Manchester: festival

Festivals in Manchester at a glance

Our Manchester calendar has 4 listings under festivals: 1 with fixed dates and 3 whose next dates are not yet announced. Every listing links to its organiser, so check opening times and tickets there before you travel.

When they happen

• gen0 listings
• Feb0 listings
• Mar0 listings
• Apr0 listings
• mag0 listings
• giu0 listings
• lug1 listing
• Ago1 listing
• Set0 listings
• Ott1 listing
• nov0 listings
• Dic1 listing

The busiest months for festivals here are July, August, October and December, counting each month an event runs in. Months for listings without confirmed dates come from the organiser's usual timing, so treat them as a guide.

What our Manchester guide says about those seasons:

Summer (June to August)

Il periodo migliore per un drink e una passeggiata lungo i canali di Castlefield e Salford Quays. Conviene prenotare in anticipo i ristoranti più richiesti.

Autumn (September to November)

Strade più tranquille e un programma ricco in teatri, sale da concerto e locali di musica dal vivo.

Winter (December to February)

Giornate corte, ma il centro città ospita mercatini di Natale nel periodo che precede le feste. Il Manchester City Council pubblica le date ogni anno.

Where they happen

• Manchester city centre · 2 listings
• Science and Industry Museum · Castlefield & the Canals
• Venues across Manchester

Other events in Manchester

• Music 2
• Sport 1
• Arts & exhibitions 1
• Markets 1

Festivals elsewhere

Festivals across the UK: 55 listings in London and our other destinations. By destination:

• Cambridge 5
• Edinburgh 5
• Oxford 4
• York 4
• Glasgow 3
• Bath 2
• Bristol 2
• Cornwall 2
• The Cotswolds 2
• Northern Ireland 2
• The Peak District 2
• The Scottish Highlands 2
• Wales 2
• The Jurassic Coast 1
• The Lake District 1
• Liverpool 1

Plan the rest of your visit

• Manchester guide: areas, sights, food and stays
• Come spostarsi a Manchester
• Dove dormire: Manchester
• Every event in Manchester