SOCIAL EVENTS IN MANCHESTER
SOCIAL EVENTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Social Events in Manchester
Altrincham Garrick Play Reading Club
Altrincham Garrick
Fri 1 May - Fri 4 Dec 2026
The Wizarding Adventure
East Lancashire Railway
Thu 9 Apr - Fri 30 Oct 2026
Day Out With Thomas at East Lancashire Railway
East Lancashire Railway
Sat 2 May - Sun 4 Oct 2026
StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt
Great Northern Square, Manchester
Thursday 26 March 2026 - Wednesday 30 June 2027
Will you crack the case? Whether you're planning a day out or a team event with a difference, this is Manchester as you've never experienced it. Friends, couples & families - Something fun, surprising and story-driven. Corporate & group boo...StreetHunt Games: Outdoor treasure hunt
Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
Thursday 26 March 2026 - Wednesday 30 June 2027
Will you crack the case? Whether you're planning a day out or a team event with a difference, this is Manchester as you've never experienced it. Friends, couples & families - Something fun, surprising and story-driven. Corporate & group boo...Babies Playtime
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 26 March 2026
A great opportunity to meet other parents and socialise babies, come along to The Lowry's fun and friendly activity for babies. In this session you and your little ones will sing, dance and get creative.10am-10.45am: For babies under 1 (pre...Rhyme Time
Z-arts, Manchester
Thursday 26 March - Thursday 16 July 2026
Rhyme time is a fun group singing session for babies and toddlers (0-4 years) and their grown-ups. Singing together and repeating rhymes helps your child develop listening, visual and memory skills, which will help them develop. Rhyme t...Thursday Skate 26th March 2026 with Manc Skating (Kearsley)
Kearsley Academy, Bolton
Thursday 26 March 2026
Our regular Thursday skate at Kearsley Academy. Click More Info for directions and T&Cs which you accept by purchasing a ticket....What's Your Story Chorley
Chorley Town Centre, Chorley
Thursday 26 - Sunday 29 March 2026
All ticketed events for What's Your Story, Chorley? A month long celebration of storytelling....Under 5s Little Creatives
Lowry, Salford
Friday 27 March 2026
Sessions not available during school holidays Come along to Little Creatives in The Lookout for 45 minutes of fun. These sessions are designed for children age 2-5yrs with lots of engaging activities for them to get involved with. All atten...Creative Tiny Humans
HOME, Manchester
Friday 27 March 2026 - Saturday 27 February 2027
Join us in the Creativity Corner for our baby and toddler group drop in session to enjoy crafts, chats and creativity. Expect making for tiny hands, stories and most importantly PLAY. Join artist and community facilitator Phoebe Foxtrot on ...LEGO Club
Z-arts, Manchester
Friday 27 March - Friday 3 April 2026
Z-Arts are getting all their LEGO out for kids of all ages to play with and build whatever they like! Parents need to stay and supervise their children throughout the session. ...Buff Bingo Drag Brunch
On Bar, Manchester
Saturday 28 March - Saturday 19 December 2026
If your idea of brunch involves dancing on your chair, shouting at bingo cards, and being served by buff butlers, you're in the right place. Buff Bingo Drag Brunch is pure, unfiltered fun-a daytime party that doesn't hold back. Go big with ...Family Art Stars
Z-arts, Manchester
Saturday 28 March - Saturday 4 April 2026
Families that learn together, grow together. We are very excited to continue our Family Art Stars sessions every Saturday! Come down, muck in and make some art as a family, spending quality time and learning new techniques. No skill is requ...Sunday Skate 29th March 2026 with Manc Skating (Didsbury)
The Barlow Rc High School, Manchester
Sunday 29 March 2026
Our regular Sunday skate at Barlow RC, Didsbury. Click More Info for directions and T&Cs which you accept by purchasing a ticket....Bruk Out Soca Fit 01.04.26
0161 Studios, Manchester
Wednesday 1 April 2026
A 45-minute high-energy soca dance fitness class guaranteed to make you sweat, smile & feel amazing...Horizon of Khufu: Journey to Ancient Egypt
Transmission House, Manchester
Thursday 2 April - Sunday 28 June 2026
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...Thursday Skate 2nd April 2026 with Manc Skating (Kearsley)
Kearsley Academy, Bolton
Thursday 2 April 2026
Our regular Thursday skate at Kearsley Academy. Click More Info for directions and T&Cs which you accept by purchasing a ticket....
