Student Events This Week
Filtered from 1,200+ Manchester events. Student nights, free entry, cheap gigs, and everything happening this week that won’t empty your bank account.
Filter Guide
By price
- Free: Genuinely free events – exhibitions, markets, open events
- Under £10: Student nights, cheap gigs, budget-friendly events
- Under £25: Warehouse Project, headline gigs, bigger events
By type
- Student nights: 42s, Fifth, Club Academy, student specials
- Live music: Band on the Wall, Gorilla, YES, Soup Kitchen
- Comedy: Frog and Bucket, Comedy Store, XS Malarkey
- Culture: Gallery openings, theatre, film screenings
This Week’s Highlights
This section updates automatically from the events database based on featured/trending tags.
Weekly Student Night Calendar
| Night | Venue | What | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 42s | Indie Monday | Free / £3 |
| Tuesday | Fifth | Student night – drink deals | Free before 11pm |
| Wednesday | 42s / Club Academy | Main student nights | £3–5 |
| Thursday | Joshua Brooks / Gorilla | Pre-weekend warm-up | £5–10 |
| Friday | 42s / YES / Soup Kitchen | Full weekend programme | £5–15 |
| Saturday | WHP / Hidden / Fifth | Main event nights | £10–65 |
| Sunday | Various | Recovery sessions, quiz nights | Free–£5 |
Never Miss an Event
The main What’s On page has every event in Manchester. This page filters specifically for students – budget-friendly, student-night tagged, and near campus. Check back weekly or follow MCR City for updates.
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