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Sea Life Manchester Anytime EntryTonight
Tonight
Sea Life Manchester Anytime Entry
Legoland Discovery Centre
£3.00
Elite Speed Dating – Manchester – Gay Men – Ages 33-48Tonight
Tonight
Elite Speed Dating – Manchester – Gay Men – Ages 33-48
Via
£20.00 - £25.00
Stand Up Comedy @ Joshua BrooksTonight
Tonight
Stand Up Comedy @ Joshua Brooks
Joshua Brooks Bar
£20.00 - £25.00
Pirate Boat and Pub Crawl – ManchesterTonight
Tonight
Pirate Boat and Pub Crawl – Manchester
Seven Brothers Media City
£29.95 - £49.95
Sea Life Manchester – Standard EntryWed 2 Sep
Wed 2 Sep
Sea Life Manchester – Standard Entry
SEA LIFE Manchester
Laughterama: Stewart Lee & Fern BradyWed 2 Sep
Wed 2 Sep
Laughterama: Stewart Lee & Fern Brady
Castlefield Bowl
The Ramsbottom Jigsaw Festival 2026Wed 2 Sep
Wed 2 Sep
The Ramsbottom Jigsaw Festival 2026
St Paul's Church
£3.00
Dusk Til PawnWed 2 Sep
Wed 2 Sep
Dusk Til Pawn
Dusk Til Pawn
£29.95 - £49.95
Wood & CompanyWed 2 Sep
Wed 2 Sep
Wood & Company
Wood And Co
£29.95 - £49.95
An Evening of Fairy Tales & Folklore with Dr Sharon BlackieWed 2 Sep
Wed 2 Sep
An Evening of Fairy Tales & Folklore with Dr Sharon Blackie
Friends' Meeting House
£15.50
Speed Dating – Manchester – Ages 30-45Wed 2 Sep
Wed 2 Sep
Speed Dating – Manchester – Ages 30-45
Slug And Lettuce Deansgate
£12.00 - £17.00
Arrested Development – SOLD OUTFri 4 Sep
Fri 4 Sep
Arrested Development – SOLD OUT
Band On The Wall
£28.50
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All upcoming culture events

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

  1. Tue1SepSea Life Manchester Anytime EntryTonight · Legoland Discovery Centre · 00:00£3.00
  2. Tue1SepElite Speed Dating – Manchester – Gay Men – Ages 33-48Tonight · Via · city-centre · 19:30£20.00 - £25.00
  3. Tue1SepStand Up Comedy @ Joshua BrooksTonight · Joshua Brooks Bar · city-centre · 20:00£20.00 - £25.00
  4. Tue1SepPirate Boat and Pub Crawl – ManchesterTonight · Seven Brothers Media City · 12:00£29.95 - £49.95
  5. Wed2SepSea Life Manchester – Standard EntrySEA LIFE Manchester · 10:00
  6. Wed2SepLaughterama: Stewart Lee & Fern BradyCastlefield Bowl · Castlefield · 19:30
  7. Wed2SepThe Ramsbottom Jigsaw Festival 2026St Paul's Church · 10:00£3.00
  8. Wed2SepDusk Til PawnDusk Til Pawn · city-centre · 16:00£29.95 - £49.95
  9. Wed2SepWood & CompanyWood And Co · Spinningfields · 17:00£29.95 - £49.95
  10. Wed2SepAn Evening of Fairy Tales & Folklore with Dr Sharon BlackieFriends' Meeting House · Spinningfields · 19:00£15.50
  11. Wed2SepSpeed Dating – Manchester – Ages 30-45Slug And Lettuce Deansgate · Castlefield · 19:30£12.00 - £17.00
  12. Fri4SepArrested Development – SOLD OUTBand On The Wall · Northern Quarter · 19:00£28.50
  13. Fri4SepWheels in MotionFac 251 – The Factory · city-centre · 19:00
  14. Fri4SepRock ‘n Goal Manchester Walking TourChinese Arch · city-centre · 12:30£15.00
  15. Fri4SepThe Oasis Wonderwalk TourChinatown, Faulkner Street, Manchester, M1 4FH · city-centre · 12:30£15.00
  16. Fri4SepBees Beats Beat Cancer – (Christies, MacMillan, Cancer Research)Poynton Workmen's Club · 19:00£9.00
  17. Fri4SepElite Speed Dating – Manchester – Ages 23-38Be At One · Castlefield · 19:30£15.00 - £25.00
  18. Fri4SepFree Karaoke || Creatures Comedy ClubCreatures Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 23:00£6.00
  19. Sat5SepThe Prat PackOpera House, Manchester · Castlefield · 18:00
  20. Sat5SepManchester Got Soul: Live Music and DJs Til LateThe Blues Kitchen · Castlefield · 20:00
  21. Sat5SepGhost Hunt Museum of Transport Manchester 5th September 2026Museum Of Transport, Greater Manchester · city-centre · 20:30£23.00
  22. Sun6SepNo Country For Old Manc’s- Smug Roberts & Terry ChristianCuckoo (Prestwich) · 19:00£20.00
  23. Sun6SepEwe & Me Marquee Wedding Fair 2026St Andrews Lake · 10:00£5.00
  24. Thu10SepReuben Solo: Someone in This Crowd Will Betray Me [Revenge Edition]Manchester Fairfield Social Club · 19:30
  25. Thu10SepMS RayThe Abbey · city-centre · 19:00£12.00
  26. Fri11SepFin TaylorAviva Studios - The Hall · Castlefield · 19:00
  27. Fri11SepUltimate Rave Bingo // Saddleworth // Friday 11th SeptemberUppermill Civic Hall · 19:00£15.00 - £155.00
  28. Sat12SepKick for KempMorleys Lane, Manchester, M29 7EW · 11:30£2.00 - £5.00
  29. Sat12SepNudie Jeans Repair WorkshopNudie Jeans Northern Quarter · city-centre · 13:00
  30. Sun13SepMike Wozniak: The BenchOpera House, Manchester · Castlefield · 19:30
  31. Sun13SepStockport Guildhall Antiques, Vintage & Collectors FairStockport Masonic Guildhall · 09:30£15.00 - £40.00
  32. Sun13SepMovement & Manifestation sessionThe Aura Studio · 11:30£23.50
  33. Sun13SepHonkytonk Highway Line Dance Social ManchesterRevolucion De Cuba Manchester · Spinningfields · 12:30£7.00
  34. Sun13SepDesi Central Comedy Show – ManchesterFrog And Bucket Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 19:00£22.00
  35. Sun13SepSip & Soul x Cupra: Coffee Day Party: 1 Year Anniversary!Cupra City Garage MCR · Spinningfields · 12:00£5.00 - £7.00

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