Manchester, United Kingdom

What's on in Manchester

Concerts, festivals and things to do in Manchester, soonest first.

Upcoming events in Manchester

Sun, Nov 1

Anton Du Beke: Steps In Time

New Century Locker · Manchester

From £55

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Mon, Nov 2

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O2 Apollo Manchester · Manchester

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Josiah & The Bonnevilles

Mon, Nov 2

Josiah & The Bonnevilles

Manchester Gorilla · Manchester

From £21

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

Mon, Nov 2

TRIO GRANDE

The Yard · Manchester

From £6

Trainspotting The Musical

Mon, Nov 2

Trainspotting The Musical

Palace Theatre Manchester · Manchester

From £12

Yaelokre

Mon, Nov 2

Yaelokre

Manchester Academy 2 · Manchester

From £22

Mon, Nov 2

girli + Support

Band On The Wall · Manchester

From £22

Kamelot

Tue, Nov 3

Kamelot

O2 Ritz Manchester · Manchester

From £40

Jalen Ngonda

Tue, Nov 3

Jalen Ngonda

Manchester Academy · Manchester

From £59

Isaiah Falls

Tue, Nov 3

Isaiah Falls

Manchester Gorilla · Manchester

From £21

The Legends in Vegas - After Hours

Tue, Nov 3

The Legends in Vegas - After Hours

Bridgewater Hall · Manchester

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Vinyl record on a turntable beside headphones and a lit table lamp, two people softly blurred on a sofa behind — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Nov 3

Wendy Eisenberg at Kamera

Kamera Ballroom · Manchester

From £15

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Manchester travel guides

Planning around events? These guides collect 2026 calendars, festival clusters, and practical trip ideas so you can compare dates before you book.

Top things to do in Manchester

The most popular sights, with 2026 entrance fees. Prices are adult admission — cheapest at the gate. Many of the best things are free.

AttractionEntranceTimeWhy go
National Football Museum£162-3 hoursA national collection of football memorabilia, trophies and interactive exhibits housed in the Urbis building at Cathedral Gardens, including the FA Cup and England World Cup-winning shirts on rotating display.
Old Trafford Stadium Tour & MuseumVaries1.5-2 hoursA guided tour of Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium covering the dressing rooms, players' tunnel and pitch-side areas, combined with self-guided access to the club museum.
Science and Industry MuseumFree2-3 hoursA Science Museum Group site on the ground of the world's first passenger railway station, covering Manchester's industrial history through steam engines, textile machinery and a working power hall.
John Rylands LibraryFree1 hourA neo-Gothic research library completed in 1900, holding rare books and manuscripts inside a Reading Room known for its architecture and stained glass.
Manchester Art GalleryFree1-2 hoursA civic gallery on Mosley Street holding British art from the 17th century to the present, including a Pre-Raphaelite collection and rotating contemporary exhibitions.

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Getting to Manchester

Accommodation options for Manchester are listed above, alongside travel essentials for your trip.

About Manchester

Manchester wears its industrial past on its sleeve — Victorian mills and warehouses now hold indie galleries, bars and one of England's best live music scenes — and carries itself as the confident capital of the North. It's a city for football, gigs and pints as much as culture, friendly and unpretentious rather than polished, with the Northern Quarter's street art and vintage shops setting the tone.

2026 guides

Planning around events? These guides collect 2026 calendars, festival clusters, and practical trip ideas so you can compare dates before you book.