Sunday Skate 5th April 2026 with Manc Skating (Didsbury)
The Barlow Rc High School, Manchester
Sunday 5 April 2026
Our regular Sunday skate at Barlow RC, Didsbury. Click More Info for directions and T&Cs which you accept by purchasing a ticket....Bruk Out Soca Fit 08.04.26
0161 Studios, Manchester
Wednesday 8 April 2026
A 45-minute high-energy soca dance fitness class guaranteed to make you sweat, smile & feel amazing...The Wizarding Adventure
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Thursday 9 April - Friday 30 October 2026
It's a kind of magic! Are you ready to attend your first day at the Grand Old School of Wizardry. Join the madcap mages and wacky witches of the faculty on a spellbinding adventure to work on your wand waving, brush up on your broomstick sk...An Evening with the World's Strongest Brothers - Wigan
Hindley Community Sports And Social Club, Wigan
Thursday 9 April 2026
Join the World's Strongest Brothers Luke & Tom Stoltman for an exclusive evening of untold stories, behind the scenes moments, and plenty of laughs...Thursday Skate 9th April 2026 with Manc Skating (Kearsley)
Kearsley Academy, Bolton
Thursday 9 April 2026
Our regular Thursday skate at Kearsley Academy. Click More Info for directions and T&Cs which you accept by purchasing a ticket....Rock & Pour
The Bowdon Rooms, Altrincham
Friday 10 April 2026
Rock & Pour is a high-energy live music night where your ticket includes all your drinks. Enjoy outstanding bands playing indie rock, Britpop and 90s anthems in an immersive party atmosphere. Sing, dance and drink with friends for an unforg...Game Social
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Friday 10 April 2026
Chat, play and test your skills at Aviva Studio's new Game Social The new Game Social hosted by Bants and Bash is the perfect way to spend a cosy evening. Enjoy a selection of free games including icebreaker games, board games, cards, pool,...Vinyl Against Apartheid presents: Get Funked For Falastine
Carlton Club, Manchester
Friday 10 April 2026
Vinyl Against Apartheid are hosting our first music-led fundraiser, April 10th at The Carlton Club MCR....Factory House Choir
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Saturday 11 April - Saturday 20 June 2026
Enjoy some singing for the soul in the Factory House Choir workshops. It's open to everyone - just bring your voice! Led by singer and music director Lizzie Simms, this isn't your traditional choir experience. Expect to get your groove on a...Dance 4 Depression - Down the rabbit hole Spring Ball
Park Hall, Chorley
Saturday 11 April 2026
Alice in Wonderland themed charity ball, food, drinks, amazing entertainment, raising awareness for male suicide and funds for Andys Man Club...Sunday Skate 12th April 2026 with Manc Skating (Didsbury)
The Barlow Rc High School, Manchester
Sunday 12 April 2026
Our regular Sunday skate at Barlow RC, Didsbury. Click More Info for directions and T&Cs which you accept by purchasing a ticket....Thursday Skate 16th April 2026 with Manc Skating (Kearsley)
Kearsley Academy, Bolton
Thursday 16 April 2026
Our regular Thursday skate at Kearsley Academy. Click More Info for directions and T&Cs which you accept by purchasing a ticket....Bingo Lingo
Freight Island, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
Taking bingo, shaking all the dust-out and turning it into one mad, confetti-filled, party-bingo night of mayhem, this is Bingo like you've never experienced before. You'll be sat at a table with all of your friends playing bingo in a f...Candlelight Babies - Classical Sounds to Stimulate Little Minds
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
Candlelight Babies is a new educational experience launched in Manchester. Bask with your baby in the glow of a thousand candles as gentle classical melodies, adapted for tiny ears, spark early development and create tender bonding moments ...Change
World Harvest Christian Centre, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
Join us for a powerful and spirit-filled gathering hosted by Messy Grace, led by Jacqueline. This event is designed to create a safe and honest space....
