# Events & Things To Do In Manchester on 28th May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Manchester on 28th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Manchester on 28th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Manchester

- **Event Name**: The Mystery of Banksy – A Genius Mind: Manchester
  - **Description**: 🚨 Limited time exhibition! ⭐ Step into The Mystery of Banksy – A Genius Mind as it makes its UK debut in Manchester! This daring immersive playground celebrates the rebel spirit, sharp wit, and visual poetry of the world’s most elusive street artist. Let
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/the-mystery-of-banksy-a-genius-mind-manchester/2700029838523215
  - **Venue**: Depot Mayfield
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  - **Price**: GBP 13 to 30
  - **Categories**: art, exhibitions, fine-arts, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Big Thief, Ata Kak in Manchester
  - **Description**: 🎤 Experience Big Thief Live at Aviva Studios (Factory International) on Thursday, May 28, 2026! 🎤
The countdown has begun! Big Thief is taking over Aviva Studios (Factory International) on Thursday, May 28,
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 at 08:30 pm – Thu May 28 2026 at 10:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/big-thief-ata-kak-in-manchester/3300029961223521
  - **Venue**: Aviva Studios (Factory International)
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  - **Categories**: concerts, music, art, entertainment, countdown
- **Event Name**: Big Thief
  - **Description**: Now Wave presents Big Thief at Aviva Studios - The Warehouse Manchester on 28th May 2026ArtistsBig ThiefAta Kak
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/big-thief/300041365190
  - **Venue**: Aviva Studios (Factory International)
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy82NWVhZmY0ZTQ0NjM1ZmFjZWVlMDM5ZDliN2IxYjVlYTJiNGJhNzc5YmZlMDU0NmU3ZDVkYzAwNzYxY2RjZjFiLXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDEwMjQtZGM5MThkNzYtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzczODYzMjM3.avif
  - **Categories**: art
- **Event Name**: LUMINISCENCE Manchester: The 360° Immersive Show - UK Premiere
  - **Description**: ⭐ The incredible immersive projection concert LUMINISCENCE comes to Manchester Cathedral. Over 1 Million people have already been dazzled by the experience… Be the next! ⭐ LUMINISCENCE arrives in the UK for the first time, transforming Manchester Cathedra
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/luminiscence-manchester-the-360°-immersive-show-uk-premiere/2700030036186523
  - **Venue**: Manchester Cathedral
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy8xNjRhZWQyMC01YTYyLTExZjEtYjc1NS1hZDU0NWRkMTI5YzUtcmltZy13NTUwLWg1NTAtZGMwMzAyMDItZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc5OTUxMjc1.avif
  - **Categories**: Music, Art, Entertainment, Theatre, literary-art, Concerts
- **Event Name**: Thursday | The Alchemist | Manchester | book at thursday.com
  - **Description**: 🎟️ Tickets ➡️ Get Tickets Here 


🍸 Thursday x The Alchemist🍸
Just a bar, everyone single. Because the world in 2026 is all about meeting IRL, not on dating apps!
This time, we’re taking over The Alchemist in Spinningfields. A sleek, sexy cocktail spot
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu May 28 2026 at 10:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/thursday-|-the-alchemist-|-manchester-|-book-at-thursdaycom/3600030111073459
  - **Venue**: The Alchemist Spinningfields
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  - **Categories**: Meetups, Art, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Big Thief Manchester Tickets
  - **Description**: Big Thief at Aviva Studios✨ Discover the extraordinary at Big Thief Manchester Tickets, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in Aviva Studios nestled in bustling Manchester,
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 at 06:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/big-thief-manchester-tickets/100028998645745
  - **Venue**: Aviva Studios
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy82ZTFmY2MxMC00YTc2LTExZjEtYTk5NS1hZmMxMjI4NzkxMmQtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjOTI4ZDc2LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3ODIwMDc5NA.avif
  - **Price**: EUR 81
  - **Categories**: calendar
- **Event Name**: COBRAH
  - **Description**: InformationCOBRAH Plus Special Guests Security -- Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag -- and it's preferable you don't, pl
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu May 28 2026 at 09:00 pm (00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/cobrah/210002708618806
  - **Venue**: O2 Ritz Manchester
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  - **Categories**: Music
- **Event Name**: LUMINISCENCE Manchester: The 360° Immersive Show - UK Premiere | Manchester
  - **Description**: 👉 Tickets https://tinyurl.com/luminiscence-manchester-the

