Festivals & Special Events

Community Events

September 20, 2025 - September 20, 2025 Various Locations

Default festival category for community submitted events. This serves as the main container for general community events.

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SCENE: Manchester’s LGBTQ+ Film & TV Festival

August 20, 2026 - August 27, 2026 Manchester City Centre

SCENE returns for its third year with eight days of LGBTQ+ film and television screenings, panels, live comedy, parties and premieres across Manchester, celebrating queer storytelling on screen.

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Manchester Village Pride 2026

August 28, 2026 - August 31, 2026 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3HN

A flagship LGBTQ+ celebration featuring the Gay Village Party, the Manchester Pride Parade, and a candlelit vigil to close the festivities.

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Proud Fest 2026

August 29, 2026 - August 29, 2026 Great Northern Warehouse, 235 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4EN

A programmed LGBTQ+ family festival for parents, children, young people, friends and allies, with activities focused on celebration, connection and community.

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Laughterama 2026

September 2, 2026 - September 6, 2026 Castlefield Bowl, Rice Street, Manchester M3 4RU

A five-day open-air comedy festival featuring multiple stand-up performances, specially curated bills, bars and street food at Castlefield Bowl.

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Manchester Literature Festival 2026 (MLF2026)

October 9, 2026 - October 25, 2026 5 Oak Street, Manchester M4 5JD

Manchester Literature Festival (MLF) is a celebration of imagination, ideas, stories, and voices from around the world. It is part of Manchester’s rich cultural tapestry and is committed to bringing …

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Neighbourhood Festival 2026

October 17, 2026 - October 17, 2026 Various Venues, Manchester, M1

A one-day, multi-venue festival in Manchester city centre dedicated to new music discoveries.

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Damnation Festival 2026

November 7, 2026 - November 8, 2026 Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, M17 1SN

Damnation Festival stands as a cornerstone of the UK extreme metal scene, delivering two days of unrelenting heaviness since its inception in 2005. Now in its 21st year, the 2026 edition promises to …

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Chorlton Pride 2026

September 12, 2026 - September 12, 2026 St Clement’s Church, Edge Lane, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9AE

Chorlton Pride returns to St Clement’s Church for a free, accessible community celebration, with live entertainment, stalls, community groups, food and drink.

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Hits Radio Live 2026

November 21, 2026 - November 21, 2026 Co-op Live, East Manchester

Its official, Birmingham’s biggest pop party is back in 2026. Hits Radio Live returns to bp pulse LIVE on the 20 November 2026. Previous artists include Lewis Capaldi, Sugababes, Busted, Anne Marie, …

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Heritage Open Days 2026: Manchester Programme

September 11, 2026 - September 20, 2026 Various venues across Manchester

Green Island returns for the third and final chapter of its 2026 summer series, bringing together music, nature, food and family activities across five stages at Hulme Community Garden Centre, Warwic…

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