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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Win £250 to Support Your Career
📅 Deadline to apply Thursday 7 May
📍 Online
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Win £500 to Help with ‘Life Stuff’
📅 Deadline to apply Thursday 14 May
📍 Online
🎓
Aziz Scholarship
📅 Deadline to apply Friday 15 May
📍 Online
🤾
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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Pizza and a Pint for Half Off
📅 Tuesdays – Fridays from 16:00
📍 The Old Fire Station
4 – 10 May
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May Bank Holiday
📅 Monday 4 May
📍 All campuses
🦔
Hedgehog Friendly Litter Pick
📅 Tuesday 5 May 12:00 – 13:00
📍Peel Park, Peel Park Campus
🏃♀️
Run Club
📅 Tuesday 5 May 19:00 – 20:00
📍Atmosphere, Peel Park Campus
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Wellbeing Wednesday
📅 Wednesday 6 May 13:00 – 20:00
📍 Manchester Museum, Manchester
Find out more and a free ticket on Manchester Museum’s website.
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Essential IT Skills
📅 Wednesday 6 May 16:00 – 17:00
📍 Online
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International Employability Week 2026
📅 Wednesday 6 – Friday 8 May
📍 MediaCity Campus
🦔
Build a Hedgehog Home
📅 Thursday 7 May 10:00 – 13:00
📍MakerSpace, Peel Park Campus
🎵
Live Music
📅 Thursday 7 May 20:00 – 01:00
📍 Atmosphere, Peel Park Campus
🍿
Highlander 40th Anniversary
📅 Thursday 7 May 20:15 – 22:30
📍 HOME, Manchester
✍️
Sketch Break
📅 Friday 8 May 13:00 – 15:00
📍 Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester
🛍️
Makers Market
📅 Saturday 9 May 10:00 – 16:00
📍 Stockport, Greater Manchester
🛍️
Makers Market
📅 Sunday 10 May 11:00 – 17:00
📍 Northern Quarter, Manchester
11 – 17 May
🍦
Spring into Summer Giveaway
📅 Monday 11 May 12:00 – 13:00
📍 Allerton, Frederick Road Campus
✏️
Quiz Night
📅 Monday 11 May 19:00 – 00:00
📍 Atmosphere, Peel Park Campus
🍦
Spring into Summer Giveaway
📅 Tuesday 12 May 12:00 – 13:00
📍 Chapman Square, Peel Park Campus
🎨
Making Conversation: Artist Led Workshop
📅 Tuesday 12 May 13:00 – 15:30
📍 Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester
🏃🏿➡️
Run Club
📅 Tuesday 12 May 19:00 – 20:00
📍 Atmosphere, Peel Park Campus
📚
Academic Skills: Getting Started Workshop
📅 Wednesday 13 May 13:00 – 14:00
📍 Online
🪩
End of Year Buzz Ball
📅 Wednesday 13 May 21:00 – 03:00
📍Atmosphere, Peel Park Campus
🎭
Audio Described Tour: Curtain Up
📅 Thursday 14 May 11:00
📍 The Lowry, Salford Quays
🎤
Univision Showcase
📅 Thursday 14 May 19:00
📍 New Adelphi, Peel Park Campus
🎵
Live Music
📅 Thursday 14 May 20:00 – 01:00
📍 Atmosphere, Peel Park Campus
☀️
Summer Darbar
📅 Saturday 16 May 11:00 – 15:00
📍 Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester
💃
VERVE Performance
📅 Saturday 16 May 19:00
📍 New Adelphi, Peel Park Campus
🛍️
Makers Market x Manchester Jazz Festival
📅 Sunday 17 May 11:00 – 17:00
📍 First Street, Manchester
18 – 24 May
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Spring into Summer Giveaway
📅 Monday 18 May 12:00 – 13:00
📍 Chapman Square, Peel Park Campus
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How to Use Feedback (for International Students)
📅 Monday 18 May 16:00 – 17:00
📍 Online
✏️
Quiz Night
📅 Monday 18 May 19:00 – 00:00
📍 Atmosphere, Peel Park Campus
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Writing Clearly
