We’ve got yet another bumper bank holiday weekend to look forward to this week and, to help you celebrate the occasion in style, we’ve rounded up a handful of events you can check out this week which won’t cost you a thing!
From manchester jazz festival exhibitions to full-blown groove affairs down at NQ’s favourite new boozer, Renae, here’s our rundown for the five best free events happening in Manchester this week…
This Paint & Plant Workshop is a fun hands-on session where families can decorate planters using tins, paper cups, biodegradable and terracotta pots, then plant seeds to take home and grow.
Creative, colourful and perfect for little green thumbs!
If you’re looking for somewhere you can spend the whole of Sunday, look no further than Freight Island.
The buzzing venue will be throwing a day-to-night É Soul Cultura party which will be sure to get your feet moving.
Lil Miss Jackie is back at Ramona for her next fabulous takeover this bank holiday. The iconic queen will be slapping house and disco records down for a special party at Ramona to keep the weekend vibes going.
CROP is set to take over Northern Quarter’s freshest new dance spot, Renae, with a proper good bank holiday Sunday showdown, featuring residents and guests handpicked for your listening pleasure.
The seven-hour affair – featuring the likes of b.lo b2b D-FOC, EJ (Semi Peppered), Hutch, Katbrownsugar and Natalia – will bring with it warm sounds and even warmer welcomes.
A perfect way to round off the weekend!
- Words:
- Rhiannon Ingle
- Published on:
- Mon 19 May 2025
Drop by the Social at Aviva Studios for a free exhibition celebrating 30 years of manchester jazz festival featuring archival photographs, footage, memorabilia and more.
You’ll be able to swing by every day this week from Tuesday so be sure to get this in your diary!