Whether you're looking for gigs and nights out, community events to enjoy, or the chance to soak up some culture, we've got you covered with our guide to the best events coming up in Manchester this month.
Gigs and nights out
Swiftogeddon: The Taylor Swift Club Night will be at the O2 Ritz on 24 August. A night dedicated to all things Taylor Swift? Say less. Indie music more your thing? Manchester based indie-rock band People Person are performing at Band on the Wall 8 August.
Harry Styles' fans may be interested in a new take on his music. Harry's House: A Gospel Rendition on 1 August features Testify gospel choir for an intimate evening performance of the hit album. And for those who enjoy musical theatre, the award-winning hit music SIX comes to the Lowry 13-17 August.
Festivals
This year's Manchester Pride Festival takes place 23-26 August with events happening throughout the bank holiday weekend. The world famous Manchester Pride Parade will take place 24 August, with the aptly chosen theme 'Buzzin' to be Queer - A Hive of Progress'.
Fancy a weekend of food, drink, and live performances? Head to Heaton Park 3-4 August for the 2024 Food and Drink Festival. Another one for the foodies, the Halal Food Festival is returning to Manchester 24-26 August at the Trafford Centre.
Arts and culture
For an incredible array of contemporary art from some of today's most innovative artists, check out AIR Open 2024. Opening 15 August and running until 21 September at Rogue Artist Studios CIC in Gorton.
Want to try your hand at creative writing? Park Write – Place Writing workshop takes place in Crumpsall Park on 24 August with local writer Hannah Kate, and is suitable whether you're a total beginner or an experienced writer.
Sport and wellbeing
Lie Down and Listen: Metamorphosis, a sound healing experience spent lay down, is happening 11 August at Victoria Wood Hall. Enjoy tibetan bowl healing vibrations and classical music by Philip Glass as you lie down on soft mattresses during this event.
The Olympics are now underway, and there's no shortage of spots to watch the games across Manchester. The Lawn Club in Spinningfields has been named the official Team GB fan zone in Manchester. With both inside and outside seating, this free option is sure to be popular. Ducie Street Warehouse will be screening the Olympics until 11 August, and Screen on the Docks will be showing events on the Quays in between movies.
For cricket fans, there's a few matches happening at the Emirates Old Trafford. Catch Women's and Men's group stage matches of The Hundred on both 6 and 11 August. Later in the month, you can also watch as the England Men's team take on Sri Lanka in an unmissable Test Match from 21-25 August.
Community
Head down to the First Street outdoor cinema on 17 August for an afternoon of Camp Cult Musicals – part of a season of over-the-top and often underseen movies that have taken the LGBTQ communities heart for being weird and wonderful.
The International Society has a packed schedule of trips arranged for this month. They'll begin with a day trip to Cambridge (3 August), followed by Keswick and Whinlatter Forest (4 August), Bicester (10 August), a visit to the Etihad Stadium (11 August), Oxford (17 August), Llandudno (18 August), Windermere (24 August), a second trip to Cambridge (25 August), and finally Liverpool (31 August).
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