Free Events in Manchester
Manchester at its best, for nothing.
A lot of the best things in Manchester are completely free. Both of the city's biggest museums (Manchester Museum and the Science and Industry Museum) are free. So is the Whitworth, the Manchester Art Gallery, the People's History Museum, and the John Rylands Library. The parks are free. Most of Manchester's biggest festivals have free elements. Below is our running list of the best free things to do.
Wed 2 Oct
Still Life with Life Drawing Mossley
The Old Abbey Tap House
Annual (February, based on lunar calendar)
Chinese New Year Celebrations 2026
Chinatown / Albert Square
Free
Sun 22 Feb
Boko Yout
YES Basement
Fri 6 Mar
Do One
Niamos
Fri 3 Apr
Inflatable fun city in the farm
Barnhill Farm Inchinnan PA4 9LU
Most Fridays and Saturdays, 5pm-10pm
GRUB Food Market at Mayfield
GRUB, Mayfield Depot
Free entry
Every Saturday, 10am-4pm
Levenshulme Market
Levenshulme Old Railway Station Car Park
Free entry
Mon 20 Apr
Paste Batik Patch
Cafe Blah
Mon 20 Apr
Off The Page || Creatures Comedy Club
Creatures Comedy Club
Tue 21 Apr
Jade Helliwell 'Rebegin' Tour
Hare And Hounds Kings Heath
Fri 1 May
Bonfest 2026
Bonfest Festival Site Kirriemuir DD8 5PU
Fri 1 May
Dusk Til Pawn
Dusk Til Pawn
Fri 1 May
Reggae Bingo - Manchester - Fri 1st May
Freight Island
Fri 1 May
Funkademia presents Get On Down
New Century Kitchen
Mon 4 May
Ramped Up Presents: DISORDER.LY - 'DOSS'
The Rat And Pidgeon
Fri 8 May
TIME Exchange Jam - House Party 2
Renae
Fri 15 May
Manchester Jazz Festival
First Street Bar And Kitchen
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Thu 21 May
Buckle & Boots Country Festival
Whitebottom Farm
0
Thu 21 May
Glastonbudget
Turnpost Farm
0
Thu 21 May
Breaking Bands Festival
Thornborough Events
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