Best Events In August

If you're looking for free events this month, then head to the buzzing Freight Island. This lively venue promises regular DJ sets, indie nights and talented live musicians, across their indoor and outdoor spaces.

There are seven different bars on-site to keep you supplied with a wide range of drinks, alongside tasty street food from their 11 vendors.

Wondering what's on in Manchester this August 2025? Paintvine have you covered with a range of artistic events where you can also sip drinks courtesy of the hosting bar. Whether you choose canvas painting or pottery sculpting, expect there to be a load of fun waiting at Revs Deansgate Locks or Parsonage Gardens and the King's Arms.

Do something extra this August at Old Skool Bingo. At this night of non-stop nostalgia, you'll dance to the biggest 90s and 00s hits as you search for a full house.

Expect epic prizes, singalongs and dance offs, as well as the chance to win big prizes. Tickets to this amazing night out start from just £19.25.

If you fancy a knees-up with friends, check out Taste + Liquor's list of things to do in Manchester for August 2025. When it comes to party events, these guys are second to none, fronting afternoons of bottomless booze and the most scrumptious brunch meals. Not to mention amazing themes - think 90s throwback and epic RnB hits.

Searching for events at breweries? This cool tour is taking place across multiple Saturdays, offering tastings and behind-the-scenes access at each stop. To top it off, you'll be accompanied by a knowledgeable guide to let you in on all the secrets.

Get ready for some of the best events in Manchester today, as Alcotraz brings together unique interiors, immersive action and delicious drinks throughout August. Smuggle in a bottle of your favourite spirit and you'll find yourself sipping with cocktail-savvy inmates throughout the prison-themed experience.

By popular demand, the Chotto x Studio 34 Rooftop Pilates and Brunch returns to Chotto Matte. You'll start your day with a 45-minute guided mat Pilates session overlooking the Manchester skyline.

Next up, it's time to refuel with a Chotto protein bowl created exclusively for the Studio 34 collaboration. Grab your ticket for just £43.20 to secure your slot.

If you're a sucker for bottomless brunching, this is a quirky alternative. When you're in need of events in Manchester this weekend throughout August, enjoy an afternoon tea or sharing platters at Cherry Jam, which come complete with free-flowing cocktails and musical bingo.

This month, give yourself the gift of relaxation with a trip to one of Kitty Yoga's events. These hour-long sessions take place at a venue on Deansgate, with a yoga instructor leading you through a 40-minute vinyasa flow while cats roam around you.

Afterwards, you'll get 20 minutes of pure playtime with the kittens, making for some great photo opportunities too.

Make your way to Electric Shuffle in Spinningfields this weekend, for one of their quirky brunch socials. You'll get to enjoy unlimited pizza paddles throughout the two-hour session, as well as a whole bottle of prosecco each, all while battling against your friends on the shuffleboard tables. You'll finish up by toasting to the winner in their stylish bar, with tickets starting from just £30 per person.

Need a bit of drag to spice up picks of Manchester events this weekend? Bougie Drag & Boy Toy Events are on-hand with buff butlers, drag superstars and plenty of surprises up their sleeves. These unmissable things to do include food and bottomless booze to boot.

The Slow Jams Bottomless Brunch serves up RnB nostalgia with its burgers, taco bowls and loaded veggie plates. Every Saturday, DJs are behind the decks at The Blues Kitchen banging out the biggest 90s and 00s hits, from Aaliyah and Ashanti to Nelly, Usher and Destiny's Child.

To give you the power to party, your ticket includes one brunch main, plus 90 minutes of bottomless prosecco, mimosas and rum punch. Grab yours for just £35 per person.

After outdoor events in Manchester during August? This fun puzzle treasure hunt has you make your way across the city, uncovering hidden streets and seeing top landmarks. Crack clues, solve puzzles and decipher codes to win your grand prize: 20% off your bill at a local pub.

Looking for things to do in Manchester this weekend? A bottle of prosecco per person, endless pizza paddles and a go on the state-of-the-art dartboards; Flight Club's famous Brunch Social is always great fun throughout August. 

Throughout August, Red Bank venue GRUB are putting on a stellar lineup of events for you to enjoy; from weekly disco-themed bottomless brunches with karaoke and lyric guessing challenges to quizzes accompanied by fizz.

Up the activity ante this August with Disco Curling. Loft Social is the perfect place to slide into the weekend.

Round up your mates, grab a drink and sling your stones down the lane. Tickets start from just £22 and bag your lane for up to eight mates.

With weekly Benidorm bingo sessions and even appearances from RuPaul's Drag Race stars throughout August, FunnyBoyz Manchester is the ideal way to get your fix of hilarious queens or amazing games. Not only that, but you can upgrade to party packages for hens and special occasions.

This month is the perfect time to explore some of Manchester's culture and history, and where better to do that than at these museums and galleries? We've got everything from the Science and industry museum to The Pankhurst Centre and the Castlefield Gallery in our guide, so there's something to suit everyone here - including art, transport, the Suffragette movement and more

Out of all the August events in Manchester this 2025, Pride has to be on your list. Take to the bars of Canal Street, get stuck into the parade and enjoy the iconic Gay Village Party across a full weekend of fun. A round-up of the best things to do? Right this way.