What’s On Manchester September 2026 | Events & Family Days

Updated August 2026

What’s on in Manchester in September 2026? Back-to-school vibes, late-summer sunshine, fresh theatre seasons and big-city energy. We’ve pulled together the best gigs, family days out, free events and seasonal picks so you can plan fast and have fun.

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Events in Manchester during September 2025

1st September

GK Barry – It’s Giving Life at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 7pm – 11pm. Tickets from £42.50. Book here.
The Neighbourhood at Co-op Live. Event starts at 7pm (general doors opn at 6:30pm). Tickets from £55.75.

2nd September

Shakey Graves + The Man The Myth The Meatslab at Club Academy. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £26.40.
Illmodes + Charley Westing Headline Show at Gullivers. Event from 7:30pm – 11pm.
One Direction Party at The Deaf Institute. Event from 11pm – 3am.
Denver at Lion’s Den Manchester. Event from 7:30pm – 10:30pm. Tickets from £14.44.

3rd September

Sam Smith at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 7pm – 11pm. SOLD OUT.
Swamplesque at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event slots at 6pm and 8pm. Tickets from £25. Over 18’s.
Robin Trower at Academy 2. Event from 7:30pm. Tickets from £33.
Salsa de Cuba presents “A Tribute to Latin Divas” at Band on the Wall. Event from 8pm – 11:45pm.

4th September

Sam Smith at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 7pm – 11pm. SOLD OUT.
Jack Rooke – Good Grief at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £28.50. Over 16’s.
Surinderella at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £15. FAMILY.
Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel at Opera House Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £20. Over 14’s.
Francisco Bernier (Instituto Cervantes) at The Bridgewater Hall. Event from 12:45pm. FREE.
Adam Garcia’s Emerald Storm at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £30.75.
Ron Funches at Academy 2. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £ 27.50.
The Sway at The Lodge at the Deaf Institute. Event from 7pm – 10pm.
Daniel Caeser – Son of Spergy Tour at Co-op Live. Event starts at 7pm (general doors open at 6:30pm). Tickets from £65.79 (verified resale).
Laughterama: Nina Conti & Josh Pugh at Castlefield Bowl. Event from 7:30pm. Tickets from £32.80.

5th September

Manchester City vs Coventry at the Etihad. Kick off at 2pm. Premier League match.
Jack Rooke – Good Grief at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £28.50. Over 16’s.
Surinderella at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event slots at 2:30pm and 7:30pm. Tickets from £15. FAMILY.
The Prat Pack’s Back at Opera House Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £71.18.
Maze at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £35.45.
Country Club – Outdoor Country Music Festival at Freight Island. Event from 3pm – 10pm. Tickets from £15.65.
Bingo Jamz Manchester at Freight Island. Event from 7pm – 10pm. Tickets from £20.90.
Wailing Banshee + RattleSnakes + White Lightening at Club Academy. Event from 7:30pm. Tickets from £14.30.
Since92 Mini Fest at The Irish Heritage Centre Manchester. Event from 3pm – 10pm. Tickets from £18.42.
A$AP Rocky – Don’t Be Dumb World Tour at Co-op Live. Event starts at 7pm (general doors open at 6:30pm). Tickets from £72.22 (verified resale).
Laughterama: Sara Pascoe & Tom Rosenthal at Castlefield Bowl. Event starts at 4pm. Tickets from £32.80.
Laughterama: Jack Dee & Red Richardson at Castlefield Bowl. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £32.80.

6th September

Krishna Calling – Classic Bhanjans and Raga Symphony at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 5pm. Tickets from £23.
The Prat Pack’s Back at Opera House Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £71.18.
Soul Supper Immersive Dining Experience at Freight Island. Event from 3pm – 7pm. Tickets from £30.74.
Ghosts of Garage with Mark Hill (Artful Dodger), Jeremy Sylvester B2B Mike Millrain at Freight Island. Event from 12pm – 11pm. FREE.
Progress Wrestling: The Odyssey Tour at O2 Ritz. Event from 2pm. Tickets from £48.90.
The Bootleg Beatles at Gorilla. Event from 7:30pm – 11pm. Tickets from £31.35.
Yotam Ottolenghi: Simple Too LIVE at Aviva Studios. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £30.
Manchester Storm vs Sheffield Steelers at AO Arena. Event starts at 4pm (doors open at 2:30pm). Tickets from £18.75.
Laughterama: Chris McCausland & John Robins at Castlefield Bowl. Event starts at 4pm. Tickets from £32.80.
Laughterama: Michelle Wolf & Rose Matafeo at Castlefield Bowl. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £32.80.

