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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
£19.99
Rock ‘n Goal Manchester Walking TourTonight
Tonight
Rock ‘n Goal Manchester Walking Tour
Chinese Arch
£19.99
Liberation Town Album Launch PartyTonight
Tonight
Liberation Town Album Launch Party
Cupra City Garage MCR
The Manchester Food FestTonight
Tonight
The Manchester Food Fest
42 Great Southern St
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
The Witcher in ConcertSat 24 Oct
Sat 24 Oct
The Witcher in Concert
O2 Apollo Manchester
Dusk Til PawnSat 24 Oct
Sat 24 Oct
Dusk Til Pawn
Dusk Til Pawn
£6.00 - £15.00
Mermaids: Tide Up Art ExhibitionSat 24 Oct
Sat 24 Oct
Mermaids: Tide Up Art Exhibition
PINK Stockport
£5.55
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All upcoming culture events

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

  1. Fri23OctPirate Boat and Pub Crawl – ManchesterTonight · Seven Brothers Media City · 12:00£29.95 - £49.95
  2. Fri23OctThe Oasis Wonderwalk TourTonight · Chinatown, Faulkner Street, Manchester, M1 4FH · city-centre · 12:30£19.99
  3. Fri23OctRock ‘n Goal Manchester Walking TourTonight · Chinese Arch · city-centre · 12:30£19.99
  4. Fri23OctLiberation Town Album Launch PartyTonight · Cupra City Garage MCR · Spinningfields · 19:00
  5. Fri23OctThe Manchester Food FestTonight · 42 Great Southern St · Rusholme · 10:00
  6. Fri23OctManchester Highlights Audio Tour: City GemsTonight · Manchester Central Library · Spinningfields · 12:00£4.99
  7. Fri23OctManchester Audio Tour: Time Echoes from Halls to TowersTonight · Manchester Town Hall · 12:00£3.99
  8. Fri23OctManchester Audio Tour: Art, Culture, LegendTonight · Manchester Art Gallery · Spinningfields · 12:00£3.99
  9. Fri23OctBury’s Legacy: An Echo Through Industrial and Cultural TimeTonight · Lancashire Fusiliers War Memorial · 12:00£2.99
  10. Sat24OctThe Witcher in ConcertO2 Apollo Manchester · 19:00
  11. Sat24OctDusk Til PawnDusk Til Pawn · city-centre · 00:00£6.00 - £15.00
  12. Sat24OctMermaids: Tide Up Art ExhibitionPINK Stockport · 18:00£5.55
  13. Sat24OctHalloween Special: BENIDORM BINGO | FunnyBoyz ManchesterNew York New York Manchester · city-centre · 18:15£5.00 - £35.00
  14. Sat24OctHaunted clubhouseOl11 5pw · 17:00£5.00
  15. Sat24OctR&B Brunch ManchesterMNKY HSE Manchester · Spinningfields · 12:00£3.99
  16. Sat24OctIntro to Dungeons & DragonsM4 4LT · Northern Quarter · 13:00£5.00
  17. Sun25OctMark Thomas: 40 In Stand-Up YearsWaterside · 20:00
  18. Sun25OctWellbeing Laughter in ManchesterSister And Soul · 10:00£5.00
  19. Sun25OctSunday Skate 25th October 2026 with Manc Skating (Didsbury)The Barlow RC High School · Didsbury · 19:00£7.00
  20. Sun25OctStockport Alternative Market – Halloween 2026Stockport Masonic Guildhall · 16:00
  21. Tue27OctRachel Fairburn – Vexy BeastsThe Frog and Bucket · Northern Quarter · 20:00
  22. Tue27OctTuesday Sketch ClubMatt And Phreds · Northern Quarter · 19:00
  23. Tue27OctWork-life balance: A Buddhist approachThe Vegetarian Society · Northern Quarter · 19:00£10.00
  24. Tue27OctHalloween Party 27th October 6.30pmHindley Community Sports And Social Club · 18:30£2.00 - £3.00
  25. Tue27OctChildren’s pumpkin paintingThe Garden Bar Monton · 12:00£20.00
  26. Thu29OctThomas Green – BrainstormManchester New Century Hall · 20:00
  27. Thu29OctHalloween Cinema Night- The CraftCuckoo (Prestwich) · 18:30£25.00
  28. Thu29OctThursday Skate 29th October 2026 with Manc Skating (Kearsley)Kearsley Academy · 20:00£7.00
  29. Sat31OctMaisie Adam: WhatsherfaceHOME Manchester · Castlefield · 19:30
  30. Sat31OctUltimate Family Halloween DiscoAlford Hall Sports And Social Club · 15:00£5.00
  31. Sat31OctThe Hands of Orlac – Film with Live MusicStoller Hall · Castlefield · 19:30£29.00
  32. Sat31OctMondo Queero: Hellraiser (1987)The Carlton Club Manchester · Deansgate · 19:00£5.00
  33. Sat31OctRocky Horror Show!Fairfield Social Club · Northern Quarter · 18:30£25.00
  34. Sun1NovAkaash Singh – Generational Triumph TourAviva Studios - The Hall · Castlefield · 19:00
  35. Sun1NovStockport Guildhall Antiques, Vintage & Collectors FairStockport Masonic Guildhall · 09:30£10.00
  36. Sun1NovThe Smiths Walking Tour and Joe Moss Plaque UnveilingStockport Station · 11:00£5.00
  37. Tue3NovThe Legends in Vegas – After HoursBridgewater Hall · city-centre · 19:30
  38. Tue3NovStand Up Comedy @ Joshua BrooksJoshua Brooks Bar · city-centre · 20:00£12.50
  39. Thu5NovLaura Kuenssberg: Pay AttentionStoller Hall · Castlefield · 19:00£15.00
  40. Thu5NovProperty Deal Network Manchester – Networking EventBLVD Manchester · Castlefield · 19:00
  41. Thu5NovGlazebury Methodist Church Bonfire and Fireworks display 2026Glazebury Methodist Church · 17:30£8.00 - £30.00

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