⭐ The incredible immersive projection concert LUMINISCENCE comes to Manchester Cathedral. Over 1 Million people have already been dazzled by the experience… Be the next! ⭐
LUMINISCENCE arrives in
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 at 09:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/luminiscence-manchester-the-360°-immersive-show-uk-premiere-|-manchester/200030117938719
  - **Venue**: Manchester Cathedral
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9iNDg3ZDZlYWYyMzIzZjJjOWM0OWY2OWFkY2NhNTI0ZDQ0MWYxZDc1NjI4NTkxY2JkZmE4MTg2NTNkYzFkYTBlLXJpbWctdzgwMC1oODAwLWRjMDMwMjAyLWdtaXI_dj0xNzc5NjI5NzE4.avif
  - **Categories**: art, music, entertainment, theatre, literary-art, concerts
- **Event Name**: Empire of AI by Karen Hao
  - **Description**: Award-winning journalist Karen Hao discusses the rise of AI and its impact on democracy, labor, and the planet.About this EventKaren Hao is a global leading voice on artificial intelligence. The author of Empire o
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu May 28 2026 at 06:45 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/empire-of-ai-by-karen-hao/10000859329516717
  - **Venue**: Manchester Business School, Lecture theatre G.003
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Horizon of Khufu: Journey to Ancient Egypt
  - **Description**: ⭐ The Pyramids of Egypt have arrived in Manchester for the first time! This immersive and groundbreaking expedition takes you back to the golden age of ancient Egypt, allowing you to explore the depths of the iconic pyramids, meet the goddess Bastet, obse
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/horizon-of-khufu-journey-to-ancient-egypt/2700029838526734
  - **Venue**: Transmission House
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy8zOWJjMWI4MC01YTYyLTExZjEtYjU1Mi04ZDlhMTUyODQ5MjgtcmltZy13NTUwLWg1NTAtZGNhNmFhYmYtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc5OTUxMzM0.avif
  - **Price**: GBP 10 to 26
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: IN THE BRAIN
  - **Description**: Hofesh Shechter’s exhilarating new, full-length work for Shechter II, IN THE BRAIN, is a raw, 
electrifying dive into movement, rhythm, and collective energy. A pulsing, urgent journey into 
the depths of our consciousness—where stories dissolve, identity
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/in-the-brain/200030118015627
  - **Venue**: 2, Tony Wilson Place, M15 4FN Manchester, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: parties, art, theatre, entertainment, raves
- **Event Name**: Thursday | BARRYS Sweat and Sip  | Manchester | book at thursday.com
  - **Description**: 🎟️ Tickets ➡️ Get Tickets Here 


Hello beautiful single's of Manchester!
We have something super exciting for you. We’ve teamed up with BARRYS to bring all you sexy singles together for a old sweat sesh, followed by some cheeky beverages.
This evenin
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu May 28 2026 at 08:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/thursday-|-barrys-sweat-and-sip-|-manchester-|-book-at-thursdaycom/3600030064707752
  - **Venue**: Barry’s Manchester
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  - **Categories**: Workshops, Art, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: DON WEST at Academy 2 Manchester
  - **Description**: Riding the wave of the global soul revival, DON WEST is carving out his own distinctive place in the genre.

Drawing inspiration from legends like Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield, as well as contemporary artists such as Jalen Ngonda and Thee Sacred Souls,
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu May 28 2026 at 11:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/don-west-at-academy-2-manchester/200030117976658
  - **Venue**: Manchester Academy 2
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  - **Categories**: art, fine-arts, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt
  - **Description**: Part scavenger hunt, part escape room, all story. It's your turn to step into the mystery. Tickets for StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt 🎫 Ticket for 1 Player for Game: The Case of Colombia's Finest Manchester! There’s more brewing at Goodbeans=Goo
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/streethunt-games-outdoor-scavenger-hunt/2700030036189927
  - **Venue**: Great Northern Square
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  - **Price**: GBP 18
  - **Categories**: sports, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: StreetHunt Games: Outdoor treasure hunt
  - **Description**: Part scavenger hunt, part escape room, all story. It's your turn to step into the mystery. Tickets for StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt 🎫 Ticket for 1 Player for Game: Will Breaker Manchester! Your uncle’s inheritance is yours, but only if you can
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/streethunt-games-outdoor-treasure-hunt/2700030036188656
  - **Venue**: Science and Industry Museum
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  - **Price**: GBP 18
  - **Categories**: science-fair, sports, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Scan Springboard Manchester - Register to Attend
  - **Description**: A community of like-minded AI developers, founders, and innovators across the UK - Accelerated by NVIDIAAbout this EventScan Springboard UK – Accelerated by NVIDIAJoin us for an in
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 at 11:30 am – Thu May 28 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/scan-springboard-manchester-register-to-attend/100001987994071784
  - **Venue**: Manchester Metropolitan University Business School
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Workshops
- **Event Name**: Girls Night Out presents: CHASE ICON (Manchester)
  - **Description**: Girls Night Out are proud to present the iconique CHASE ICON at Cruz 101, Manchester on Thursday 28th May - it's the perfect post-Cobrah afters!Music Genres :  Alternative Pop, Electro, Electronic, Pop, Synth Pop
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 at 09:45 pm – Fri May 29 2026 at 02:00 am (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/girls-night-out-presents-chase-icon-manchester/300042413656
  - **Venue**: Cruz 101
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- **Event Name**: Reload Under 16s - Summer Tour - Manchester
  - **Description**: THE RELOAD SUMMER TAKEOVER TOUR LANDS IN MANCHESTER ☀️🔥

This isn’t just a party… it’s a full-on festival experience taking over the city.

