January
re:play Festival
The Lowry
Late Jan / Early Feb
Ever missed a play you wish you’d had the chance to see? Well now you can with the re:play Festival.
Manchester boasts one of the most ... More
April
May
Great Manchester Run
City Centre
Since the first event back in 2003 the Bupa Great Manchester Run has become the nation’s favourite 10k running event with over a quarter of ... More
Hungry Pigeon
Music and Arts Festival spread over 20 venues, bars and cafes around Manchester's Northern Quarter. Hungry Pigeon festival also includes a 5000 capacity outdoor stage ... More
Spring Market
Tel 0871 716 2669 ... More
June
Manchester International Festival
Manchester to Chester Ride for Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Wythenshawe Park
Have fun cycling this great 50 mile route, starting from Wythenshawe Park and taking you through beautiful Lancashire and Cheshire countryside.
Minimum age 16yrs. Riders under ... More
July
Ben & Jerry's Sundae on the Common
Heaton Park
Late July
A music festival full of great music, peace, love and ice cream! ... More
Book Market
Tel 0871 716 2669 ... More
Manchester International Festival
Manchester to Blackpool Ride for The Christie
Manchester United Football Ground
Starting from Manchester United Football Ground at Old Trafford, this invigorating ride will take you along country lanes to the finish on the South Promenade ... More
August
Caribbean Carnival of Manchester
Information: 0161 226 3117 ... More
September
Manchester 100 bike ride for Christies
Wythenshawe Park
Early September
A great 'Century' ride - a choice of 100km or a 100 mile route along beautiful lanes through a wide sweep of Cheshire, helping to ... More
New Islington Festival
2pm - 8pm. Free Entry! Folk music, arts, live acts, crafts, theatre, film, story telling, food, drink, dance performances and (hopefully) sun! ... More
Proms in the Park Manchester
2nd sat of the month
ROWE British Grand Prix
National Squash Centre
The ROWE British Grand Prix is the largest and most prestigious European Super Series event on the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour.
Telephone : 0161 ... More
October
Manchester Literature Festival
Charity Beetham Tower Run
Deansgate
We are thrilled to once again bring you the Manchester Beetham Tower Run at
the UK's tallest building outside London.
Visible from ten counties on a ... More
Great Strides 65 North 2014 for Cystic Fibrosis
Starting Castle Street
Join us for this team challenge - a 65km (40 mile) walk in and around Manchester. We'll start just outside of the city centre and head ... More
In The City
Various locations
Manchester Food & Drink Festival
November
Christmas Markets
City Centre
Manchester’s award-winning Christmas Markets
first started in 1999, and have grown to be one of the largest events of its kind in the UK.
Soak up the ... More
December
Christmas Market
City Centre
Attracting shoppers from all over the UK and beyond, this world famous market has become not just a fabulous place to shop but also a ... More
New Years Eve Gala with Manchester Camerata
The Bridgewater Hall
New Years Eve
Bring in the New Year with Manchester Camerata at The Bridgewater Hall. With pre concert dining and entertainment, followed by a musical extravaganza with opera ... More
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