What’s on this February.

As well as the extra day there’s lots to celebrate in February 2024. 29 days packed full of events and creative opportunities across Manchester. From exhibitions and parades, to countless quality gigs and club nights, there’s plenty to see you through, whatever you want to do.

Music

As always there is an extensive event schedule this month in Manchester spanning all genres and scenes, here are some of our picks:

RAMONA RADIO RAVE with MUNGO’s Hi-Fi (3 hour set) – FREE Tickets

Rare Groove presents EVABEE, Channell b2b Zar + Khalid Mwanbakale

Left, Right & Centre → Zenker Brothers b2b re:ni + EMA b2b Korzi

Warped Wednesdays V-Day Special – Dunman b2b Mattik: UKG + more

nora & Friends w/ Denham Audio

Open To Close with Esme & April

SHERELLE {at} The White Hotel

Lucid Juice 5th Birthday: Pessimist, Cersy, SFM, GINA

SONIO SOUNDS – Bárbara Boeing, Fastlove, Obeka

WAVES TOUR: Manchester – Neffa T, Korzi, Zuri, Bunney + more

Ost x Freerotation: Hodge, Kerrie, Steevio & Suzybee Live AV, Duckett, Mark Turner

$hotta Rave W/ OK Williams

Devin The Dude

Ramona Radio Rave with Ellen Beth Abdi (A Certain Ratio)

There are also a whole host of headline gigs from the likes of The Vaccines, Example and The 1975, check out Gigs and Tours for a full list of dates.

Arts

Beginning on Friday 2nd February and running until the end of April, the Manchester Open will be taking place at HOME. Comprised of an exhibition of 480 pieces of artwork – paintings, photography, sculptures and more – this is a must see and free to attend, with donations encouraged. To find out more, visit the HOME website. 

Fancy a social event? Factory International is hosting the next instalment of their regular Artist Socials on Wednesday 21st February. This is an ample opportunity to meet other Manchester-based creatives, network, and collaborate – all for free admission, with a complimentary drink! To book your ticket, head to the Factory International website. 

The Science and Industry Museum are putting on an ‘Art Battle’ evening, where 10 artists will go head to head to create a piece of art in a 30 minute window, on Friday 9th February. This is the first time the event is being run, and judging by its popularity it will hopefully be the first of many. As tickets are selling out fast, head to the Science and Industry Museum website to find out more. 

Culture

The Chinese New Year celebrations will take place over the weekend of the 10-11th February, taking place in Chinatown and spreading over the city, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! A funfair will be available on Charlotte Street, stalls across the city centre, illuminated performances, and rounding it all off with the dragon parade from Oxford Street through to Chinatown. For more information find out more here. 

Eat and drink

Keeping up the January momentum there is another month of dining deals to brighten up the midwinter stretch. From £10 award winning pies at The Black Friar to countless 50% discounts in some of the cities trending hotspots, we recommend you take a long hard look at these delicious deals below.