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Laughterama: Michelle Wolf & Rose MatafeoTonight
Tonight
Laughterama: Michelle Wolf & Rose Matafeo
Castlefield Bowl
Sea Life Manchester Anytime EntryTonight
Tonight
Sea Life Manchester Anytime Entry
Legoland Discovery Centre
£5.00
Pirate Boat and Pub Crawl – ManchesterTonight
Tonight
Pirate Boat and Pub Crawl – Manchester
Seven Brothers Media City
£29.95 - £49.95
The Oasis Wonderwalk TourTonight
Tonight
The Oasis Wonderwalk Tour
Chinatown, Faulkner Street, Manchester, M1 4FH
£15.00
Rock ‘n Goal Manchester Walking TourTonight
Tonight
Rock ‘n Goal Manchester Walking Tour
Chinese Arch
£15.00
No Country For Old Manc’s- Smug Roberts & Terry ChristianTonight
Tonight
No Country For Old Manc’s- Smug Roberts & Terry Christian
Cuckoo (Prestwich)
£20.00
Ewe & Me Marquee Wedding Fair 2026Tonight
Tonight
Ewe & Me Marquee Wedding Fair 2026
St Andrews Lake
£5.00
Sea Life Manchester – Standard EntryMon 7 Sep
Mon 7 Sep
Sea Life Manchester – Standard Entry
SEA LIFE Manchester
Dusk Til PawnWed 9 Sep
Wed 9 Sep
Dusk Til Pawn
Dusk Til Pawn
£29.95 - £49.95
Wood & CompanyWed 9 Sep
Wed 9 Sep
Wood & Company
Wood And Co
£29.95 - £49.95
Reuben Solo: Someone in This Crowd Will Betray Me [Revenge Edition]Thu 10 Sep
Thu 10 Sep
Reuben Solo: Someone in This Crowd Will Betray Me [Revenge Edition]
Manchester Fairfield Social Club
MS RayThu 10 Sep
Thu 10 Sep
MS Ray
The Abbey
£12.00
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All upcoming culture events

