The weather in Manchester right now feels far from summery so, to lift your spirits, we’ve rounded up five cracking things to get involved with in and around the city that won’t cost you a thing.
From a banging Latin night over at Freight Island through to Manchester’s Pride festivities here’s our rundown of the best free things to do in Manchester this week…
Dive into the heart and soul of Latin culture this Thursday at Escape to Freight Island with music from local legends, NOSSA and the Me Gusta Collective to groove out to all the best Latin House, Samba, Reggaeton and more.
Casa Latina is all about bringing people together and championing the shared joy of music, dance and food so come the music stay but stay for the vibrant community.
If you’re still after some Saturday night plans to kick off Manchester Pride with a bang, look no further than YES’ infamous Pink Room to see Disco Puss do what they do best – throw one hell of a party.
Swing by for all your post-pride needs, with Gaydio’s Dave Cooper taking to the decks as headliner promising to blast all the best disco until the early hours.
Head down to Withington this Sunday for a lovely little maker’s market and all-day street party featuring an amazing lineup of bands, DJs & market stalls.
Known around south Manchester for their legendary street parties, the lovely lot over at Café Blah have promised this one to be ‘bigger and better than ever’. Stay tuned for updates via their Instagram.
End the week in style with the second Freight Island event of the week, the Summer Fest MCR Reggae Brunch, for a takeover of the main outdoor terrace featuring resident DJs, tribal dancers, games, prizes, party prop giveaways, video booths and even a caricaturist.
Put on your dancing shoes and look forward to an all-day affair grooving out to the best Reggae, Dancehall and Soca from across the decades, from epic throwbacks to the 2024 bangers.
- Words:
- Rhiannon Ingle
- Published on:
- Tue 20 Aug 2024
Calling all Salford residents — head over to Islington Mill this Thursday for a short but sweet night all about bringing local creatives together.
Whether you’re a writer, musician, photographer or anything else in between, this is a great opportunity to meet some like-minded individuals, develop your skills and build networks.