We’re transforming MN1 into a high-energy rave arena packed with insane production, next-level sound, and unreal vi
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 at 04:00 pm – Thu May 28 2026 at 08:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/reload-under-16s-summer-tour-manchester/3600029963085054
  - **Venue**: MN1 Manchester
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  - **Categories**: festivals, entertainment, performances, art, nonprofit, raves, parties
- **Event Name**: Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City
  - **Description**: ⭐ Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City transports you back 450 years ago to the heart of the ancient Inca Empire in stunning virtual reality. You’ll climb the breathtaking peaks of the Andes, wander through the Temple of the Sun, walk the famed terraces
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/machu-picchu-journey-to-the-lost-city/2700029838525629
  - **Venue**: Transmission House
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  - **Price**: GBP 10 to 26
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Carla J Easton + Creepy Crawly + Broken Chanter
  - **Description**: Following her 2023 album Sugar Honey, Scottish songwriter, producer and now filmmaker Carla J Easton (Teen Canteen, Poster Paints, The Vaselines) made an award-winning documentary called Since Yesterday, about the history of pioneering Scottish girl group
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 9
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/carla-j-easton-creepy-crawly-broken-chanter/200030011522546
  - **Venue**: Low Four Studio
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, art, pop, parades
- **Event Name**: Nation
  - **Description**: An intimate, in-the-round theatre experience
Following smash-hit We were promised honey! YESYESNONO return to HOME with another storytelling hit from the Edinburgh Fringe 2024.

In Nation, the audience are cast as the inhabitants of a perfect town where s
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 at 07:45 pm – Thu May 28 2026 at 08:45 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/nation/200030118067116
  - **Venue**: 2, Tony Wilson Place, M15 4FN Manchester, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: Art, Theatre
- **Event Name**: Thursday night Comedy || Creatures Comedy Club
  - **Description**: Only 7 night a week comedy club in Manchester. 15+ shows a week! A New York-style intimate comedy club with a Mancunian twist.
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/thursday-night-comedy-||-creatures-comedy-club/300042075644
  - **Venue**: Creatures Comedy Club
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  - **Categories**: comedy
- **Event Name**: AI and the Built Environment: Is AI the Future of Practice?
  - **Description**: Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping industries across the globe—but is the built environment keeping up?About this EventAccording to the 2025 report by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu May 28 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/ai-and-the-built-environment-is-ai-the-future-of-practice/100001988279928790
  - **Venue**: International Anthony Burgess Foundation
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  - **Price**: GBP 6
  - **Categories**: art, business, artificial-intelligence
- **Event Name**: Sourced Property Collective - Manchester Property Networking Event
  - **Description**: Sourced Property Collective is for property enthusiasts of all levels.About this EventLooking to connect with active investors, developers, and property professionals in Manchester? Were here to create a space for people
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu May 28 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/sourced-property-collective-manchester-property-networking-event/100001989231771778
  - **Venue**: The Pen And Pencil
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  - **Price**: Free
- **Event Name**: Joy Stroll by PureGym
  - **Description**: Swap doomscrolling for a 2.8km JoyStroll in Manchester with PureGym - a feel-good walk focused on movement and connection.About this EventJoin the Joy Stroll by PureGym!We spend hours every day scrolling on o
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 at 12:00 pm – Thu May 28 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/joy-stroll-by-puregym/100001989305552458
  - **Venue**: Whitworth Park
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness
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## Trending Events in Manchester

