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What to do in Manchester today
Wednesday 16 September 2026
What's on in Manchester today, not only tonight: gigs, club nights, comedy, theatre, exhibitions, free plans, and the rooms that open once the day is done.
It updates several times a day, so the plans announced on the fly — exactly the ones that never reach a printed listing — show up here too.
66 plans · Updated Wed 22:12
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Good to know
What is free in Manchester today?
Free plans carry a Free tag in the list, and there is a page with just tonight's free ones. They are usually no-cover gigs, open-door events, gallery openings and the free-entry windows clubs run before a stated hour.
How often does this page update?
Several times a day, from the morning through to the small hours. That is why things show up here that are on no other agenda: the plans announced the same day, sometimes only a few hours ahead.
