Events in Manchester in October 2026
Everything on in Manchester, 22–31 Oct.
Photo: David Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0Today22
Thursday, 22 October
18 events
22OctBusiness · ThuGrow your sales Tell Your Business Story09:45 · Natwest Accelerator Manchester HubFree
22OctWorkshops & Talks · ThuUnderstanding and Working with the Education System (North Manchester)10:00 · Harpurhey District CentreFree
22OctTech & AI · ThuClone your Closet10:00 · 204 Oswald Road, Manchester, M21 9GW, United Kingdom
22OctStartups · ThuManchester Founders Launch - House of Social10:30 · House of Social ManchesterGBP 66
22OctBusiness · Thumuch. Culture Club Manchester Business Beer & Good Conversations12:00 · much.ConsultingFree
22OctBusiness · ThuThe Manchester Recruitment Leader Experience 202613:00 · JMW SolicitorsGBP 22
22OctConferences & Expos · ThuLegaltechLive Trusted Forum for Law Firms & Legal Tech17:00 · ManchesterFree
22OctTech & AI · ThuObservability in Action: Dashboards, LLMs & Out Run17:45 · The Zenith Building
22OctBusiness · ThuNetworking for Marketers: Pizza & Pints - PPC Edition18:00 · Nell's Pizza - Kampus
22OctConferences & Expos · ThuAfBC - KPMG Business Forum 2026 Manchester18:00 · One St Peter's SquareFree
22OctEvent · ThuBenjamin Steer18:30 · Manchester Gorilla
22OctTech & AI · ThuGraph Engineering : Phil Whittaker & Inclusion Debt : Heather Perriam18:30 · AZoNetwork
22OctStartups · ThuFemale Founders Networking Dinner MCR18:30 · Circolo Popolare ManchesterGBP 80
22OctEvent · ThuOgrepalooza with The Ogretones19:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester
22OctConcerts & Music · ThuTia Gordon - Uk/Eu Tour19:30 · Manchester Gullivers
22OctEvent · ThuThe Umbilical Brothers: the Distraction19:30 · HOME Manchester
22OctEvent · ThuSchur19:30 · YES (Pink Room)
22OctEvent · ThuAirbag19:30 · Manchester Club Academy
Tomorrow23
Friday, 23 October
16 events
23OctEvent · FriThe Proclaimers18:30 · O2 Apollo Manchester
23OctEvent · FriThe Coral19:00 · Albert Hall
23OctEvent · Frinimino19:00 · Manchester New Century Hall
23OctEvent · FriGoldFord19:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester
23OctEvent · FriKHAKIKID19:00 · Manchester The Deaf Institute.
23OctEvent · FriAntony Szmierek19:00 · Manchester Academy
23OctEvent · FriTommy WÁ19:00 · The Abbey
23OctEvent · FriThe Mary Wallopers19:00 · O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
23OctConferences & Expos · FriFire Conference 202619:00 · Gorse Hill Methodist Church
23OctBusiness · FriIntroductions 00119:00 · Lost Weekend
23OctEvent · FriThe Shamrocks19:30 · Bridgewater Hall
23OctEvent · FriGia Ford19:30 · Manchester Gullivers
23OctConcerts & Music · FriWestlife 25 - The Anniversary World Tour19:30 · Co-op Live
23OctBusiness · FriManchester Business Networking by Holland & Co Chartered Accountants20:00 · Malmaison Hotel, 3 Piccadilly
23OctEvent · FriALISHA - Concourse Only21:00 · Depot Mayfield
23OctEvent · FriSwiftogeddon - 20 years of Taylor special23:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester
Saturday24
Saturday, 24 October
7 events
24OctTech & AI · SatRAF Town Show Manchester10:00 · St. Peter's SquareFree
24OctEvent · SatCody Johnson18:00 · AO Arena
24OctEvent · SatThe Devil Wears Prada19:00 · Manchester New Century Hall
24OctEvent · SatThe Undertones: 50th Anniversary Show19:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester
24OctEvent · SatJames Smith19:00 · Manchester The Deaf Institute.
