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786 upcoming events. Manchester, United Kingdom.

Updated 30 October 2026 · October 2026 listings

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786 upcoming events

The Reytons
Oct30Fri
Concerts

The Reytons

Fri 30 Oct · 19:00

Co-op Live

Overpass
Oct31Sat
Concerts

Overpass

Sat 31 Oct · 18:00

O2 Ritz

Korn
Oct31Sat
Concerts

Korn

Sat 31 Oct · 18:00

AO Arena

Rikas
Oct31Sat
Concerts

Rikas

Sat 31 Oct · 19:00

The Deaf Institute

Nick Hakim
Oct31Sat
Concerts

Nick Hakim

Sat 31 Oct · 19:00

YES (Pink Room)

Noahfinnce
Oct31Sat
Concerts

Noahfinnce

Sat 31 Oct · 19:30

Manchester Academy 2

LA Guns
Oct31Sat
Concerts

LA Guns

Sat 31 Oct · 19:30

Club Academy

ADULT DVD
Oct31Sat
Concerts

Adult DVD

Sat 31 Oct · 19:30

Gorilla

Warehouse Project
Oct31Sat
Concerts

NeXup

Sat 31 Oct · 20:00

Depot Mayfield

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Manchester at a glance

We list 786 upcoming events for Manchester, with 34 on this weekend.

Ranked by number of dates, the leading venues are O2 Ritz, AO Arena and Band On The Wall..

By category, the top spot goes to concerts with 662 dates, ahead of comedy (48) and sports (27).

Next on the calendar is The Reytons, on 30 October.

About Manchester

Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in North West England, at the centre of the eponymous county of Greater Manchester. It had a population of over 589,000 in 2024. It borders the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the city of Salford to the west. The two cities and the surrounding towns form one of the United Kingdom's most populous conurbations, the Greater Manchester Built-up Area, which has a population of 2.87 million.

Manchester events: FAQ

What's happening in Manchester this weekend?

There are 34 events in Manchester this weekend. Across the whole calendar, the biggest category is concerts. See the full weekend line-up on our Manchester this weekend page.

Which venues in Manchester have the most events?

By number of upcoming dates: O2 Ritz (77), AO Arena (49), Band On The Wall. (47), Co-op Live (47) and Manchester Academy (40).

What kind of events are on in Manchester?

Upcoming dates by category: Concerts (662), Comedy (48), Sports (27), Other Events (20) and Plays & Musicals (15).

Where can I buy tickets for events in Manchester?

Each event page links to the organiser or the ticket seller that lists the event. Buying from the official seller is the safest way to make sure your tickets are valid.

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