Welcome to Manchester
Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Manchester - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.
Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Manchester to suit all the family, whatever the weather.
Everything you need to know if you're visiting Manchester as a visitor or a resident.
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. This show is packed with new material you havent heard before so dont miss it Victor returns with his trademark style of comedy ‐ bold insights unscripted moments and cheeky observations that make you think long after you laugh. He…
.German hard‐rock legend AXEL RUDI PELL ‐ GHOST TOWN TOUR 2026 with special guests NEVERLAND.Tickets https:tinyurl.comBAaxelrudiMAN£30 adv. 7:30pm‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐Presented by ba‐concerts.com‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐AXEL RUDI PELLhttps:youtu.be34ZaILEaUj4axel‐rudi‐pell.deYou need neither encyclopaedia nor sat‐nav to enjoy the music of Bochum‐based guitarist composer and band mastermind Axel Rudi Pell.…
.Tickets https:tinyurl.comBAtykettoMAN£29.50 adv. 7:30pm‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐Presented by ba‐concerts.com‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐TYKETTOhttps:youtu.bexN9V8M0GDgUtyketto.comHard rocking songsmiths TYKETTO enter 2026 with the release of their 6th studio album Closer To The Sun through Silver Lining Music on March 20th 2026 and with it unleash some of their best supremely crafted…
. As the flagship event of Manchester Tech Week UCX brings teams together to share the latest developments and applications across unified communications and collaboration cloud and networks video and AV customer contact and call centre technology and of course AI.Manchester…
. Digital Transformation EXPO DTX sits at the intersection of technology people and process. Taking place on 29‐30 April at Manchester Central DTX Manchester is the Norths leading business transformation event for those shaping technology strategy selection and implementation.As the…
.Tickets https:link.dice.fmE592b96130c7£25 adv. 7:30pm‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐Presented by ba‐concerts.com‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐SCREECHING WEASELhttps:youtu.bewqXqF2fOQscreechingweasel.comSCREECHING WEASEL are an American Punk Rock band consisting of Ben Weasel vocals Gianluca Ginger Panero guitar Mike Hunchback guitar Zach Poutine Brandner bass and Pierre Marche drums founded in 1986 by Ben Weasel and…
.Following the overwhelming sell‐out success of their Phantoms of the Popera tour in 2025 the UKs No1 vocal harmony quartet and original X Factor stars G4 return in 2026 to unleash their unique trademark sound on the greatest showstoppers that musical theatre…
The museum tells people's stories of war and its impact. Built by Daniel Libeskind to resemble three shards of a shattered globe, representing conflict on land, air and water.Opened at The Quays in Trafford Park, Manchester in July 2002 and created to give northern audiences access to the…
See thunderous cotton machinery demonstrated by our Presenters in the Textile Gallery.Weekdays 3:00pmWeekends 11:00am & 3:00pm…
Urbis explores Urban culture and the cities of today and tomorrow through four floors of exhibitions about city life. Our exhibition programme features international large‐scale exhibitions offering unique insights into the dynamic culture of the modern city, with innovative explorations of design, architecture, graffiti, music and the…
Manchester Art Gallery houses one of the UK's finest art collections in spectacular surroundings. The Gallery has recently benefited from a £35m transformation and has superb visitor facilities and friendly, welcoming staff. There are currently around 25,000 items in the collection and over 2,000 of these…
With over 200,000 visitors every year, from all over the world, you know that you are part of one of the greatest clubs on the planet. Come and see for yourself why so many people make the journey Young or old, United fan or not, it really…
Internationally famous for its collections of art and design, the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester, north west England, is home to an impressive range of watercolours, prints, drawings, modern art and sculpture, as well as the largest collections of textiles and wallpapers outside London. Originally founded in…
Want to see what other attractions to visit when in Manchester? See our list of attractions in Manchester, including theme parks, castles, historic houses, zoos and many more family days out.