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MJF: Nikki Iles Jazz Orchestra
Royal Northern College of Music | 18 May 2024

Award-winning pianist and composer Nikki Iles takes her 20-piece Jazz Orchestra to RNCM as part of Manchester Jazz Festival.

Part of Manchester Jazz Festival

Africa Day Late
Manchester Museum | 22 May 2024

Join Manchester Museum for a celebration of Africa Day, Curated by Cultureville, where history, culture, and creativity converge.

C.O.F.F.I.N
YES | 23 May 2024

Australian four piece hard rock and roll band C.O.F.F.I.N bring a good-times-all-the-time attitude to YES.

The Wedding Present
Manchester Academy | 24 May 2024

The Wedding Present’s latest tour sees the band performing ‘Watusi’ in full – together with other classics from their extensive repertoire.

Gary Numan
o2 Ritz Manchester | 24 May 2024

Electronic music pioneer Gary Numan celebrates the 45th anniversary of his 1979 albums Replicas and The Pleasure Principle.

Arab Strap
Gorilla | 25 May 2024

Scottish indie rock band Arab Strap returns to Manchester in May in support of their brand new album.

MJF: John Surman: Words Unspoken
Royal Northern College of Music | 25 May 2024

British composer, saxophonist and clarinettist John Surman will be 80 this year, celebrate with his latest release, Words Unspoken, live at MJF.

Part of Manchester Jazz Festival

Coco
YES | 30 May 2024

Coco—the project of Maia Friedman (Dirty Projectors), Oliver Hill (Pavo Pavo), and Dan Molad (Lucius) bring dreamy pop to YES.

Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024
Hyatt Regency Manchester | 3 - 4 June 2024

The Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Conference, a Digital Futures activity, will take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Wild
Manchester Museum | 5 June 2024 - 1 June 2025

Wild is an exhibition that explores our relationship with the natural world and unique approaches to environmental recovery.

Universally Manchester
The Manchester Museum | 6 - 9 June 2024

Universally Manchester is a four-day festival celebrating The University of Manchester’s 200th year. All are welcome at this one-off event.

Manchester Lit & Phil: Spying through a glass darkly: can espionage be ethical?
International Anthony Burgess Foundation | 6 June 2024

There are deep disagreements about the morality of espionage. Can it be morally justified? With Professor Cecile Fabre.