Greater Manchester Events
What's On Around Greater Manchester
Today to Thu 22 Oct, By Distance closest first.
BLASTXDREAD PRESENTS BAS ROTTEN
Tue 29 Sep
Peerhat, 14-16 Faraday Street, Manchester M1 1BE
Blastxdread bring?s to you BlastxRotten!
BAS ROTTEN
Portugues Grinding punks Bas Rotten headline this stacked gig, blending Punk, Grind and...
Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Sat 26 Sep
St Ann’s Church, St Ann Street M2 7LF
Enjoy a spectacular piano recital in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Ann's Church in Manchester...
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Sat 26 Sep
St Ann's Church, St Ann Street, Manchester M2 7LF
Step into the timeless beauty of St Ann's Church, Manchester - the perfect candlelit setting for an unforgettable evening of...
Manchester Half Marathon
Sun 4 Oct
Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0PX
The Manchester Half Marathon boasts a rapid, mostly flat 13.1-mile loop starting near Old Trafford.
Runners trace a scenic route passing by the...
Beyond The Music Festival
Tue 6 Oct to Fri 9 Oct
Media City, Salford M50 2NT
Three days, four nights, one site. 150 artists. 100 speakers. Salford in its centenary year, doing what this region has always done: building the...
FREE taster session with the Altrincham/Sale Rock Choir
Tue 29 Sep, Tue 6 Oct
Stretford Public Hall, Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester M32 0LG
If you are wanting to find a choir you'll find just what you were looking for with us in the Rock Choir...
Retired NOT Hurt - A Tamil Stand up Show (UK Tour 2026 - Manchester)
Sun 18 Oct
Stretford Public Hall (), Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester M32 0LG
After years of corporate life, Ramkumar thought retirement would bring peace. What he found instead was a new journey of humour, honesty, and...
Autumn Barn Dance at 6:30pm on Saturday 17th October 2026
Sat 17 Oct
St James Community Hall
Vicarage Close
Salford M6 8EJ
Everyone is welcome to join us for our Autumn Barn Dance in the Community Hall on Saturday October 17th 2026 starting at 6.30pm...
Manchester Memory Walk 2026
Sat 3 Oct
Heaton Park, Manchester M25 0DL
Manchester Memory Walk is back for 2026!
Memory Walk is so much more than a sponsored walk. Every year thousands of people come together to...
Harvest Moon Gathering
Sat 26 Sep
Marbury Road Edible Gardens, 176 Nelstrop Road North, Heaton Chapel, Stockport SK4 5NH
Gather together on the day of the Harvest Moon with like-minded people.The intention for this gathering is to cleanse the emotional, physical and...
Seasons x The Wild Alderman Vol.3
Today
The Wild Alderman, 846 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, , Didsbury M20 2RN
For our third sitting at the Wild Alderman, we're chasing the last of summer's flavours — bold, bright, and at its ripest.Five courses...
Gandeys Halloween Spooktacular Trafford
Sat 10 Oct to Sun 1 Nov
Trafford Centre M17 8AA
Something wickedly spectacular this way comes...!
Dare you enter the haunted Big Top? Gandeys Circus returns, bringing you a brand-new,...
Obash Event
Fri 25 Sep
Nxt gen Abc Oldham, Malborough, Oldham OL4 1EG
house music meets rnb all night big house anthems smooth rnb and the tunes everyone actually wants to heara proper night of good music big energy and...
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Sat 17 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
Chads Theatre MELLOR Road CHEADLE HULME SK8 5AU
Taut, atmospheric, and gripping from the very first moment, The Girl on the Train is a thrilling drama which follows Rachel as she becomes entangled...
How to bag yourself a few million next week...no, really...
Today to Sun 27 Sep
Altrincham Atlantic Street Retail Park
Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan
Bolton Manchester Road Burnden
Bury Matalan
Denton Morrisons
Didsbury Parrs Wood Entertainment Centre
Dukinfield Morrisons
Harwood Morrisons
Hazel Grove
Leigh Parsonage Retail Park
Manchester Fort
Manchester White City Retail Park
Oldham Elk Mill
Rochdale Morrisons
Stockport
Swinton Matalan
Trafford Centre
Whitefield
Wigan Robin Retail Park WA14 5BW
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Autumn Terrarium Planting Workshop
Fri 9 Oct to Sun 11 Oct
Dooley Lane, Otterspool, Cheshire SK6 7HE
Dobbies is hosting the ultimate autumn activity with a themed planting experience. Dobbies’ Green Team will show guests how to create their own...
