Events in Manchester — December 2026

December 2026: events in Manchester.

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Thu, Dec 10

THE KEHLANI WORLD TOUR: EU & UK

Co-op Live · Manchester

From £51

Thu, Dec 10

The Bootleg Beatles

Bridgewater Hall · Manchester

From £41

Fri, Dec 11

The Darkness - Bands of Brothers Arena Tour

AO Arena · Manchester

From £40

Fri, Dec 11

Blossoms

Co-op Live · Manchester

From £8

Fri, Dec 11

Simon Brodkin: Unleashed

O2 Apollo Manchester · Manchester

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Fri, Dec 11

THROWN

Manchester Academy · Manchester

From £35

Fri, Dec 11

STONE FOUNDATION

Band On The Wall. · Manchester

From £19

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

Fri, Dec 11

Kevin Atwater

The Deaf Institute - Music Hall · Manchester

From £19

Fri, Dec 11

The Holiday: The Film with Live orchestra

Bridgewater Hall · Manchester

From £23

Fri, Dec 11

WHP Presents: TIËSTO

Depot Mayfield · Manchester

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Sat, Dec 12

The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring In Concert

Co-op Live · Manchester

From £43

Sat, Dec 12

Manchester City vs Chelsea

Etihad Stadium · Manchester

From £96Resale

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

Sat, Dec 12

The Music of Harry Potter by Mystery Ensemble

Manchester Stoller Hall · Manchester

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Sat, Dec 12

Artemas - Getting Up to No Good

O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester · Manchester

From £37

Sat, Dec 12

Rnb winter Ball, Jagged Edge, B2K & Mario

BEC ARENA · Manchester

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Sat, Dec 12

Blondshell

O2 Ritz Manchester · Manchester

From £28

Sat, Dec 12

Polyphia Tour MMXXVI

Manchester Academy · Manchester

From £46

Band playing to a crowd in a brick-walled club — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12

THESE WICKED RIVERS

Manchester The Deaf Institute. · Manchester

From £24

Candlelit string quartet in a church — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12

Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight

St Ann's Church · Manchester

From £22

Sat, Dec 12

yourcodenameis:milo

The White Hotel · Manchester

From £22

Concert crowd with raised hands in the stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12

Ethan Regan

Band On The Wall · Manchester

From £18

Sat, Dec 12

Rebecca Ferguson: The Hits at Christmas

Bridgewater Hall · Manchester

From £11

Sun, Dec 13

The Highstool Prophets

O2 Ritz Manchester · Manchester

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Afternoon open-air concert crowd facing a stage under a canopy — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 13

The Man From Delmonte

Band On The Wall · Manchester

From £26

Orchestra chairs, music stands and string instruments on an empty stage — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Dec 14

The Christmas Orchestra

Albert Hall · Manchester

From £34

Mon, Dec 14

Sevendust

Manchester Academy 2 · Manchester

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Tue, Dec 15

Ladytron - Paradises 2026 Shows

O2 Ritz Manchester · Manchester

From £41

Tue, Dec 15

Kodaline - Farewell Tour

Albert Hall · Manchester

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Tue, Dec 15

Talisk

Band On The Wall · Manchester

From £22

Wed, Dec 16

Disney On Ice presents Discover the Magic - Venue Premium Tickets

AO Arena · Manchester

From £24

Festival campsite at dawn with tents, mist and a distant stage — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 16

Sekou

Manchester Academy 2 · Manchester

From £19

Wed, Dec 16

Michael Head & the Red Elastic Band

Band On The Wall. · Manchester

From £30

Brass band in a park bandstand seen from behind on a sunny afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 16

James B Partridge- The Big Christmas Assembly

The Bridgewater Hall · Manchester

From £27

A violinist plays in a candlelit stone crypt while the audience watches from behind. — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 17 – Sun, Dec 20 · 05:00 PM

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

Hallé St Peter's · Manchester

From £19

Thu, Dec 17

Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra

O2 Apollo Manchester · Manchester

From £63

People arriving at a glass-fronted event venue at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 17

Vicky Clayton sings the songs of Sandy Denny

The Strines Nightingale · Manchester

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Thu, Dec 17

The Muppet Christmas Carol: The Film with Live Orchestra

Bridgewater Hall · Manchester

From £20

Fri, Dec 18

The Clause

O2 Ritz Manchester · Manchester

From £23

Fri, Dec 18

Jamie T

Co-op Live · Manchester

From £42

Orchestra on a tiny lit stage seen from the back of a steep balcony — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 18

ORCHESTRA MAMBO INTERNATIONAL - "Apuntalo!" album launch party + DJ Lubi

Band On The Wall. · Manchester

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Fri, Dec 18

Green Lung

Manchester Academy · Manchester

From £41

Singer seen from behind at a microphone on a lit stage in a gilded historic theatre with the audience in the foreground — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 18

The Bottom Line

The Deaf Institute - Music Hall · Manchester

From £18

Winter open-air concert crowd with visible breath under stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 19

MANCHESTER MUSIC TOUR SPECIAL

Vinyl Revival · Manchester

From £44

Sat, Dec 19

Manchester City vs Hull City

Etihad Stadium · Manchester

From £60Resale

Sat, Dec 19

Kasabian - Nothing Better Than This Tour 2026

Co-op Live · Manchester

From £74

Sat, Dec 19

Trevor Horn and his Band

O2 Ritz Manchester · Manchester

From £14

Sat, Dec 19

Sanctum Sanctorium - Dark Christmas Special

Manchester Academy 3 · Manchester

From £22

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

Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Dec 20 · 09:00 PM

Candlelight Christmas: Love Actually, Home Alone & More

Hallé St Peter's · Manchester

From £21

Sun, Dec 20

Festive Happening

Albert Hall · Manchester

From £4

Sun, Dec 20

Dave Hill's Slade

O2 Ritz Manchester · Manchester

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Sun, Dec 20

Brad Williams

Manchester New Century Hall · Manchester

From £32

Mon, Dec 21

CITY OF THE SUN

YES (Pink Room) · Manchester

From £17

Mon, Dec 21

Sa Roc

Band On The Wall · Manchester

From £22

Tue, Dec 22

Christmas Musical Spectacular · Dec 22

AO Arena · Manchester

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Tue, Dec 22

Mark Radcliffe & Co.

Copper Bar, Band on the Wall · Manchester

From £15

Wed, Dec 23

Christmas Musical Spectacular · Dec 23

AO Arena · Manchester

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Wed, Dec 23

Baked A La Ska 'Ska of Wonder' Christmas Party

Band On The Wall · Manchester

From £19

Sat, Dec 26

Sea Life Manchester - Standard Entry

SEA LIFE Manchester · Manchester

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Sun, Dec 27

Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest

Old Trafford · Manchester

From £117Resale

Wed, Dec 23, 2026 – Fri, Feb 5, 2027 · 07:00 PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Hallé St Peter's · Manchester

From £21

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Festive season

December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.

Browse Christmas markets, festive concerts and holiday shows
Look for New Year's Eve parties and countdown events
Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast