Things to do in Manchester

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Popular in Manchester

JUL

23

Mayor’s Question Time - July 23 @ 7PM - #AskAndyGM

Tue, Jul 23, 7:00pm

The Cotton Rooms, Oldham

Free

JUL

23

OC Summer Camp 2019

Tue, Jul 23, 9:00am

Oldham College, Oldham

JUL

26

Who Am I? Manchester

Fri, Jul 26, 6:00pm

Chadderton Learning & Development Centre, Oldham

JUL

27

Erasure Tribute - A Little Respect

Sat, Jul 27, 8:00pm

Whittles, Grt Manchester

Free

JUL

27

Gallery Oldham - GO Wild

Sat, Jul 27, 1:00pm + 1 more event

Gallery Oldham, Oldham

Free

AUG

14

Mike Leigh’s Peterloo

Wed, Aug 14, 7:15pm

Oldham Library, Oldham

Free

AUG

31

Healthwatch Oldham Active Health Outdoors Family Forum 2019

Sat, Aug 31, 10:00am

Alexandra Park, Oldham

Free

SEP

27

Maggie's Culture Crawl Oldham 2019

Fri, Sep 27, 6:00pm

TBC, Oldham

JUL

23

Mayor’s Question Time - July 23 @ 7PM - #AskAndyGM

Tue, Jul 23, 7:00pm

The Cotton Rooms, Oldham

Free

JUL

23

OC Summer Camp 2019

Tue, Jul 23, 9:00am

Oldham College, Oldham

JUL

26

Who Am I? Manchester

Fri, Jul 26, 6:00pm

Chadderton Learning & Development Centre, Oldham

JUL

27

Erasure Tribute - A Little Respect

Sat, Jul 27, 8:00pm

Whittles, Grt Manchester

Free

JUL

27

Gallery Oldham - GO Wild

Sat, Jul 27, 1:00pm + 1 more event

Gallery Oldham, Oldham

Free

AUG

14

Mike Leigh’s Peterloo

Wed, Aug 14, 7:15pm

Oldham Library, Oldham

Free

AUG

31

Healthwatch Oldham Active Health Outdoors Family Forum 2019

Sat, Aug 31, 10:00am

Alexandra Park, Oldham

Free

SEP

27

Maggie's Culture Crawl Oldham 2019

Fri, Sep 27, 6:00pm

TBC, Oldham

This Weekend

JUL

26

Junk Modelling - Make your own rocket

Fri, Jul 26, 7:00pm

Oldham Library, Oldham

Free

JUL

27

Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sat, Jul 27, 7:00pm

Rhodes Bank Chambers, Oldham

JUL

27

Basic bicycle maintenance [Oldham]

Sat, Jul 27, 10:00am

Positive Cycles, OLDHAM

JUL

28

4 Steps to Overcome Obstacles Free Online Masterclass

Sun, Jul 28, 8:00pm

Oldham, Oldham

Free

JUL

26

Junk Modelling - Make your own rocket

Fri, Jul 26, 7:00pm

Oldham Library, Oldham

Free

JUL

27

Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sat, Jul 27, 7:00pm

Rhodes Bank Chambers, Oldham

JUL

27

Basic bicycle maintenance [Oldham]

