About The City Brief Manchester
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Manchester
Manchester's event scene changes quickly. Throughout the year, the city hosts events like the biennial Manchester International Festival, which uses public spaces for world premieres, and local celebrations such as the Didsbury Festival. In between these, you can find weekly events: live music, community gatherings, food events, and cultural programmes that capture the spirit of the city. The City Brief helps you stay informed. Each week, we track events across Manchester's neighbourhoods and venues, so you don't miss out. Whether it's a jazz performance in The Northern Quarter, a food festival on the Curry Mile, or a family day out in Rusholme, our coverage connects you to the city's energy. Manchester's event culture is shaped by its industrial past, music, arts, and inclusive atmosphere. Manchester Pride celebrates LGBTQ+ communities. The Manchester Jazz Festival attracts dedicated audiences. Parklife brings together thousands. The Good Night Out Guide, updated annually, shows how the city prioritises safety. We focus on variety. From Salford's emerging scenes to Ancoats' regenerated areas, from the Gay Village's ongoing events to Greengate's quieter gatherings, we report on what's really happening. Not every event makes headlines, but many deserve your time. Our aim is simple: we collect information about local events and present it clearly, so you can choose what interests you. That might mean discovering a weekend market, finding live music near Manchester Central Library, or learning about a community celebration in your neighbourhood. Weekly updates ensure you're always aware of what's on and coming up. Manchester moves fast. We help you keep up.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Manchester – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.
Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.
About The City Brief
The City Brief is a global network of local newsletters. We succeed in sending the best of local information to local people. To learn more, visit our main website.
About the editor
The City Brief Manchester is edited by Dean Withey, founder of The City Brief. A former RAF pilot turned founder and investor, Dean has built and sold two technology companies, including ubisend, a conversational AI platform used by the NHS and BAE Systems, and has shipped more than thirty enterprise AI systems over twenty years in tech. He is based in Norwich, England.
Why this site exists, in Dean's words: "In an AI-powered world, you can no longer trust what you see and hear online. The future is local: trusting only what you can see for yourself. The City Brief is the trusted brief for what's happening in your city."
Listings are gathered from venue websites, official box offices and event platforms, then checked and curated before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting; every published page follows our editorial policy.
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