Best Events in January
Aah January. With its post Christmas blues (and waistlines), depleted bank balances and general nothingness, it's never going to be a contender for your favourite month. But this is Manchester, and as the late great man himself said - we do things differently here. In our city that never sleeps, you'll always find plenty of ways to have fun so don't let the winter blues get you down. Check out our guide to the best events in Manchester this January, and make the most of what the month has in store.
Last updated on 19th January 2021
@ Online Event on Tuesday 26th January 2021
One of the best events in Manchester this month, this quirky online event is taking you beyond the stratosphere where a fatal rocket ship malfunction has occurred. But was it a technical fault or something more nefarious?
@ Online Event on Various dates from Monday 25th January 2021
Give free rein to your creative side at Neon Naked Life Drawing, one of the best fun and quirky things to do in January. The online experience will send everything to your house and will guide you through a number of wacky exercises to help you experiment with different colours, light and texture.
@ Flight Club Manchester on Various dates from Saturday 30th January 2021
January Blues ain't no thing as Flight Club make sure your weekends stay hella fun. Join the cool darts space for weekend afternoons that include bottomless pizza, a bottle of prosecco and a bash at their state-of-the-art darts experience.
@ Online Event on Wednesday 27th January 2021 and 4 other Wednesdays
Thinking of getting fit this January but don't like to work out? Try logging onto Drag Aerobics, where you'll be grooving and moving to a soundtrack of pop hits with Dolly Trolley acting as the hostess with the mostest. It'll be so fun, you won't even feel like you're exercising.
@ Online Event on Tuesday 26th January 2021 and 3 other dates
A fun shake-up to your usual lockdown routine, these quirky workouts are taking over your screens to get you up and moving whether you're trying to fit in a lunchtime session with the kids, or pitching up after work for some post-WFH shimmying.
@ Online Event on Friday 29th January 2021 and 2 other Fridays
One of the best things to do this month in Manchester, Lady Gala is bringing you one of the best bingo nights in the city, complete with rounds of devilish dabbing and gameshow antics - and the best part is, you won't even have to leave your house.
@ TriBeCa on Saturday 20th March 2021 and 4 other dates
This drag brunch will see you partying the day away with drag icon Juno Birch, sipping on bottomless bubbles and chowing down gourmet cuisine. Expect live lip sync spectaculars and raucous interactive games led by the alien-inspired queen.
@ Online Event on Saturday 30th January 2021 and 3 other Saturdays
The epic Musical Bingo is back to save your Manchester lockdown with their epic at-home event. Gather the household and prepare to party into the evening with their unique brand of quirky activities and the chance to win some incredible prizes.
@ Online Event on Various dates from Tuesday 26th January 2021
Setting up an at home date night? Don't fancy the fuss of finding a recipe online? In the mood for restaurant-quality bites? Then Dirty Bones' DIY meal kits are sure to sweep you off your feet with juicy patties, drool-worthy sauces and signature sips this January in Manchester.
@ Cassidy's Apothecary (Speakeasy Liquor Store) on Wed, 15th Apr 2020 - Thu, 30th Dec 2021
One of the best things to do this January in Manchester, Cassidy's is taking cocktail delivery to new levels with a fun immersive aspect that will have you playing at smuggler from the safety of your phone screen.
@ Online Event on Friday 29th January 2021 and 5 other Fridays
One of the best online events in January, this quirky virtual auction is letting you best your hard-earned cash on an array of suitably stupid prizes - think egg-cubers, yak jerky and badly-drawn paintings.
@ Online Event on Various dates from Friday 29th January 2021
Back for yet more virtual fun, Sounds Familiar Music Quiz will be hosting a series of live-streamed events throughout January. Get ready to belt out back to school tunes, old school classics and one hit wonders, with plenty of bonkers prizes to be won.
@ Bring & Mix Manchester on Saturday 30th January 2021 and 48 other Saturdays