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Manchester has a lively festival scene that can easily rival that of some bigger cities, especially the music scene. The city has the distinction of launching some of the most popular names in music as Britpop exploded in the 90s. Today, venues like the Night and Day Café and Dry Bar are proving to be amazing launch pads for budding local talent.
Stoller Hall and Royal Exchange Theatre Company are the main venues for Manchester events with a cultural flavour. Then there are other festivals which cannot be contained indoors. From arts to music to food, everything is celebrated in Manchester with a great gusto.
Whenever you’re in the city make sure to catch at least one of these Manchester events for an in-depth look into its cultural psyche. Here are some festivals and events that you simply should not miss on your Manchester holiday.
The Bluedot is a festival that combines fascination of discovery with the love of music. Held at the iconic Jordell Bank observatory, you can enjoy an outstanding blend of music, science, arts, technology and culture under a starry sky. Performances range from live experiments, workshops and DJ sets to stand-up comedy. Highly recommended.
This is one festival you wouldn’t want to miss. Every year between September and October, Manchester is taken over by the scrumptious scents of flavourful food as this festival is observed across the city. The Manchester Food and Drink festival is credited with transforming the culinary culture of this vibrant city.
To be a part of these festivals, all you have to do is choose your holiday from SOTC. Get ready to set off on a journey of celebrations and discovery.
Every two years, the city hosts the Manchester International Festival to acknowledge visual arts, performing arts and popular culture. It is probably the biggest Manchester festival that has featured diverse performers like Steve McQueen and Björk. Do not miss this one!
