Manchester - Folk
A hotbed for creativity and radical thinking, Manchester’s arts and cultural scene is as vibrant as you’ll find anywhere in the UK. Boasting an enviable list of music venues, sports stadiums, museums, theatre and stand-up comedy entertainment, you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for in Manchester, and then some.
All Folk Events in Manchester29 results
- 13 November 2025Thursday 19:30Billie MartenManchesterManchester Academy 2Limited Availability
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- 13 November 2025Thursday 19:30Jade BirdManchesterManchester Club AcademyLimited Availability
- 18 November 2025Tuesday 19:30Robin Kester & Iona ZajacManchesterCastle Hotel, ManchesterOn partner site
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- 20 November 2025Thursday 19:30Eleni DrakeManchesterYES (Pink Room)On partner site
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- 22 November 2025Saturday 18:30BrògealManchesterManchester Gorilla
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- 22 November 2025Saturday 19:30DUGManchesterManchester GulliversOn partner site
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- 23 November 2025Sunday 19:00AmbleManchesterAlbert HallLimited Availability
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- 26 November 2025Wednesday 19:00KingfishrManchesterAlbert HallLimited Availability
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- 28 November 2025Friday 19:30TaliskManchesterBand On The Wall.On partner site
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- 2 December 2025Until 02/12/2025Martin KerrManchesterYESOn partner site
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- 3 December 2025Wednesday 19:00Adam MelchorManchesterManchester The Deaf Institute.Cancelled
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- 4 December 2025Thursday 19:30Niall McNameeManchesterNight and DayOn partner site
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- 22 January 2026Thursday 19:00The 502sManchesterO2 Ritz Manchester
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- 22 January 2026Thursday 19:30The WranManchesterManchester GulliversOn partner site
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- 31 January 2026Saturday 19:30TrousdaleManchesterManchester Academy 3
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- 15 February 2026Sunday 19:00Of Monsters and MenManchesterAlbert HallLimited Availability
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- 20 February 2026Friday 19:00The Paper KitesManchesterO2 Ritz Manchester
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- 22 February 2026Sunday 19:00Courtney Marie AndrewsManchesterManchester GorillaOn partner site
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- 26 February 2026Until 26/02/2026Voka GentleManchesterYES BasementOn partner site
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- 4 March 2026Until 04/03/2026LEITH ROSSManchesterBand On The Wall.On partner site
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