Things to do in Manchester on Friday, November 13, 2026

60 events listed in and around Manchester, each with its time and venue.

Morning

Comedy & Supper Night for Paint Altrincham Blue
Comedy · 7:30 AM – 10:30 PM · Altrincham Football Club Community Sports Hall
ACPOHE Study Day 2026 - Back to Work, Forward with Confidence
Talk · Career · 9 AM – 4:30 PM · Salford Innovation Forum
AI in Ecommerce Day
Talk · AI · 9 AM – 5 PM · Strangeways
Build A Business: Funding Your Business Idea
Talk · Finance & Investing · 9:30 AM – 1 PM · Business & IP Centre, 2nd floor
CMCAFS Conference 2026
Talk · Career · 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Baguley
Extra Small Cinema: The Gruffalo's Child
Family Show · 10 AM · Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre
Manchester Jobs Fair
Talk · Career · 10 AM – 1 PM · Chinatown
Sea Life Manchester - Standard Entry
Zoo & Aquarium · 10 AM · SEA LIFE Manchester
Female Founder UK Manchester Meet Up
Networking · 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM · Chinatown
PR Meets Press Event - Panel & Q&A with Maisie Bovingdon and Sarah Finley
Talk · Career · 11 AM · Castlefield

Afternoon

Lancôme Skin & Makeup Masterclass
Class · 12 PM · Cheadle Hulme
In conversation with Professor Dr Anne Bamford OBE FCGI
Talk · 1 PM – 4 PM · Chorlton Upon Medlock
Afternoon Tea With A Japanese Twist
Brunch · Afternoon Tea · 1 PM – 4 PM · Chinatown
Paint a Winter Flower in Watercolour and Ink Workshop
Art Class · 1:30 PM · North Reddish
Introducing Therapeutic Arts: clay and collage
Craft Workshop · 1:30 PM · East Didsbury
Wex Workshop: Fantasy Floral Portraits: Stephanie Thornton & Fujifilm
Class · 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Piccadilly
World Diabetes Day Family Event
Family Festival · 3 PM – 6 PM · Crumpsall
Sing to the Dome
Live Music · 3:30 PM · Chinatown

Evening

Slk The Delusional comedy tour
Stand-up · 5:30 PM – 9 PM · Salford Quays
OK Go
Live Music · 6 PM · Strangeways
Louder Than Words Festival 2026 - FRIDAY EVENING Pass
Arts · 6 PM – 10:15 PM · Deansgate
Ellur
Live Music · 6 PM · Strangeways
A Night with Solksjaer & Sheringham
Social · 6 PM – 11 PM · Gorse Hill
Shiny BAG workshop. Make it yours
Class · 6 PM · Old Trafford
Louder Than Words Festival 2026: Super Early Bird & Early Bird W/End Passes
Arts · 6 PM · Deansgate
Speed Social Event | The Short Exchange | Meet New Friends | Live DJ
Meetup · Friendship · 6:30 PM · Chinatown
An Evening with Mark Crossley
Social · 6:30 PM – 11 PM · Gorse Hill
CLINT BOON: The Manchester Chronicles True Tales of Music, Madness & Mayhem
Books & Readings · 6:30 PM · Deansgate
Resident Punk: LEGS McNEIL in conversation + Crispin Kott & host John Robb
Books & Readings · 6:30 PM · Deansgate
‘One Foot In The Rave’: Representations and Reputations of the Club Scene
Talk · 6:30 PM · Deansgate
Fantastic Days: NICK HEYWARD in conversation
Talk · 6:30 PM · Deansgate
Australian Pink Floyd Show
Cover Band · Rock · 6:30 PM · Chorlton Upon Medlock
cocktails and beer or just a chat
Meetup · Cocktails And Beer · 6:30 PM – 10 PM · Chorlton Cum Hardy
Yin and Restorative yoga
Yoga & Pilates · 6:30 PM · Manchester Buddhist Centre
Little Angels - Big Bad And Back Tour
Live Music · Rock · 7 PM · Chinatown
Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts
Live Music · Rock · 7 PM · Chinatown
Tony & The Kiki Hookers & Jesus Tour 2026
Live Music · 7 PM – 11:30 PM · Oldham Edge
Yard Act
Live Music · 7 PM · O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
Seb Lowe
Live Music · 7 PM · Royal Albert Hall
Khanh Nhi Luong | Sunshine and Shadows | Beethoven, Bacewicz, Ravel
Live Music · Classical · 7 PM · Hulme
Candlelight Sound Bath ✨️
Meditation · 7 PM · Thrive Wellbeing Hub
FLECKY BENNETT’S THE ORIGINAL MANCHESTER GHOST WALK “FRIDAY 13TH” SPECIAL
Tour · 7 PM · Chinatown
Cheese and Wine Tasting Manchester 13/11/26
Tasting · 7 PM · Piccadilly
Sundots + Lots of Hands
Live Music · 7 PM · Piccadilly
Posh Bingo
Bingo · 7 PM – 11 PM · Crowhill
Fashion Show
Theater · 7 PM – 10 PM · Dane Bank
Dram Fine Drinks: Sipping Sessions - Flight Night
Tasting · 7 PM · Chinatown
Who Wants To Be A Sommelier? The Ultimate Wine Quiz
Trivia · 7 PM – 11 PM · Woods End
SPACE | Manchester, Academy 2
Live Music · 7:30 PM · Chorlton Upon Medlock
Muse - The Wow! Signal Europa Tour
Live Music · 7:30 PM · Bradford
7.30-8.30pm Gong Bath at Cheshire Yoga, Altrincham, Cheshire, £20
Meditation · 7:30 PM · Cheshire Yoga
7.30pm Gong Bath at Cheshire Yoga, Altrincham. £20
Wellness · 7:30 PM · Cheshire Yoga
Trump's mid-term report
Meetup · Politics · 7:30 PM · Deansgate
Mackeeper
Live Music · 7:30 PM · Piccadilly
PREM Rugby Cup | Sale Sharks v Exeter Chiefs
Sports · 7:45 PM · Salford Community Stadium
Didsbury Village Drinks & Karaoke - Slug and Lettuce & Bunny's Outpost
Meetup · 8 PM – 11 PM · East Didsbury
Hanging Around - Life On The Road With The Men In Black
Books & Readings · 8:30 PM · Deansgate
THE ISLAND BOOK OF RECORDS with Neil Storey
Books & Readings · 8:30 PM · Deansgate
FRIDAY NIGHT FEVER: Inside The Cult of HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT
Talk · 8:45 PM · Deansgate
THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT: Alan Parsons in conversation with Joel McIver
Social · 8:45 PM · Deansgate
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