Pup-kin Patch
Sat 17 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
Dooley Lane, Otterspool, Cheshire SK6 7HE
Dobbies’ popular Pup-kin Patch will return this autumn for lots of tail-wagging fun for dogs. Bring your furry friend along to the dog-friendly...
Music Extraganza
Sun 18 Oct
Dobbies Sports & Social Club, Bradley Fold Road, Radcliffe BL2 6RL
Radcliffe is replete with Musical Talent and this concert brings together the town Choir and Brass Band in one venue...
FREE taster session with the Wilmslow Rock Choir
Wed 7 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Wed 4 Nov, Wed 18 Nov, Wed 25 Nov
Wilmslow Parish Hall, Cliff Road, Wilmslow SK9 4AA
Do you want to find a local choir to join near you?
The Wilmslow Rock Choir is led by local vocal tutor Gina Blease...
These Shining Lives
Tue 29 Sep to Sat 3 Oct
Woodford Community Centre, Chester Road, Woodford SK7 1PS
These Shining Lives by Melanie Marnich
This compelling play tells the true story of four extraordinary women who worked painting watch dials...
Tits Up UK Tour
Wed 7 Oct
Victoria Sq, Bolton BL1 1RU
Tits Up is a powerful, funny and deeply moving stage play that follows the lives of four women brought together by breast cancer...
Angela Bra: Secret Diary of a Bingo Call Girl
Sat 17 Oct
Victoria Hall, Talbot Street, Glossop SK13 7DQ
The queen of ball-based bedlam takes you on a journey of life on the party bingo circuit through a comedy of songs, stories, stage games and a round...
Tatton Park Wedding Show
Sun 18 Oct
Tatton Park, Knutsford, (Sat Nav WA16 6SG) WA16 6QN
We are excited to announce our brand new wedding show at Tatton Park!
Tatton Park is a stunning historic estate located in the heart of Cheshire...
SKA Madness
Fri 16 Oct
Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa, Bolton BL7 9PZ
Party all night with the crazy boys! These guys bring you the music that shaped the 80’s, from Camden to Madison Square Gardens...
Bucklow Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 11 Oct
Bucklow Farm, Knutsford WA16 9RP
Country garden with shrubs, perennial borders, rambling roses, herb garden, vegetable patch, meadow, wildlife pond/water feature and alpines...
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience @ Darwen
Fri 9 Oct
Springbank Manor, Ross St, Darwen BB3 2JU
Embarking on its 29th year of touring, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience continues its universally acclaimed adaptation of the iconic TV series...
Parvey Lodge - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 17 Oct
Parvey Lodge, Macclesfield SK11 0HX
A beautiful privately owned 3 acre garden with different areas to explore. Formal garden, Himalayan Cedar majestically situated at the front of the...
Goosfest - Warrington Male Voice Choir in Concert
Sun 27 Sep
St Lukes Parish Church, Main Road, Goostrey CW4 8PE
Warrington Male Voice Choir has a long and well-earned reputation for being one of the best amateur male voice choirs in the country...
Goosfest - Two Pianos Rock 'n' Roll piano Experience
Fri 2 Oct
Goostrey Village Hall, Main Road, Goostrey CW4 8PE
Join us for a high energy and thrilling Goosfest musical adventure with the sensational ‘Two Pianos’ as Al Kilvo and David Barton and their...
Goosfest - Poet Luke Wright presents Later Life Letter
Sun 4 Oct
Goostrey Village Hall, Main Road, Goostrey CW4 8PE
Luke Wright has rapidly and deservedly become one of the Uk’s top performance poets. He also now has a considerable international following and...
Goosfest - Organ Masterpieces - recital by Jonathan Scott - Sold Out
Sun 4 Oct
St Lukes Parish Church, Main Road, Goostrey CW4 8PE
Bridgewater Hall organist Jonathan Scott returns to Goosfest by popular demand with a wonderful programme of music, much of it transcribed by...
Goosfest Comedy Night
Mon 5 Oct
Goostrey Village Hall, Main Road, Goostrey CW4 8PE
Goosfest has a long history of going the extra mile and expense to ensure we bring you only the best comedy talent around...
Goosfest - Rob Clamp and the Ashmen
Tue 6 Oct
Goostrey Village Hall, Main Road, Goostrey CW4 8PE
“It is not often that you come across a voice with such controlled power in a performer. Even at the emotional highs and lows of his songs, Rob’s...
Goosfest - The Life and Work of William Moorcroft
Wed 7 Oct
St Lukes Parish Church, Main Road, Goostrey CW4 8PE
A lecture by James Smallwood (in collaboration with Goostrey Guild). Arguably one of the greatest potters in recent times whose work is still highly...