📅 Tuesday 19 May 13:00 – 14:30
📍 Online
🏃🏿➡️
Run Club
📅 Tuesday 19 May 19:00 – 20:00
📍 Atmosphere, Peel Park Campus
🍦
Spring into Summer Giveaway
📅 Wednesday 20 May 12:00 – 13:00
📍 Chapman Square, Peel Park Campus
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Barbri: Future Lawyers Convention
📅 Wednesday 20 May 14:00 – 18:30
📍 Barbners LLP Manchester, Manchester
🎵
Live Music
📅 Thursday 21 May 20:00 – 01:00
📍 Atmosphere, Peel Park Campus
💐
Manchester Flower Festival
📅 Saturday 22 – Sunday 24 May 10:00 – 17:00
📍 Manchester City Centre
🛍️
Makers Market
📅 Sunday 24 May 11:00 – 17:00
📍 Quayside MediaCity, Manchester
25 – 31 May
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May Bank Holiday
📅 Monday 25 May
📍 All campuses
💐
Manchester Flower Festival
📅 Monday 25 May 10:00 – 17:00
📍 Manchester City Centre
🏃🏿➡️
Run Club
📅 Tuesday 26 May 19:00 – 20:00
📍 Atmosphere, Peel Park Campus
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Get Started with Assessments
📅 Wednesday 27 May 16:00 – 17:00
📍 Online
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How to Network Effectively
📅 Thursday 28 May 13:00 – 13:45
📍 Maxwell, Peel Park Campus
🎵
Live Music
📅 Thursday 28 May 20:00 – 01:00
📍 Atmosphere, Peel Park Campus
🐎
Student Race Days
📅 Friday 29 May 15:00 – 23:45
📍 Atmosphere, Peel Park Campus
🖌️
Free Chinese Ink Painting Workshop
📅 Sunday 31 May 10:00 – 15:00
📍 Manchester Museum, Manchester
Find out more and a free ticket on Manchester Museum’s website.
🛍️
Makers Market
📅 Sunday 31 May 11:00 – 16:00
📍 West Didsbury, Greater Manchester
1 – 7 June
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Graduate Job Hunting and Work Experience
📅 Tuesday 2 June 13:00 – 13:45
📍 Online
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Workshop: Writing Proper Paragraphs
📅 Tuesday 2 June 13:00 – 14:00
📍 Online
🏃🏾
Run Club
📅 Tuesday 2 June 18:00 – 19:00
📍 Atmosphere, Peel Park Campus
🎭
🎨
Sketch Break
📅 Friday 5 June 13:00 – 15:00
📍 Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester
🛍️
Makers Market
📅 Saturday 6 June 10:00 – 16:00
📍 Cheadle, Manchester
🛍️
Makers Market
📅 Sunday 7 June 11:00 – 17:00
📍 Ancoats, Manchester
8 – 14 June
✈️
Study Abroad Drop-In
📅 Monday 8 June 13:00 – 14:00
📍 Lady Hale, Peel Park Campus
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Get Started with Referencing
📅 Tuesday 9 June 17:00 – 18:00
📍 Online
🏃🏾
Run Club
📅 Tuesday 9 June 18:00 – 19:00
📍 Atmosphere, Peel Park Campus
💻
Making the most of LinkedIn
📅 Wednesday 10 June 13:00 – 13:45
📍 Online
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Exam Support: Preparing for Reassessment
📅 Wednesday 10 June 13:00 – 14:00
📍 Online
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Summer Start Up School
📅 Thursday 11 June 10:00 – 11:30
📍 Peel Park Campus
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Unitemps Drop-In
📅 Thursday 11 June 13:00 – 15:00
📍 Lady Hale, Peel Park Campus
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Future You: Careers Event with Disability Inclusive Firms
📅 Friday 12 June 10:30 – 15:35
📍 Central London
🛍️
Makers Market
📅 Saturday 13 June 10:00 – 16:00
📍 Stockport, Manchester
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Manchester Antique and Vintage Textile Fair
📅 Sunday 14 June 10:00 – 16:00
📍 Fallowfield, Manchester
🛍️
Makers Market
📅 Sunday 14 June 11:00 – 17:00
📍 Northern Quarter, 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