Manchester events in December 2026

Everything announced so far for December 2026 in Manchester. Venues here announce late — most of a month's plans appear inside the final two weeks, so this calendar grows daily.

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Tuesday 1 December

19:00

Gang of Youths

Albert Hall

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≈21:00

Boy Harsher — The Heartbreak Tour

O2 Ritz

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≈21:00

Festive venue hire — December 2026

Co-op Live

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Wednesday 2 December

bBand on the Wall@bandonthewall

≈20:00

Harry Baker & Hollie McNish

Art & culture

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≈21:00

Jackie Evans

Live music

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Thursday 3 December

≈20:00

Queermas Carol

HOME

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≈21:00

Kneecap — FENIAN Tour

Live From Wythenshawe Park, Manchester

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Friday 4 December

10:30

Art Baby (drop-in)

the WhitworthFree

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≈21:00

TÄRA

Band on the Wall

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Saturday 5 December

cThe Carlton Club@carltonclubmcr

10:00

Rummage In The Range — Carboot Sellers (The Carlton Club)

Markets & popupsAdult admission £2 (kids & dogs free)

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20:00

IT'S ALL GRAVY

DJ & club

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Sunday 6 December

≈21:00

2026-12-06: The Blackout at Manchester Academy 2

Manchester Academy

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≈21:00

Canopy (rescheduled)

Night and Day Cafe

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Monday 7 December

≈21:00

MARYAMA + GRUPO LOKITO

Band on the Wall

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Tuesday 8 December

≈20:00

David Bowie: You’re Not Alone by Lightroom

Factory InternationalAviva £10 Tickets available

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≈21:00

WARNING

Rebellion Manchester

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Thursday 10 December

19:00

Green Star — The Abbey

Now Wave

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≈21:00

keysideliverpool at Manchester Academy

Manchester Academy

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Friday 11 December

10:30

PLAY Days (drop-in)

the WhitworthFree

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18:00

Rush Hour Concerts at Stoller Hall — Talland Quartet (@talland.quartet)

The Stoller Halljust £5

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Saturday 12 December

21:00

WHP26 /// STEPPERS

The Warehouse Project

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≈21:00

Headline Show

Lions Den McrTickets on sale now (link in bio)

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Sunday 13 December

11:00

Screen Printed Glass Coasters

Manchester Craft and Design Centre

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≈21:00

The Man From Delmonte

Band on the Wall

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Monday 14 December

19:30

Xmas on the Dancefloor

Bridgewater Hall

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Tuesday 15 December

≈21:00

Ladytron — Immersive Live AV (with special guests)

O2 Ritz

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Wednesday 16 December

≈21:00

Sekou at Manchester Academy 2

Manchester AcademyON SALE: 10am Mon 7th Sep via manchesteracademy.net

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Thursday 17 December

≈21:00

Live At Christmas

Albert Hall

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Friday 18 December

19:00

greenlungband at Manchester Academy

Manchester Academy

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≈20:00

REWRITES - applications close 18 Dec 2026

The Lowry

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Saturday 19 December

10:30

Outdoor Art Club (family workshop)

the WhitworthFree

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14:00

The Road to Nashville — Manchester Festive Country Show

O2 Victoria Warehouse ManchesterTickets on sale Fri 4 Sep via the 🔗in bio!

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Monday 21 December

19:30

The Rat Pack at Christmas

Bridgewater Hall

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≈20:00

Mika and the Polar Bear

HOME

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Tuesday 22 December

≈21:00

Christmas Musical Spectacular — Kerry Ellis

AO Arena

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≈21:00

Mark Radcliffe & Co

Band on the Wall

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Wednesday 23 December

≈21:00

Christmas Musical Spectacular — Kerry Ellis

AO Arena

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≈21:00

BAKED A LA SKA CHRISTMAS PARTY

Band on the Wall

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Sunday 27 December

≈21:00

Freight Island R&B Weekender - 27th Dec

Freight Island

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Thursday 31 December

≈23:30

NYE/NYD 28-hour takeover (Concept Haus & partner venue)

Concept Haus

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≈23:30

Homoelectric — New Year's Eve 26

Homoelectric

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Manchester events in December 2026

Tuesday 1 December

Gang of Youths

Boy Harsher — The Heartbreak Tour

Festive venue hire — December 2026

Wednesday 2 December

Harry Baker & Hollie McNish

Jackie Evans

Thursday 3 December

Queermas Carol

Kneecap — FENIAN Tour

Friday 4 December

Art Baby (drop-in)

TÄRA

Saturday 5 December

Rummage In The Range — Carboot Sellers (The Carlton Club)

IT'S ALL GRAVY

Sunday 6 December

2026-12-06: The Blackout at Manchester Academy 2

Canopy (rescheduled)

Monday 7 December

MARYAMA + GRUPO LOKITO

Tuesday 8 December

David Bowie: You’re Not Alone by Lightroom

WARNING

Thursday 10 December

Green Star — The Abbey

keysideliverpool at Manchester Academy

Friday 11 December

PLAY Days (drop-in)

Rush Hour Concerts at Stoller Hall — Talland Quartet (@talland.quartet)

Saturday 12 December

WHP26 /// STEPPERS

Headline Show

Sunday 13 December

Screen Printed Glass Coasters

The Man From Delmonte

Monday 14 December

Xmas on the Dancefloor

Tuesday 15 December

Ladytron — Immersive Live AV (with special guests)

Wednesday 16 December

Sekou at Manchester Academy 2

Thursday 17 December

Live At Christmas

Friday 18 December

greenlungband at Manchester Academy

REWRITES - applications close 18 Dec 2026

Saturday 19 December

Outdoor Art Club (family workshop)

The Road to Nashville — Manchester Festive Country Show

Monday 21 December

The Rat Pack at Christmas

Mika and the Polar Bear

Tuesday 22 December

Christmas Musical Spectacular — Kerry Ellis

Mark Radcliffe & Co

Wednesday 23 December

Christmas Musical Spectacular — Kerry Ellis

BAKED A LA SKA CHRISTMAS PARTY

Sunday 27 December

Freight Island R&B Weekender - 27th Dec

Thursday 31 December

NYE/NYD 28-hour takeover (Concept Haus & partner venue)

Homoelectric — New Year's Eve 26

Billy Elliot the Musical

Hans Williams

Cassia

Razorlight: ‘America’ 20th Anniversary Tour

Nina Morton

The Sick Man Of Europe

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The Snuts

scruffoftheneck Northern Quarter Takeover

Amnesiak — UK Winter Tour

Killyourboyfriendband & Neuoscuro — Double Headliner

YUQT + Special Guests

Festive Glass Decorations

Eco‑Art (outdoor workshop)

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