Goosfest - Sex and the Tudors - Lecture given by Lesley Smith
Thu 8 Oct
Goostrey Village Hall, Main Road, Goostrey CW4 8PE
The Tudor dynasty (1485–1603) was a transformative, 118-year period that bridged the medieval world and the early modern era, marked by unprecedented...
Goostrey Goes to Wales with Robb Dee as Tom Jones
Fri 9 Oct
Goostrey Village Hall, Main Road, Goostrey CW4 8PE
What’s new, pussycat? Dust off your daffodils, even though it will be October, and join us for a Welsh-themed evening as Goostrey Goes to Wales for...
Goosfest -Back to the Land Girls – A play presented by Bad Apple Theatre Company
Sun 11 Oct
Goostrey Village Hall, Main Road, Goostrey CW4 8PE
One of ‘Badapple’s best-loved classic shows is back after 15 years! This show includes beautiful songs written by SONY Award Winning songwriter, and...
Goosfest - ‘Wings Wednesday’ at the Space Invader – An early evening chill-out session by Bill and B
Wed 7 Oct
The Space Invader Pub, 3 Station Road, Goostrey CW4 8PJ
Bill and Ben (The Marigold Men) are a Guitar and Saxophone duo who met whilst studying at the Royal Northern College of Music in 2018 and quickly...
Join our choir in Warrington for a FREE taster session
Wed 7 Oct, Wed 14 Oct
St James Church, Wilderspool Causeway, Warrington WA4 6QA
Are you looking to learn to sing?
Your friendly local Warrington choir is run by vocal tutor Kathryn Davies...
Goosfest Art in the Barns Exhibitions
Fri 25 Sep to Sun 27 Sep
Orchards Barn, Twemlow Lane, Holmes Chapel CW4 8DS
The reputation and interest in Goosfest’s Annual Art Exhibition of NW Artists has continued to grow since it started 4 years ago...
Clonter Opera Theatre & Goosfest - 'Easy Rollers'
Sat 3 Oct
Clonter Opera Theatre, Swettenham Heath, Trap Road CW12 2LR
A welcome return of ‘The Easy Rollers’ to Clonter Opera Theatre as part of their 10th National Tour.
The Easy Rollers are a septet who embody the...
Goosfest - Jive Talking Bee Gees tribute show
Sat 10 Oct
Clonter Opera Theatre, Swettenham Heath, Trap Road CW12 2LR
Jive Talkin is the premier Bee Gees tribute show and the only one that once performed live with the original Bee Gees...
Goosfest - A recital by the J2 Duo (Classical Guitarists) by kind permission of the RNCM followed b
Thu 8 Oct
The Swettenham Arms, Lovell Suite, Swettenham Lane ,Swettenham Nr Congleton CW12 2LF
Josh Hughes and Joel Redfern are a classical guitar duo from the North of England that are now called ‘The J2 Duo’...
The Lovell Quinta Arboretum - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 11 Oct
The Lovell Quinta Arboretum, Swettenham CW12 2LF
This 28 acre arboretum has been established since the1960s and contains around 2,500 trees and shrubs, some very rare...
How to bag yourself a few million next week...no, really...
Today to Sun 27 Sep
Webuyanycar, Accrington, Matalan, Fountain Retail Park,
Webuyanycar, B&Q Blackpool, Whitehills Retail Park, Preston New Road, FY4 5LU
Webuyanycar, Bamber Bridge B&Q, B&Q South Rings Business Park, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BZ
Webuyanycar, Blackburn Retail and Leisure Park, Lower Audley Street, BB2 3DY
Webuyanycar, Blackpool The Range, FY4 2AZ
Webuyanycar, Burnley Asda, Princess Way, Burnley, BB12 0EQ
Webuyanycar, Chorley Morrisons, Brooke Street, PR7 3BE
Webuyanyc BB5 1PY
Forget the lottery – from next Monday, you can get your hands on a Million for free at your local Lancashire webuyanycar branch, no catch, just a...
How to bag yourself a few million next week...no, really...
