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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Free sporting events with the SU
📅 Monday to Friday Various times
📍 The Sports Centre and 3G Pitch
Find out more about different sporting events on the Students’ Union’s website.
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Borrow a Bike from a Bike Library
📍 Bike Libraries available from Transport for Greater Manchester.
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Pizza and a Pint for Half Off
📅 Tuesdays – Fridays from 16:00
📍 The Old Fire Station
3 – 9 August
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Art Bites
📅 Wednesday 5 August 12:30 – 13:15
📍 Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester
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Manchester Open 2026: Moving Image Works
📅 Wednesday 5 August 18:30
📍 HOME, Manchester
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Gallery Tour
📅 Thursday 6 August 14:00 – 15:00
📍 Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester
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Stories We Share: Drop-In Conversation
📅 Friday 7 August 12:00 – 14:00
📍 Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester
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Makers Market
📅 Saturday 8 August 10:00 – 16:00
📍 Market Place, Stockport
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Makers Market
📅 Sunday 9 August 11:00 – 17:00
📍 Oak Street, Manchester
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10 – 16 August
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Imagining Tomorrow Exhibition
📅 Monday 10 August – ongoing
📍 Manchester Museum, Manchester
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Welcome Tuesdays at Victoria Baths
📅 Tuesday 11 August 11:00
📍 Victoria Baths, Manchester
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Big Butterfly Count Nature Walk
📅 Friday 14 August 12:30 – 13:30
📍 Meeting at Clifford Whitworth Library, Peel Park Campus
Find out more and register your interest on a Microsoft Form.
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Sketch Break Drop-In
📅 Friday 14 August 13:00 – 15:00
📍 Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester
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Makers Market
📅 Saturday 15 August 11:00 – 17:00
📍 First Street, Manchester
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Makers Market
📅 Sunday 16 August 11:00 – 16:00
📍 Sale, Greater Manchester
17 – 23 August
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Drop-In PlayStation
📅 Experience open until Sunday 6 September
📍 Aviva Studios, Manchester
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Make and Create Chinese Calligraphy
📅 Workshops taking place until Sunday 6 September
📍 Aviva Studios, Manchester
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Philosophy Cafe
📅 Tuesday 18 August 10:15 – 12:15
📍 Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester
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Stories We Share
📅 Friday 21 August 12:00 – 14:00
📍 Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester
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Our Park, Our Story: Music and Activities in Peel Park
📅 Saturday 22 August 11:00 – 15:00
📍 Peel Park, Salford
24 – 30 August
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The Big Paper Aeroplane Showdown
📅 Tuesday 25 August 11:00 – 15:00
📍 Victoria Baths, Manchester
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Open Mic Night
📅 Tuesday 25 August 19:00
📍 Wilson’s, Manchester
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Live Music in Northern Quarter
📅 Thursday 27 August 20:00
📍 Wilson’s, Manchester
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Sketch Break
📅 Friday 28 August 13:00 – 15:00
📍 Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester
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Manchester Village Pride
📅 Friday 28 – Monday 31 August
📍 Canal Street, Manchester
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Bolton Food and Drink Festival
📅 Friday 28 – Monday 31 August
📍 Victoria Square, Bolton
Find out more about this free festival on the official website.
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Makers Market
📅 Saturday 29 August 10:00 – 17:00
📍 Quayside, MediaCity
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Makers Market
📅 Sunday 30 August 11:00 – 16:00
📍 West Didsbury, Greater Manchester
31 August – 6 September
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Summer Bank Holiday
📅 Monday 31 August
📍 Buildings and services across campus affected
Community Growing Space Session
📅 Wednesday 2 September 12:30-13:30
📍 Community Growing Space behind Clifford Whitworth Library, Peel Park Campus
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Gradcracker Webinar: Engineering at the Edge of Formula 1
📅 Thursday 3 September 14:00 – 15:00
📍 Online
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Makers Market
📅 Sunday 6 September 11:00 – 17:00
📍 Ancoats, 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