Ash: 1977 30th Anniversary (gig) · City centre

    Tuesday 8 Dec · one-off

  • 7pm

    Manchester Academy

    Gnarls Barkley (gig) · Oxford Road

    Tuesday 8 Dec · one-off

  • 7pm

    The Bridgewater Hall

    Kate Rusby at Christmas (gig) · City centre

    Tuesday 8 Dec · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    Manchester Academy

    Portugal. The Man (gig) · Oxford Road

    Tuesday 8 Dec · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    Night & Day Café

    Victor Villareal (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Tuesday 8 Dec · one-off

Wednesday 9 December

  • 7pm

    Albert Hall

    Barenaked Ladies (festive show) (gig) · City centre

    Wednesday 9 Dec · one-off

Thursday 10 December

Friday 11 December

Saturday 12 December

Sunday 13 December

  • 7pm

    Gullivers

    Weird Frequency presents Girlteeth (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Sunday 13 Dec · one-off

Monday 14 December

  • 5pm

    Albert Hall

    The Christmas Orchestra (gig) · City centre

    Monday 14 Dec · one-off

Tuesday 15 December

  • 7pm

    O2 Ritz

    Ladytron (gig) · City centre

    Tuesday 15 Dec · one-off

  • 8pm

    The Lowry

    Lowry Late: Fight Club Takeover (comedy) · Salford Quays

    Tuesday 15 Dec · one-off

  • TBCcheck times

    Love Actually in Concert

    Concert · The Bridgewater Hall, City centre

    The film with the score played live.

    Tickets and details: bridgewater-hall.co.uk · Checked 16 Oct

Wednesday 16 December

Thursday 17 December

Friday 18 December

Saturday 19 December

  • 10amtill 4pm

    Makers Market Chorlton

    Chorlton Makers Market (Christmas) (market) · Chorlton

    Saturday 19 Dec · one-off

  • 2pm

    Gorilla

    All My Friends Day Disco (club night) · City centre

    Saturday 19 Dec · one-off

  • 7pm

    O2 Ritz

    Trevor Horn and his Band (gig) · City centre

    Saturday 19 Dec · one-off

  • 7:30pm

    Aatma

    Tom Hingley and the Kar-pets (gig) · Northern Quarter

    Saturday 19 Dec · one-off

Sunday 20 December

  • 11amtill 4pm

    Makers Market West Didsbury

    West Didsbury Makers Market (Christmas) (market) · West Didsbury

    Sunday 20 Dec · one-off

  • 2pm

    Albert Hall

    Festive Happening with Manchester Camerata and AMC Gospel Choir (gig) · City centre

    Sunday 20 Dec · one-off

Monday 21 December

Tuesday 22 December

Wednesday 23 December

Saturday 26 December

Sunday 27 December

Thursday 31 December

Once a month

  • 7pmtill 10pm

    Undercurrent at The Underbank

    Open mic · Stockport

    3rd Thursday of the month

    Third Thursday of the month. Free, 15-minute slots, sign up in advance.

  • 7:30pm

    Saison

    Open mic · West Didsbury

    1st Tuesday of the month

    First Tuesday of the month from 7:30. Ask the bar about a spot.

  • 8pmtill 11:30pm

    The Albert Club

    Open mic · West Didsbury

    1st Thursday of the month

    Music, poetry and comedy. Sign up to perform from 7:30pm.

  • TBCcheck with venue

    Blarney Barrel

    Open mic · Bramhall

    2nd Sunday of the month

    Second Sunday of the month. Start time isn't published.

  • TBCcheck with venue

    Iconic Bar

    Open mic · Gay Village

    1st Thursday of the month

    First Thursday of the month. Start time isn't published.

  • TBCcheck with venue

    Mary & Archie

    Open mic · Chorlton

    2nd & 4th Thursday of the month

    Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, hosted by Lotide Collective. Start time not confirmed (around 7pm).

  • TBCcheck with venue

    The Red Arch

    Open mic · Cheetham Hill

    Last Thursday of the month

    Last Thursday of the month. Start time isn't published.

Plus the regular weekly nights: see this week.

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