- **Event Name**: The Foundations of Watercolour Painting Workshop
  - **Description**: During this course you will discover how a deeper understanding of painting techniques can equip you with the practical methods and skills to help you with any future paintings you want to attempt.Suitable for people of all levels of experience;
  - **Venue**: Gorilla
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- **Event Name**: Understanding Proportions & Movement in Life Drawing Workshop
  - **Description**: During this fully tutored life drawing course you will discover how returning to the essential principles of drawing can help even the more experienced artist to express their ideas and observations more eloquently.Guided by our tutor you will b
  - **Venue**: Gorilla
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- **Event Name**: Drawing Faces: The Ultimate Portrait Course
  - **Description**: Have you ever wanted to capture the likeness of a face on paper or admired an artist's skill in drawing portraits? In this fully guided workshop Drawing Portraits: The Fundamentals you'll learn essential techniques for drawing realistic expressive face
  - **Venue**: Friends' Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester, UK
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- **Event Name**: Foundations of Life Drawing : A Structured Approach to Drawing the Figure
  - **Description**: This is an opportunity for beginner artists to come together and learn new techniques and skills in capturing the human form from a live model.Because we believe that life drawing is an essential skill for all artists whether you're interested i
  - **Venue**: Gorilla
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- **Event Name**: Oasis Wonderwalk Tour
  - **Description**: Wander through the streets and learn some of the hidden gems and secrets of Manchester!About this EventOasis Wonderwalk Tour – The Ultimate Oasis Experience!
  - **Venue**: Arch of Chinatown
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- **Event Name**: Life Drawing+wine n’ tapas **NQ Manchester
  - **Description**: All welcome to join our life drawing sessions on Tuesdays night in our fantastic photographic studio in the Norther Quarter of Manchester.These are not ordinary life drawing classes. Draw the naked figure while having a glass of win
  - **Venue**: Studio Bee, Dance, Art & Photography
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- **Event Name**: The Weeknd, Playboi Carti in Manchester
  - **Description**: 🎤 Catch The Weeknd Live at TBA on Thursday, June 11, 2026! 🎤
Ready to experience the night of your life? The Weeknd is bringing their infectious energy and hit songs like One Of The Girls (with JENNIE, Lily
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- **Event Name**: The Weeknd at Etihad Stadium
  - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at The Weeknd at Etihad Stadium, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of Etihad Stadium in dynamic Manchester, EN,
  - **Venue**: Etihad Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Charlie Puth at Manchester Academy
  - **Description**: ✨ Discover the extraordinary at Charlie Puth at Manchester Academy, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in Manchester Academy nestled in bustling Manchester, EN
  - **Venue**: Manchester Academy
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Manchester?
  - **A:** The Mystery of Banksy – A Genius Mind: Manchester (Thu May 28 2026 at Depot Mayfield), Big Thief, Ata Kak in Manchester (Thu May 28 2026 at 08:30 pm at Aviva Studios (Factory International)), Big Thief (Thu May 28 2026 at Aviva Studios (Factory International)), LUMINISCENCE Manchester: The 360° Immersive Show - UK Premiere (Thu May 28 2026 at Manchester Cathedral), Thursday | The Alchemist | Manchester | book at thursday.com (Thu May 28 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Alchemist Spinningfields).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Manchester?
  - **A:** Empire of AI by Karen Hao (Thu May 28 2026 at 05:30 pm at Manchester Business School, Lecture theatre G.003), Scan Springboard Manchester - Register to Attend (Thu May 28 2026 at 11:30 am at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School), Sourced Property Collective - Manchester Property Networking Event (Thu May 28 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Pen And Pencil), Joy Stroll by PureGym (Thu May 28 2026 at 12:00 pm at Whitworth Park), Embrace of the Serpent (Beyond Babel Multilingual Film Festival 2026) (Thu May 28 2026 at 05:00 pm at SODA (School of Digital Arts)).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Manchester today May 28, 2026?
  - **A:** The Mystery of Banksy – A Genius Mind: Manchester (Thu May 28 2026 at Depot Mayfield), Big Thief, Ata Kak in Manchester (Thu May 28 2026 at 08:30 pm at Aviva Studios (Factory International)), Big Thief (Thu May 28 2026 at Aviva Studios (Factory International)), LUMINISCENCE Manchester: The 360° Immersive Show - UK Premiere (Thu May 28 2026 at Manchester Cathedral), Thursday | The Alchemist | Manchester | book at thursday.com (Thu May 28 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Alchemist Spinningfields).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Manchester in May 2026?
  - **A:** The Mystery of Banksy – A Genius Mind: Manchester (Thu May 28 2026 at Depot Mayfield), Big Thief, Ata Kak in Manchester (Thu May 28 2026 at 08:30 pm at Aviva Studios (Factory International)), Big Thief (Thu May 28 2026 at Aviva Studios (Factory International)), LUMINISCENCE Manchester: The 360° Immersive Show - UK Premiere (Thu May 28 2026 at Manchester Cathedral), Thursday | The Alchemist | Manchester | book at thursday.com (Thu May 28 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Alchemist Spinningfields).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Manchester?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Manchester on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Manchester?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Manchester?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Manchester include Depot Mayfield, Aviva Studios (Factory International), Manchester Cathedral.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Manchester?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Manchester range from GBP 4 to GBP 106. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Manchester?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Manchester include Feverup Events, Sound Curator, The Pulse Hub.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Manchester?
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