Free events in Manchester
There are 44 free events in Manchester in the next 30 days (16 Oct – 15 Nov). The next one is Green Circles Manchester AI Hackathon Supported by Barclays on Fri 16 Oct, 09:00 at Renold Building. Most of them: business (19), tech and ai (13), conferences and expos (8). Entry is free; some events ask you to register on the organiser's page.
Photo: David Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0Today16
Friday, 16 October
2 events
16OctTech & AI · FriGreen Circles Manchester AI Hackathon Supported by Barclays09:00 · Renold BuildingFree
16OctFood & Drink · FriMPCF Coffee Morning10:00 · Martenscroft Nursery School & Sure Start Children's CentreFree
Monday19
Monday, 19 October
1 event
19OctTech & AI · MonThe Inaugural Manchester Turing Lecture Prof Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi14:00 · Alliance Manchester Business School - Room G.003Free
Wednesday21
Wednesday, 21 October
7 events
21OctConferences & Expos · WedGM Innovation Expo 202609:30 · Manchester Central Convention ComplexFree
21OctBusiness · WedMeet the Banking and Finance Professionals - 21 October13:30 · University PlaceFree
21OctBusiness · WedManchester STEM Women Graduate Careers Event13:30 · The Bridgewater HallFree
21OctTech & AI · WedGreen Economy Youth Hack - Young Manchester16:00 · Pariser BuildingFree
21OctTech & AI · WedManchester Network Tech Startups Professionals & Investors Connect Event18:00 · The Anthologist St Peter's SquareFree
21OctBusiness · WedNetwork One Fintech Founders & Finance Innovators Meetup Manchester18:00 · The Anthologist St Peter's SquareFree
21OctBusiness · WedBusiness & Startup Networking in Manchester18:00 · The Anthologist St Peter's SquareFree
Thursday22
Thursday, 22 October
5 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
22OctBusiness · Thumuch. Culture Club Manchester Business Beer & Good Conversations12:00 · much.ConsultingFree
22OctConferences & Expos · ThuLegaltechLive Trusted Forum for Law Firms & Legal Tech17:00 · ManchesterFree
22OctConferences & Expos · ThuAfBC - KPMG Business Forum 2026 Manchester18:00 · One St Peter's SquareFree
Saturday24
Saturday, 24 October
1 event
24OctTech & AI · SatRAF Town Show Manchester10:00 · St. Peter's SquareFree
Tuesday27
Tuesday, 27 October
2 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
Wednesday28
Wednesday, 28 October
2 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
Thursday29
Thursday, 29 October
2 events
29OctBusiness · ThuLeading Organisation09:30 · ManchesterFree
29OctBusiness · ThuYOUR BUSINESS BLIND SPOTS15:30 · Banyan Bar & Kitchen - Manchester Corn ExchangeFree
Friday30
Friday, 30 October
1 event
30OctBusiness · FriBusiness Planning & Access to Local Business Support10:30 · NatWest GroupFree
Saturday31
Saturday, 31 October
1 event
31OctConferences & Expos · SatMothers Summit United Kingdom11:00 · ManchesterFree
Sunday1
Sunday, 1 November
1 event
1NovWorkshops & Talks · SunVolunteer Sign-Up November to Remember Series of Talks 2026 Bolton10:00 · Lecture Theatre, Senate Building,Free
Tuesday3
Tuesday, 3 November
2 events
3NovConferences & Expos · TueCancer Research Horizons Innovation Summit 202609:00 · Science and Industry MuseumFree
3NovTech & AI · TueFlexible & Printed Electronics Commercialising 2D Materials for Industries09:00 · Graphene Engineering Innovation CentreFree
Wednesday4
Wednesday, 4 November
2 events4NovTech & AI · WedGrow your sales Unlock Your Data09:45 · Natwest Accelerator Manchester HubFree
4NovBusiness · WedNeuroNetwork MCR Business Networking November13:00 · Manchester Central LibraryFree
Thursday5
Thursday, 5 November
2 events
5NovBusiness · ThuB2B Mixer Manchester - 100% networking event - making referrals17:00 · BLVD ManchesterFree
5NovBusiness · ThuProperty Deal Network Manchester - PDN - Investor Networking Event19:00 · Dirty O'SullivansFree
Friday6
Friday, 6 November
1 event
6NovConferences & Expos · FriDays of the Rain UK 2026 A Rain Conference Experience17:00 · ManchesterFree
Monday9
Monday, 9 November
1 event9NovBusiness · Mon25 Years of Real Living Wage Celebrating Leadership & Driving Change09:00 · The DomeFree
Tuesday10
Tuesday, 10 November
2 events
10NovConferences & Expos · TueThe 2026 UKChina Clean Energy Cooperation Forum11:00 · The Edwardian Manchester HotelFree
10NovTech & AI · TueRIBAVitrA Whats next for experimentation in architecture18:15 · People's History MuseumFree
Wednesday11
Wednesday, 11 November
5 events
11NovBusiness · WedEmbedding Social Value - From Strategy to Tender Success09:30 · ManchesterFree
11NovTech & AI · WedWhere did your clicks go Winning across the new search ecosystem09:30 · 127 Portland StFree
11NovTech & AI · WedADMS 6 User Group Meeting 202610:00 · voco Manchester - City Centre by IHGFree
11NovTech & AI · WedDevelopment Day 2026 2027 season with Man Met and STEM Racing13:00 · Dalton BuildingFree
11NovStartups · WedNatWest Accelerator Pitch PanelDemo Day14:00 · NatWest Accelerator Manchester HubFree
Thursday12
Thursday, 12 November
3 events
12NovBusiness · ThuPlace Pizzazz 202609:00 · Manchester Metropolitan University Business SchoolFree
12NovConferences & Expos · ThuThrive Together GM Social Enterprise Summit Sponsored by Our Business GM09:30 · New Century HouseFree
12NovBusiness · ThuLeading People09:30 · ManchesterFree
Friday13
Friday, 13 November
1 event
13NovBusiness · FriBuild A Business: Funding Your Business Idea09:30 · Business & IP Centre, 2nd floorFree
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