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7th September

Jersey Boys at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £16.64.
Theatre Tour at Opera House Manchester. Event starts at 11am. Tickets from £14.50.
Lumas Winds at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 1pm. Tickets from £15.25.

8th September

Zachary Ruane – Comedy at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £24.50.
Jersey Boys at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £16.64.
Jonathan Scott – Organ Anniversary at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 1.10pm. Tickets from £15.75.
Junk Journalling at Kargo.MKT. Event from 7pm – 8:30pm. Tickets from £9.92.
Jiluka at Academy 2. Event from 7:30pm. Tickets from £33.
The Necks at Stoller Hall. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets from £27.50.
The Open Arms (Bradley Simpson) at Lion’s Den Manchester. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £24.98.

9th September

Jersey Boys at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event slots at 2:30pm (tickets from £16.64) and 7:30pm (tickets from £16.12).
Dance Gavin Dance + As Decemeber Falls + Dwellings at Academy Manchester. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £31.
Crippled with Comedy at Aviva Studios. Event from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. FREE – pre-booking required.

10th September

The Dresden Dolls at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 7pm – 11pm. Tickets from £42.50. Grab your tickets.
One Fell Swoop – By a Thread at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £17.50.
Jersey Boys at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £16.12.
Hotel Milano – Cocktail Club at Freight Island. Event from 4pm – 11pm. Cocktails £5.
Osman Mir and Aamir Mir at Academy Manchester. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £27.45.
Evanescence 2026 World Tour – Special Guest Poppy and K. Flay at Co-op Live. Event from 7:30pm (general doors at 6:30pm). Tickets from £81.90 (verified resale).
Jane McDonald – Living The Dream Tour at AO Arena. Event from 7:30pm (doors open at 6:30pm). Tickets from £26.50.

Colourful narrowboats moored along the River Irwell in Manchester, with lush green trees and historic buildings reflected in the calm water under a clear sky.

11th September

One Fell Swoop – By a Thread at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £17.50.
Jersey Boys at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £19.24.
Neeve Zahra at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 12:45pm. FREE.
Kurt Vile & The Violators, Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band at O2 Ritz. Event from 7pm.
Jamie Webster at Academy Manchester. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £39.25.
Gaerea + Conjurer at Club Academy. Event from 7:30pm. Tickets from £27.50.
Vundabar & Yot Club at Academy 3. Event from 7:30pm. Tickets from £22.
Baby Keem – The Ca$ino Tour at O2 Victoria Warehouse. Event from 7pm.
Fin Taylor at Aviva Studios. Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £22.50.
TEDxNorthernQuarter 2026 at Stoller Hall. Event from 9:30am. Tickets from £74-£97.
Andre Rieu at Co-op Live. Event starts at 7:30pm (general doors open at 6:30pm). Tickets from £60.75.
Atif Aslam at AO Arena. Event from 6pm. Tickets from £43.95.
Whatever Oasis Tribute at Lion’s Den. Event from 7:30pm – 11pm. Tickets from £13.75.

