Top 10 Events This Summer in Manchester

With some of the best rooftop bars in the country, Manchester is really up there. Pair world-class cocktails and globally-inspired dishes with stunning views and Instagrammable interiors. Your date night just got a whole lot sexier.

London's sexiest brunch has arrived in Manchester, complete with 90 minutes of bottomless bubbles, tasty dishes and live performers. That means male dancers, acrobats, topless butlers, drag queen, games, DJ and dancing.

Whether you're watching the big match with the boys or soaking up some vitamin D with the boys, Manchester's beer gardens are always worth a shout. We're bringing you waterside boozing, elevated terraces and ice-cold craft beers to boot.

Back with a bang for 2021, Wing Fest returns to Manchester this summer with food, booze and live tunes. Taste your way around a mammoth lineup of vendors and street food stalls, catch talks and demonstrations and enjoy some actual bands at this fun event.

Big nights out? International DJs? Drinks on the dancefloor? While we're awaiting the return of Manchester's nightclub scene, Puffin Box is bridging the gap with this 90-minute immersive rave experience that sees cubed boxes surrounding live performers and entertainment from La Discothèque, Hit & Run and more.

There's only one thing for it when the temperature rises - and that's an icy cool bevvy. We've rounded up six of the best cold cocktails Manchester has on offer, including a frozen porn star martini on one of the most Insta-worthy terraces.

From midweek specials that see a roster of up-and-coming talent joined by national comedians over to weekend events that pair dinner and drinks with laugh-out-loud performances, the Frog & Bucket Comedy Club is one for your list.

Out on a budget? Whether it's a swanky evening at The Ivy Spinningfields or a fun night with pizza paddles and darts at Flight Club, save that cash using Eat Out to Help Out. There's never been a better time to dine.