# Best This-weekend Events in Manchester

- **Subtitle**: From food fests to all-day dance sessions, the this-weekend events locals are actually talking about
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
- **Type**: time_filter

## Audience

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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: Kraftwerk at O2 Apollo Manchester
  - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at Kraftwerk at O2 Apollo Manchester, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of O2 Apollo Manchester in dynamic Manchester, E
  - **Date**: Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm – Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/kraftwerk-at-o2-apollo-manchester/2400029061952315
  - **Venue**: O2 Apollo Manchester
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## About

This-weekend in Manchester is looking very on brand for the city: slightly chaotic, very social, and spread from Moss Side to the student belt. More than fifteen thousand people have already clicked “interested” on something, which tells you two things. One, you are not the only one scrambling for plans. Two, the best this-weekend events in Manchester are the ones where food, music, and a bit of chaos collide.

At the centre of it all is The South Manchester Food Festival 2026: A Springtime Feast. Expect it to pull in half the city’s food-obsessed crowd, from families testing every stall to groups who treat tasting menus like a sport. It is exactly the kind of event people in south Manchester quietly plan their whole day around, then loudly post about later. If you want the social buzz without committing to a massive night out, this is the one you hit first.

If your idea of a good time leans more towards full-send energy, the LULI UK FESTIVAL 2026 and Jack 'o' the Green bring that festival-head crowd together, the people who already know the running order and probably helped organise a mate’s band’s first gig. Over in academic territory, Grosvenor East Building at Manchester Metropolitan University keeps things a bit more niche and culture-forward. It is the sort of place you end up after a friend says, “trust me, it will be good”, and annoyingly, they are usually right.

Dance people are well covered too. The Bachata All Dayer with Jorge y Mónica, flying in from Madrid and Prague, is basically a magnet for the city’s Latin dance community and anyone who likes their weekends mapped out in workshops, socials, and sweaty practice sessions. New Century Hall and Manchester Academy 2 are still doing what they do best, hosting the bigger moments like Manchester // Pacześ x Lotek Tour 2!, pulling in comedy and live show fans from all over the city. And if you are keeping it low cost, the FREE summer event in Moss Side is classic Manchester: community led, warm, and exactly the kind of thing locals keep to themselves until the day.

Here is a quick hit list for this-weekend events in Manchester:

- The South Manchester Food Festival 2026: A Springtime Feast
- LULI UK FESTIVAL 2026
- Jack 'o' the Green
- Bachata All Dayer with Jorge y Mónica (Madrid and Prague)
- Manchester // Pacześ x Lotek Tour 2!
- FREE summer event in Moss Side
- New Century Hall, Manchester Academy 2, Grosvenor East Building, Manchester Metropolitan University hosting the big city moments

## Weekend Events in Manchester

- **Event Name**: Doja Cat at Co-op Live
  - **Description**: ✨ Experience the magic of Doja Cat at Co-op Live, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic Co-op Live in Manchester, EN sets the perfect stage for an unforgettab
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 4
  - **Date**: Sat May 23 2026 at 07:30 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/doja-cat-at-co-op-live/2400029056046036
  - **Venue**: Co-op Live
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- **Event Name**: Manchester United v Manchester City | Premier League 2025 - 2026
  - **Description**: Manchester United welcome Manchester City to Old Trafford for one of the biggest games of the 2025 / 2026 Premier League season; best enjoyed with official Manchester United v Manchester City hospitality.