12th September

An Afternoon with Kyla Cobbler – Happy, Thank You, More and Please at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 3pm. Tickets from £32.50. Over 14’s.
Jersey Boys at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event slots at 2:30pm (tickets from £37.96) and 7:30pm (tickets from £24.44).
Todd Rundgren at Opera House Manchester. Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £42.48.
Spring Summer Series – Flash Ibiza. Event from 12pm – 12am. FREE.
Brazuca at The Bridgewater Hall. Event from 6pm – 2am. FREE.
Holy Holy featuring Woody Woodmansey + Tony Visconti + Glenn Gregory: The Final Tour at O2 Ritz. Event from 6pm. Tickets from £48.85.
EMOFEST at Academy Manchester. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £19.80.
The Dr DRE Experience at Academy 2. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £16.50.
Fin Taylor at Aviva Studios. Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £22.50.
Bright Phoebus Revisited at Stoller Hall. Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £32.50.
M&P’s Big Band Jazz Brunch for families at Matt & Phred’s Jazz Club. Event from 1pm – 4pm (performances start at 2pm). Tickets from £6 (kids go free). FAMILY.
Melanie Martinez – HADES: THE SACRIFICE at Co-op Live. Event from 7:30pm (general doors open at 6:30pm). Tickets from £61.20.
Hilary Duff – The Lucky Me Tour – with La Roux at AO Arena. Event starts at 7:30pm (doors open at 6pm). Tickets from £80.95.
An Evening with The Real People at Lion’s Den. Event from 7pm – 11pm. Tickets from £19.80.

13th September

Manchester United vs Manchester City at Old Trafford. Kick off at 4:30pm. Premier League match.
Mike Wozniak at Opera House Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £28.13.
Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £34.75.
K Pop Demon Hunters Silent Disco at Kargo.MKT. Event from 10am – 11am. Tickets from £7.
Vintage Football Shirts Pop-Up at Kargo.MKT. Event from 12pm – 4pm. FREE ENTRY.
Inna at O2 Ritz. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £46.60.
All The Feelings Tour with Metric, Broken Social Scene and Stars at Academy Manchester. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £47.50.
The Girl Games at Bowlers Green Exhibition Centre. Event from 9am – 6pm. Spectator tickets from £16.75.
Always K-Pop at Aviva Studios. Event from 10:30am – 4:30pm. FREE – pre-booking required.
Masoud Sadeghloo at Aviva Studios. Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £55.45.
Manchester Storm vs Nottingham Panthers at AO Arena. Event from 4pm (doors open at 2:30pm). Tickets from £29.

14th September

Theatre Tour at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 11am. Tickets from £15.
Jersey Boys at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £16.12.
Michael Ball at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £64.75.
Ecca Vandal at Academy 3. Event from 7:30pm. Tickets from £22.

15th September

Jersey Boys at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £15.60.
Man in the Mirror – Tribute to Michael Jackson at Opera House Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm (2 hour 15 mins runtime, with interval). Tickets from £31.20.

Night view of Manchester's cityscape, framed by a brick archway, with the Beetham Tower and Manchester Central visible under a deep blue sky.

16th September

Caitlin Moran – How To Be Hopeful at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £32.50.
Jersey Boys at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event slots at 2:30pm (tickets from £16.64) and 7:30pm (tickets from £16.12).
An Evening with Racing Icons David Coulthard & Mika Häkkinen at Opera House Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £36.74. Ages 12 upwards.
Brigitte Calls Me Baby at O2 Ritz. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £25.25.
Anthony Scaramucci: The All The Wrong Moves Tour at Aviva Studios. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £35.
Spiritbox – Tsunami Sea Tour at Co-op Live. Event from 7pm (general doors open at 6pm). Tickets from £55.75.

17th September

Electric Wizard at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 7pm – 11pm. SOLD OUT.
Blaze FM (by Jammz and James Meteyard) at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event starts at 8pm (80 mins runtime). Tickets from £13. Over 16’s.
Jersey Boys at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £16.64.
Pip and Pop’s Magic Shoppe at Opera House Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £45.35. FAMILY – Over 10 years upwards.
Marillion at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £59.75.
Hotel Milano – Cocktail Club at Freight Island. Event from 4pm – 11pm. Cocktails £5.
Colin Edwin and John Wesley’s Voyage 35 at O2 Ritz. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £40.15.
Rashmeet Kaur at Academy 3. Event from 7:30pm. Tickets from £17.60.
The Jayhawks at Academy 2. Event from 7:30pm. Tickest from £33.
Grace O’Malley: Rush Hour Concert at Stoller Hall (Carole Nash Hall). Event starts at 6pm. Tickets from £5.