Sat, Jul 27, 10:00am

Positive Cycles, OLDHAM

JUL

28

4 Steps to Overcome Obstacles Free Online Masterclass

Sun, Jul 28, 8:00pm

Oldham, Oldham

Free

Family & Education events

JUL

23

CEIAG Afternoon Tea & Networking

Tue, Jul 23, 2:00pm

University Campus Oldham, Oldham

Free

AUG

17

Gallery Oldham - Art Bites

Sat, Aug 17, 10:30am + 2 more event

Gallery Oldham, Oldham

Free

AUG

20

'Intergalactic Ed and the Space Pirates' Story Walk

Tue, Aug 20, 1:00pm

Failsworth Library & Life Long Centre, Failsworth

Free

SEP

14

Hulme Alumni Open Day

Sat, Sep 14, 2:00pm

Oldham Hulme Grammar School, Oldham

Free

JUL

23

CEIAG Afternoon Tea & Networking

Tue, Jul 23, 2:00pm

University Campus Oldham, Oldham

Free

AUG

17

Gallery Oldham - Art Bites

Sat, Aug 17, 10:30am + 2 more event

Gallery Oldham, Oldham

Free

AUG

20

'Intergalactic Ed and the Space Pirates' Story Walk

Tue, Aug 20, 1:00pm

Failsworth Library & Life Long Centre, Failsworth

Free

SEP

14

Hulme Alumni Open Day

Sat, Sep 14, 2:00pm

Oldham Hulme Grammar School, Oldham

Free

Health & Wellness events

JUL

24

WEIGHT LOSS WEDNESDAYS! Free weekly support group in Oldham

Wed, Jul 24, 7:00pm + 60 more event

The Shay Wake, 2–10 Milnrow Road, Oldham

Free

JUL

31

SPACE

Wed, Jul 31, 11:30am

Oldham Library, Oldham

Free

AUG

31

Relax and Breathe with Lucy at the Active Health Outdoors Family Forum

Sat, Aug 31, 1:30pm + 1 more event

Alexandra Park, Oldham, Oldham

Free

SEP

2

2-day Mental Health First Aid (Adult)

Mon, Sep 2, 9:00am

Tameside, Oldham and Glossop Mind, Oldham

JUL

24

WEIGHT LOSS WEDNESDAYS! Free weekly support group in Oldham

Wed, Jul 24, 7:00pm + 60 more event

The Shay Wake, 2–10 Milnrow Road, Oldham

Free

JUL

31

SPACE

Wed, Jul 31, 11:30am

Oldham Library, Oldham

Free

AUG

31

Relax and Breathe with Lucy at the Active Health Outdoors Family Forum

Sat, Aug 31, 1:30pm + 1 more event

Alexandra Park, Oldham, Oldham

Free

SEP

2

2-day Mental Health First Aid (Adult)

