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The place to be in Manchester

The hottest places to be in Manchester right now.

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  1. Culturein 3 days ~21k

    Peter Kay Live

    AO Arena · Manchester

    All profits will be equally split between the twelve nominated charities. For full details please visit www.peterkay.co.uk/charities

    60
  2. Musicin 2 weeks ~23.5k

    JOJI: SOLARIS

    Co-op Live · Manchester

    A 24k-capacity venue.

    70
  3. Sportsin 1 week

    Preston North End at Bolton Wanderers

    Toughsheet Community Stadium · Manchester

    A 4.2-star venue.

    64
  4. Musicin 2 weeks ~21k

    Hollywood Vampires

    AO Arena · Manchester

    Your £1 will go to the newly launched Live Trust, a new funding initiative from LIVE that will offer much needed financial support to those working across live music. The Live Trust will initially support the grassroots music sector that is such a vital part of the music ecosystem - from venues and artists to festivals and promoters. Registered Charity Number 1211251

    69
  5. Sportsin 3 weeks ~53k

    AFC Bournemouth at Manchester City

    Etihad Stadium · Manchester

    A 53k-capacity venue.

    78
  6. Musicin 2 weeks

    Twisted Firestarter #6- The Official Infest Warm Up Party

    Rebellion Manchester

    A 4.6-star venue.

    61
  7. Musicin 2 weeks

    Nothing

    The Star and Garter

    A top-rated venue.

    61
  8. Musicin 2 weeks

    The Cure Aftershow - Manchester

    Rebellion Manchester

    A 4.6-star venue.

    61
  9. Nightlifein 2 weeks

    The Living Tombstone

    Manchester Academy

    A 4.5-star venue.

    57
  10. Culturein 2 weeks

    Kevin Bridges: Here If You Need Me

    O2 Apollo Manchester

    Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small bag per person is permitted and it must not be bigger than A4 size.

    54
  11. Sportsin 4 weeks ~74k

    Ipswich Town at Manchester United

    Old Trafford · Manchester

    A 74k-capacity venue.

    79
  12. Nightlifein 2 weeks

    Marie Davidson (LIVE)

    The White Hotel

    A top-rated venue.

    49

Trendiness is led by crowd size, then venue quality, ticket demand, category, and cross-source confirmation. We do not sell tickets, so the rank is honest.

What's on in Manchester, at a glance

240 spots are on the Place to Be radar in Manchester right now. The hottest is Ipswich Town at Manchester United at Old Trafford (hot right now, 79/100), followed by Manchester City at Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Manchester United. The board leans music and sports, with 1 spot is on this weekend. Every spot is ranked 0 to 100 by how big the crowd is, and Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the order is honest.

Frequently asked

What's on in Manchester?

240 spots are on the Place to Be radar in Manchester right now. The biggest are Ipswich Town at Manchester United at Old Trafford (79/100), Manchester City at Manchester United at Old Trafford (79/100), Tottenham Hotspur at Manchester United at Old Trafford (79/100).

What is the biggest event in Manchester?

Ipswich Town at Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sun 30 Aug. It scores 79 out of 100 on the radar, the hot right now tier, and the largest expected crowd is around 74k at Old Trafford.

Is there anything on in Manchester this weekend?

Yes. 1 spot is on this weekend in Manchester, led by Peter Kay Live at AO Arena.

What kinds of events does Place to Be track in Manchester?

Right now the Manchester board has 122 music, 59 sports, 32 culture, 24 nightlife, 2 community. Everything from arena concerts and league matches to festivals, nightlife and free city moments is on one ranked radar.

How does Place to Be rank events?

Each spot is scored 0 to 100, led by how big the crowd is, then venue quality, ticket demand, category and whether more than one source lists it. Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the ranking is honest and never pay to play.

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Refreshed through the day from live sources. 240 spots on the Manchester radar right now.