Ramsbottom United Charity Fundraiser
Buchanan Sports And Social Club, Bolton
Saturday 18 April 2026
Fund raising event to help with much needed upgrades to Ramsbottom United's Home Ground - The Harry Williams Stadium - We hope to raise £3000...Sunday Skate 19th April 2026 with Manc Skating (Didsbury)
The Barlow Rc High School, Manchester
Sunday 19 April 2026
Our regular Sunday skate at Barlow RC, Didsbury. Click More Info for directions and T&Cs which you accept by purchasing a ticket....Baby Book Club
Z-arts, Manchester
Tuesday 21 April - Tuesday 14 July 2026
Baby Book Club is a wonderful way to spend time together with your baby (0-2 years) and develop their love of books, stories and reading. Baby Book Club helps parents develop skills in how to make reading fun for their babies and help d...Sip and Paint: Movement and Expression
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
Aviva Studio's popular Sip and Paint evening returns for 2026 Join them for an evening of creativity, culture and community. Hosted by Black Creative Trailblazers, Sip and Paint celebrates the art of self-expression through colour, texture ...Thursday Skate 23rd April 2026 with Manc Skating (Kearsley)
Kearsley Academy, Bolton
Thursday 23 April 2026
Our regular Thursday skate at Kearsley Academy. Click More Info for directions and T&Cs which you accept by purchasing a ticket....Street Symphony x Red Rodeo Club
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Saturday 25 April 2026
Join Red Rodeo Club for an afternoon of line dancing to everyone's favourite queer club bangers Red Rodeo Club takes line dancing out of the honky-tonk and into our world, honouring the roots but bending the rules. No one forgets the night ...Sunday Skate 26th April 2026 with Manc Skating (Didsbury)
The Barlow Rc High School, Manchester
Sunday 26 April 2026
Our regular Sunday skate at Barlow RC, Didsbury. Click More Info for directions and T&Cs which you accept by purchasing a ticket....The Psychology of People Pleasing
Friends' Meeting House, Manchester
Monday 27 April 2026
Join us as we explore what people pleasing is, what drives it, and how to begin to break free. Followed by a Q+A...Thursday Skate 30th April 2026 with Manc Skating (Kearsley)
Kearsley Academy, Bolton
Thursday 30 April 2026
Our regular Thursday skate at Kearsley Academy. Click More Info for directions and T&Cs which you accept by purchasing a ticket....Altrincham Garrick Play Reading Club
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Friday 1 May - Friday 4 December 2026
If you like theatre... no, if you love theatre, drama, comedy, musical theatre, play reading, poetry and much more and would relish the opportunity to meet new people, then the new 'Altrincham Garrick Play Reading Club' is for you. Here is ...Day Out With Thomas at East Lancashire Railway
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Saturday 2 May - Sunday 4 October 2026
Peep! Peep! Join Thomas & Friends for a day of family fun at East Lancashire Railway. Take a train ride with Thomas, meet Sir Topham Hatt and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty for a trainload of excitement. There will be lots to enj...Bloom Festival
Horseshoe Glamping Site, Chorley
Saturday 2 - Sunday 3 May 2026
Celebrate the May bank holiday at Bloom Festival, a weekend of fun, relaxation and trying new experiences. Set in beautiful countryside with glamping...Family Fun Day Fundraiser
Euxton Cricket Club, Chorley
Sunday 3 May 2026
Fundraising fun day for Scarlett who is battling Stage 4 Neuroblastoma. There will be bouncy castles, Kids Party Bus and more...MG Darts Academy - HomeGrown - UB40
Higher Irlam Social Club, Manchester
Saturday 30 May 2026
MG Darts Academy fundraising event - Live music will be HomeGrown UB40 tribute band...The Great Manchester Run
Portland Street, Manchester
Sunday 31 May 2026
Lace up, Manchester The Great Manchester Run 10k is back on Sunday 31st May 2026, and we want you running with us....
We Invented The Weekend Festival
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 6 - Sunday 7 June 2026
We Invented the Weekend festival is back for 2026! Across Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2026, Salford Quays and MediaCity will be buzzing with over 200 free activities in the UKs most ambitious, creative, original and fun-filled festival cel...MGA Go Mad Fun Day
Together Family Centre, Manchester
Sunday 7 June 2026
Family Fun Day at Irlam Together Family Centre, Cutnook Lane, Irl Bouncy castles, food, stalls & fun for all ages. Sunday 7th June,12-4PM. Join us...MancUnion plus Special Guests
Box2box Bar, Rochdale
Saturday 13 June 2026
Matt from MancUnion is hosting a Charity event and raising money for Andy's Man Club, this will feature 7 bands/artists...Rail Ale Trail
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Saturday 20 June - Saturday 26 September 2026
Chug through lush valleys and pretty villages, take in the stunning scenery and sample some delicious local ales when you join the East Lancashire Railway's Rail Ale Trail. Climb aboard one of the steam or diesel trains on the ELR and be gu...Peppa Pig
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Saturday 22 August 2026
The East Lancashire Railway is thrilled to welcome back everyone's favourite cheeky little piggy. Come and meet Peppa Pig in the fantastic Bury Transport Museum at intervals on Saturday 22nd August 2026. Just pre-book your general admissio...Fearne Cotton's Happy Place Festival