24OctConcerts & Music · SatThe Witcher in Concert19:00 · O2 Apollo Manchester
24OctEvent · SatDuke Dumont21:00 · Depot Mayfield
Sunday25
Sunday, 25 October
8 events
25OctEvent · SunD-Block Europe - Venue Premium Tickets17:30 · AO Arena
25OctEvent · SunFoy Vance18:00 · Albert Hall
25OctEvent · SunDexy's Midnight Runners18:00 · Opera House, Manchester
25OctConcerts & Music · SunStephen Wilson Jr. - Gary the Torch Tour18:30 · O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
25OctConcerts & Music · SunJames Blake - Trying Times Tour19:00 · Manchester New Century Hall
25OctEvent · SunJosie Edwards19:00 · YES (Pink Room)
25OctEvent · SunJack Carroll: the Fall Guy20:00 · The Lowry
25OctTheatre & Arts · SunMark Thomas: 40 In Stand-Up Years20:00 · Waterside
Monday26
Monday, 26 October
5 events
26OctEvent · MonThe Strokes - Reality Awaits18:30 · Co-op Live
26OctConcerts & Music · MonARLO PARKS - DESIRE TOUR19:00 · Albert Hall
26OctEvent · MonCatch19:00 · Manchester The Deaf Institute.
26OctEvent · MonLucia & the Best Boys19:30 · Band On The Wall.
26OctEvent · MonKatzPascale19:30 · Hallé St Michael's
Tuesday27
Tuesday, 27 October
10 events
27OctBusiness · TueFund Your Business Your Way Financials for Funding09:45 · Natwest Accelerator Manchester HubFree
27OctTech & AI · TueAnnual UK SKAO Science Committee Town Hall (27th & 28th October 2026)10:00 · Schuster BuildingFree
27OctTech & AI · TueYou don’t need Kubernetes: Scaling API Layers without the theatrics18:00 · Betfred
27OctTech & AI · TueData Horror Stories - Cripes!18:30 · Altogether Otherwise
27OctEvent · TueMIKE D 5D: THANK YOU19:00 · Albert Hall
27OctEvent · TueLeslie Odom, Jr.19:00 · Bridgewater Hall
27OctEvent · TueAny Young Mechanic19:00 · Manchester The Deaf Institute.
27OctEvent · TueBrown Horse19:00 · Manchester The Deaf Institute.
27OctEvent · TueJack Savoretti19:00 · O2 Apollo Manchester
27OctEvent · TueRachel Fairburn - Vexy Beasts20:00 · The Frog and Bucket
Wednesday28
Wednesday, 28 October
11 events
28OctTech & AI · WedDriving Sustainability Practical Action Lower Costs Improved Efficiency09:30 · INNSiDE by Meliá ManchesterFree
28OctBusiness · WedManchester Office Launch Event - Ison Harrison Solicitors16:30 · Mollie's Hotel, ManchesterFree
28OctTech & AI · WedProduction-Grade Kubernetes: Performance-Driven Scaling and SBOM Security17:00 · Department Bonded Warehouse
28OctTech & AI · WedContext, Retrieval & Compromised Agents17:45 · Accenture
28OctConcerts & Music · WedJ. Cole: The Fall-Off Tour18:30 · Co-op Live
28OctEvent · Wedvillagerrr19:00 · Manchester Gullivers
28OctEvent · WedCoco19:00 · YES Basement
28OctEvent · WedSaigon Soul Revival19:30 · Band On The Wall.
