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Manchester Events and Manchester Festivals
(Manchester, England)



Manchester Live is a spectacular year-long festival with countless events, including live music, concerts, parades, dancing, street entertainment, theatrical performances and many sporting events. The city of Manchester also has a number of exciting festivals and events, which take place throughout the year, in and around Manchester city centre.

Manchester residents know how to party and the city's extremely long calendar of festivals and events includes colourful street fairs, carnivals, parades and numerous fireworks displays in Manchester. Local Manchester newspapers and leading magazines in Manchester regularly publish the latest cultural events and Manchester festivals, and also contain up-to-date listings of events nearby Manchester.

Manchester's helpful tourist information office is always a useful source for current events and festivals in Manchester. Many of the events and festivals in Manchester draw enormous crowds of both participants and spectators, and provide tourists with a wide range of things to see and do whilst staying in the exciting city of Manchester.




National Public Holidays

• 1st January - New Year's Day
• Good Friday / Easter Monday - late March or early April
• First and last Monday in May
• Last Monday in August
• 25th December - Christmas Day
• 26th December - Boxing Day

(If Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the next weekday becomes a public holiday).

Manchester Calendar of Festivals and Events - Manchester, England

Manchester Festivals and Events: Manchester United Football Matches - Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0RA, England
Tel: +44 (0)161 872 1661
Held at the world-famous Old Trafford football stadium, Manchester United Football Club play many home matches during the football season. Tickets should always be booked in advance, as Manchester United is currently one of the most popular football teams in the United Kingdom.

Manchester Festivals and Events: Manchester Irish Festival - Various venues across the city, Manchester, M1, England
Tel: +44 (0)161 234 3999
Held during mid-March, the Manchester Irish Festival is a showcase of Irish culture in Manchester, with numerous events, parades, concerts and street entertainers.

Manchester Festivals and Events: UCI Track Cycling World Cup - The Velodrome, Manchester, England
World professionals compete at Manchester's impressive Velodrome stadium in early April, the only indoor Olympic cycling track in the United Kingdom.

Manchester Festivals and Events: Festival Europa - Manchester, England
Held in Manchester city centre, the Festival Europa features live music, quality entertainment, specialist markets and performance arts. Manchester's Festival Europa is held from May to June in central Manchester.

Manchester Festivals and Events: The Great Manchester Run - Manchester, England
The Great Manchester Run is a popular sporting event that takes place in central Manchester at the end of May each year. Covering 10 km / 6 miles, the Great Manchester Run takes in many of Manchester's most striking landmarks and tourist attractions.

Manchester Festivals and Events: Lord Mayor's Parade - Albert Square, Manchester, M60 2LA, England
Tel: +44 (0)161 237 6628
Manchester's Lord Mayor's Parade takes place each year in late July and attractions at the Lord Mayor's Parade include street entertainment, markets stalls, fairground rides and general festivities throughout Manchester city centre.

Manchester Festivals and Events: Manchester Jazz Festival - 226 Ducie House, Manchester, M1, England
Tel: +44 (0)0161 228 0662; +44 0161 950 5900
The Manchester Jazz Festival is a hugely successful jazz festival that takes place in the Castlefield area of Manchester city centre at the end of July.

Manchester Festivals and Events: Manchester Summer Musical Madness - Tameside Hippodrome, Oldham Road, Ashton, Manchester, OL6 7SE, England
Tel: +44 (0)161 330 2095
Held in the Ashton-under-Lyne area of Manchester at the end of July, the Manchester Summer Musical Madness is a popular annual event featuring many musical performances, workshops, concerts and a large show with many extracts from world-famous musicals.

Manchester Festivals and Events: Manchester International Caribbean Carnival - Russell Street, Alexandra Park, Manchester, M16 7JL, England
Tel: +44 (0)161 226 0486
The Manchester International Caribbean Carnival takes place in July and celebrates the different cultures and communities in central Manchester. Attractions at the Manchester International Caribbean Carnival include street fairs, bands, dancing and general festivities.

Manchester Festivals and Events: Royal Horticultural Flower Show - Manchester, England
The Royal Horticultural Flower Show is held every year in Manchester's Tatton Park at the end of July and is the largest flower show outside of Chelsea.

Manchester Festivals and Events: AAA's Athletics Championship - Manchester, England
Elite British athletes compete at Manchester's new 6,000-seater athletics arena during the summer and this is a major sporting event in Manchester.

Manchester Festivals and Events: Dancing in the Streets - Manchester, England
Dancing in the Streets is a celebration of dance in central Manchester, with performances and showcases from both international and local Manchester artists.

Manchester Festivals and Events: Salford Triathlon ITU World Cup Event - Manchester, England
Held in the Salford area of Manchester, the Salford Triathlon ITU World Cup Event attracts large crowds of spectators as top athletes are put through their paces.

Manchester Festivals and Events: Manchester Pride - Manchester, England
Manchester Pride has become one of the largest gay events in the United Kingdom and is held at the end of August. Attracting in excess of 150,000 gay men and lesbians, Manchester Pride includes carnival parades and extravagant celebrations.

Manchester Festivals and Events: Proms in the Park - Manchester, England
Held in central Manchester, the Proms in the Park are Manchester's own 'Last Night of the Proms' concert with live performances from top classical musicians in mid-September.

Manchester Festivals and Events: Manchester Poetry Festival - 24 - 26 Lever St, Stevenson Square, Manchester, M1 1DX, England
Tel: +44 (0)161 236 5725
The Manchester Poetry Festival is held at various venues throughout central Manchester and takes place in mid-October, attracting many famous poets and entertaining readers.

Manchester Festivals and Events: Manchester Food and Drink Festival - 24 Lever St, 3rd Floor, Manchester, M1 1DX, England
Tel: +44 (0)161 237 3091
The Manchester Food and Drink Festival takes place at several venues in central Manchester in October. With cookery displays, workshops, barbecues, feasting and discounted meals, the Manchester Food and Drink Festival always attracts large crowds.

Manchester Festivals and Events: National Wedding Show - Windmill Street
G-Mex Centre, Manchester, M2 3GX, England
Tel: +44 (0)161 834 2700
Manchester's National Wedding Show is held during October and is crammed full of stands, providing information and merchandise on every possible aspect of weddings.

Manchester Festivals and Events: Christmas Lights Switch-On - Manchester, England
Manchester's exciting Christmas Lights Switch-On takes place at the end of November and celebrates the arrival of the festive season, with live entertainment and breathtaking fireworks.

Manchester Festivals and Events: Dazzle Jewellery Fair - Albert Square, Manchester Town Hall, Manchester, M60 2LA, England
Tel: +44 (0)161 234 5000
The Dazzle Jewellery Fair is a major event is Manchester and is generally held during the months of November and December. With spectacular modern jewellery, classical designs and stylish craftwork, the Dazzle Jewellery Fair travels around several major cities in the United Kingdom, attracting many celebrities and famous people.

Manchester Festivals and Events: European and Speciality Christmas markets - Manchester, England
During the months of November and December, Manchester's city squares are transformed into a winter wonderland, with twinkling wooden chalets, packed with continental items and excellent Christmas gift ideas.

Manchester Festivals and Events: Manchester Storm Ice Hockey Games - Victoria Station, Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester, GTM, M3 1AR, England
Tel: +44 (0)161 930 8000
The Manchester Storm Ice Hockey Games are held in central Manchester during December. Attracting large crowds of spectators, the Manchester Storm Ice Hockey Games are one of the most popular sporting events in Manchester during the winter months.

 
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