Manchester

Michelle Wolf has been confirmed to headline the closing night of Laughterama as Manchester’s mega-hit comedy festival returns to Castlefield Bowl for five nights of open-air stand-up from 2nd to …

Manchester comedy festival A Lovely Weekend has announced its final wave of acts for 2026, with Last One Laughing runner-up Sam Campbell and SNL UK‘s Paddy Young headlining the new additions. The pair …

Puressence have announced their biggest headline show to date — an open-air performance at Manchester’s iconic Castlefield Bowl on Thursday 2 July 2026, with capacity for up to 8,000 fans. …

Moovin Festival has revealed its final wave of artists for the 2026 edition, completing an eclectic line-up that includes newly announced acts such as Fish56Octagon, The Mouse Outfit, and Mungo’s …

Adidas and Factory International have announced the return of Originals Creator Network North, a six-month development programme for 20 emerging creatives from Manchester and Greater Manchester. Applications are now open …

Global music platform NTS has teamed up with Johnnie Walker to announce Keep Walking Live: Manchester, a massive three-day city-wide takeover taking place from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March …

RADAR Festival has announced the final headliners for its 2026 edition, confirming that Skindred and Thy Art Is Murder will top the bill at Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse. The award-winning …

Ed Sheeran brings his exclusive “Play” arena run to Manchester’s Co-op Live this Sunday, December 7, offering fans a rare chance to see the global superstar in an intimate setting …

BBC 6 Music presenter Chris Hawkins will host a new music showcase named ‘Awesome Friends’ in Manchester, with the first event taking place at the iconic Night & Day venue …

Explosive indie rockers The K’s have announced their biggest ever headline show, taking place at Manchester’s acclaimed outdoor amphitheatre Castlefield Bowl on Friday 3rd July 2026. The band will perform …