Mon, Sep 2, 9:00am

Tameside, Oldham and Glossop Mind, Oldham

Business & Professional events

JUL

25

Start your own business - 1 2 1 Advice Appointment Oldham

Thu, Jul 25, 10:00am + 4 more event

First Choice Homes Oldham, Oldham

Free

JUL

25

Taster Session 2 - Look Outside The Box - The Modern Strategist's Platform

Thu, Jul 25, 7:00pm

OBA Millennium Cultural Centre, Oldham

Free

JUL

29

I DO LIKE MONDAYS! Free networking event in Oldham

Mon, Jul 29, 7:00pm + 94 more event

The Up Steps Inn, Oldham

Free

OCT

15

Oldham DBFY Lunchtime Networking - Sponsored by Corner House Cakes

Tue, Oct 15, 12:00pm

Chambers Business Centre, Oldham

JUL

25

Start your own business - 1 2 1 Advice Appointment Oldham

Thu, Jul 25, 10:00am + 4 more event

First Choice Homes Oldham, Oldham

Free

JUL

25

Taster Session 2 - Look Outside The Box - The Modern Strategist's Platform

Thu, Jul 25, 7:00pm

OBA Millennium Cultural Centre, Oldham

Free

JUL

29

I DO LIKE MONDAYS! Free networking event in Oldham

Mon, Jul 29, 7:00pm + 94 more event

The Up Steps Inn, Oldham

Free

OCT

15

Oldham DBFY Lunchtime Networking - Sponsored by Corner House Cakes

Tue, Oct 15, 12:00pm

Chambers Business Centre, Oldham

Free events

JUL

22

Open Day Registration - Middleton

Mon, Jul 22, 9:45am + 25 more event

Middleton, Middleton

Free

JUL

26

Gallery Oldham - GO Explorers

Fri, Jul 26, 10:30am

Gallery Oldham, Oldham

Free

JUL

31

Start your own business - 1 2 1 Advice Appointment Oldham

Wed, Jul 31, 1:00pm + 8 more event

Oldham Library, Oldham

Free

AUG

2

Red Rockets and Rainbow Jelly

Fri, Aug 2, 2:00pm

Oldham Library, Oldham

Free

AUG

16

Glam 45

Fri, Aug 16, 8:00pm

Whittles, Grt Manchester

Free

SEP

10

Shopper 2

Tue, Sep 10, 9:00am

Crane Payment Innovations, Oldham

Free

OCT

18

School HR Network

Fri, Oct 18, 10:00am

Civic Centre, Oldham

Free

JAN

21

Metacognition and Self Regulated Learning

Tue, Jan 21, 9:00am

Cathedral Suite (North Chadderton School), Oldham

Free

JUL

22

Open Day Registration - Middleton

Mon, Jul 22, 9:45am + 25 more event

Middleton, Middleton

Free

JUL

26

Gallery Oldham - GO Explorers

Fri, Jul 26, 10:30am

Gallery Oldham, Oldham

Free

JUL

31

Start your own business - 1 2 1 Advice Appointment Oldham

Wed, Jul 31, 1:00pm + 8 more event

Oldham Library, Oldham

Free

AUG

2

Red Rockets and Rainbow Jelly

Fri, Aug 2, 2:00pm

Oldham Library, Oldham

Free

AUG

16

Glam 45

Fri, Aug 16, 8:00pm

Whittles, Grt Manchester

Free

SEP

10

Shopper 2

Tue, Sep 10, 9:00am

Crane Payment Innovations, Oldham

Free

OCT

18

School HR Network

Fri, Oct 18, 10:00am

Civic Centre, Oldham

Free

JAN

21

Metacognition and Self Regulated Learning

Tue, Jan 21, 9:00am

Cathedral Suite (North Chadderton School), Oldham

Free

From nearby cities

JUL

24

The Senior Open Presented By Rolex 2019

Wed, Jul 24, 7:30am

Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, Lancashire

JUL

27

Su Casa Festival 2019

Sat, Jul 27, 2:00pm

Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool

AUG

2

The Gin & Rum Festival - Manchester - 2019

Fri, Aug 2, 6:30pm

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester

AUG

9

ROCK THE PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL

Fri, Aug 9, 4:00pm

Rock The Park Festival Site, Wrexham

SEP

6

An Experience With Sylvester Stallone 2019 (Manchester) EXTRA DATE ADDED

Fri, Sep 6, 5:45pm

Manchester Central Convention Complex, Manchester

SEP

7

The Color Run Manchester 2019

Sat, Sep 7, 10:00am

Heaton Park, Manchester

SEP

12

The Good Life Experience 2019

Thu, Sep 12, 4:00pm

Hawarden Estate

SEP

28

Fire in the Park Festival 2019

Sat, Sep 28, 12:00pm

Ponderosa Park, Sheffield

JUL

24

The Senior Open Presented By Rolex 2019

Wed, Jul 24, 7:30am

Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, Lancashire

JUL

27

Su Casa Festival 2019

Sat, Jul 27, 2:00pm

Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool

AUG

2

The Gin & Rum Festival - Manchester - 2019

Fri, Aug 2, 6:30pm

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester

AUG

9

ROCK THE PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL

Fri, Aug 9, 4:00pm

Rock The Park Festival Site, Wrexham

SEP

6

An Experience With Sylvester Stallone 2019 (Manchester) EXTRA DATE ADDED

Fri, Sep 6, 5:45pm

Manchester Central Convention Complex, Manchester

SEP

7

The Color Run Manchester 2019

Sat, Sep 7, 10:00am

Heaton Park, Manchester

SEP

12

The Good Life Experience 2019

Thu, Sep 12, 4:00pm

Hawarden Estate

SEP

28

Fire in the Park Festival 2019

Sat, Sep 28, 12:00pm

Ponderosa Park, Sheffield

Nearby cities

Manchester

6 miles away

Leeds

30 miles away

Liverpool

36 miles away

Sheffield

29 miles away

Manchester

6 miles away

Leeds

30 miles away

Liverpool

36 miles away

Sheffield

29 miles away