Things to do in Manchester on Thursday, December 3, 2026

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

Morning

Breakfast Briefing: Navigating Risk in the Age of AI and Digital Innovation
Talk · Career · 8:30 AM · Chinatown
Leading Change
Talk · Career · 9:30 AM – 1 PM · Chinatown
Sea Life Manchester - Standard Entry
Zoo & Aquarium · 10 AM · SEA LIFE Manchester

Afternoon

Elvis Christmas lunch in aid of NSPCC
Brunch · 12 PM – 5 PM · Castlefield

Evening

NW031226 North West winter social
Meetup · 5:30 PM · Piccadilly
Manchester DM #14 - Digital Marketing Event
Talk · Career · 5:30 PM – 9 PM · Castlefield
Book Launch: Reading Place Writing by David Cooper
Books & Readings · 6 PM · Piccadilly
Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean
Comedy · 6 PM · AO Arena
Bryson Tiller Presents: The Neo Trapsoul Tour
Live Music · Hip-Hop / Rap · 6:30 PM · Bradford
National Emergency Briefings: What next? (3)
Class · 6:30 PM · Chinatown
Live@thelibrary: Peter Pan
Theater · 6:30 PM · Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre
Ruby Mae
Live Music · 7 PM · Piccadilly
Moormoth Christmas Wreath Workshop
Craft Workshop · 7 PM · Heaton Moor
Razorlight - 'America' 20th Anniversary Tour
Live Music · Rock · 7 PM · O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
Christmas Gong Bath in Support of Trafford Domestic Abuse Services (TDAS)
Meditation · 7 PM – 10 PM · Oyez Arts
Say Now
Concert · Pop · 7 PM · Chinatown
Festive Macaron Decorating Workshop
Cooking Class · 7 PM · Oppio Lounge
Life Drawing with HOP + LIVE JAZZ at St.Michaels, Ancoats, Manchester
Art Class · 7 PM · Hallé at St Michael's
Cloud Festive December
Meetup · Cloud Native · 7 PM – 10 PM · Chorlton Upon Medlock
Kneecap, Manchester
Live Music · 7 PM · Piccadilly
The Haunted Youth
Live Music · 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM · Piccadilly
Home Alone in Concert
Film · 7:30 PM · Chinatown
Cassia
Concert · Rock · 7:30 PM · Chorlton Upon Medlock
The Fell / Billy Sheehan
Live Music · Rock · 7:30 PM – 11 PM · Ancoats
Cassia - Venue moved to Manchester Academy 2
Concert · Rock · 7:30 PM · Chinatown
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