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

  1. Sun6SepLaughterama: Michelle Wolf & Rose MatafeoTonight · Castlefield Bowl · Castlefield · 19:30
  2. Sun6SepSea Life Manchester Anytime EntryTonight · Legoland Discovery Centre · 00:00£5.00
  3. Sun6SepPirate Boat and Pub Crawl – ManchesterTonight · Seven Brothers Media City · 12:00£29.95 - £49.95
  4. Sun6SepThe Oasis Wonderwalk TourTonight · Chinatown, Faulkner Street, Manchester, M1 4FH · city-centre · 12:30£15.00
  5. Sun6SepRock ‘n Goal Manchester Walking TourTonight · Chinese Arch · city-centre · 12:30£15.00
  6. Sun6SepNo Country For Old Manc’s- Smug Roberts & Terry ChristianTonight · Cuckoo (Prestwich) · 19:00£20.00
  7. Sun6SepEwe & Me Marquee Wedding Fair 2026Tonight · St Andrews Lake · 10:00£5.00
  8. Mon7SepSea Life Manchester – Standard EntrySEA LIFE Manchester · 10:00
  9. Wed9SepDusk Til PawnDusk Til Pawn · city-centre · 16:00£29.95 - £49.95
  10. Wed9SepWood & CompanyWood And Co · Spinningfields · 17:00£29.95 - £49.95
  11. Thu10SepReuben Solo: Someone in This Crowd Will Betray Me [Revenge Edition]Manchester Fairfield Social Club · 19:30
  12. Thu10SepMS RayThe Abbey · city-centre · 19:00£12.00
  13. Fri11SepFin TaylorAviva Studios - The Hall · Castlefield · 19:00
  14. Fri11SepUltimate Rave Bingo // Saddleworth // Friday 11th SeptemberUppermill Civic Hall · 19:00£15.00 - £155.00
  15. Fri11SepFree Karaoke || Creatures Comedy ClubCreatures Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 23:00£8.00 - £15.00
  16. Sat12SepManchester Got Soul: Live Music and DJs Til LateThe Blues Kitchen · Castlefield · 20:00£5.00 - £7.00
  17. Sat12SepKick for KempMorleys Lane, Manchester, M29 7EW · 11:30£2.00 - £5.00
  18. Sat12SepNudie Jeans Repair WorkshopNudie Jeans Northern Quarter · city-centre · 13:00
  19. Sun13SepMike Wozniak: The BenchOpera House, Manchester · Castlefield · 19:30
  20. Sun13SepStockport Guildhall Antiques, Vintage & Collectors FairStockport Masonic Guildhall · 09:30£15.00 - £40.00
  21. Sun13SepMovement & Manifestation sessionThe Aura Studio · 11:30£20.00 - £23.50
  22. Sun13SepHonkytonk Highway Line Dance Social ManchesterRevolucion De Cuba Manchester · Spinningfields · 12:30£7.00
  23. Sun13SepDesi Central Comedy Show – ManchesterFrog And Bucket Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 19:00£22.00
  24. Sun13SepSip & Soul x Cupra: Coffee Day Party: 1 Year Anniversary!Cupra City Garage MCR · Spinningfields · 12:00£5.00 - £7.00
  25. Tue15SepStand Up Comedy @ Joshua BrooksJoshua Brooks Bar · city-centre · 20:00£1.00
  26. Wed16SepThe History of Folk HorrorFriends' Meeting House · Spinningfields · 19:00£16.00
  27. Wed16SepMonton Carlo – PachaMonton Carlo · 19:00£30.00
  28. Wed16SepManchester Music Scene SocialThe Blues Kitchen · Castlefield · 19:00
  29. Thu17SepPiff and Pop’s Magic ShoppeOpera House, Manchester · Castlefield · 19:30
  30. Thu17SepTom Read Wilson: A-Z Of MeHOME Manchester · Castlefield · 19:30
  31. Thu17SepBleeder Cinema Presents: New Rose HotelImpiety Hour (AD England) · Northern Quarter · 19:00£2.00
  32. Fri18SepOff the Hook Presents… Daz and Will UnhookedOpera House, Manchester · Castlefield · 18:00
  33. Fri18SepThe SurfrajettesThe Bread Shed · city-centre · 19:00
  34. Fri18SepFangSlinger + Dead ReynoldsOff The Square · city-centre · 19:00
  35. Fri18SepWildWest: The Rodeo Romeos – Freight Island, ManchesterFreight Island · city-centre · 19:30£15.00 - £25.00
  36. Fri18SepThe Plastic Cabaret: The Vampire’s BallOnBar Manchester · city-centre · 19:30£11.00
  37. Fri18SepSip and ScribbleCuckoo Prestwich · 19:30£5.00
  38. Sat19SepThat Night In ManchesterStockport Plaza · 18:30£26.00
  39. Sat19SepWatercolour WorkshopThe Pearl · 13:00£8.00
  40. Sat19SepStrange Landscapes: The Wild Beneath the CityHeaton Park · 15:00
  41. Sun20SepCan I Be Candid? LiveAlbert Hall · city-centre · 19:00
  42. Sun20SepJazz Emu: The Pleasure Is All YoursManchester New Century Hall · 20:00
  43. Sun20SepPrint & Stitch: Folk Bird Hoop Art WorkshopCuckoo (Prestwich) · 14:00£8.00
  44. Sun20SepSunday Skate 20th September 2026 with Manc Skating (Didsbury)The Barlow RC High School · Didsbury · 19:00£7.00
  45. Sun20SepSynthesized: Film Night and Q&ACarlton Club Prestwich · 19:00£5.00
  46. Sun20SepWedding FayreThe Rhyddings Suite At The Royal Toby Hotel · 12:00

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