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Things to do in Manchester, September 2026

Browse 217 upcoming events and things to do in Manchester during September 2026. Venues include Co-op Live, Manchester New Century Hall, Manchester Gullivers. Highlights include The Neighbourhood: THE WOURLD TOUR, Tyler Ballgame, Jaguar Sun and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Off the Hook Presents... Daz and Will Unhooked

Manchester · Opera House, ManchesterFri, Sep 18Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £14

Paddock Fest 2026

Manchester · Royton Cricket, Bowling & Running ClubSat, Sep 19Events

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WHP presents: Rampa + &ME

Manchester · Depot MayfieldSat, Sep 19Music

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🎟️ From £50

Day Fever - Manchester

Manchester · Manchester New Century HallSat, Sep 19Music

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🎟️ From £15

VUKOVI

Manchester · O2 Ritz ManchesterSat, Sep 19Music

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🎟️ From £18

Death Cab for Cutie

Manchester · O2 Victoria Warehouse ManchesterSat, Sep 19Music

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🎟️ From £40

Ward Thomas - Celebrating 10 years of Cartwheels

Manchester · Aviva Studios - The HallSat, Sep 19Music

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Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams by Mystery Ensemble

Manchester · Bolton Parish Church (St Peter)Sat, Sep 19Events

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Whitney Queen of the Night

Manchester · Opera House, ManchesterSat, Sep 19Music

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The Molotovs

Manchester · Manchester Academy 2Rescheduled · new date to be confirmedMusic

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Diljit Dosanjh - Aura World Tour

Manchester · Co-op LiveSun, Sep 20Music

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María José Llergo

Manchester · Band On The Wall.Sun, Sep 20Music

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🎟️ From £18

Can I Be Candid? Live

Manchester · Albert HallSun, Sep 20Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £1

David Essex

Manchester · Opera House, ManchesterSun, Sep 20Music

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🎟️ From £41

Split Chain

Manchester · Manchester The Deaf Institute.Sun, Sep 20Music

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🎟️ From £22

Maddie Ashman

Manchester · YES (Pink Room)Sun, Sep 20Music

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🎟️ From £17

Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie

Manchester · The LowrySun, Sep 20Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £27

Jazz Emu: The Pleasure Is All Yours

Manchester · Manchester New Century HallSun, Sep 20Music

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🎟️ From £27

Anastacia

Manchester · O2 Apollo ManchesterMon, Sep 21Music

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John Cleese and The Holy Grail

Manchester · Opera House, ManchesterRescheduled · new date to be confirmedCulture & Art

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Home Free

Manchester · Albert HallMon, Sep 21Music

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🎟️ From £1

I Prevail: The Violent Nature Tour

Manchester · O2 Victoria Warehouse ManchesterTue, Sep 22Music

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Ricky Gervais · Sep 22

Manchester · O2 Apollo ManchesterTue, Sep 22Culture & Art

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Tom Gilbey

Manchester · Manchester Stoller HallTue, Sep 22Culture & Art

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Good Kid

Manchester · O2 Ritz ManchesterTue, Sep 22Music

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🎟️ From £28

Holy Fuck

Manchester · The White HotelTue, Sep 22Music

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🎟️ From £20

Man/Woman/Chainsaw

Manchester · Manchester GorillaTue, Sep 22Music

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🎟️ From £19

Ricky Gervais · Sep 23

Manchester · O2 Apollo ManchesterWed, Sep 23Culture & Art

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The Afghan Whigs

Manchester · O2 Ritz ManchesterWed, Sep 23Music

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🎟️ From £26

Feng

Manchester · Manchester New Century HallWed, Sep 23Music

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🎟️ From £27

Rescheduled

Lusaint

Manchester · Band On The Wall.Rescheduled · new date to be confirmedMusic

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🎟️ From £17

Gift

Manchester · YES (Pink Room)Wed, Sep 23Music

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🎟️ From £12

Liana Flores

Manchester · Manchester GorillaThu, Sep 24Music

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🎟️ From £19

Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey

Manchester · Opera House BuxtonThu, Sep 24Music

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You Should Know Podcast Presents: the Ysk House Tour

Manchester · Manchester New Century HallThu, Sep 24Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £41

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Xandria

Manchester · Manchester Academy 3Fri, Sep 18Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £26

Glasshouse Red Spider Mite

Manchester · The AbbeyFri, Sep 18Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £14

Lorna Rose Treen:Now That's What I Call Characters

Manchester · Fairfield Social ClubFri, Sep 18Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

KI/KI Manchester

Manchester · Depot MayfieldFri, Sep 18Music

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An Afternoon Of Indie Indie For The Over 30s

Manchester · The Deaf InstituteSat, Sep 19Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £12

LITTLE PUNK RECORDS PRESENTS: MANCHESTER VS LEEDS

Manchester · The Castle HotelSat, Sep 19Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £9

Amplifier - Manchester - Academy 3

Manchester · Manchester Academy 3Sat, Sep 19Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

Alex Apolline

Manchester · YES (The Basement)Mon, Sep 21Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £12

Forager

Manchester · The Deaf Institute - Music HallTue, Sep 22Music

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🎟️ From £17

Ninush

Manchester · The AbbeyTue, Sep 22Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £11

Kefaya & Elaha Soroor

Manchester · Copper Bar, Band on the WallTue, Sep 22Music

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🎟️ From £15

the olllam

Manchester · Manchester Academy 2Wed, Sep 23Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £26

Pozi

Manchester · Kamera at Lloyd and PlattWed, Sep 23Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £14

EEVAH

Manchester · The Night & Day CafeThu, Sep 24Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

The Empty Page

Manchester · Manchester Academy 3Thu, Sep 24Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

Niall Horan: Dinner Party Live On Tour

Manchester · Co-op LiveFri, Sep 25Music

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🎟️ From £48

Loreen: The Wildfire Tour

Manchester · O2 Victoria Warehouse ManchesterFri, Sep 25Music

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🎟️ From £36

Urzila Carlson

Manchester · O2 Apollo ManchesterFri, Sep 25Culture & Art

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SWIM DEEP

Manchester · YESFri, Sep 25Music

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🎟️ From £21

Roger Taylor: Violence Insane In a Beautiful World

Manchester · Opera House, ManchesterFri, Sep 25Music

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SOLOMUN

Manchester · Depot MayfieldFri, Sep 25Music

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FRANKIE MONROE: DEAD AND ALIVE!!!

Manchester · Fairfield Social ClubFri, Sep 25Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £21

The Sly

Manchester · The Deaf Institute - Music HallFri, Sep 25Music

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🎟️ From £9

Sweets

Manchester · GulliversFri, Sep 25Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £14

She Her Her Hers

Manchester · Manchester Academy 3Fri, Sep 25Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

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Back to culture

September is when indoor culture typically returns in force — theatre, gallery and concert seasons reopen alongside the last open-air events of the year.

Look for season-opening concerts, theatre premieres and gallery shows
Catch harvest festivals and the last open-air markets before autumn
Book ahead for autumn arts and film festivals that often launch this month