Manchester Events and Festivals

Events in Manchester take place all over the city. Albert Square in the city centre is one hub for events, whilst parks in the suburbs are used for large scale events.

Manchester Events Links

Manchester's Bonfire Night fireworks axed over costs - BBC News (12 Oct 2022)

Manchester Day: Parade returns after two-year absence - BBC News (26 Jan 2022)

Manchester cancels Bonfire Night firework displays - BBC News (20 Oct 2021)

Manchester Christmas markets to return with 'crowd control' - BBC News (17 Sep 2021)

Manchester Pride: Protest held over festival management - BBC News (28 Aug 2021)

Manchester's medieval origins to be celebrated with festival - BBC News (26 Aug 2021)

Manchester Pride parade cancelled over safety concerns - BBC News (22 Jul 2021)

Coronavirus: Manchester's Christmas markets cancelled due to pandemic - BBC News (15 Oct 2020)

Manchester Pride faces racial prejudice claims - BBC News (28 Aug 2019)

Manchester's Great City Games axed after 10 years - BBC News (15 Mar 2019)

Manchester Caribbean Carnival under new management - BBC News (4 Mar 2019)

Giant piglet marks Chinese New Year in Manchester - BBC News (9 Feb 2019)

Manchester Pride is charging £71 a ticket this year. That's a bit rich - The Guardian (4 Feb 2019)

Manchester carnival: Serious concerns over event's finances - BBC News (3 Feb 2019)

Manchester Pride 'pricing people out' after doubling weekend pass cost - BBC News (1 Feb 2019)

Bee in the City: Giant bees to take over Manchester's streets - BBC News (19 Jul 2018)

Manchester attack: Events planned for arena bomb anniversary - BBC News (28 Feb 2018)

Bee in the City trail to become 'Manchester's buzzword' - BBC News (29 Nov 2017)

Manchester Christmas markets to be patrolled by armed police - BBC News (27 Oct 2017)

Manchester Pride: Thousands line streets for 'Graduation Parade' - BBC News (26 Aug 2017)