What’s On This Bank Holiday In Manchester?
| 24th May 2016
What are your plans for the bank holiday this weekend?
Not made any or unsure about what you can do?
Have a look at our list of events which is happening this week for you to do.
We have many different ideas for you to choose from, nights with the family, shows to watch with the kids or friends, a few hours in an exhibition or a big bank holiday blow out.
Music:
Beverly Knight
Saturday 28th May 2016
The Bridgewater Hall
£19.50+
Not sure if she’s your type of music, have a listen to her youtube channel before deciding.
Tickets
Pentatonix
Saturday 28th May 2016
Albert Hall
£24.75
An acapella group who are now two time Grammy Award winners, check out a few of their tracks
Like their tracks? Why not go see them? Tickets
Gigantic Indie All Dayer Vol 3…. A Big, Big Love
Saturday 28th May 2016
Manchester Academy, Academy 2, Club Academy
£31.90
This is a music event with so many guests involved with 3 stages, 10 hours of music and a real ale and cider festival, check out their website to see if any acts interest you.
Theatre:
Tom- A Story of Tom Jones
Wednesday 25th May to Saturday 28th May 2016
The Lowry
£24.20+
Are you a fan of the legend Tom Jones? Why not step back in time and learn all about his life.
Tickets
Mamma Mia
Tuesday 10th May to Saturday 4th June 2016
Palace Theatre
£15.00+
Wanting a sing-along this weekend? Girly night out at the theatre singing along to the classic Abba songs.
Tickets
Comedy:
Russell Kane
Saturday 28th May 2016
The Lowry
£19.00
Need a laugh this weekend and like Russell Kane? Sit and watch Russell’s performance about growing up up, growing down and why farts will always be funny.
Tickets
George Zach
Sunday 29th May 2016
The Lowry
£12 – £14
George is apparently too Greek in the UK but not Greek enough for his parents abroad, im sure he will give you a good old laugh on a normally boring Sunday.
Tickets
Fashion:
Fashion and Freedom Exhibition
13th May – 27th November 2016
Manchester Art Gallery
Free
Interested in fashion? Why not have a wander around the Manchester Art Gallery and see some of today’s leading female fashion designers explore the impact of the First World War had on the changing role of women and fashion. Visit their website for more information.
Food:
Brunch & Bowl
Friday 27th May 2016 – Monday 30th May 2016
All Star Lanes Manchester
12:00 – 17:00
£16 includes a brunch main and one game of bowling per person.
Fancy doing something different this weekend with friends or family over 18? Sink your teeth into mouth watering food then work it off on the bowling lanes.
Grillstock
Monday 30th May 2016
Albert Square
12:00 – 23:45
£20
All Meat, All Music, All Mayhem Loving Festival
Need something to get you through those bank holiday Monday blues? Fill yourself with some grease-packed, sauce-smothered portions of carnivorous glory. Live music throughout the day and eating competitions, and nothing but booze and street food.
Parties:
Bank Holiday Beach Party
Sunday 29th May 2016
The Pen & Pencil
12:00 – 02:00
Free Entry
Wanting to party this Sunday? Head to Pen & Pencil who are throwing a shore-side bash, head down at midday and you can get a load of bottomless brunch to kick off the day with Bloody Marys, Mimosas or Bubbles (£35 brunch offer). Then throughout the after will be Hed Kandi DJ Andy Daniels as well our own Viva Ems.
Want to get into the beach them, come dressed in fancy dress and get some free jager.
Solis Rooftop Parties
Friday 27th May 2016 – Sunday 29th May 2016
Park Ltd
14:00 – 23:00
£10
Want to experience Manchesters iconic skyline and enjoy days filled with fab street food, live music and Pimms? Then explore this urban oasis 10 storeys up.
Boogie Nights with Special Guest, Medlar
Saturday 28th May 2016
The Whiskey Jar
23:00 – 04:00
Free
Back for another Bank Holiday special, The Whiskey Jar opens their doors for a Boogie Nights spectacular. Medlar will be bringing his funk-fuelled sound to the Boogie Nights collective for some disco infused House vibes.
