What's on in Manchester Summer 2026
We've gathered 100 events happening in Manchester between 1 Jun – 31 Aug across 52 venues — led by music (72), other (10) and comedy (7), including 5 free-entry events. Click any event to see times, prices and book direct.
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Top picks summer 2026
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Tha Crown Circuit Presents Ruth Brown & Caxxianne
Gullivers, Manchester
The Refuge World Cup Fan Zone
The Refuge, Manchester
Rosie Frater-Taylor
Band on the Wall, Manchester
All 100 events
Tha Crown Circuit Presents Ruth Brown & Caxxianne
Gullivers, Manchester
The Refuge World Cup Fan Zone
The Refuge, Manchester
Rosie Frater-Taylor
Band on the Wall, Manchester
Crystal Marie
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Garrick Showcase
Whitefield Garrick Theatre, Manchester
Kyle Lucey Get My Good Side Creatures Comedy Club
Creature Comedy Club, Manchester
Willie J Healey
The Old Abbey Taphouse, Manchester
The Other Neville
Theatre 53two, Manchester
Foreigner
AO Arena, Manchester
AUR
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Candlelight: Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Skullcrusher
Yes, Manchester
We call it Jazz: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
Band on the Wall, Manchester
I'm Grand Mam
New Century Hall, Manchester
This Will Destroy You
Gorilla, Manchester
Nevertel
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Celebrating Tems
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts
Heaton Park, Manchester
Hello Darling
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Emo Night Brooklyn
Gorilla, Manchester
Ultra Sunn
Yes, Manchester
Amy Spalding: The Dykonic Handbook Tour
Contact, Manchester
Fellowship
Rebellion Manchester, Manchester
The Dreams of Unwritten Endings Tour AATMA in Manchester
Aatma, Manchester
Good Custard
Ramona, Manchester
Shiva May Care + Dr. Savage + Vaudevilles
The Peer Hat, Manchester
Tooth
Yes, Manchester
Góbéfest
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Sauce.ents @ Off The Square
Off The Square, Manchester
Take That
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Dusk Brothers
Gullivers, Manchester
Arraia Sertanejo
La Gitane, Manchester
Ramona Club x Good Custard
Ramona, Manchester
Paint a Pic: Night & Day
Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre, Manchester
Lily Allen
AO Arena, Manchester
Cairns + Dawnwalker + Estranger
Fuel Cafe Bar, Manchester
Pirate Princess
Home, Manchester
Big Truck
Yes, Manchester
Madison Ryann Ward
Gorilla, Manchester
BYOB DWTN paint and Sip: Tupac and Biggie
Studio Bee, Manchester
YDNY - June
Carlton Club, Manchester
Buff Bingo Drag Brunch
On Bar, Manchester
Cross Club Social
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Bass Face // DnB
Gorilla, Manchester
Albion at Aatma, Manchester
Aatma, Manchester
Góbéfest Afterparty: Tcha Limberger Kalotaszeg Trio
Band on the Wall, Manchester
Hot Take: The Dead Wells, Pinstripe. + Pomona
Yes, Manchester
Father's Day at Refuge with Jamesons
The Refuge, Manchester
Magic at The Midland
The Midland Hotel, Manchester
Paint a Pic BYOB: Cherry Blossom
Seven Bro7hers Beerhouse, Manchester
Celebrating Nat King Cole with the Down for the Count Swing Orchestra
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Gmmh Celebration Concert
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Culture Wars
Gorilla, Manchester
InPop Presents
Gorilla, Manchester
Courtney Pine
Band on the Wall, Manchester
Parklife
Heaton Park, Manchester
Codex Gigax: Cut Throat City Northern Exclusive Show
Star & Garter, Manchester
Shared Reading Taster Session with The Reader
Elizabeth Gaskell's House, Manchester
The B-52's
AO Arena, Manchester
Queerly Beloved - Alternative Pride Prom
Rebellion Manchester, Manchester
Paint a Pic: Cherry Blossom
Seven Bro7hers Beerhouse, Manchester
Tamiw
Night & Day, Manchester
Courtney Pine presents Out of the Ghetto: A Modern Day Jazz Story
Band on the Wall, Manchester
I Killed The Prom Queen
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Queensryche
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Agriculture
Rebellion Manchester, Manchester
Hayley Williams
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Kneejerk Debut Event // Scorched Lungs, Deleter & Swivel
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Xs Malarkey: Edinburgh Previews With Rachel Fairburn and Madeleine Brettingham
53Two, Manchester
Kaytranada
Co-op Live, Manchester
Magic Lecture: Oliver Tabor: The Openers And Closers Lecture - Manchester
Irish World Heritage Centre, Manchester
Nuovo Testamento
Yes, Manchester
Scummy Mummies: Hot Mess
New Century Hall, Manchester
Bloom North Book Club - Silver Elite by Dani Francis
Theatre 53two, Manchester
Elvis Costello
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Sierra Ferrell
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Barbarism
Night & Day, Manchester
Paint a Pic: Santorini
Foundry Project, Manchester
Master Wen
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Zoe Cousin and Justina Seselskaite Work In Progress
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Under One Roof
The Yard, Manchester
The Black Crowes
Albert Hall, Manchester
L1Nkn P4Rk - the Linkin Park Experience
Rebellion Manchester, Manchester
Non Canon
The Peer Hat, Manchester
Acid Bath
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Ike Dweck
Manchester Academy, Manchester
1000 Rabbits
The Old Abbey Taphouse, Manchester
Drop Dead: A Chaotic Sad Girl Club
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Beverley Knight
O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester
Everywhere At Once Festival
Band on the Wall, Manchester
LBC Events Summer Series P3
Off The Square, Manchester
Everywhere At Once Festival
Yes, Manchester
Buffalo Traffic Jam
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Bilmuri
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Everywhere At Once Festival
The Peer Hat, Manchester
Joanne McNally: Pinotphile
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Everywhere At Once Festival
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Mechano Presents FJAAK
Joshua Brooks, Manchester
Sparkle Weekend
Sackville Gardens, Manchester
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