Today to Sun 27 Sep
Webuyanycar, B&Q Staden Business Park, Staden Lane, Buxton
Webuyanycar, Matalan, Chatsworth Rd, Chesterfield S40 2AQ
Webuyanycar, Kingsway Retail Park, Derby, DE22 3FA
Webuyanycar, Pod on Morrisons Car Park, Wheatcroft Way, Derby, DE21 4RY
Webuyanycar, Wickes, 806 London Road, Derby DE24 8WA
Webuyanycar, Sainsburys, Wreakes Lane, Dronfield S18 1NW
Webuyanycar, Morrisons, 107 Nottingham Rd, Ilkeston DE7 5NN
Webuyanycar, Co-Op, 1 Derby Rd, Ripley DE5 3EA
Webuyanycar, 1 Barnfield C SK17 9RZ
Forget the lottery - from next Monday, you can get your hands on a Million for free at your local Derbyshire webuyanycar branch, no catch, just a...
Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here: Everything Under The Sun
Sat 26 Sep
Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden St, Huddersfield HD1 2TA
Following sell-out shows at cathedrals, abbeys and minsters around England and Wales, Everything Under the Sun bring their acclaimed celebration of...
Halifax Thespians present THE CROWN JEWELS
Today to Sat 26 Sep
Halifax Playhouse, King Cross Street, Halifax HX1 2SH
Based on Colonel Blood’s attempt at stealing the Crown Jewels of England from the Tower of London in 1671...
West End Divas: The Leading Ladies of Musical Theatre
Sun 27 Sep
The Victoria Theatre
Fountain Street HX1 1BP
West End Divas: The Leading Ladies of Musical Theatre | Victoria Theatre Halifax | Sunday 27 September 2026
Direct from the glittering lights of...
Attention All Shipping: A Celebration of the Shipping Forecast
Wed 30 Sep
The Victoria Theatre
Fountain Street HX1 1BP
Attention All Shipping: A Celebration of The Shipping Forecast | The Victoria Theatre Halifax | Wednesday 30 September 2026
As the shipping...
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Things to do around Greater Manchester
If you're planning a day out in Greater Manchester, there's no shortage of exciting activities to explore. Whether you're interested in culture, sports, or unique experiences, here are some top recommendations:
1. The John Rylands Library: Immerse yourself in the world of literature and history at this stunning library. With its Gothic architecture and extensive collections, it's a must-visit for book lovers and history enthusiasts.
2. Old Trafford: Football fans won't want to miss a tour of Old Trafford, home to Manchester United. Explore the club's rich history, visit the museum, and even step onto the hallowed turf of the stadium.
3. Etihad Stadium: If you're more inclined towards Manchester City, head to the Etihad Stadium. Take a behind-the-scenes tour, learn about the club's achievements, and soak in the football atmosphere.
4. Cultural Happenings: Manchester's cultural scene is ever-evolving. Keep an eye out for exhibitions, live theatre performances, and music gigs happening at various venues across the city. From iconic stadiums to intimate spaces, there's always something exciting to experience.
5. Festivals and Celebrations: Throughout the year, Manchester comes alive with eclectic festivals. From music and arts festivals to seasonal celebrations, immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the city. Check local listings for upcoming events.
6. Unique Activity Nights: For something different, explore quirky activities like bowling, axe throwing, or other fun experiences. Manchester's diverse offerings ensure there's never a dull moment, whether it's a first date or a rainy day outing.
Remember to check out the Visit Manchester Pass, which grants entry to top attractions and offers exclusive discounts across the city. Make the most of your time in Greater Manchester and create lasting memories! 🌟⚽📚
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1. The John Rylands Library: Immerse yourself in the world of literature and history at this stunning library. With its Gothic architecture and extensive collections, it's a must-visit for book lovers and history enthusiasts.
2. Old Trafford: Football fans won't want to miss a tour of Old Trafford, home to Manchester United. Explore the club's rich history, visit the museum, and even step onto the hallowed turf of the stadium.
3. Etihad Stadium: If you're more inclined towards Manchester City, head to the Etihad Stadium. Take a behind-the-scenes tour, learn about the club's achievements, and soak in the football atmosphere.
4. Cultural Happenings: Manchester's cultural scene is ever-evolving. Keep an eye out for exhibitions, live theatre performances, and music gigs happening at various venues across the city. From iconic stadiums to intimate spaces, there's always something exciting to experience.
5. Festivals and Celebrations: Throughout the year, Manchester comes alive with eclectic festivals. From music and arts festivals to seasonal celebrations, immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the city. Check local listings for upcoming events.
6. Unique Activity Nights: For something different, explore quirky activities like bowling, axe throwing, or other fun experiences. Manchester's diverse offerings ensure there's never a dull moment, whether it's a first date or a rainy day outing.
Remember to check out the Visit Manchester Pass, which grants entry to top attractions and offers exclusive discounts across the city. Make the most of your time in Greater Manchester and create lasting memories! 🌟⚽📚