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Things to Do in Manchester — October 2026

Explore 270 upcoming things to do in Manchester in October 2026, including Rockin'1000 - Venue Premium Tickets and The Amity Affliction - House Of Cards EU…

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270 things to do

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Creeper
Sat, Oct 10, 20267:00 PM
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Creeper

Manchester Academy

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Grrace
Sat, Oct 10, 20267:00 PM
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The Abbey

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Ruel
Sat, Oct 10, 20267:00 PM
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Ruel

Manchester New Century Hall

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SCALER
Sat, Oct 10, 20267:00 PM
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The Abbey

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The Hu
Sat, Oct 10, 20267:00 PM
Concert · Manchester

The Hu

O2 Apollo Manchester

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ArrDee
Sun, Oct 11, 20267:00 PM
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ArrDee

Manchester Gorilla

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Pete & Bas
Sun, Oct 11, 20267:00 PM
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Pete & Bas

Manchester New Century Hall

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Sea Life Manchester53 dates →Back to the Future The Musical35 dates →The Warehouse Project11 dates →National Track Championships9 dates →Manchester Storm8 dates →Brandi Carlile4 dates →Gladiators Live Tour4 dates →Paul Smith4 dates →
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SEA LIFE Manchester53 events →O2 Ritz Manchester50 events →Opera House, Manchester50 events →AO Arena49 events →Co-op Live45 events →O2 Apollo Manchester34 events →Band On The Wall.28 events →Manchester New Century Hall28 events →
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