The outstanding range of official Man Utd hospita
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sun May 24 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/manchester-united-v-manchester-city-|-premier-league-2025-2026/200028468158214
  - **Venue**: Old Trafford
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  - **Categories**: sports, football
- **Event Name**: Kraftwerk at O2 Apollo Manchester
  - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at Kraftwerk at O2 Apollo Manchester, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of O2 Apollo Manchester in dynamic Manchester, E
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Fri May 22 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat May 23 2026 at 07:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/kraftwerk-at-o2-apollo-manchester/2400029061952315
  - **Venue**: O2 Apollo Manchester
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Manchester City FC vs Aston Villa FC (VIP & Premium Hospitality) Tickets
  - **Description**: Manchester City FC vs Aston Villa FC Tickets🌟 Be part of history at Manchester City FC vs Aston Villa FC (VIP & Premium Hospitality) Tickets, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious
  - **Date**: Sun May 24 2026 at 03:55 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/manchester-city-fc-vs-aston-villa-fc-vip-and-premium-hospitality-tickets/100026089209431
  - **Venue**: Etihad Stadium
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  - **Price**: EUR 324
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Sasha & John Digweed | 4 Hour Set
  - **Description**: Sasha & John Digweed return to Manchester on bank holiday Sunday 24th May at Idra!ArtistsJohn DigweedSashaMusic Genres :  House, Prog House, Techno
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sun May 24 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun May 24 2026 at 10:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/sasha-and-john-digweed-|-4-hour-set/300042072348
  - **Venue**: IDRA
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  - **Categories**: art, bank-holiday, holiday
- **Event Name**: John Digweed, Sasha in Manchester
  - **Description**: 🎤 Experience John Digweed Live at IDRA on Sunday, May 24, 2026! 🎤
The countdown has begun! John Digweed is taking over IDRA on Sunday, May 24, 2026, and with hits like Beautiful Strange - am
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sun May 24 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun May 24 2026 at 06:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/john-digweed-sasha-in-manchester/3300029648589310
  - **Venue**: IDRA
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  - **Categories**: concerts, music, art, entertainment, countdown
- **Event Name**: The Redlight Returns: FELIX DA HOUSECAT @ Sankeys - BANK HOLIDAY
  - **Description**: The Redlight returns at Sankeys on Sunday 24th May (bank holiday Sunday).ArtistsFelix Da HousecatMusic Genres :  Electronic, House
  - **Date**: Sun May 24 2026 at 08:30 pm – Mon May 25 2026 at 02:30 am (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/the-redlight-returns-felix-da-housecat-sankeys-bank-holiday/300042145832
  - **Venue**: Sankeys Manchester
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  - **Categories**: bank-holiday, holiday, art
- **Event Name**: Mannyfest
  - **Description**: MANNYFEST 
23RD MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND
@ IDRA
OUR BIGGEST DNB SHOW TO DATE 
40+ ARTISTS ACROSS 2 ROOMS
WORLD EXCLUSIVE B2B2BsArtistsCamo & KrookedP MoneyEksman
  - **Date**: Sat May 23 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat May 23 2026 at 10:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/mannyfest/300041907417
  - **Venue**: IDRA
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  - **Categories**: bank-holiday, art, holiday
- **Event Name**: HIT & RUN presents PENDULUM (DJ) @ Progress
  - **Description**: HIT & RUN take over Manchester's Progress for a drum & bass day party with the one and only PENDULUM.ArtistsPendulumRohaanLucidikMusic Genres :  Bass Music, Drum and Bass
  - **Date**: Sat May 23 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat May 23 2026 at 10:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/hit-and-run-presents-pendulum-dj-progress/300042261491
  - **Venue**: Progress
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  - **Categories**: parties, music, art, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Glen Hansard
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsGlen Hansard has 3 upcoming events.Courtney Marie Andrews has 3 upcoming events.Note: Over 14s only. A max of 6 tickets per person and per household applies. Tickets in excess of
  - **Date**: Fri May 22 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri May 22 2026 at 09:00 pm (00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/glen-hansard/210002967058204
  - **Venue**: Albert Hall
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  - **Categories**: Music
- **Event Name**: Mechano Presents Len Faki + Arkane B2B E.dn
  - **Description**: We Welcome Back Len Faki To Manchester's Favourite Basement For A 2.5 Hour Set + A B2B Debut Between Artists Arkane & E.dnArtistsLen FakiMusic Genres :  Techno
  - **Date**: Fri May 22 2026 at 09:00 pm – Sat May 23 2026 at 03:00 am (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/mechano-presents-len-faki-arkane-b2b-edn/300042081701
  - **Venue**: Joshua Brooks
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  - **Categories**: art
- **Event Name**: 3v3 UK Play: Old Trafford
  - **Description**: 3v3 UK Play: Old Trafford

Play at the Theatre of Dreams.  On the pitch!!!
All age groups:
boys u7-16
Girls u7- U16
Adults Male 18-35, 35-50 50+ Female 18-35, 35-50

Play 3v3 on 3v3UK Airpitches.  The worlds biggest 3v3 football event with over 30 Airpitc
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 16
  - **Date**: Sun May 24 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun May 24 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/3v3-uk-play-old-trafford/200030080222630
  - **Venue**: Old Trafford - Manchester United.
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  - **Categories**: sports, art, theatre, photography, football
- **Event Name**: Dillinja, Breakage, SP:MC [Bank Holiday]
  - **Description**: This May Bank Holiday, we're welcoming DnB heavyweights Dillinja and Breakage with SP:MC to The Blues Kitchen club room.ArtistsDillinjaSP:MCBreakage
  - **Date**: Sun May 24 2026 at 10:00 pm – Mon May 25 2026 at 03:00 am (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/dillinja-breakage-sp-mc-bank-holiday/300042292214
  - **Venue**: Blues Kitchen Manchester
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  - **Categories**: bank-holiday, holiday, art
- **Event Name**: Jamie Hutchinson | Manchester
  - **Description**: BLACKBIRD TOURING PRESENTS:
Jamie Hutchinson: Can My Mate Come? He’s Sound.
Manchester Academy (seated)
Sunday 24th May 2026
Doors 6pm | Show start 7.30pm |Curfew 10pm
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Sun May 24 2026 at 06:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/jamie-hutchinson-|-manchester/200029785647401
  - **Venue**: Oxford Road, M13 9PR Manchester, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: 🌴🪩 TROPILOCO - BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY 🪩🌴 POWERED BY VK 🌴☀️ THE UK’S BIGGEST FRESHERS PARTY BRAND // 24th MAY @ FACTORY!
  - **Description**: 🏄‍♂️ TROPILOCO @ FACTORY - THE OFFICIAL STUDENT PARTNER OF VK ACROSS THE UK 🏄‍♂️
Since 2023, Tropiloco has took the student scene by storm expanding into 5 cities and cementing itself at the pinnacle of student nightlife!
3 Floors – 3 Flavours – THE UKS B
  - **Date**: Sun May 24 2026 at 10:00 pm – Mon May 25 2026 at 03:00 am (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/tropiloco-bank-holiday-sunday-powered-by-vk-the-uk’s-biggest-freshers-party-brand-24th-may-factory/3600030091252525
  - **Venue**: FAC251 - Factory Manchester
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  - **Categories**: Parties, Art, Entertainment, Nonprofit, Contests