18th September

An Audience with Danny Beard at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 6:30pm – 11pm. Tickets from £32.50. Book here.
Blaze FM (by Jammz and James Meteyard) at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event starts at 8pm (80 mins runtime). Tickets from £13. Over 16’s.
Stephen Pinker – The New Science of Harmony, Hypocrisy and Outrage at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £44.45. Over 14’s.
Theatre Tour at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 11am. Tickets from £15.
Jersey Boys at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £19.76.
Heard Storytelling – It Happened Here at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 12:45pm. FREE.
Lost in Music at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £36.75.
Wildwest – The Rodeo Romeos at The Bridgewater Hall. Event from 7:30pm – 11pm. Tickets from £22.27.
The Music of Whitney – Candlelight Concert at Manchester Cathedral. Event from 7:30pm – 9:45pm. Tickets from £25.
Corella at Academy 2. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £17.05.
Xandria at Academy 3. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £25.30.
The Slow Day at Club Academy. Event from 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.65.
KI/KI at Depot Mayfield. Event from 9:30pm – 4am. Tickets from £41.25.
Henry Paker: Pencil Case at Aviva Studios. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £23.50.
The Baby & Toddler Show at AO Arena. Event from 10am – 4pm. Tickets from £13 (use code ARENA40).
Biffy McClyro (tribute) at Lion’s Den. Event from 7pm – 11pm. Tickets from £13.20.

19th September

Manchester City vs Sunderland at the Etihad. Kick off at 3pm. Premier League match.
Blaze FM (by Jammz and James Meteyard) at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event starts at 8pm (80 mins runtime). Tickets from £13. Over 16’s.
Jersey Boys at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 2:30pm (tickets from £27.04) and 7:30pm (tickets from £24.96).
Queen of the Night – Tribute to Whitney Houston at Opera House Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £25.08.
BBC Philharmonic – Sibelius Symphony No. 5 at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
Over 30’s Club at Freight Island. Event from 2pm – 8pm. Tickets from £18.
MCR Rocks Indie Night at Freight Island. Event from 8pm – 12am. FREE.
VUKOVI – Full Album Playthrough of ‘My God Has Got a Gun’ Plus Support at O2 Ritz. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £31.10.
The 30+ Club at Club Academy. Event from 5pm. Tickets from £15.40.
Amplifier at Academy 3. Event from 7:30pm. Tickets from £16.50.
Death Cab for Cutie at O2 Victoria Warehouse. Event from 7pm.
WHP presents Rampa + & Me at Depot Mayfield. Event from 2pm – 12am.
Ward Thomas: Celebrating 10 years of Cartwheels at Aviva Studios. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £31.50.
Mike Dawes – The Progressive Acoustic Tour at Stoller Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £27.50.
John Hedges vs Pat Brown – Great Expectations – British & Commonwealth Cruiserweight Titles. Event from 4pm. Tickets from £49.50.
The Baby & Toddler Show at AO Arena. Event from 10am – 5pm. Tickets from £13 (use code ARENA40).
Blondish (tribute) at Lion’s Den. Event from 7pm – 11pm. Tickets from £16.50.

20th September

Can I Be Candid? Live (with Perrie, Ricci, Harry and Renée) at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 7pm – 10pm. Tickets from £40. Ages 13 years upwards. Get your tickets here.
Freshers Move In Party at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 11pm – 3am. Tickets from £6.99. Over 18’s – last entry at 11:30pm. Reserve your spot now.
The Selfish Giant at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event slots at 1pm and 3:30pm. Tickets from £10. Over 3’s.
Sherlock Holmes and The Curious Case of the Masked Magician at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 2pm (1 Act – 70 minutes | Interval, 35 minutes | 2 Acts – 45 minutes). Last remaining tickets, from £16.50. Age 6 years upwards – FAMILY.
Larry Dean – Hellbent at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £27.50.
David Essex at Opera House Manchester. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets from £42.48.
30th Anniversary Concert at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 4pm. Tickets from £15.
Disco with the Midnight Princess at Kargo MKT. Event from 10am – 12pm. FREE – FAMILY. Book your spot.
Here We Are: Manchester Camerata with Carmel Smickersgill at Aviva Studios. Event from 3pm – 4:30pm. FREE – no booking required.
Enter THE CASTLE with Jon Ronson at Aviva Studios. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £30.
Sharing a Shell (Julia Donaldson), with Manchester Camerata at Manchester Museum. Event from 1pm – 3:3pm. FREE – FAMILY – drop in.
Diljit Dosanjh – Aura World Tour at Co-op Live. Event from 7pm (general doors open at 6:30pm). Tickets from £72.50.
The Baby & Toddler Show at AO Arena. Event from 10am – 5pm. Tickets from £13 (use code ARENA40).

