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Sea Life Manchester Anytime EntryTonight
Tonight
Sea Life Manchester Anytime Entry
Legoland Discovery Centre
£10.00 - £15.00
Pirate Boat and Pub Crawl – ManchesterTonight
Tonight
Pirate Boat and Pub Crawl – Manchester
Seven Brothers Media City
£29.95 - £49.95
Rock ‘n Goal Manchester Walking TourTonight
Tonight
Rock ‘n Goal Manchester Walking Tour
Chinese Arch
£19.99
The Oasis Wonderwalk TourTonight
Tonight
The Oasis Wonderwalk Tour
Chinatown, Faulkner Street, Manchester, M1 4FH
£19.99
Wood & CompanyTonight
Tonight
Wood & Company
Wood And Co
£15.00
Dusk Til PawnTonight
Tonight
Dusk Til Pawn
Dusk Til Pawn
£15.00
Free Karaoke || Creatures Comedy ClubTonight
Tonight
Free Karaoke || Creatures Comedy Club
Creatures Comedy Club
£13.95 - £18.95
Manchester Highlights Audio Tour: City GemsTonight
Tonight
Manchester Highlights Audio Tour: City Gems
Manchester Central Library
£4.99
Manchester Audio Tour: Time Echoes from Halls to TowersTonight
Tonight
Manchester Audio Tour: Time Echoes from Halls to Towers
Manchester Town Hall
£3.99
Manchester Audio Tour: Art, Culture, LegendTonight
Tonight
Manchester Audio Tour: Art, Culture, Legend
Manchester Art Gallery
£3.99
Bury’s Legacy: An Echo Through Industrial and Cultural TimeTonight
Tonight
Bury’s Legacy: An Echo Through Industrial and Cultural Time
Lancashire Fusiliers War Memorial
£2.99
Gareth Malone – Sing-A-Long-A-Gareth: At The MoviesSat 17 Oct
Sat 17 Oct
Gareth Malone – Sing-A-Long-A-Gareth: At The Movies
RNCM Concert Hall
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All upcoming culture events

44 culture events listed in date order, pulled live from Manchester venue and ticket feeds.

  1. Fri16OctSea Life Manchester Anytime EntryTonight · Legoland Discovery Centre · 00:00£10.00 - £15.00
  2. Fri16OctPirate Boat and Pub Crawl – ManchesterTonight · Seven Brothers Media City · 12:00£29.95 - £49.95
  3. Fri16OctRock ‘n Goal Manchester Walking TourTonight · Chinese Arch · city-centre · 12:30£19.99
  4. Fri16OctThe Oasis Wonderwalk TourTonight · Chinatown, Faulkner Street, Manchester, M1 4FH · city-centre · 12:30£19.99
  5. Fri16OctWood & CompanyTonight · Wood And Co · Spinningfields · 16:00£15.00
  6. Fri16OctDusk Til PawnTonight · Dusk Til Pawn · city-centre · 16:00£15.00
  7. Fri16OctFree Karaoke || Creatures Comedy ClubTonight · Creatures Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 23:00£13.95 - £18.95
  8. Fri16OctManchester Highlights Audio Tour: City GemsTonight · Manchester Central Library · Spinningfields · 12:00£4.99
  9. Fri16OctManchester Audio Tour: Time Echoes from Halls to TowersTonight · Manchester Town Hall · 12:00£3.99
  10. Fri16OctManchester Audio Tour: Art, Culture, LegendTonight · Manchester Art Gallery · Spinningfields · 12:00£3.99
  11. Fri16OctBury’s Legacy: An Echo Through Industrial and Cultural TimeTonight · Lancashire Fusiliers War Memorial · 12:00£2.99
  12. Sat17OctGareth Malone – Sing-A-Long-A-Gareth: At The MoviesRNCM Concert Hall · Oxford Road · 18:30
  13. Sat17OctNoHo NQ House Party!Noho · city-centre · 16:00£30.00
  14. Sat17OctHalloween Special: BENIDORM BINGO | FunnyBoyz ManchesterNew York New York Manchester · city-centre · 18:15£5.00 - £35.00
  15. Sat17OctManchester Got Soul: Live Music and DJs Til LateThe Blues Kitchen · Castlefield · 20:00£15.00 - £25.00
  16. Sat17OctA Day with Local Press ClubWithington Public Hall Institute · Didsbury · 11:00£9.00 - £36.00
  17. Sat17OctHer TableX1 Media City Tower A · 17:00£30.00
  18. Sat17OctSip & Soul x Department Coffee: Day PartyDepartment Coffee · Castlefield · 12:00£5.00 - £7.00
  19. Sun18OctJeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The WorldsO2 Apollo Manchester · 19:00
  20. Sun18OctPhil Wang: UH OHOpera House, Manchester · Castlefield · 19:30
  21. Sun18OctCollectorCon ManchesterManchester Academy · Oxford Road · 10:00£4.00 - £15.00
  22. Sun18OctTatton Park Wedding ShowTatton Park · 11:00£3.00 - £10.00
  23. Sun18OctHonkytonk Highway Line Dance Social ManchesterRevolucion De Cuba Manchester · Spinningfields · 12:30£7.00
  24. Sun18OctMock UpDulcimer · Chorlton · 13:00
  25. Sun18OctSunday Skate 18th October 2026 with Manc Skating (Didsbury)The Barlow RC High School · Didsbury · 19:00£7.00
  26. Tue20OctStand Up Comedy @ Joshua BrooksJoshua Brooks Bar · city-centre · 20:00£12.50 - £14.00
  27. Wed21OctPaul Smith – HappyAO Arena · Castlefield · 18:00
  28. Thu22OctThe Umbilical Brothers: the DistractionHOME Manchester · Castlefield · 19:30
  29. Thu22OctUn-Convention Manchester 2026Band On The Wall · Northern Quarter · 09:15£30.00 - £70.00
  30. Thu22OctA Court Of Thorns and Roses Sip & PaintHoly Diver · 19:00£30.00
  31. Thu22OctThursday Skate 22nd October 2026 with Manc Skating (Kearsley)Kearsley Academy · 20:00£7.00
  32. Fri23OctLiberation Town Album Launch PartyCupra City Garage MCR · Spinningfields · 19:00
  33. Fri23OctThe Manchester Food Fest42 Great Southern St · Rusholme · 10:00
  34. Sat24OctThe Witcher in ConcertO2 Apollo Manchester · 19:00
  35. Sat24OctMermaids: Tide Up Art ExhibitionPINK Stockport · 18:00£5.55
  36. Sat24OctHaunted clubhouseOl11 5pw · 17:00£5.00
  37. Sat24OctR&B Brunch ManchesterMNKY HSE Manchester · Spinningfields · 12:00£16.00
  38. Sun25OctMark Thomas: 40 In Stand-Up YearsWaterside · 20:00
  39. Sun25OctWellbeing Laughter in ManchesterSister And Soul · 10:00£5.00
  40. Sun25OctStockport Alternative Market – Halloween 2026Stockport Masonic Guildhall · 16:00
  41. Tue27OctRachel Fairburn – Vexy BeastsThe Frog and Bucket · Northern Quarter · 20:00
  42. Tue27OctTuesday Sketch ClubMatt And Phreds · Northern Quarter · 19:00
  43. Tue27OctWork-life balance: A Buddhist approachThe Vegetarian Society · Northern Quarter · 19:00£10.00
  44. Tue27OctHalloween Party 27th October 6.30pmHindley Community Sports And Social Club · 18:30£2.00 - £3.00

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