Here you’ll find some upcoming events on and around campus. Get involved to make friends, learn something new, plan for the future and have some fun! Some events will need you to book, so make sure you sign up ASAP to anything you’re interested in.
Featured Events
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Walk with the SU at the Pride Parade
📅 Saturday 23 August 10:00 – 13:00
📍 Manchester City Centre, Manchester
28 July – 3 August
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Hedgehog Friendly Litter Picks
📅 Tuesday 29 July 12:00 – 13:00
📍 Peel Park Base, Peel Park, Peek Park Campus
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Microsoft Office Specialist Exam Session
📅 Tuesday 29 July 14:00 – 15:00
📍 Allerton, Frederick Road Campus
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Green Island Festival
📅 Saturday 2 August 12:00 – 21:00
📍 Hulme Community Garden Centre, Manchester
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Heaton Park Food and Drink Festival
📅 Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 August 10:00 – 19:00
📍 Papel Field, Heaton Park, Manchester
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The Mud Market
📅 Sunday 3 August 10:00 – 15:00
📍 Platt Fields Park, Manchester
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Makers Market in Ancoats
📅 Sunday 3 August 11:00 – 17:00
📍 Ancoats, Manchester
4 August -10 August
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Refresh Your Referencing Skills
📅 Monday 4 August 12:00 – 13:00
📍 Online
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Big Butterfly Count
📅 Thursday 7 August 12:00 – 13:00
📍 Peel Park Campus, Salford
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Firevolt Rock Festival
📅 Thursday 7 – Sunday 10 August, Various times
📍 Stockport, Manchester
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Microsoft Office Specialist Exam Session
📅 Friday 8 August 14:00 – 15:00
📍 Online
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Prestwich Pride 2025
📅 Friday 8 – Sunday 10 August, Various Times
📍 Prestwich, Bury
🎉
The Manchester Caribbean Carnival
📅 Saturday 9 – Sunday 10 August 12:00 – 20:00
📍 Manchester
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Makers Market in the Northern Quarter
📅 Sunday 10 August 11:00 – 17:00
📍 Ancoats, Manchester
11 August -17 August
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Graduate Visa Session for International Students
📅 Thursday 14 August 12:00 – 13:00
📍 Online
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Microsoft Office Specialist Exam Session
📅 Thursday 14 August 17:00 – 18:00
📍 Online
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Southport Flower Show
📅 Thursday 14 – Saturday 17 August, Various times
📍 Southport, Lancashire
🎥
SCENE Manchester LGBTQIA+ Film & TV Festival
📅 Friday 15 – Thursday 21 August, Various Times
📍Across City Centre, Manchester
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Manchester Pride
📅 Friday 15 – Sunday 25 August, Various Times
📍 City Centre, Manchester
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Makers Market in Spinningfields
📅 Saturday 16 August 11:00 – 17:00
📍 Spinningfields, Manchester
18 August -24 August
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SmileyWorld® Art Trail
📅 August – September 2025
📍 Stockport, Greater Manchester
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Festa Italiana
📅 Friday 22 August – Sunday 24 August
📍 Cathedral Gardens, Manchester
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The Halal Food Festival
📅 Saturday 23 August – Sunday 24 August
📍 The Trafford Centre, Manchester
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Bolton Food and Drink Festival
📅 Friday 22 August – Monday 25 August
📍 Bolton Town Centre, Bolton, Greater Manchester
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Makers Market at Quayside Media City
📅 Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 August 11:00 – 17:00
📍 MediaCity, Manchester
25 August -31 August
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Bank Holiday
📅 Monday 25 August
📍 Buildings across all campuses are affected
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Glaston-BURY Festival
📅 Monday 25 August
📍 Castle Armoury, Castle St Bury, Greater Manchester
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Makers Market in West Didsbury
📅 Sunday 31 August 11:00 – 16:00
📍 West Didsbury, Manchester
Where Else To Find Out What’s On
There’s so much happening that we couldn’t possibly fit it all on one page. You can find more upcoming events in the following places:
Student Hub: find all the latest events and news specifically for you
SU website: find events and activities ran by your SU and student bar, Atmosphere
Advantage: find all upcoming workshops to support you in your studies and career planning
Sports Centre website: find weekly gym classes and events
Instagram: follow us on Instagram to stay up-to-date with all the latest events happening