21st September

Home Free at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 7pm – 11pm. Tickets from £28. Buy tickets here.
Theatre Tour at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 11am. Tickets from £15.
John Cleese and The Holy Grail at Opera House Manchester. Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £47.64.

22nd September

High Society at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £31.
Steve Steinman’s Anything for Love – The Meat Loaf Story at Opera House Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm (2 hours 20 mins, with interval). Tickets from £37.96.
Ricky Gervais at Manchester Apollo. Event from 6:30pm. Tickets from £52.40.
Good Kid at O2 Ritz. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £29.75.
Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts at Stoller Hall. Event starts at 1:30pm. FREE – donations appreciated.
Live Nation Presents: Tom Gilbey Plus Special Guests at Stoller Hall. Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £32.50.

23rd September

High Society at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event slots at 2pm and 7:30pm. Tickets from £31.
Man in the Mirror – Tribute to Michael Jackson at Opera House Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm (2 hour 15 mins runtime, with interval). Tickets from £39.52.
Tropico Fresher Fest – Loosedays at Freight Island. Event from 4pm – 1am. Tickets from £8.
Ricky Gervais at Manchester Apollo. Event from 6:30pm. Tickets from £135.94 (resale).
The Afghan Whigs at O2 Ritz. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £43.20.
The Olllam at Academy 2. Event from 7:30pm. Tickets from £25.30.
Factory Freshers at Aviva Studios. Event from 8pm. FREE – pre-booking required.
Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts at Stoller Hall. Event starts at 1:30pm. FREE – donations appreciated.
Manchester Storm vs Glasgow Clan at AO Arena. Event starts at 7:30pm (doors open at 6pm). Tickets from £29.

Modern riverside buildings and a lit pedestrian bridge over the River Irwell in Manchester at dusk, with reflections on the calm water.

24th September

High Society at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event slots at 2pm and 7:30pm. Tickets from £31.
Lowry Youth – Dance Project 1 at The Lowry. Event from 4:45pm – 5:45pm. FREE TASTER SESSION.
A Country Night in Nashville at Opera House Manchester. Event from 7:30pm (2 hours 25 mins, with interval). Tickets from £28.60.
Hallé Orchestra – Opening Night: Built for the Hallé at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £18.50.
Hotel Milano – Cocktail Club at Freight Island. Event from 4pm – 11pm. Cocktails £5.
The Empty Page at Academy 3. Event from 7:30pm. Tickets from £16.50.
Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts at Stoller Hall. Event starts at 1:30pm. FREE – donations appreciated.
Onóir Brotherhood Tour at Stoller Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £32.50 (gallery) and £35.50 (stalls and balcony).

25th September

High Society at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £31. Audio Described.
Selene at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £14.
Roger Taylor: Violence Insane in a Beautiful World at Opera House Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £47.64.
So Many Beauties at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 12:45pm. FREE.
BBC Philharmonic – Brahms Requiem at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
Urzila Carlson: Fatty on a Yacht at Manchester Apollo. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £27.90.
Manchester International Welcome Party 2026 at O2 Ritz. Event from 11pm. Tickets from £9.20.
She Her Her Hers at Academy 3. Event from 7:30pm. Tickets from £16.50.
WHP Presents – Solomun at Depot Mayfield. Event from 9pm – 4am. Tickets from £50.63.
Niall Horan – DINNER PARTY LIVE ON TOUR at Co-op Live. Event from 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm). Tickets from £68.20.

