Things to Do in Manchester
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Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) Course - Manchester
📍 Maldron Hotel
£207.60
General English Course – 20 Face-to-Face Lessons per Week in Manchester
📍 12 Charlotte St
£199.00
FREEQueer Co-working @ The Proud Trust
📍 The Proud Trust
FREEBuild A Business: Know Your Customer, Get Competitive!
📍 BIPC Seminar Studio, 2nd Floor
Citizens Advice at Crompton Library
📍 Crompton Library
FREEThe Ultimate Manchester Free Walking Tour
📍 Chinatown
Sea Life Manchester - Standard Entry
📍 SEA LIFE Manchester
FREERossmill Volunteer Day - August
📍 Rossmill
Manchester Fun Team Building Interactive Treasure Hunt!
📍 Manchester Piccadilly Train Station
£18.00 - £70.00
BNI business referral networking - city centre
📍 Fountain House
£25.00
Manchester Business Networking - city centre
📍 Fountain House
£25.00
Coffee & Connections – SEND Family Edition
📍 House of Books & Friends
walking tour: Manchester's Medieval Quarter
📍 New Cathedral Street
£10.00 - £20.00
Manchester City Centre Walking Tour
📍 outside the main entrance of Manchester Central Library
£13.70
FREEFree Walking Tour Manchester - NUMBER ONE TOUR IN MANCHESTER
📍 Manchester Central Library
FREERead with Ziggy at Crompton Library
📍 Crompton Library
Digital Confidence
📍 Royton Library
FREERare Reads
📍 John Rylands Library
FREEFree Manchester Walking Tours
📍 Alan Turing Memorial Statue
Digital Drop-In
📍 Oldham Library
Meet the Servant: Make a Beeswax candle
📍 Ordsall Hall
£1.50
FREEWalk Along Failsworth – Foraging Walk
FREEDementia Friendly Walks in Trafford
📍 Longford Park
FREEPrinting Press Demonstration
📍 John Rylands Library
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Manchester offers 8590+ upcoming events including live music, theatre, comedy, food festivals, family days out, sports events and free community activities. Browse our full listings for the latest recommendations.
What free things are there to do in Manchester?▾
There are many free events in Manchester — from outdoor festivals and markets to art exhibitions, community workshops and street performances. Check our free events page for the latest no-cost activities.
What's on in Manchester this weekend?▾
Our weekend listings for Manchester are updated daily. Find concerts, theatre shows, comedy nights, markets, sports events and family-friendly activities happening this Saturday and Sunday.
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Manchester has plenty of family-friendly events including children's theatre, outdoor festivals, science workshops, arts and crafts sessions, and community events suitable for all ages.
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