Festivals

Manchester’s enduring energy and cosmopolitan creativity can be seen in its impressive array of festivals, covering art, music, food, comedy, and much more.

Some of the highlights on the calendar are:

• FutureEverything – uniting art, digital culture, music and performance.
• Parklife and Dot to Dot – presenting the best new music and dance acts.
• Manchester International Festival – bringing exciting world premieres to the city every two years.
• Manchester Pride – one of the longest-running and most vibrant LGBT festivals in the country.
• Manchester Mega Mela – celebrating South Asian culture.
• Manchester Literature Festival – the best in contemporary writing from across the world.
• Manchester Food and Drink Festival – for gourmets and gourmands alike.