26th September

High Society at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event slots at 2pm and 7:30pm. Tickets from £31.
Selene at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £14.
Barrowland Ballet – Chunky Jewellery at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event slots at 3pm and 7pm. Tickets from £16.50.
Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks at Opera House Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £65.44.
Kevin & Perry Go Large at Freight Island. Event from 4pm – 10pm. Tickets from £10.
Lego build and play with Bricklands at Kargo MKT. Event from 10am – 12pm. FREE – FAMILY.
Megan Moroney – The Cloud 9 Tour at Manchester Apollo. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £74.05 (resale).
The Maine at Academy Manchester. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £34.30.
Adam Robinson at Academy 3. Event from 7:30pm. Tickets from £16.50.
Arkells at Club Academy. Event from 7:30pm. Tickets from £22.
Slush (SLVL B2B USH) – Slush All Night Long at O2 Warehouse Manchester. Event from 10pm.
Homobloc at Depot Mayfield. Event from 5pm – 4am. Tickets from £61.31.
Stoller Story Sounds: Robot – Found in the Forest at Stoller Hall. Event slots at 1pm/ 2pm and 3pm. Tickets from £8 per child (one accompanying adult goes FREE). £5.50 per additional adult.
Live Nation Presents: Tom Gilbey Plus Special Guests at Stoller Hall. Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £32.50.
Mid-Autumn Festival at Manchester Museum. Event from 11am – 4pm. FREE – Family – booking required.
BKFC 94 – TILL vs. ROMERO at AO Arena. Event starts at 7pm (doors open at 6pm). Tickets from £66.95.

27th September

John Kearns – Tilting at Windmills at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £29.50.
Matt Winning – Solastalgia at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £20.50. Over 14’s.
Let Me Entertain You at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 5pm. Tickets from £24.87.
The Music of Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight at Opera House Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm (2 hours 30 mins, with interval). Tickets from £35.
The Phantoms (Lee Mead) at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £40.75.
Undertale: The Determination Symphony at Manchester Apollo. Event from 6:30pm. Tickets from £59.
6lack at Academy Manchester. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £36.50.
Vaeb at Club Academy. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £19.25.
Manchester Storm vs Guildford Flames at AO Arena. Event from 4pm (doors open at 2:30pm). Tickets from £29.
Hey Pixies (tribute) at Lion’s Den. Event from 7:30pm – 11pm. Tickets from £13.75.

28th September

Music Makers (Toddler Sessions) at The Bridgewater Hall. Event slots at 11am and 12pm. Tickets are £5. TODDLER.
Music Makers (Baby Sessions) at The Bridgewater Hall. Event slots at 1:45pm and 2:45pm. Tickets are £5. BABY.
Public Building Tour at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 11:15am. Tickets from £10.
Ella Mai: Do You Still Love Me? Tour at Manchester Apollo. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £49.95.
Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts at Stoller Hall. Event starts at 1:30pm. FREE – donations appreciated.
Wihan Quartet at Stoller Hall. Event starts at 7pm. Tickets – Standard £29.50. U35 £20. Unwaged £11.50. Students £5.

29th September

Rhiannon Giddens at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 7pm – 11pm. Tickets from £38. Buy your tickets here.
High Society at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £31.
Dirty Dancing at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £53.88.
Tom Borrow on Piano at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 1pm. Tickets from £15.25.
The Sixteen – Angel of Peace at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £20.
Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts at Stoller Hall. Event starts at 1:30pm. FREE – donations appreciated.

30th September

High Society at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event slots at 2pm and 7:30pm. Tickets from £31.
Madonna On The Rocks at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £13. Over 14’s.
Dirty Dancing at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event slots at 2:30pm (tickets from £31.08) and 7:30pm (tickets from £53.88).
Freya Ridings at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £37.25.
Laibach at O2 Ritz. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £43.20.
Lucy Bedroque at Club Academy. Event from 6:30pm. Tickets from £22.
LilyIsThatYou at Academy 3. Event from 7:30pm. Tickets from £19.80.
Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts at Stoller Hall. Event starts at 1:30pm. FREE – donations appreciated.

Wrapping Up What’s Happening In Manchester In September

We hope this guide has given you a taste of the exciting events happening across Manchester in September!

What’s On in Manchester in September 2026: Events, Festivals & Family Days Out