Events in Manchester — October 2026

October 2026: events in Manchester.

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Thu, Oct 29

Max Fry

YES (Pink Room) · Manchester

From £17

Thu, Oct 29

Phil Ellis: Bath Mat

Quays Theatre - The Lowry · Manchester

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Thu, Oct 29

Thomas Green - Brainstorm

Manchester New Century Hall · Manchester

From £16

Fri, Oct 30

The Bluetones 30th Anniversary of 'Expecting to Fly'

O2 Ritz Manchester · Manchester

From £14

Fri, Oct 30

Freya Skye

Aviva Studios - Warehouse · Manchester

From £20

Fri, Oct 30

The Reytons

Co-op Live · Manchester

From £42

Fri, Oct 30

TesseracT

Manchester Academy · Manchester

From £34

Fri, Oct 30

The Kid LAROI - A Perfect World Tour with Nate Sib

O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester · Manchester

From £55

Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 30

Formal Sppeedwear

Manchester The Deaf Institute. · Manchester

From £16

Guests arriving in a bright glass-walled event venue foyer — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 30

Baked A La Ska Halloween Special

Band On The Wall. · Manchester

From £35

Fri, Oct 30

Slayyyter: THE WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD TOUR

Albert Hall · Manchester

From £23

Festival crowd with raised arms in front of bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 30

Swell Maps C21

Kamera Ballroom · Manchester

From £18

Fri, Oct 30

The Amy Winehouse Band: Back to Black 20th Anniversary Tour

Bridgewater Hall · Manchester

From £14

Fri, Oct 30

Overmono presents Pure Devotion - World Tour, Manchester

Depot Mayfield · Manchester

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Fri, Oct 30

Stevie Martin: Clout

Quays Theatre - The Lowry · Manchester

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People at tables during a pub quiz — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31

Down With Homework: The Simpsons Pub Quiz

Fairfield Social Club · Manchester

From £4

Sat, Oct 31

Korn

AO Arena · Manchester

From £24

Sat, Oct 31

Overpass

O2 Ritz Manchester · Manchester

From £23

Sat, Oct 31

Manic Street Preachers & Suede

Co-op Live · Manchester

From £51

Sat, Oct 31

Rikas

Manchester The Deaf Institute. · Manchester

From £21

Sat, Oct 31

Nick Hakim

YES (Pink Room) · Manchester

From £26

Sat, Oct 31

Noahfinnce

Manchester Academy 2 · Manchester

From £22

A small group of people seen mostly from behind in a brick-walled venue with strings of bulbs over a bare stage and black curtain. — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31

Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble

Bolton Parish Church (St Peter) · Manchester

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Sat, Oct 31

Maisie Adam: Whatsherface

HOME Manchester · Manchester

From £6

Festival tent crowd seen from behind with arms raised toward a distant lit stage and band under a canvas roof — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31

We Three Kings - Bonesy Halloween Bash

Castle Hotel · Manchester

From £18

Band in silhouette on a rooftop against a sunset sky with string lights overhead and the audience seen from behind — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31

ADULT DVD

Manchester Gorilla · Manchester

From £18

Sat, Oct 31

LA Guns

Manchester Club Academy · Manchester

From £34

Macro of piano hammers and strings — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31

NeXup

Depot Mayfield · Manchester

From £17

String quartet in silhouette at the end of a stone colonnade aisle lined with rows of lit candles — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 30, 2026 – Sat, Jan 16, 2027 · 05:00 PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

Hallé St Peter's · Manchester

From £19

Sat, Oct 31, 2026 – Wed, Mar 3, 2027

Manchester City Match at Etihad Stadium

Etihad Stadium · Manchester

From £169

Sat, Oct 31, 2026 – Sat, Jun 19, 2027 · 05:00 PM

Go Gaga Bottomless Brunch Show - Manchester

Area Manchester · Manchester

From £18

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Autumn arts season

October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.

Browse film festivals, theatre openings and live-music line-ups
Look for Halloween-season events later in the month
Check for autumn food and drink festivals while they’re still running