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  - **Venue**: Gorilla
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  - **Venue**: Gorilla
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- **Event Name**: Oasis Wonderwalk Tour
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  - **Venue**: Arch of Chinatown
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  - **Venue**: Studio Bee, Dance, Art & Photography
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- **Event Name**: Doja Cat at Co-op Live
  - **Description**: ✨ Experience the magic of Doja Cat at Co-op Live, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic Co-op Live in Manchester, EN sets the perfect stage for an unforgettab
  - **Venue**: Co-op Live
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- **Event Name**: Manchester United v Manchester City | Premier League 2025 - 2026
  - **Description**: Manchester United welcome Manchester City to Old Trafford for one of the biggest games of the 2025 / 2026 Premier League season; best enjoyed with official Manchester United v Manchester City hospitality.

The outstanding range of official Man Utd hospita
  - **Venue**: Old Trafford
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## Browse Weekend Events by Date

- [Weekend Events Today in Manchester](https://allevents.in/manchester/this-weekend--today)
- [Weekend Events This Weekend in Manchester](https://allevents.in/manchester/this-weekend--this-weekend)
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Manchester?
  - **A:** Doja Cat at Co-op Live (Sat May 23 2026 at 07:30 pm at Co-op Live), Manchester United v Manchester City | Premier League 2025 - 2026 (Sun May 24 2026 at 03:00 pm at Old Trafford), Kraftwerk at O2 Apollo Manchester (Fri May 22 2026 at 07:00 pm at O2 Apollo Manchester), Manchester City FC vs Aston Villa FC (VIP & Premium Hospitality) Tickets (Sun May 24 2026 at 03:55 pm at Etihad Stadium), Sasha & John Digweed | 4 Hour Set (Sun May 24 2026 at 02:00 pm at IDRA).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Manchester today May 22, 2026?
  - **A:** Kraftwerk at O2 Apollo Manchester (Fri May 22 2026 at 07:00 pm at O2 Apollo Manchester), Glen Hansard (Fri May 22 2026 at 07:00 pm at Albert Hall), Mechano Presents Len Faki + Arkane B2B E.dn (Fri May 22 2026 at 09:00 pm at Joshua Brooks), Kraftwerk at O2 Apollo Manchester (Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm at O2 Apollo Manchester).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Manchester this weekend May 22–24, 2026?
  - **A:** Doja Cat at Co-op Live (Sat May 23 2026 at 07:30 pm at Co-op Live), Manchester United v Manchester City | Premier League 2025 - 2026 (Sun May 24 2026 at 03:00 pm at Old Trafford), Kraftwerk at O2 Apollo Manchester (Fri May 22 2026 at 07:00 pm at O2 Apollo Manchester), Manchester City FC vs Aston Villa FC (VIP & Premium Hospitality) Tickets (Sun May 24 2026 at 03:55 pm at Etihad Stadium), Sasha & John Digweed | 4 Hour Set (Sun May 24 2026 at 02:00 pm at IDRA).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Manchester in May 2026?
  - **A:** Doja Cat at Co-op Live (Sat May 23 2026 at 07:30 pm at Co-op Live), Manchester United v Manchester City | Premier League 2025 - 2026 (Sun May 24 2026 at 03:00 pm at Old Trafford), Kraftwerk at O2 Apollo Manchester (Fri May 22 2026 at 07:00 pm at O2 Apollo Manchester), Manchester City FC vs Aston Villa FC (VIP & Premium Hospitality) Tickets (Sun May 24 2026 at 03:55 pm at Etihad Stadium), Sasha & John Digweed | 4 Hour Set (Sun May 24 2026 at 02:00 pm at IDRA).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Manchester?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend 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 Weekend 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 Weekend events in Manchester?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Manchester include Co-op Live, Old Trafford, O2 Apollo Manchester.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Weekend events in Manchester?
  - **A:** Prices for Weekend events in Manchester range from EUR 324 to EUR 324. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Manchester?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Manchester include Vivid Events, Hospitality Centre, Stub Events.
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend 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 Weekend events in Manchester?
  - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Manchester.

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