28OctEvent · WedMax & Harvey: In A Decade19:30 · Manchester Academy 3
28OctTech & AI · WedManchester Claude Vibe Coding for Product Builders22:00 · 763 Heywood Old Rd
28OctEvent · WedWe Love Wednesdays23:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester
Thursday29
Thursday, 29 October
23 events
29OctBusiness · ThuLeading Organisation09:30 · ManchesterFree
29OctTech & AI · ThuAI SOCIAL CLUB Creative AI for Beginners11:30 · The Salutation PubGBP 28
29OctBusiness · ThuYOUR BUSINESS BLIND SPOTS15:30 · Banyan Bar & Kitchen - Manchester Corn ExchangeFree
29OctEvent · Thu27 - Halloween Nightmares17:30 · AWS Offices - Hanover Building
29OctTech & AI · ThuPBIMCR presents ' FabCon Europe KeyTakeaways'17:45 · ANS Group Limited
29OctBusiness · ThuFINAL FEW: MYP Padel @ Pure Padel18:00 · Pure Padel Manchester
29OctTech & AI · ThuJonny Muir : Service Design – From Potato Peelers to Butterflies18:00 · CTI Digital
29OctEvent · ThuBasht18:30 · Manchester Gorilla
29OctEvent · ThuShay O'Dowd19:00 · Castle Hotel
29OctEvent · ThuMilburn19:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester
29OctEvent · ThuFreya Skye19:00 · Aviva Studios - Warehouse
29OctEvent · ThuPS Hitsquad19:00 · YES Basement
29OctEvent · ThuSTVW19:00 · Rebellion Manchester
29OctEvent · ThuJamie Grey19:00 · Manchester The Deaf Institute.
29OctFamily & Kids · ThuThe Kid LAROI - A Perfect World Tour19:00 · O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
29OctBusiness · ThuIn Search of a Just War19:00 · Room F11, Friends' Meeting HouseGBP 4
29OctEvent · ThuRhythm of Africa Vol 2 – Felabration ft. Dele Sosimi19:30 · Band On The Wall.
29OctEvent · ThuMax Fry19:30 · YES (Pink Room)
29OctEvent · ThuRunaway Club19:30 · Manchester Academy 3
29OctEvent · ThuTEMIC19:30 · Manchester Club Academy
29OctEvent · ThuModern Woman19:30 · The Abbey
29OctEvent · ThuThomas Green - Brainstorm20:00 · Manchester New Century Hall
29OctEvent · ThuPhil Ellis: Bath Mat20:00 · Quays Theatre - The Lowry
Friday30
Friday, 30 October
13 events
30OctBusiness · FriBusiness Planning & Access to Local Business Support10:30 · NatWest GroupFree
30OctConcerts & Music · FriAlabama 3 Acoustic | Manchester, New Century Locker18:00 · Manchester New Century Hall
30OctEvent · FriManchester Storm vs Coventry Blaze - Venue Premium Tickets18:00 · AO Arena
30OctEvent · FriOctober 2026 face to face meet up18:00 · The Old Wellington
30OctConcerts & Music · FriSlayyyter: THE WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD TOUR19:00 · Albert Hall
30OctEvent · FriThe Bluetones 30th Anniversary of 'Expecting to Fly'19:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester
30OctEvent · FriFormal Sppeedwear19:00 · Manchester The Deaf Institute.
30OctEvent · FriThe Reytons19:00 · Co-op Live
30OctConcerts & Music · FriThe Amy Winehouse Band: Back to Black 20th Anniversary Tour19:30 · Bridgewater Hall
30OctEvent · FriMatthew Mole | Manchester, Lions Den19:30 · Lions Den
30OctConcerts & Music · FriOvermono presents Pure Devotion - World Tour, Manchester20:00 · Depot Mayfield
30OctEvent · FriStevie Martin: Clout20:00 · Quays Theatre - The Lowry
30OctBusiness · FriManchester Business Networking by Holland & Co Chartered Accountants20:00 · Malmaison Hotel, 3 Piccadilly
Saturday31
Saturday, 31 October
9 events
31OctConferences & Expos · SatMothers Summit United Kingdom11:00 · ManchesterFree
31OctTech & AI · SatSight and sound transmission 714:00 · GRIT STUDIOS
31OctEvent · SatOverpass18:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester
31OctEvent · SatKorn18:00 · AO Arena
31OctEvent · SatManic Street Preachers & Suede18:00 · Co-op Live
31OctEvent · SatNick Hakim19:00 · YES (Pink Room)
31OctEvent · SatRikas19:00 · Manchester The Deaf Institute.
31OctEvent · Sat🎃 GetSocial Halloween Fancy Dress | Meet New People @ Box Deansgate 👻🍸19:00 · Box Deansgate
31OctEvent · SatWe Three Kings - Bonesy Halloween Bash19:30 · Castle Hotel
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