Manchester: festivals

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

• Jan0 listings
• feb0 listings
• mrt0 listings
• apr0 listings
• Mei0 listings
• Jun0 listings
• Jul1 listing
• Aug1 listing
• Sep0 listings
• okt1 listing
• Nov0 listings
• Dec1 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)

Het beste weer voor een drankje en een wandeling langs het kanaal in Castlefield en Salford Quays. Reserveer populaire restaurants vooraf.

Autumn (September to November)

Rustigere straten en een druk programma in theaters, concertzalen en muziekpodia.

Winter (December to February)

Korte dagen, maar het stadscentrum heeft in de aanloop naar Kerstmis kerstmarkten. Manchester City Council publiceert elk jaar de data.

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
• Vervoer in Manchester
• Waar verblijven in Manchester
• Every event in Manchester